Presentation of the Deputy Peter John Herrera Scholarship

July 8, 2022

El Paso, Texas - On July 7th, 2022, at 1:30 pm., The El Paso County Sheriff’s Foundation with the assistance of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Community Service had the first Deputy Peter John Herrera Scholarship presentations. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office Commander Robert Rojas and President of the Foundation Mr.Robert Fraga presented the 1st scholarship check to a young man very deserving of it.

The Deputy Peter John Herrera Scholarship Fund program was developed out of a strong desire to honor the ultimate sacrifice made by Deputy Peter John Herrera. The scholarship program was instituted to fund higher education for students enrolled in schools within the limits of El Paso County. The Sheriff's Office received a few applications, and we are honored to present $1,000 to awardee Isaiah Edgerton.

Mr. Edgerton is a senior early college student at Socorro High School. He plans to attend Wayland Baptist University in the fall to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in special victims and investigation. He hopes to one day be a Crime Scene Investigator or Criminal Investigator.