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4 <br />Joseph Zerwas • Deputy Sheriff Sergeant <br />Sergeant Joseph Zerwas is a 17 year veteran of the Washington <br />County Sheriff’s Office, and is also a proud veteran of the Air <br />Force. He grew up in a law enforcement family. Shortly after <br />joining the Sheriff’s Office, then Deputy Zerwas served in the <br />Hugo City contract for three years. He was then assigned to the <br />Drug Task Force Unit for three years, and later became Hugo’s <br />first full-time dedicated investigator. Zerwas was promoted to <br />Sergeant in 2019 and has been serving Hugo in the capacity <br />ever since. Sergeant Zerwas has served as a defensive tactics <br />instructor, firearms instructor, on the SWAT team and is a mem- <br />ber of our Honor Guard. We are thankful for his steady and solid <br />leadership. <br />Anthony Jaring • Deputy Sheriff <br />Detective Anthony Jaring began his career with Washington <br />County Sheriff’s Office in 2016 as a Correctional Officer. He <br />quickly earned the respect of his fellow Cos and Deputies alike <br />and was promoted to Deputy within a year. While on patrol <br />he served on the SWAT’s Tech Team, and shortly after SWAT’s <br />Tactical Team. Deputy Jaring is highly trained in the Martial Art <br />of Jujutsu, and serves as a firearms instructor and defensive <br />tactics instructor for other Sheriff’s Office personnel. He was <br />assigned as the Hugo Investigator in 2022. <br />Alec Zachrison <br />Deputy Sheriff <br />Born and raised in North Branch, Deputy Alec Zachrison came <br />to law enforcement by way of the Army National Guard and <br />the US Army Reserves where he still serves. After complet- <br />ing his Associates Degree at Century College and his Skills at <br />Hennepin Tech, Alec worked in the restaurant industry where <br />he gained experience and confidence in his communication <br />skills before joining Washington County Sheriff’s Office in No- <br />vember of 2022. He is an active member of our Community <br />Engagement Team and can be found at all kinds of events <br />from job fairs to Fish with a Cop. Deputy Zachrison enjoys <br />reading, hiking and traveling on his off-time. <br />MEET YOUR HUGO DEPUTIES! <br />“Embedded in the needs <br />of the city they proudly <br />serve, Hugo deputies <br />form a proactive alliance <br />between law enforcement <br />and residents through <br />their deep understanding <br />and engagement with the <br />community.” <br />Dan Starry, Sheriff