By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The Lewis County DUI Enforcement Officer of the Year awards were announced this weekend, with Trooper Ray Sills and Deputy Kevin Anderson taking top honors.
Anderson made 21 arrests for driving under the influence last year, more than any sheriff’s deputy or city police officer in the county, according to organizer Melody Nelson.
Sills was the state trooper who took the most impaired drivers off the road, arresting 38 individuals, she said.
The awards were bestowed on Friday night, during an annual banquet coordinated by the DUI Traffic Safety Task Force. It was held at Bethel Church in Napavine.
The Traffic Safety Officer of the Year in the category of city police agencies and the sheriff’s office went to Centralia Police Department Officer Neil Hoium.
Trooper Doug Pardue won the award in the state patrol category.
The awards were presented by Sheriff Steve Mansfield.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
And its not all about “making money” you idiot. The Sheriff’s Office does not have a “quota”.
Disgusted, You’re a fucking idiot. I dont even know how to respond to your post. Do you know the statistics of how many people are killed each year in DUI related traffic accidents?? Obviously not!
Ooops, I misspelled ‘impaired’ below. I can spell but my typing sucks. Sorry.
Great job? I disagree. I think their time could be better spent preventing crime and catching criminals instead of trying to nail someone who they catch drinking and driving. No, you should not drink and drive, but the laws are now SO draconian that even if an accident is NOT YOUR FAULT . . . even if your blood alcohol is below the limit . . . the supposedly “imparied” driver gets the blame. It’s bullshit. The county makes a boatload of money off fines and forcing people to attend ridiculous classes and that is really what it’s all about. Making money. And no, I have never had a DUI and I have been driving for over 30 yerars.
Really? Anderson’s 21 arrests was more than any county Deputy or city Officer? So what did Chehalis and Centralia have for their “highest” arrests?
Great Job Lewis County!!