(KNZA)--Several new Doniphan County Sheriff's Office hires have been announced.

Sheriff-elect Mark Allen, who currently serves as Undersheriff, informed the County Commission of the hirings when they met this week.

Brendan Wolvington has been hired to serve as Undersheriff. He comes to the Department after serving as a detective with the Brown County Sheriff's Office. Prior to that, Wolvington served as a deputy with the Atchison County Sheriff's Office. He will begin his new job January 6th.

Grady Miller has been hired as a deputy. He comes to the Doniphan County Sheriff's Office after serving an an officer with the Hiawatha Police Department. Miller will begin his new job January 6th.

Kinte Forrest, of Atchison, has been hired as a jailer. Forrest will begin his duties upon completion of pre-employment evaluations.