Sheriff Kory Honea, far right, and Undersheriff Matthew Calkin, far left, stand with newly sworn deputy sheriffs following a June 18 swearing-in ceremony in Oroville. The new deputies are, from left, Luis Calderon-Fuentes, Hannah Wagner, Lane Leckness, Anthony Wolf, Carter Felton and Jack Nilsson. Photo courtesy of the Butte County Sheriff’s Office

OROVILLE, CA (MPG) - The Butte County Sheriff's Office welcomed six new deputy sheriffs during a swearing-in ceremony held June 18.

Sheriff Kory Honea administered the oath of office to Deputy Sheriffs Hannah Wagner, Jack Nilsson, Lane Leckness, Anthony Wolf, Luis Calderon-Fuentes and Carter Felton.

Deputies Wagner, Nilsson, Leckness, Wolf and Calderon-Fuentes recently graduated from the Butte College Law Enforcement Academy before joining the sheriff's office.

Felton joins the agency as a lateral deputy, bringing prior law enforcement experience to the department.

The sheriff's office recognized the new deputies as they begin their careers serving and protecting communities throughout Butte County.