Peace Officer Memorial Service in Bladen County

BALDEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office held their Peace Officer Memorial Service honored eight fallen officers from Bladen County.

This year’s ceremony included the announcement of the naming of four local bridges after four Bladen County Deputies who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Those being honored posthumously are deputy sheriff James Collins, deputy sheriff Dewayne Hester, deputy sheriff J Roger Stocks, and detention officer James Smith