(Springfield) — Effingham County Sheriff David Mahon was selected as the American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for the Central Region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. Sheriff Mahon received the award at the American Legion Department of Illinois Convention last Friday in Springfield.
Last year Sheriff Mahon was selected as the American Legion Officer of the Year for Illinois, which advanced him to last Friday’s convention. He was also notified that he will be one of five finalists for the National Award set to be selected on August 31st at the National Convention in Cincinnati Ohio.