Christmas came early for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office when area businesses and citizens donated and presented a specially built rifle to deputies last week.
Sheriff Brent White says the project began when Bill Ross learned the sheriff’s office did not have a dedicated long-range sniper rifle. He says Ross previously owned and operated a firearms business out of state before moving to Lyon County, and is a longtime supporter of law enforcement. He adds Ross began talking to businesses in the community, including Akridge Farm Supply, McEnaney Enterprises, Dr. David French, and others, who all agreed to help financially support the project.
During an impromptu presentation last week, Ross was joined by Paul Akridge and Joe McEnaney at Akridge Farm Supply in Eddyville when they officially donated a Diamondback DB10, AR10 carrier with a multi-caliber bolt. Sheriff White says the primary caliber to be used by his office is .308 Winchester, which features a mid-length gas system and a high-pressure firing pin. He adds it came equipped with a collapsible stock, a lifetime warranty Vortex optic, and a collapsible bipod as well as a rugged hard plastic carrying case.
According to Sheriff White, Deputies Joe Witherspoon and Seth P’Pool will be trained and certified with this new rifle. He says the two deputies selected are law enforcement veterans who also have extensive military service records — Witherspoon in the U.S. Army and P’Pool in the Marine Corps.
Sheriff White thanked those who supported this donation and said obtaining this equipment would not have been possible without the generosity of these leaders and businesses.
