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June 16, 2010 Local Citizen Receives Award
for Life Saving Measures  Sheriff Tom Carter presented a Citizen Service Award to Jaime Delgado – Caldera for Jaime’s efforts in an incident that occurred on June 6, 2010. The award for “Personal assistance by a civilian in apprehending a criminal or in extending oneself beyond one’s own safety to provide prompt action to aid people who are in danger” was presented June 16th, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office. On June 6th 2010, at approximately 0115 hrs, Jaime Delgado was driving Southbound on 4500 East Road South of Murtaugh. He noticed a car in front of him run a stop sign and continue heading Southbound down a gravel road. Jaime, being aware of the local roads, new the road this vehicle was traveling on was a dead end. He continued to follow this vehicle and noticed it went through the dead end sign and plunged into a fast moving canal. Jaime dove into the chilly water to rescue the occupant/ occupants of the vehicle. He located the lone occupant, a female who was obviously hysterical at this point. Jaime attempted to pull her to safety. He was unsuccessful on his first attempt and had to swim back to the bank to catch his breath. Again without regards for his own safety, he again swam out to the floating car and victim. Jaime successfully rescued the female and proceeded to assist her to the bank, where she was subsequently taken to a local hospital. Without regard for his own safety Jaime risked his life to save the life of someone he didn’t know. It is citizens like him that makes this county, state and country a wonderful and fulfilling place to live.
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