ST. JOHNSBURY, Former Caledonia County Sheriff James Hemond's family received plaques featuring photos of his cruiser and his original 111 license plates during a ceremony July 10 at the Caledonia County Sheriff's Department.
Sheriff Brandon Thrailkill announced that plate number 111 would be retired. "Today was a historic and honorable day for the Caledonia County Sheriff's Department and Hemond family," he said.
"It is a great honor to present your family with James' license plates and photographs of his cruiser. I hope these items serve as enduring reminders of his dedication, commitment and the respect he brought to this department," Thrailkill added.
Thrailkill explained that 111 was an assigned call number specific to the Caledonia County Sheriff, as each county sheriff across Vermont is assigned a unique number. "Moving forward I, and hopefully any future Caledonia County Sheriff, will be assigned call/car number 114. 111 should and will now remain with Sheriff James Hemond, his legacy and with his family," he said.
Photo: Tim Mossholder via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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