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Buchanan County deputies honored for efforts to remove impaired drivers from roads

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Buchanan County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Craft and Deputy Shepard (L-R) Sergeant Ed Garrison, Sgt. BJ King, Deputy Heather Annigian, and Captain Mike Hess.
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Buchanan County Deputy Zach Craft, left and Deputy Kelby Shepard are pictured in this photo.
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Published 3:29 pm

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office and a nationwide nonprofit honored the work of two deputies who went above and beyond this year to help remove impaired drivers from roads in 2025.

Deputy Zack Craft and Deputy Kelby Shepard were recognized on Dec. 3 by the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office and Mothers Against Drunk Driving for their steadfast efforts in removing impaired drivers off the roads and assisting in keeping Buchanan County safe.

Both Craft and Shephard were awarded MADD Roll Call Awards for their service and dedication on Wednesday. MADD remains one of the top advocates against drunk driving since being founded in 1980.

Locally, the Missouri Highway Patrol's Troop H reported a total of 371 DWI arrests in 2024, a 23% increase from the year before.

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Patrick Holleron joined News-Press NOW as a multimedia journalist and anchor in February 2025. Prior to coming to Missouri, Patrick had lived in a many different states including New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Washington, and Arizona.

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