Franklin Connection - Serving Franklin County, WA

PASCO - Franklin County Sheriff's Office detective Steve Warren was promoted to sergeant this morning, Friday, Oct. 2.

According to the Sheriff's Office, Warren has been a reservist or officer in the department for 17 years, including the last five as a detective.

Warren was hired as a deputy and worked rural Franklin County roads for several years, the Sheriff's Office reported. He was also a member of the office's Marine Patrol and the Special Investigations Unit.

Warren was the second Sheriff's Office employee to take an other of office this week.

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, Hannah Diaz took the oath of office and became the agency's newest corrections deputy.

Sheriff Jim Raymond gave Diaz the oath of office in a semi-private ceremony, officials said.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Detective Steve Warren takes the oath of office as he's promoted to sergeant in the Franklin County Sheriff's Office on Friday, Oct. 2.