Kendall County Sheriff’s Office hires new patrol deputy

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office has hired a new deputy to fill a vacancy in the Patrol Division. Brendan Heye was sworn in on Sept. 16 by Sheriff Dwight Baird.

Deputy Heye studied at Western Illinois University where he earned a degree in Criminal Justice. He worked as a police officer at the Yorkville Police Department for 4.5 years before being hired by the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy Heye will be paired with experienced field training officers for a rigorous 14-week field training program, according to the sheriff’s office.