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Sheriff Beth Arthur Receives the Tribute to Working Women Award

Arlington County Sheriff Beth Arthur was honored with the Washington Area Toyota Dealers’ Tribute to Working Women award, co- hosted by ABC 7 WJLA-TV on Friday, October 22nd.  For the past 16 years, this prestigious tribute has selected a handful of working women from hundreds of applications from candidates who have demonstrated a commitment and…


Westmoreland County Deputy Delivers Baby

On October 12, 2010 at approximately 8:40AM, Deputy Jennifer Spies, a three year veteran with the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office delivered a premature baby at her residence.  Deputy Spies was asleep after working night shift when she was awaken by a vehicle horn blowing in her yard.  Deputy Spies was informed from the driver, Mr. Samual White,…


Arlington County Detention Facility Inmate Food Certification Program (ServSafe®)

The Arlington County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce as part of our reentry initiatives that on October 21, 2010 ten (10) inmates from the Arlington County Detention Facility successfully passed the ServSafe® certification program with very high scores (ranging from 85-98 percent). This program offers inmate workers the ability to earn a sanitation and…