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Grayson County Sheriff’s Office
2010 Annual Report
In addition to deputies responding to 3,934 calls for service, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office had a busy year in 2010 with 6,753 warrants served (1,040 criminal and 5,713 civil). The department recorded 160 felony charges in Investigations alone. Drug arrests remained on the rise with 161 charges stemming from 71 offenders. Larceny and burglary charges came to a combined total of 113.
Sheriff’s Office Drug Sniffing K-9s completed 218 searches last year, which included Independence Middle School, Grayson County High School and the CATE Center.
The department investigated 200 traffic accidents, issued 263 traffic summons and issued 203 warnings. There were 26 DUI arrests made and 22 charges placed on felons in possession of firearms. Twenty search warrants were also executed. The department recovered 7 stolen vehicles.
The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office has also seen a dramatic increase with the number of cases that was adopted by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. The department has referred cases to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, The United States Secret Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Grayson County Investigators requested the Virginia State Police to administer 26 polygraphs. Grayson deputies served 35 Emergency Protective Orders in cases involving domestic violence. One of the most time consuming assignments deputies completed in 2010 was the service of 107 Emergency Custody Orders with 49 resulting in Temporary Detention Orders (TDO’s). When a mental evaluation is completed and a TDO is issued, deputies must transport patients to St. Albans Psychiatric Hospital in Radford or Southwestern Mental Health in Marion. The average time spent on a TDO is 6 to 8 hours.
Courtesy and non-emergency services included:
Patrol deputies check the security of every business in the county every night - 18,077 closed business checks were conducted and 51 open buildings were found
380 motorists were assisted
137 incidents where deputies assisted fire departments and rescue squads
The Sheriff’s Office provided escorts to 51 funerals
Deputies performed additional patrols in areas of the county where citizens have identified a special need – a total of 1,851 requested patrols were completed in 2010
Sheriff Richard Vaughan is one of few shared sheriffs in Virginia. In addition to law enforcement responsibilities for the entire county, and providing deputies for court security, a shared sheriff is also responsible for the service of civil process for Grayson County and the Grayson County portion of the City of Galax.
The Grayson County Sheriff’s office is comprised of 13 patrol officers, including a Patrol Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants and 2 Corporals. There are 3 investigators, 5 dispatchers, 3 courtroom security officers, and 2 civil officers. One civil clerk and one administrative secretary are also employed at the Sheriff’s office. The department has 2 drug detecting canines, AJ and Bosco. All sworn personnel and dispatchers are first responders, trained in CPR and first aid and NIMS (National Incident Management System) certification. Three personnel, including the Sheriff; have completed advanced crime scene investigation training at the Virginia Forensic Science Academy in Richmond.
Chief Deputy Mike Hash – Performs mostly administrative functions at the sheriff’s office. He coordinates training for the staff and keeps deputies supplied with uniforms and equipment, and manages the fleet of vehicles. Hash is also a Forensic Science Academy Graduate and assists with crime scene investigations.
Karen Smith Administrative Assistant – Performs office related duties, is a certified dispatcher, and coordinates the TRIAD program for Senior Citizens.
Lieutenant Darren Barrett- Supervises the Civil Division and Courtroom Security Operations. Lt. Barrett also serves civil papers on a daily basis.
Deputy Gene Bowers – Serves Civil papers on a daily basis and transports prisoners from other jurisdictions, including out of state prisoners to Grayson County Courts.
Sergeant Charles Kinzer, and Deputies Don Crisp and Dana Littlefield are part-time personnel who provide courtroom security.
Susan Dollinger – Civil Clerk who is responsible for logging in all court issued criminal and civil papers, and greets the pubic as they enter the office.
Lieutenant David Ashby – Supervises the Criminal Investigations Division. Lt. Ashby has spent hundreds of hours on the unsolved cold cases in Grayson County. Ashby is also a Forensic Science Academy graduate and is responsible for processing all major crime scenes. Lt. Ashby is also responsible for all evidence handling and submissions to the forensics laboratory in Roanoke.
Sergeant Doug Carner – Supervises the School Resource Officers. He compiles grants, works sexual assault and white collar crimes, and performs general investigations as well. Carner is a General Instructor at the Southwest Criminal Justice Training Academy.
Investigator Todd Perkins- Performs general investigations. Perkins in an Intermediate level Emergency Medical Technician and was honored with the 2010 Regional award for Outstanding EMT. He is also a General Instructor at the Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy.
Lieutenant Tim Sawyer – Supervises the Patrol Division. Lt. Sawyer is a certified instructor in firearms, radar, and active shooter situations. He is also the Commander of the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT). Awarded 2010 Officer of the Year by the Twin County Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Sergeant Gary Hash – Patrol B Team Supervisor, DARE Certified Instructor, and dispatch certified
Corporal Jeff Merilic - Supervisor, SERT Team and Firearms Instructor, Master Deputy
Sergeant Arnold Peters – Patrol A Team Supervisor, SERT Team, Field Training Officer, and General Instructor
Corporal Adam Horton – Supervisor, SERT Team and K-9 Handler for AJ, Field Training Officer.
Deputy Stacey Osborne – Patrol Deputy
Deputy Eric Testerman- Patrol, SERT Team and K-9 Handler for Bosco
Deputy Doug Waller – Patrol Deputy
Deputy Stefan Killon – Patrol Deputy
Deputy Travis Jefferson – Patrol Deputy
Deputy Bradley Brown- Patrol - Awarded 2010 Officer of the Year by the Galax Elks Lodge
Deputy Alan Graham – Patrol - General Instructor and SERT Team
Deputy Jason Carrico – Patrol Deputy
Master Deputy Rhonda Halsey – School Resource Officer, DARE, Crime Prevention, Sexual Assault Investigations, Hostage Negotiator and Master Deputy.
Deputy Bobby Jones – School Resource Officer, Emergency Medical Technician
Deputy Kevin Watson – School Resource Officer
Dennis Eller – Communications Supervisor
Brenda Hawkins – Dispatcher
Ron Hoffman – Dispatcher
Brad Chambers – Dispatcher
Tim Wall - Dispatcher
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