{"id":157,"date":"2023-07-24T19:13:17","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T19:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/putgov.vandalia.dev\/sheriff\/?page_id=157"},"modified":"2026-04-24T20:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:58:04","slug":"memorial","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/memorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” top_divider_style=”ramp” top_divider_color=”#297A6F” top_divider_height=”50px” top_divider_flip=”horizontal” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” dvmd_acat_aria_role_type=”landmark” dvmd_acat_aria_landmark_role=”region” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”5px||65px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” dvmd_acat_aria_role_type=”landmark” dvmd_acat_aria_landmark_role=”main” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|800|on|on|||||” header_text_color=”#297A6F” header_font_size=”45px” custom_margin=”||15px||false|false” custom_padding=”||5px||false|false” header_font_size_tablet=”35px” header_font_size_phone=”25px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_bottom=”5px” border_color_bottom=”#E8AD22″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Memorial<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800|on|on|||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”25px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

In the Line of Duty<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/07\/Deputy-Jonathan-Dwayne-Janey.png” alt=”Jonathan Dwayne Janey” title_text=”Deputy-Jonathan-Dwayne-Janey” align=”right” align_tablet=”left” align_phone=”left” align_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/07\/Putnam-Co-Sheriff-badge.png” title_text=”Putnam-Co-Sheriff-badge” align=”right” align_tablet=”left” align_phone=”left” align_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”100px” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” alt=”Putnam County Sheriff badge” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font=”|800|on|on|||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”25px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover=”#E8AC22″]<\/p>\n

Deputy Sheriff Jonathan Dwayne Janey<\/h2>\n

Putnam County Sheriff\u2019s Office, West Virginia<\/em><\/p>\n

End of Watch: Thursday, August 17, 1989<\/p>\n

Deputy Jonathan Janey was shot and killed while conducting a stakeout at a residence believed to be the target of an arson. At approximately 1:15 am he observed a suspect enter the house with two one-gallon jugs. Deputy Janey moved to the side of the house and observed the man inside spreading the contents of the jugs on the floor. The suspect spotted Deputy Janey and fled out of the rear of the house. Deputy Janey gave chase and was able to catch the suspect and put one handcuff on him.<\/p>\n

The man then spun around and struck Deputy Janey in the head with the handcuff, pulled a .357 caliber handgun from the front of his waste band, and shot Deputy Janey twice in the chest. As Deputy Janey lay on the ground the suspect then shot him once more in the head. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life. He was denied parole on October 25, 2011.<\/p>\n

Deputy Janey had served with the agency for 9 years. He was survived by his parents, sister, brother, two nieces, and a nephew.<\/p>\n

Read more About Deputy Janey Here<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_2_font=”|800|on|on|||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”25px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Non Work-Related Accidents<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/07\/CPL.-J.-Clinton-McCallister.jpg” alt=”CPL J. Clinton McCallister” title_text=”CPL.-J.-Clinton-McCallister” align=”right” align_tablet=”left” align_phone=”left” align_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font=”|800|on|on|||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”25px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover=”#E8AC22″]<\/p>\n

CPL. J. Clinton McCallister<\/h2>\n

Unit 37<\/em>
Putnam County Deputy Sheriff<\/em><\/p>\n

From February 2, 1987, until he died of unrelated work injuries on April 26, 1995. Clinton is survived by his daughter Amber McCallister.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/07\/Deputy-LE-Eddie-Miller.jpg” alt=”Deputy L.E. Miller” title_text=”Deputy-LE-Eddie-Miller” align=”right” align_tablet=”left” align_phone=”left” align_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” link_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font=”|800|on|on|||||” header_2_font_size=”30px” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” header_2_font_size_tablet=”25px” header_2_font_size_phone=”20px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover=”#E8AC22″]<\/p>\n

Deputy L.E. \u201cEddie\u201d Miller<\/h2>\n

Unit 35<\/em>
Putnam County Deputy Sheriff<\/em><\/p>\n

From October 15, 2003, until he died of unrelated work injuries on December 5, 2006. Eddie is survived by his parents, Eddie & Selena Miller.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ prev_background_color=”#ffffff” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(0,69,84,0.5) 0%|rgba(0,69,84,0.5) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/07\/treeline-background.jpg” custom_padding=”125px||100px||false|false” top_divider_style=”ramp” top_divider_height=”75px” top_divider_flip=”horizontal” bottom_divider_style=”ramp” bottom_divider_color=”#297A6F” bottom_divider_height=”75px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” dvmd_acat_aria_role_type=”landmark” dvmd_acat_aria_landmark_role=”region” global_module=”3536″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1100px” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” dvmd_acat_aria_role_type=”landmark” dvmd_acat_aria_landmark_role=”region” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Matchmaker|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”40px” header_2_font=”Matchmaker|300|||||||” header_2_text_align=”right” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” text_font_size_tablet=”40px” text_font_size_phone=”30px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_2_font_size_tablet=”” header_2_font_size_phone=”35px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Questions<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”|800|on|on|||||” header_3_text_align=”right” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_font_size=”30px” header_4_font=”|800|on|on|||||” header_4_text_align=”right” header_4_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_4_font_size=”20px” custom_margin=”||-10px||false|false” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”off|phone” header_4_font_size_tablet=”” header_4_font_size_phone=”16px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Contact Us to Learn More<\/h3>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6Ijg0In19@” button_text=”Contact Us” button_alignment=”right” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”rgba(60,91,106,0.5)” button_border_width=”3px” button_border_radius=”100px” button_font=”|800||on|||||” button_icon=”$||divi||400″ button_on_hover=”off” position_origin_a=”center_right” custom_margin=”30px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”30px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”17px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”10px|50px|10px|35px|true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”14px|40px|14px|40px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”6px|21px|6px|21px|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”off|desktop” button_text_size_last_edited=”off|phone” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop” button_text_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#E8AD22″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_border_color__hover=”#E8AD22″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MemorialIn the Line of DutyDeputy Sheriff Jonathan Dwayne Janey Putnam County Sheriff\u2019s Office, West Virginia End of Watch: Thursday, August 17, 1989 Deputy Jonathan Janey was shot and killed while conducting a stakeout at a residence believed to be the target of an arson. At approximately 1:15 am he observed a suspect enter the house with two one-gallon jugs. Deputy Janey moved to the side of the house and observed the man inside spreading the contents of the jugs on the floor. The suspect spotted Deputy Janey and fled out of the rear of the house. Deputy Janey gave chase and was able to catch the suspect and put one handcuff on him. The man then spun around and struck Deputy Janey in the head with the handcuff, pulled a .357 caliber handgun from the front of his waste band, and shot Deputy Janey twice in the chest. As Deputy Janey lay on the ground the suspect then shot him once more in the head. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life. He was denied parole on October 25, 2011. Deputy Janey had served with the agency for 9 years. He was survived by his parents, sister, brother, two […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-157","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=157"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3598,"href":"https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/157\/revisions\/3598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/putnamcountywv.gov\/sheriff\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}