The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) recently honored three staff members as 2025 employees of the year in their respective positions.
The employees are:
Deputy Arana has been with TCSO for five years and “embodies everything you could ask for from a Corrections Deputy,” TCSO said in a news release. “He is team oriented, hardworking, and a natural leader that new deputies gravitate toward to learn from. Deputy Arana has earned a reputation of excellence and trust within the jail,” TCSO stated.
• Deputy Goss: Deputy of the Year
Deputy Goss led numerous high profile and complex cases over the last year before rotating out of detectives, including the horrific murder of a Tenino woman and the capture of a high profile criminal who shot at pursuing deputies, according to TCSO. Additionally, Goss solved a cold case homicide of a murdered indigenous woman that led to the recovery of her remains, providing closure for her family.
• Support Specialist Shelley: Support Staff of the Year
Support Specialist Shelley works in the TCSO Civil Unit, but “has proved herself as highly capable of supporting any section within the office,” TCSO stated. “Support Specialist Shelley has quickly become an expert within the office and sets the highest example through her work performance every day.” In 2025, Shelley processed approximately 3,000 protection orders, 1,500 civil papers, 20 sales, and 300 writs, according to TCSO.
