Carson City Sheriff's Office swears into duty new Undersheriff, Assistant Sheriff
Jerome Tushbant and Jim Primka were promoted to Undersheriff and Assistant Sheriff, respectively, during a swearing in ceremony held at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office on Friday afternoon.
Tushbant comes from an experienced background of over 30 years within the criminal justice system, including holding a position as Supervising Criminal Investigation at the Attorney General’s office, the Nevada Department of Public Safety as Chief of Police in Capitol Police Division, and more.
Tushbant was promoted to Assistant Sheriff in Dec. 2017, and holds a Master’s Degree in Justice Management from the University of Nevada, Reno, along with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
The post was held by previous Undersheriff Ken Sandage, who retired after nearly thirty years last month.
“Finding Jerome was a goldmine for us,” said Sheriff Ken Furlong, who hosted the swearing in ceremony. “These are tremendous moves that are being made within the department.”
Jim Primka was promoted and sworn in as Assistant Sheriff Friday afternoon at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.
Primka was promoted in 2018 from Sergeant to Lieutenant, and has been with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office since 1994, where he began his duty as a reserve deputy sheriff.
Primka is also a Carson High School graduate, and received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice.
“Jim has been a tremendous mentor and a tremendous leader,” said Furlong. “He is an excellent manager, and I’m so thrilled to have him on board.”
To learn more about Primka, click here.
Who will fill the vacancy left by Primka is unknown at this time.
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