Seeley Lake's New Deputy Sworn In

SEELEY LAKE - Three new deputies were sworn in with the Missoula County Sheriff's Office Dec. 30. Seeley Lake's new deputy Mike Sunderland, Jr. was among them. Sunderland is currently doing his field training program and will be attending the academy from April through the end of June. He anticipates moving to Seeley Lake after all his training is complete.

Sunderland grew up in Missoula, Mont. He started riding in a patrol car with his father Mike Sunderland, Sr., now a retired lieutenant with the Missoula County Police department when he was 10 years old. His father was his inspiration for p...