There's a New Sergeant in Town

— from Sheriff Ron Krebs —

San Juan County Sheriff’s Office new Orcas Sergeant, Herb Crowe.

On June 1st 2015, I promoted long time Deputy and Orcas Island resident Herb Crowe to the position of Sergeant. Herb is an Orcas Island High School graduate and 15+ year veteran of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.

For the last 13 years he has been in charge of the Sheriff’s Office Marine program and teaching boating safety classes for the public. He is one of the current Field Training Officers for the department and has a hand in training most all of the new deputies we have hired over the years.

Herb will hold a resident Sergeant position that has been vacant since Steve Vierthaller retired in 2011. Deputy Crowe’s commitment to both the Sheriff’s Office and the Orcas Island community over the years has been unparalleled. I have complete confidence in Herb and know that he will uphold the highest standards which Steve Vierthaller (retired) upheld for so many years.

Congratulations Sgt. Crowe.

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12 Comments

Ginny Reagles June 6, 2015 at 5:38 pm

Congratulations Herb! Thank you for your service to our community.
Joyce Nigretto June 6, 2015 at 7:51 pm

Congratulations Sergeant Crowe
Steve Hopkins June 6, 2015 at 8:07 pm

Good choice! Congratulations Herb! and thanks for all you have done.
Steve Hopkins June 6, 2015 at 8:09 pm

Good choice! Congratulations Herb and thanks for all you have done for this community.
Drew Reed June 7, 2015 at 12:05 am

Congrats ! Herb, you have worked hard for it.
ken speck June 7, 2015 at 9:52 am

great job Herb,you are a leader, thank you for your service.
Karen and Ken Speck
Frank and Jan Loudin June 7, 2015 at 4:22 pm

Congratulations, SERGEANT!
Charlie & Valerie Binford June 8, 2015 at 10:54 am

Congrats Sergeant Crowe. Good on ‘ya
Chad Kimple June 9, 2015 at 9:59 pm

Congratulations Sarge!!! It has always been a pleasure to work with you and the fantastic team of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Department. Coffee is always on at the Firehouse, see you soon.
Jim Dingman June 10, 2015 at 11:11 am

Congrats Sgt Herb.On 3 occassions over the years I have seen your professionalism at work. Orcas is fortunate to have you as a deputy sheriff these last years and now as Sgt.

Cheers,

Jim Dingman
Gary M. Abood June 10, 2015 at 8:48 pm

Sincere congratulations to our new Sargent. Nice Herb. Thinking of Gino tonight and the Crowe family.
Blake Baida June 10, 2015 at 9:30 pm

Congratulations Sgt. Crowe!!!