Republican candidate for Wood County Sheriff
Hometown- Mineral Wells, WV
36 years law enforcement leadership and service to the citizens of Wood County as a member of the Wood County Sheriff’s Office and Drug unit commander.
1977- Deputy Sheriff
1981- Corporal
1985- Sergeant…
1987- Lieutenant
1989- 2014 Captain
1987- appointed Chief Deputy
FBI/National Academy Graduate
DEA Academy graduate
Masters science degree/
Strategic Leadership
Master SWAT Operator/Instructor
Master SCUBA diver
Master Helicopter Pilot
Clandestine Laboratory Certified
Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
US Navy Reserve Honorable Discharge
WV Army National Guard (54B) Nuclear Biological Chemical NCO
WV Army National Guard 2/19 Special Forces Support Company Honorable Discharge
West Virginia Military Authority Senior Instructor
Former President Wood County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Former Vice President Wood County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Former Vice President West Virginia Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Former Secretary West Virginia Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Former Member WVU-P Safety Committee
Former Member WVU-P Threat Assessment Committee
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