Whitley County Deputy Cory Patrick is pictured following his graduation from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Nov. 13, 2009. Deputy Patrick completed 15 weeks of instructions and graduated third highest in his class academically. Shown in the photo: Chief Deputy Marc Gatton; Sheriff Mark Hodges; Deputy Cory Patrick; Cory’s son, Ethan; Cory’s mother, Deb Wellborn.

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