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Clark County sheriff reflects on ups, downs of first year in office, says ‘There’s still a lot more work to do’

By Becca Robbins, Columbian staff reporter
Published: December 30, 2023, 6:02am
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Retired Judge Rich Melnick, left, joins John Horch as he takes his oath to become the next Clark County sheriff at the Clark County Public Service Center on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.
Retired Judge Rich Melnick, left, joins John Horch as he takes his oath to become the next Clark County sheriff at the Clark County Public Service Center on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) Photo Gallery

Clark County Sheriff John Horch’s first year at the helm of the agency was one of relationship building — with community members, fellow elected officials, community organizations and the deputies within his understaffed department.

Prior to taking his oath of office in December 2022, Horch served as the chief criminal deputy.

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