After 18 years of dedicated service to the Southern Ute Detention Center, Angie Abeyta retired as a Programs Sergeant. Abeyta said she is very proud of her job with the detention center and enjoyed working with the inmates. Abeyta organized various programs and classes, such as AA meetings for the inmates to utilize. Abeyta said about working with the inmates, “I feel that if they want to turn their life around with the opportunities we provide – they can turn their life around. It’s up to them [inmates] to want to turn their life around, and I was there to guide them and be someone they can talk to.” Abeyta continued by adding, “I try to help them, I hope they take my advice, and hope they want what’s right.”

Acting Detention Division Head, DeWayne Todd presented Sergeant Angie Abeyta with a shadow box, containing her badge, name tag, patches and insignia. Abeyta said she will be traveling, “now that I’m retired, I will be visiting family and friends in California and Oregon.”

Justice and Regulatory Director, Chris Mimmack gifted Sergeant Angie Abeyta with a Pendelton blanket as a token of appreciation for her dedicated service.

Southern Ute Detention Center staff assembled in the Southern Ute Detention Center to wish Angie Abeyta a farewell.

Southern Ute Police Dept. Chief of Police Ray Coriz gifted Abeyta with a Pendelton for her dedicated service.