Public SafetyMcKinley County
Sheriff's office swears in Byron Murphy as a certified deputy
The McKinley County Sheriff's Office swore in Byron Murphy as a certified deputy on July 29. Murphy comes to the office with experience from the New Mexico Livestock Board.
Gallup Today Staff
Newsroom · July 30, 2026 · 1 min read · Updated
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The McKinley County Sheriff's Office swore in Byron Murphy as a certified deputy on July 29, the office said.
Murphy comes to the office with experience from the New Mexico Livestock Board, the state agency that investigates livestock theft and inspects animal movement.
Via McKinley County Sheriff's Office
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