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Cortland County Sheriff’s Office holds 2025 Corrections Division Awards

2 weeks ago in Community, Local

Cortland County Sheriff’s Office holds 2025 Corrections Division Awards

Photo: Saga Communications/Cortland County Sheriff's Office


CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) – The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating its corrections officers.

On February 9, Sheriff Mark Helms and Undersheriff Chad Burhans held the annual awards Corrections Division ceremony.

Sergeant Tyler Burhans was named Officer of the Year. Eight others received a Certificate of Recognition for their work related to incidents in 2025, and five more were given a Certificate of Appreciation for exemplifying the Sheriff’s Office’s morals, values, and mission.

Certificate of Recognition 

  • Sergeant Robert Ganoung
  • Sergeant Eric Clark
  • CO Christopher Keihle
  • CO Derran Smith
  • CO Nathan Hawks
  • CO John Traphagen
  • CO Danielle Gage
  • CO Phillip Tong

Certificate of Appreciation 

  • CO Jacob Tyler
  • CO John Traphagen
  • CO David Ryan
  • CO Joseph Gosselin
  • CO Melissa Wilk

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Road Patrol Awards earlier this month.

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