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Hendry County Sheriff's Office swears in new deputy

By Danika J. Fornear

Posted 11/12/20

The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) congratulated Deputy Shaqwan George...

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Hendry County Sheriff's Office swears in new deputy

Special to the Lake Okeechobee News

LABELLE — HCSO Deputy Shaqwan George is sworn in by Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden.

Posted Thursday, November 12, 2020 10:51 am

By Danika J. Fornear

LABELLE — The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) congratulated Deputy Shaqwan George, who graduated on Nov. 4 from the Southwest Florida Public Service Academy.

George was officially sworn into the Hendry County Sheriff‘s Office on the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 11, by Sheriff Steve Whidden.