San Bernardino County selects Undersheriff Shannon Dicus to be new sheriff

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has chosen Undersheriff Shannon Dicus as the next sheriff of the county.

Dicus, a 30-year veteran of the department, will replace retiring Sheriff John McMahon.
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Dicus was selected by the board unanimously.

He was hired by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in 1991.
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McMahon announced his retirement in June and his last day on the job is July 16.