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Sheriff Phillip A. McDonald

OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Graduated from Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska in 1984. Served on active duty U.S. Army from June 1984 to June 1987, attending Basic Training, AIT, Jump School and then stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC. Sheriff McDonald was Honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in June of 1987.

Hired by Lake County Sheriff's Department September 18, 1989, as a Corrections Officer. Promoted to Patrol Deputy November 30, 1992. Was the resident Deputy in Christmas Valley and Silver Lake from November 1992 until November 1998. Appointed County Sheriff on June 29, 2001.

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OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

April, 2009 -- The Lake County Sheriff's Office is happy to announce the graduation of three Reserve Deputy Sheriff's from the Central Oregon Reserve Academy. The Academy was sponsored this year by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and consisted of 408 hours of training.

Darin McGlothan, Aaron Wesler and Japh Adams will be serving the people of Lake County in their role as Reserve Deputy Sheriffs. Congratulations to all three for a job well done.

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