The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office welcomed seven new sheriff’s deputies during a swearing-in ceremony held last week at the courthouse in Norristown. Among the seven new deputies is Thomas Mesunas of Lafayette Hill.

Mesunas is a first lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard serving as the Fire Direction Control Officer and platoon leader for the Homeland Response Force. Mesunas is also a member of the Harmonville Volunteer Fire Department and has completed FEMA’s hazardous materials operations certification. He holds an associate degree in political science from Valley Forge Military College and a bachelor of science in criminal justice from Temple University.

Pictured:  Deps. Montana Lighthart, Christian Dobush, James Spencer, Kyle Crawford, Sheriff Sean P. Kilkenny, Deps. Rubia Lloyd, Nicholas Malgieri, Thomas Mesunas, and Chief Deputy Adam T. Berry. (Teresa Harris/MCSO)