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Biography: Brandy Lyn Winfield
Deputy, Marion County Sheriff's Department
Brandy Winfield always aspired to be a police officer, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. While attending Tri-Rivers Joint Vocational School in Marion, Ohio, he studied law enforcement in their specialized program. While in high school, he joined the Marion County Sheriff’s Department explorers program in 1992. Brandy enjoyed meeting the younger school children throughout Marion County to promote careers in Law Enforcement.
In 1994, at the age of 18 while still attending high school, Brandy was hired as a dispatcher at the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. After graduating high school and gaining his Ohio Peace Officers Certificate, Brandy began working in the jail at the Marion County Sheriff’s Department in 1997.
In September of 1997, he joined the Plain City, Ohio Police Department as a patrol officer. In 1998, Brandy decided to accept a position in the jail back at the Marion County Sheriff’s Department and during the latter part of 1998 Brandy was promoted to the road patrol. While living in Richwood, Ohio, Brandy sought other avenues to help people. In April of 2000, he became a firefighter with the Northern Union Volunteer Fire Department.
During 2002, Brandy helped local contractors build a new Winfield home in Marion, Ohio. In the spring of 2004, Brandy became a certified Scuba Diver and joined the Dive Team with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Brandy never being satisfied and always setting new goals for himself next set his sights on becoming a K-9 officer with the Marion County Sheriff’s Department. He wrote a letter of interest to become a K-9 officer on the night that he lost his life.
Significant Dates in Brandy's Life:
- Born July 19, 1975 to Rick and Shirley Winfield, of Marion, Ohio.
- Graduated from Marion Harding High School, 1994.
- Awarded his Ohio Peace Officers Certificate from Marion Technical College, 1997.
- Married Sara Haughn in Maui, Hawaii on June 7, 1998.
- A son, Landon Riley Winfield, was born to Brandy & Sara on March 9, 2001.
- During the summer of 2002, Brandy helped to build the new Winfield home in Marion, Ohio and proudly moved his family into the home in October 2002.
- Another son, Tyler Levi Winfield, was born to brandy & Sara on January 31, 2003
- Spring 2004, awarded his certification as a scuba diver and joined the Marion County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team.
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