photo of Police Sergeant Howard Stevenson
Sergeant Stevenson
City Mourns Loss of Police Officer
     Police Sergeant Howard Stevenson was killed in the line of duty Sunday evening, January 9, 2005. Sergeant Stevenson was an 18 year veteran of the Public Safety Department, Police Division. Sergeant Stevenson leaves a wife and 3 children.

photo of Officer Sam Ryno
Officer Ryno

     Officer Sam Ryno was critically wounded during the same exchange with an armed suspect. Officer Ryno has been with the Public Safety Department, Police Division for 22 years and has a wife and two sons.
     A memorial fund has been established for Sgt. Stevenson's family at West America Bank in Ceres. A fund has also been established at the Ceres West America Bank for Officer Ryno and his family for those in the community who may wish to donate to their families.