A life-long resident of San Juan County, Animal Control Officer Jay Easley has been employed with the Sheriff’s Department since 1996.  He enjoys working with many great people and with many species of animals that he finds in San Juan County.  The animals that he deals with range from domesticated dogs and cats to livestock and wildlife.

When he's not working, Jay enjoys outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and camping.  Of his carreer Jay has to say that "The Sheriff’s Department has been a great place to work and I recommend anyone interested in a carreer with the county to come see what we have to offer"

Deputy Nyce was born in State College, Pennsylvania where he was raised until the age of eleven. He moved to Farmington, New Mexico in 1982, and attended part of his eight grade year in Farmington, later moving to Aztec when his parents bought the Aztec Restaurant in 1983.

He graduated in 1989, than began work in several of his family’s restaurants in New Mexico and Colorado for about 20 years. Having always been interested in Law Enfrocement he applied at the Sheriff’s Office in September of 2006 was accepted into the academy in December of 2006 and graduated with the rest of his academy class of June 2007.

He has no regrets about his carreer decision and states "I have really enjoyed my career ever since my graduation".

When he's not working he enjoys spending time with his wife of 12 years and their two sons doing a range of outdoor activities like hunting, fishing and camping. Deputy Nyce plans on having a long career at the Sheriffs Office, and hopes one day to become a detective.