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Officer Scarim retires after 24 years
Cottonwood police officer Roger Scarim is retiring after serving 24 years with the Cottonwood Police Department. Scarim grew up in Tacoma, Wash., and later spent 12 years in the U.S. Army. While he was stationed at Fort Rucker in Alabama, he met a local officer and ended up becoming a police reservist while still in the Army. He enjoyed it so much that he decided to become a cop full-time.
Cottonwood police chief placed on administrative leave
Cottonwood police Chief Steve Gesell was placed on nondisciplinary administrative leave last week while "certain internal matters are being addressed," according to a news release from the city. Gesell's leave began last Thursday. Because personnel matters are confidential, the city declined to provide any additional information. Cmdr. Gareth Braxton is...
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