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Deputies Graduate from Criminal Justice Academy

Four Richland County Sheriff's deputies graduated from the Richland County Sheriff's Department Friday. 

Deputies Andrew D’Antoni, Charles Gaines, Catherine Lewis and Luis Morales received their certifications. 

D'Antoni, a U.S. Army veteran who served two tours of duty in Iraq, also received the prestigious J.P. Strom Award for achieving excellence in academics during his training with Basic Law 574. 

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The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy is the only authorized law enforcement training facility in the state. Employees at local law enforcement agencies or detention facilites must complete their training within the first 12 month of employment.

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