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: DICKINSON COUNTY SHERIFF Scott Rutter shares a laugh with his future successor, now Undersheriff Aaron Rochon, as Rutter addresses the county council Monday for likely the last time. Rutter plans to retire later this month after 7 1/2 years as sheriff. Rochon has already been approved to fill the remainder of Rutter's term. (Photo by Betsy Bloom/Daily News)

: DEPUTY RANDALL HOWE, left, and Lt. Adam Chaput pose with Cheeto, the Dickinson County Sheriff's Department's new K-9 officer. (Photo by Betsy Bloom/Daily News)

DICKINSON COUNTY SHERIFF Scott Rutter shares a laugh with his future successor, now Undersheriff Aaron Rochon, as Rutter addresses the county council Monday for likely the last time. Rutter plans to retire later this month after 7 1/2 years as sheriff. Rochon has already been approved to fill the remainder of Rutter's term. (Photo by Betsy Bloom/Daily News)

IRON MOUNTAIN – Retired Dickinson County Sheriff Scott Rutter was grateful Monday, telling his staff “I can’t say thank you enough” as he addressed the county council and welcomed his successor, Aaron Rochon, the current undersheriff.

The board of directors passed a resolution honoring Rutter for his work “relentlessly advancing law enforcement efforts. » He retires June 28 after 28 years in law enforcement, including 7 1/2 years as sheriff.

Rochon, who is a declared Republican candidate for sheriff in the Nov. 6 election, was appointed Thursday to fill the remainder of Rutter's term through Dec. 31. By law, the position was filled through an appointment made by County Attorney Lisa Richards, Probate Judge Thomas Slagle and Clerk-Registrar of Deeds Carol Bronzyk.

Rochon also spoke, citing Rutter and retired Detective Lt. Derek Dixon as examples of officers. “fully committed to serving the community. »

A resolution honoring Dixon highlighted his work as a member of the KIND Collaborative Drug Enforcement Team for the past 25 years and his role as a hostage negotiator for the Critical Incident Response Team during of the last seven years.

DEPUTY RANDALL HOWE, left, and Lt. Adam Chaput pose with Cheeto, the Dickinson County Sheriff's Department's new K-9 officer. (Photo by Betsy Bloom/Daily News)

“I didn't have to look far for advice. » said Rochon, who will become sheriff after 23 years with the department, including his final year as undersheriff.

Dixon told the citizens that he had been “I’m so lucky to work in a community like this, where we have the support.”

Rutter, meanwhile, noted the county board's approval of improvements to the correctional center and dispatch center, as well as the acquisition of drones. He also helped welcome the department's newest addition: K-9 Officer Cheeto, a 21-month-old Belgian Malinois.

Rutter served the Dickinson Department for more than 26 years, serving as a highway patrol deputy, highway lieutenant and undersheriff under former Sheriff Scott Celello. He was hired during the tenure of former Sheriff Donald Charlevoix.

Rutter was elected sheriff as a Democrat in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. Rochon is the only candidate for sheriff in the Aug. 6 primary election.

The retired sheriff praised Rochon's commitment to the office, saying his approach is “about this community and what you can do for people. »

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