Cassandra Frigge, a graduate of Troy High School, was sworn in on December 30 by Clark County Sheriff Gene Kelly.

Kelly said that Frigge came to Clark County to be with her boyfriend and worked at the Speedway Corporation for five years. She paid her own way and put herself through the Police Academy. "That's quite a feat," said Kelly of the rigorous physical and mental challenges.

Kelly said that Frigge was recommended to him through a friend of a friend who got to know her through his daily regular visits to Speedway each day. Kelly said the friend told him that she would make a valuable addition to his force because of her personable and professional conduct.

Frigge completed the Ohio Peace Officer's Training Academy at Clark State Community College this summer.

"She came to Clark County for love, and ended up at the Sheriff's Office," said Kelly.