Sheriff Ralph Lopez

Honors local Iraq War Veteran

Joshua E. Knotts

(From left to right Deputy Chief Lozano, Sgt. Joshua E. Knotts and Sheriff Ralph Lopez)

Sergeant Joshua E. Knotts was recognized by Sheriff Ralph Lopez for his work with the local Bexar County Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program.  Sgt. Knotts has been visiting local area schools as an ambassador for the Bexar County D.A.R.E. Program.  Knotts a former student from Stahl Elementary School, Northeast I.S.D. made the cover of “TIME FOR KIDS” Magazine, a subsidiary of Time Magazine the January 19th edition.  Sergeant Joshua “Josh” Knotts was assigned to the 1st Calvary Division attached to both the 9th and 12th Calvary Regiments as a Combat Medic, stationed in Iraq.  According to Knotts he still remembers the impact his D.A.R.E. Officer-instructor had on him during his elementary school days at Stahl Elementary, before moving to Portland, Texas. Josh said he remembered the D.A.R.E. Officer visiting his third grade class and the lessons he received on how drugs could help as well as harm you, why you should say “NO” to illegal drug use/abuse and the importance of laws and rules to keep us safe.  Joshua Knotts is presently attending the University of Texas at San Antonio pursuing a degree in Biology as well as a future commission as an Army Officer through the Army R.O.T.C. program.  He is the son of Terry and Janice Knotts currently residing in Killeen, Texas.  Sheriff Lopez further made Sgt. Knotts an “Honorary Deputy Sheriff for his Community service to the citizens and children of San Antonio and Bexar County.  “I believe in the D.A.R.E. Program and know from personal experience that D.A.R.E. Works!” Like the Army motto says you (D.A.R.E.) made them strong – Army R.O.T.C. makes them Army strong” said Knotts.