ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Commendations and Recognitions
2020: Special Olympics North Carolina – Sheriff of the Year
2020: Humane Society of the United States – Humane Law Enforcement Award
2018-2021: North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association – Sheriffs’ Leadership Institute
2017: National Sheriffs’ Institute – Graduate
2017: Western Chatham NAACP – Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Citizen
2016: Chatham County Board of Commissioners – Unanimously appointed Sheriff of Chatham County
2012: Sheriff Richard Webster – Top Gun Award
2004: Sheriff Richard Webster – Recognition for Outstanding Performance
2004: NC Jail Administrator Association – Award for Jail Operations
2003: Sheriff Richard Webster – Meritorious Achievement
2002: Dr. Jane Brice – Instruction to UNC Medical Students on street drugs
2002: Chapel Hill High School – Juvenile Investigation
2001: NC Justice Academy – Producing Educational Videos for Law Enforcement statewide
1999: Sheriff W.E. “Billy” Smith – Disaster Relief in Kinston, NC
1998: Special Agent Paul Sorensen – US Dept. of State, Diplomatic Security
1998: Town Manager Cal Horton – Security for President Carter for private event
1997: Chief Ralph Pendergraph – Peaceful Resolution to a Barricaded Person
1996: Captain Gregg Jarvies – Student Suicide Incident at Middle School
1996: Chief Ralph Pendergraph – Security for Vice President Al Gore
1991: Chapel Hill Police Department – Response to crowd control incident at Kenan Stadium
Training and Affiliations
2018: Chatham County Partnership for Children – Honorary Chairman
2018: NC Sheriff’s Association – Legislative Committee Member & Sergeant at Arms
2017: NC Sheriff’s Association – Auditing Committee Member
2017: Chatham County Opioid Prevention Leadership Summit Co-Chair
2017: NC Sheriff’s Association – Legislative Committee Member & Sergeant at Arms
2017: Attorney General – Appointed to Opioid Abuse Prevention Taskforce
2017: National Sheriff’s Institute (Aurora, CO) – Graduate
2016: 15B Bar Association – Joined the Racial Justice Taskforce
2016: NC Sheriff’s Association – Legislative Committee Member & Sergeant at Arms
2016: Organizing Against Racism Training
2016: Chatham County Emergency Operations – Asst. Emergency Manager
2013: Columbus Masonic Lodge #102 – Past Master
2012: NC Dept. of Justice, Sheriff Standards – Intermediate Detention Certification
2012: NC Sheriffs Education and Training Commission – Advanced Service Award
2011: University of Maryland – Group Crisis Intervention
2008: US Dept. of Justice – Certified Law Enforcement Media Relations
2008: Wilson Community College- Internal Affairs Investigations
2007: Crisis Negotiator – Negotiating Critical Incidents
2007: National Sheriff’s Association – 1st and 2nd line Jail Supervisory Training
2007: Chatham County Leadership Instructor – Supervision, Management, and Team Leadership
2007: Appointed as Ambassador by the Board of Chatham County Commissioners
2006: NC Dept. of Justice – School Director for DOCC for Central Carolina Community College
2006: Chatham County Leadership Academy Graduate
2006: Emergency Operations – Operations Chief
2005: NC Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards – Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate
2005: Safe Communities/Safe Kids with UNC Health Care – chairman
2004: NC Sheriffs Standards – Detention Instructor General and Specialized
2004: Safe Communities/Safe Kids with UNC Health Care member
2004: NC Dept. of Justice – Specialized Physical Fitness Instructor
2003: AAA of the Carolinas – Certified Driving Instructor
2003: Chatham County Sheriff’s Office – Team Leader for Special Incident Responses
2002: Chapel Hill Police – Special Incident Response Team Leader
2001: NC Criminal Justice – Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate
2001: NC Dept. of Justice – Rapid Deployment Instructor
2000: University Masonic Lodge #408 – Mason
2000: Amran Shrine Temple – Shriner
2000: York Rite – Knights Templar
1999: University Masonic Lodge #408 – Mason
1998: NC Dept. of Justice – Police Law Institute
1996: Juvenile Investigator – Specialized with juvenile victims and sexual assaults
1996: NC Criminal Justice – General Instructor
1996: North State Law Enforcement Association – member
1992: Chapel Hill Police Special Incident Response Team – member
1991: Durham Technical Community College – Basic Law Enforcement Training
1990: Chapel Hill Fire Department – Level III Firefighter
1990: Town of Chapel Hill – Public Safety Officer
1989: Alamance Community College – EMT-Paramedic
1987: Central Carolina Community College – Emergency Medical Technician
Work History
2016-Today: Chatham County Sheriff
2013-2016: Chief Deputy, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office
2012-2013: Major, Field Operations, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office
2006-2012: Captain of Special Operations – Court, Civil, and Detention Operations
2004-2008: Detention Admin. – Ensure care, control, and custody of inmates; safety of inmates, staff, and visitors; and uphold the constitutional rights of all citizens.
2002-2004: Chatham County Sheriff’s Office – Training Officer and School Resource Supervisor
1996-2002: Juvenile Officer – specialized with juvenile investigations, victims, and sexual assaults
1996-2002: UNC, Chapel Hill, Carrboro Crime Stoppers – Board Member
1993-2002: Community Officer – volunteered to be a community officer in low income communities; focus on rebuilding community infrastructure and quality of life.
1990-1993: Public Safety Officer – Police officer, Firefighter, Paramedic – mitigation and response to all emergency calls
1988-1991: South Orange Rescue Squad – Volunteer – Paramedic
1987-1990: East Chatham Rescue Squad –Volunteer – EMT
1986-1992: US Army Reserve
1986-1990: Revco Drug Store – Store Manager
1982-1986: Pope’s Hardware – Manager