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Courtesy Brenda Medina,

Laredo, TX (Webb County) – Four new deputies joined the ranks at the Webb County Sheriff’s Office, as the agency focuses on a number of new tactics to better protect the community.

Family and friends gathered earlier this month for the deputizing of Noe Gonzalez, Michael T. Juarez, Luis A. Martinez, and Gilberto Morales. To ensure they were fit for the job, prior to going through an intense four month training at the academy, the new deputies had to pass two rounds of physical training,both within the Sheriff’s Office and at the academy.

The graduates are now well equipped with a number of different tactics they learned, including Code of Criminal Procedures, Texas Penal Code and Fire Arms Training to name a few. One of the deputies also took home top honors; Juarez was awarded the Top Gun Award for firearms shooting. He proved to have the best overall score among more than a dozen cadets.

“We have a great new group of responsible young men who are ready and willing to serve and protect our community,” said Sheriff Martin Cuellar. “I am very proud of their commitment to the office and I wish them the best of luck in their new career.”