(Decatur County, IN) – Sergeant Patrick T. Graue and Deputy Kordell R. Meadows from the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office have been named by the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association as the 2026 Indiana Deputy Sheriffs of the Year. Decatur County Sheriff Bill Meyerrose praised the deputies for their actions. “Sergeant Graue and Deputy Meadows demonstrated the very best of the law enforcement profession under the most difficult of circumstances. Their courage, sound judgment, and unwavering commitment to protecting others while preserving life are qualities that make this recognition so well deserved. We are extremely proud of both of these officers and congratulate them on being named the 2026 Indiana Deputy Sheriffs of the Year.”