New commander takes charge of Sheriff's Substation

Effective August 13, Lt. Mike Barnett assumed command of the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation, following the transfer of Lt. Phil Brust to the department’s Emergency Services Division. Barnett, an 18-year veteran of the Sheriff’s department, was most recently in charge of the Special Investigations Division headquartered at the Kearney Mesa main office.

Barnett said the transfer to Fallbrook is something he feels very good about.

“Fallbrook provides a great opportunity for a lieutenant in the Sheriff’s department because they have great supervisors working at the substation, great deputies and d...