Wharton County Sheriff's Office
Patrol
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The Wharton County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division is comprised of four patrol sergeants and twelve patrol deputies. Two additional deputies are assigned to the Civil Division and Identification Division. The division is responsible for answering calls for service in Wharton County 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Deputies also assist the El Campo and Wharton Police Departments and the Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers as needed.
Patrol Deputies also conduct preliminary criminal investigations, execute warrant and civil service, and also are responsible for close patrol of the communities and rural areas of Wharton County. Many of the deputies serve on the S.T.A.R. Division also. Each deputy undergoes a four month training program plus numerous in-service schools.
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Supervisors of the Patrol Division are:
| Sgt. Lonnie Garcia | Sergeant James Elliott |
| Sergeant Russell McDougall | Sergeant Jimmy Woods |
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Deputy John Gutierrez |
Deputy Raul Gomez |
| Deputy Paul Resendez | Deputy Eric Quintanilla |
| Deputy Marshall Johnson | Deputy Christopher French |
| Deputy Billy Rodgers | Deputy Reynaldo Rodriguez |
| Deputy Marc Tijerina | Deputy Joe Ray Joines (Mental Health Officer) |
| Deputy Robin Rodriguez | Deputy Rudy Castillo |
| Deputy Dustin Chudalla | Deputy Adrian Morales |
| Deputy Jacob Zahradnik |
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