Deputy Daniel L. Archuleta of the Kern County Sheriff's Department died responding to back-up a fellow Deputy. On the afternoon of September 12, one of Deputy Archuleta’s brother Deputies had responded to a call in the West Kern County Town of Tupman, and due to the nature of the call he requested immediate assistance. Archuleta was answering the call when his patrol car left the roadway and over-turned, minutes away from the scene of the call for back-up. Another Deputy, also responding, found Archuleta’s badly damaged Sheriff’s vehicle, with Archuleta’s lifeless body lying near-by. At a news conference following Archuleta’s death, Kern County Sheriff Mack Wimbish described Dan as “A shooting star just getting started in his career”. South Sub-station Commander Alberta Dougherty praised Archuleta as “A stellar young man, professional, ethical and prone to hustle on the job”. “He was the kind of man you’d like to clone, both professionally and ethically”, she added. One Deputy expressed the feelings of many, describing Dan Archuleta as “an all-American guy, in love with his family and job. Upon meeting him for the first time, you couldn’t help but like him”.
Dan was eulogized warmly and affectionately by his widow Laura. Sheriff Wimbish again paid his Deputy highest praise, “If God has a police force, I’m certain Dan is doing his duty in Heaven as he did on earth”.
Dan was eulogized warmly and affectionately by his widow Laura. Sheriff Wimbish again paid his Deputy highest praise, “If God has a police force, I’m certain Dan is doing his duty in Heaven as he did on earth”.
Deputy Daniel L. Archuleta of the Kern County Sheriff's Department died responding to back-up a fellow Deputy. On the afternoon of September 12, one of Deputy Archuleta’s brother Deputies had responded to a call in the West Kern County Town of Tupman, and due to the nature of the call he requested immediate assistance. Archuleta was answering the call when his patrol car left the roadway and over-turned, minutes away from the scene of the call for back-up. Another Deputy, also responding, found Archuleta’s badly damaged Sheriff’s vehicle, with Archuleta’s lifeless body lying near-by. At a news conference following Archuleta’s death, Kern County Sheriff Mack Wimbish described Dan as “A shooting star just getting started in his career”. South Sub-station Commander Alberta Dougherty praised Archuleta as “A stellar young man, professional, ethical and prone to hustle on the job”. “He was the kind of man you’d like to clone, both professionally and ethically”, she added. One Deputy expressed the feelings of many, describing Dan Archuleta as “an all-American guy, in love with his family and job. Upon meeting him for the first time, you couldn’t help but like him”.
Dan was eulogized warmly and affectionately by his widow Laura. Sheriff Wimbish again paid his Deputy highest praise, “If God has a police force, I’m certain Dan is doing his duty in Heaven as he did on earth”.
Dan was eulogized warmly and affectionately by his widow Laura. Sheriff Wimbish again paid his Deputy highest praise, “If God has a police force, I’m certain Dan is doing his duty in Heaven as he did on earth”.
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