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: