Sheriff Jodie Barcus appointed Mike Worden the new undersheriff for Okanogan County. Worden took the oath of office on Monday. He replaces former Sheriff Paul Budrow’s right hand man, Dave Yarnell.
Upon assuming office, the sheriff can assemble their own team.
Barcus also swore in Gale Wall as Chief Civil Deputy and Allen Parsons as a new 911 Telecommunicator.
According to a press release, Mike Worden has been with the sheriff’s office for 31 years,…