Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan Announces his Retirement Effective April 3, 2021

Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan has announced his plan to retire as the Sheriff of Amador County effective April, 3, 2021. Sheriff Ryan’s career spans 46 years, starting in Amador County. Sheriff Ryan's career started at the Amador County District Attorney’s office where he served for 6 years, he then spent 26 years with the California Department of Justice, the last 7 serving as the Attorney General’s appointed Chief of the California Bureau of Investigation, before returning to Amador County and becoming elected as the Amador County Sheriff in 2006. Sheriff Ryan has said that the last 15 years have been an amazing and humbling experience. More information on Sheriff Ryan's retirement and plans will be published in the coming weeks. For now, join us in congratulating Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan and his family on an amazing career and his pending retirement.