
Posing following awards ceremony honoring Lewisburg police officers involved in the New Year’s Day shooting are, from left, Patrolman Nicholas Sams, Lt. Jeromy Dove, Lewisburg Police Chief Tim Stover, Chief/Chaplain Jack L. Rinchich, president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, and Cpl. Mike Arbaugh.
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — In a city council chamber filled with proud family members and colleagues, three Lewisburg Police officers were recognized Tuesday evening for their courage in a confrontation with father-and-son murder suspects on New Year’s Day.
Chief/Chaplain Jack L Rinchich, president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, presented a Silver Star for Bravery from his organization to each of the three officers — Lt. Jeromy Dove, Cpl. Mike Arbaugh and Patrolman Nicholas Sams.
Addressing Dove, the senior officer among those honored, Rinchich said, “You have been an example of leadership to these young men.”
The National Association of Chiefs of Police maintains the American Police Hall of Fame and Museum in Titusville, Fla., and provides benefits for fallen officers and their families.
The three officers were also honored Tuesday by the Lewisburg Police Department. Chief Tim Stover presented each man with a commendation award for “exceptionally meritorious service.”
In remarks leading up to the presentation of awards, Stover said he could describe Dove, Arbaugh and Sams in one word — “hero…