Scott County Sheriff's Office: Swearing In Ceremony

Press release from the Scott County Sheriff's Office:

June 11, 2021

On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 0900, the Scott County Sheriff's Office will hold a Swearing In Ceremony at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters at 3206 South 16th Avenue in Eldridge.  Justin Holmes and Eric Williams have been hired as the newest deputy sheriffs for Scott County.

Justin Holmes is originally from Dubuque, IA and graduated from Dubuque Wahlert High School. After graduating high school, Justin attended Southeastern Community College in Burlington, Iowa where he played baseball and received an Associate’s degree.  Justin then went on to St. Ambrose University to pursue his studies and baseball, and graduated with a BA in Criminal Justice.  Justin began his law enforcement career with the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office Jail for a year and one-half, worked as a deputy for the Rock Island County Sheriff’s Office for two years, and worked as a police officer with the Rock Island Police Department for over 11 years before coming to Scott County.  Justin served five years with the Rock Island Police Department Tactical Operations Division, seven years with their Emergency Response Team and worked two years undercover with the Quad City Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG).  Justin has been married for 10 years, has 3 children, and is the head coach for the Quad City Hitmen 8U baseball team and helps coach a 5 and 6U Quad City Hitmen team.

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