Sergeant Merriman of the Yakima County Department of Correction and Teamsters 760 member receives a letter of accommodation from Chief Himes for outstanding performance of duties during a recent jail riot and escape. All inmates are back in custody and there was no report of injuries from members or inmates.
Chief Welch of the Yakima County Department of Corrections states “I appreciate you” as he hands out awards to Teamsters Local 760 Corrections Officers for their quick thinking and professionalism during a riot and jail escape that ended with no injuries to our members and all inmates back in custody. Officer Kass with Teamsters 760 shown in picture.