Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White has been presented the 2011 Enoch B. Morelock Award for recognition of outstanding moral character, service to law enforcement and service to the community.

White received the award in recognition of his courageous effort to save the life of a victim trapped in a burning house, as well as his ongoing contributions to the community. The rescue happened last December when White ran into a burning house in Pickering to save a man who had been overcome by smoke inhalation. White carried the victim down a flight of stairs, through the living room, and outside to a spot safely distant from the fire, which fully engulfed the house.

White is married, the father of three children, and is actively involved in civic organizations in Maryville.