Ferris joins Pea Ridge Police Dept.

— Joey Ferris joined Pea Ridge Police Department this week. Ferris, a five-year veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves, served one year in Iraq in 2008-2009.

He was a specialistcombat engineer.

A resident of Pea Ridge, Ferris is a native of Rogers.

He was home educated and has taken criminal justice classes at Kaplan University. He was previously in sales merchandising with Frito-Lay.

Ferris is a volunteer firefighter with the PeaRidge Fire Department and has worked there since 2007.

“We’re pleased to welcome Officer Ferris to the Pea Ridge Police Department,” Police Chief Tim Ledbetter said.

News, Pages 7 on 08/25/2010