Corporal Jason Turner;

On December 11, 2015 at approximately 0100 hours Corporal Jason Turner and Deputy Matthew Sanderson were dispatched to an accident on I-20 at the Canal Bridge. A tractor trailer had run off the road and into the Canal. The driver of the truck had become free of the cab and was yelling for help. Cpl. Turner and Dep. Sanderson were able to locate the driver near the bank of the Canal. Both Cpl. Turner and Dep. Sanderson braved the cold, dark water and brought the driver to safety. The driver had a large laceration to the head and was experiencing paralysis when he was found. They remained with the driver until the Fire Department’s Water Rescue arrived and helped facilitate the extraction of the driver from the water. These Deputies faced treacherous conditions to save this person's life.

Due to their fast thinking, level of experience, and desire to help those in need, a life was saved.