Wrangell Sentinel -

A new officer has joined Wrangell Police Department, bringing its staffing levels closer to optimal.

Recently retired from the United States Coast Guard, Eric Wolf began work in Wrangell as an officer at the end of June. After 12 years of active service, he explained a medical condition he had developed prevented him from continuing as an aviation mechanical technician.

Originally from Washington, he was drawn back to the northwest by an interest in law enforcement.

Previously Wolf had worked for just over a year and a half as a reserve police officer, while stationed in North Bend, Oregon...