Sergeant Riley Ramirez

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT

Major Gary McClain

870.541.5351 Office / 870.329.5638 Cell

Email:  gary.mcclain@jeffcoso.org

SHERIFF PROMOTES CORPORAL RAMIREZ TO PATROL SERGEANT:  Jefferson County, Arkansas - March 29, 2023 - Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. is pleased to announce the promotion of Corporal Riley Ramirez to the rank of Sergeant in the Uniformed Patrol Division.

"Sergeant Ramirez has consistently demonstrated strong dedication, hard work, and exemplary leadership skills in the Uniformed Patrol Division" said Sheriff Woods.  "I am very proud to have him as a part of our team and look forward to seeing him continue to achieve great success in his new role".

Sergeant Ramirez is a graduate of White Hall High School and a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Monticello with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.  Sgt. Ramirez has been employed by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office since November of 2015 where he began his career as a Detention Deputy in the Jack Jones Juvenile Justice Center.  Sgt. Ramirez was transferred to the Uniformed Patrol Division as a Full-Time Law Enforcement Officer in November of 2016 and later graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy.  Sgt. Ramirez was promoted to the rank of Corporal in December of 2020.  Sgt. Ramirez is also a certified Field Training Officer.

"Sergeant Ramirez has consistently exhibited the characteristics required of a leader and has a proven record as someone with exemplary integrity and work ethic", said Sheriff Woods. "I'm very excited that we have his experience as part of our leadership team".