Saginaw County Sheriff's Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Friday, August 10, 1979
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 10, 1979
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Dankert suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect. He was able to take the man into custody but collapsed moment later.
Deputy Dankert had served with the Saginaw County Sheriff's Department for 8 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.