John P. Alkire, Chief Deputy Started with HCSO: May 2001 Graduated from WV State Police Academy:  April 2002 Prior Law Enforcement Experience:  US Airforce - Ellsworth, South Dakota - Clear, Alaska Specialized Training or Certifications:

Norman J. Launi II, Sergeant Started with HCSO: June 2002 Graduated from WV State Police Academy:  September 2003 Prior Law Enforcement Experience:  Potomac Highlands Regional Jail Specialized Training or Certifications: K-9 Handler, Certified Sniper with Explosive Entry Certification, Narcotics Interdiction

Roy McHiggins, Criminal Investigator Started with HCSO: August 2004 Graduated from WV State Police Academy:  January 2006 Prior Law Enforcement Experience: Queensland Police, Australia - 22 years Specialized Training or Certifications: WV Firearms Instructor, Criminal Investigations, Certified Sniper with Explosive Entry Certification

Greg Kesner, Deputy Sheriff First Class Started with HCSO: Graduated from WV State Police Academy: Prior Law Enforcement Experience: Specialized Training or Certifications:

Jamie E. Carter, Deputy Sheriff II Started with HCSO: April 2004 Graduated from WV State Police Academy: April 2005 Prior Law Enforcement Experience: Potomac Highlands Regional Jail, Romney City Police Dept. Specialized Training or Certifications: Traffic Crash Investigation / Reconstruction

David L. Feather, Deputy Sheriff II Started with HCSO: April 2004 Graduated from WV State Police Academy: October 1985 Prior Law Enforcement Experience: Tunnleton Police Dept, Reedsville Police Dept, Masontown Police Dept, Capon Bridge Police Dept. Specialized Training or Certifications:

Mechelle Sabin, Deputy Sheriff Started with HCSO: August 2005 Graduated from WV State Police Academy:  April 2006 Prior Law Enforcement Experience: Potomac Highlands Regional Jail, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office - Florida Specialized Training or Certifications: Certified Firearms Instructor

Wesley C. Frame III, Deputy Sheriff Started with HCSO: August 2005 Graduated from WV State Police Academy: August 1999 Prior Law Enforcement Experience: WV DNR, Braxton Co. Sheriff's Dept, Hardy Co. Sheriff's Dept, Petersburg Police Dept. Specialized Training or Certifications: Master Trainer (K-9 handler), SWAT Certified

Paul A. Karalewitz, Court Bailiff / Home Incarceration Officer Started with HCSO: January 2005 Graduated from WV State Police Academy:  August 1978 Prior Law Enforcement Experience: 30 years @ Piedmont Police, 7 years as Chief in Piedmont,  Westernport, MD Police Specialized Training or Certifications:

Chuck Shanholtz, Civil Process Server

Started with HCSO: 1985-1989, returned January 1997

Prior Law Enforcement Experience: Correctional Officer, Hampshire County
Jail

Specialized Training or Certifications: Emergency Response to Terrorism,
Weapons of Mass Destruction, Clandestine Meth Labs, Rescue Diver

Christopher P. Carroll, Deputy Sheriff

Started with HCSO: July, 2006

Graduated from WV State Police Academy:  

Prior Law Enforcement Experience: US Air Force, Security Forces, &
Cheyenne Wyoming Police Dept.

Specialized Training or Certifications: