Sheriff Nowels Welcomes Three New Deputies
One Intermediate Level and Two Entry Level
On December 30, 2024, Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels swore in one new Intermediate Level and two new Entry-Level Deputies at the Spokane County Public Safety Building. Please help us welcome Deputy Elijah Belcourt, Deputy Guadalupe Gonzalez, and Deputy Kody Vaughn to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy Elijah Belcourt is 25 and was born and raised in Spokane, graduating from Rogers High School in 2017. Afterward, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he honorably served from 2020-2024 before joining the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office as an Entry Level Deputy.
Deputy Guadalupe Gonzalez is 41 and was born in Jalisco, Mexico, but raised in Oroville, WA. He was employed at the same family-owned restaurant in Oroville for 25 years before deciding to change careers and serve the Spokane County Community as a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Entry Level Deputy. In his off time, he trains and competes in ultra-marathon competitions.
Deputy Kody Vaughn is 23 and was born and raised in Spokane, graduating from Central Valley High School in 2020. He was previously employed with the Washington State University Police Department and the Spokane Police Department before joining the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office as an Intermediate Level Lateral Deputy.
Please join us in welcoming them and their families to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office.
Interested in joining our agency? We’re Hiring!
Contact a recruitment team member by email at [email protected], or visit our Recruitment page for additional information: https://spokanesheriff.info/.
Deputy Elijah Belcourt
Deputy Guadalupe Gonzalez
Deputy Kody Vaughn
This Spokane County Sheriff Office news article "Sheriff Nowels Welcomes Three New Deputies" was originally found on https://www.spokanecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=7