This year’s 5th annual “Cram the Cruiser” food drive was a fantastic success. Thanks to community efforts, the Washington County Sheriff’s Department collected 1,600 pounds of food and $857 in cash. Since beginning this tradition 5 years ago, the Sheriff’s department has collected more than 20,000 food items and more than $7,239 for our local food bank.

Thank you to Captain Joe Keltner, Coroner Shawnda Keltner, Washington County Fair Queen Bailey Hardwick, Reserve Officer Dan Libka, West Washington School Resource Officer Aaron Dennis, Maverick, Corrections Officer Roger Morin, Layla Morin, Pekin 4th of July Queen Lila Blevins, Trenton Miller, Chase from Paw Patrol and Detective Brad Naugle for donating your time and helping with the food drive!

Photos by Nathaniel Smith and the Washington County Sheriff's Department.