Deputy Jessica VanBynen returns to duty four years after accident
By
Sam Peterson
· Wednesday, July 8, 2026
After four years of recovering from an on-the-job injury, Washtenaw County Deputy Jessica VanBynen has returned to full patrol duty.
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