Deputy Gordon was sworn in by Sheriff Knezovich on Monday, October 3, 2016 in front of his family, friends and new coworkers.
Deputy Gorton moved to Spokane from Texas where he worked for a petroleum company. He served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army from 2003-2011 and was deployed in Iraq for 15 months.
Deputy Gorton will begin the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy later this month.
We welcome Deputy Gorton and his family to the Sheriff’s Office and our community. Thank you for your service to our Country and may you and a long and safe career with us.