Auburn, CA…Sheriff Ed Bonner is proud to announce four promotions. Promoted to the rank of lieutenant were Sgt. John Poretti and Sgt. Andrew Scott. Lt. Scott has been with the Sheriff’s Office for 21 years and he most recently served as the Colfax station commander. He has assumed the role of patrol administrative lieutenant and is assigned to headquarters in Auburn.

Lt. Poretti was hired by the Sheriff’s Office in 1992 and most recently served as the detective sergeant in charge of Special Operations. He is now serving as a lieutenant in the Auburn Jail.
Deputies Paul Long and Nelson Resendes were both promoted to the rank of sergeant. Sgt. Long has 10 years of experience and most recently worked in the investigations unit, specializing in high-tech criminal investigations. He will soon transfer to the North Lake Tahoe substation.

Sgt. Resendes has 11 years of experience and is currently a Special Enforcement Team member and is also a field training officer. He is now assigned to Auburn patrol operations.