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Foreword
History has always been an important part of my life. From attending family reunions to visiting Civil War battlefields and museums with my father. Maybe, it is the idea that if we learn about the past, then it may give us a better idea how to proceed in the future. Or, maybe it’s not that complicated. I may just really like the process of finding out about old stuff, looking at old pictures and talking to people that tell their stories. Even today, when I get several friends or colleagues together, the conversation will most always move to someone saying, “ I remember one time when …”. It is often said that “ a picture speaks a thousand words”. I have collected these pictures over the years. Also, there is some information that I have found out about sheriffs and deputies that I hope you will find interesting.
Michael W. Layman (Sgt./Ret.)
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History of the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office by Michael Layman
Š 2017 by Michael Layman. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any written, electronic, recording, or photocopying without written permission of the publisher or author. The exception would be in the case of brief quotations embodied in the critical articles or reviews and pages where permission is specifically granted by the publisher or author. Although every precaution has been taken to verify the accuracy of the information contained herein, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for any errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for damages that may result from the use of information contained within.
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Table of Contents Foreword .....................................................................................2 Sheriff’s of Rockingham County ................................................6 Rockingham County Jail .............................................................9 John E. Rafter ........................................................................... 15 Retired Numbers ...................................................................... 16 Retirees with 25 Years of Service ............................................ 17 FBI National Academy Graduates ........................................... 21 Polygraph Examiners ............................................................... 22 Virginia Forensic Science Academy Graduates ....................... 23 Sheriff Strawderman photos ..................................................... 24 Sheriff Weatherholtz photos ..................................................... 38 Sheriff Farley photos ................................................................ 69 Sheriff Hutcheson photos ......................................................... 89
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Sheriff’s of Rockingham County 1778 1778 1779 1780 1781 1783 1785 1786 1788 1789 1791 1793 1795 1797 1799 1801 1803 1805 1806 1808 1810 1812 1814 1816 1818 1820 1822 1824 1827 1829 1831 1833 1835 1837 1839 1841
1779 1780 1781 1785 1786 1887 1791 1792 1794 1796 1798 1802 1804 1807 1809 1812 1814 1816 1818 1820 1822 1824 1826 1828 1830 1832 1834 1836 1838 1840 1842
Silas Hart Josiah Davidson Abraham Smith George Boswell Thomas Hewitt John Thomas William Nalle Robert Davis Benjamin Harrison William Herring Andrew Shanklin William Dunlap William Layton Yancey Ezekiel Harrison John Ewin Benjamin Harrison Andrew Shanklin William Herring Joseph Baxter Dr. Asher Waterman St. Clair Kertly Charles Lewis Ezekiel Harrison George Huston Walter Davis Archibald Rutherford George Dove Dr. Peachy R. Harrison Giles Turley Jonathan Shipman Joseph Baxter Daniel Mathews Joseph Cravens* David Henton Richard P. Fletcher Dr. Jacob D. Williamson
1843 1845 1847 1849 1851 1852 1857 1860 1865 1865 1869 1870 1871 1874 1883 1887 1895 1908 1914 1917 1924 1928 1935 1936 1940 1952 1972 1996 2012
1844 1846 1848 1850 1852 1856 1860 1864 1869 1870 1873 1883 1887 1895 1907 1914 1917 1923 1927 1935 1939 1951 1971 1995 2011
John H. Campbell Stephen Harnsberger* Samuel Hance Lewis Anderson Moffett Jr. Dr. George Whitfield Kemper Jr. Abraham Samuels Byrd John Rush Koogler Yelverton C. Ammon Joseph Travis Logan* Samuel R. Allebaugh Otway Cutler Sterling Jr. Joseph A. Hammen James P. Ralston David Henton Ralston James Henry Shipp Valentine Henry Lam John Andrew Switzer Earl Johnson Carickhoff David Embrey Croushorn William L. Dillard Charles William Dove Charles R. Fawley Augusta V. Fawley* Joseph W. Bazzle Samuel H. Callender Alfred L. (Dick) Strawderman Glenn M. Weatherholtz Don W. Farley Bryan F. Hutcheson
* Indicates names were not included in Wayland’s list from 1912, but have been verified by court records.
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Sheriff’s of Rockingham County
Samuel Hance Lewis 1847 - 1848
Earl Johnson Carickhoff 1908 - 1914
Dr. George Whitfield Kemper Jr. 1851 - 1852
David Embrey Croushorn 1914 - 1919
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Abraham Samuels Byrd 1852 - 1856
John Andrew Switzer 1895 - 1907
William L. Dillard 1920 - 1923
Charles William Dove 1924 - 1927
Charles R. Fawley 1928 - 1935
Alfred L. (Dick) Strawderman 1952 - 1971
Augusta V. Fawley 1935
Joseph W. Bazzle 1936 - 1939
Samuel H. Callender 1940 - 1951
Glenn M. Weatherholtz 1972 - 1995
Don W. Farley 1996 - 2011
Bryan F. Hutcheson 2012 - Present
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History of the Rockingham County Jail The first Rockingham County Jail was built in 1778. Its location was at the Daniel Smith plantation at the site of the first county court. Smithland plantation is located two miles north of Harrisonburg on US 11. Ordered by the court on April 28 th 1778, Daniel Smith and Josiah Davison were “empowered to contract with some person for the building of a square log jail or prison 12 feet square, laid with square logs above and below, 8 inches thick at the least, with one window and a door made of iron bars so as to suit the public jail when built, with a good lock and a cabin roof over the upper floor, to be fixed on the most convenient spot of the said Daniel Smith plantation, and in the meantime that Sheriff Silas Hart be empowered to hire a guard to watch such prisoners as are taken into custody (signed Daniel Smith)”. Later on September 28th 1778, the court ordered that George Boswell and John Thomas be appointed to examine and receive the jail at Smithland agreeable to a former order of the court. The two men reported that they had viewed the jail and found it agreeable to the order, except for the iron door and window, which could not be procured (signed Silas Hart). The first jail was abandoned when the second jail was erected. The logs from the first jail were used in the building of a toll house on the Valley Pike at Smithland. The toll house was later destroyed in a fire in about 1890. Records from the time period show that Daniel Smith accounted for the building of the jail at £.S.P. 48.18.0. Accounting for jailors, as guards, for a criminal was 4 (s) per day each at £.S.P. 10.0.0. The second Rockingham County Jail was to be commissioned by the same men appointed to “let” the building of the first courthouse. They were also required to “let” the building of a prison and it called for a contract for a stock and dunking stool. The jail was to be built with hewn logs 12 inches square, 18 feet square” in the clear and walled up with stone”. The stone walls were to be 2 feet thick at the lower part and 18 inches thick at the upper part. The jail was to be located on the square, near the first courthouse. Records from November 28, 1780 show that Silas Hart, John Davis, Henry Ewin, and William Herring were the commissioners appointed to “let” the building of the county jail. The commissioners chose Cornelius Cain to build the jail for 11,973 pds and retention. Cain was required to post a security bond for the amount for due performance. Records from November 27, 1781 show that Sheriff George Boswell was to pay Cornelius Cain the money levied for the building of the jail. The commissioners reported that the jail was finished according to the plan. Later, records from October 28, 1783 showed that Henry Ewin, William Herring, Benjamin Harrison reported to the court that they had viewed the work done by James Henton on the “jail, pillory and stocks” and had found it according to contract. The Sheriff paid Henton £ 33 15s for his work. Henton was also allowed 20s for a stock lock and the lock was to be placed on the inside iron door of the jail. Samuel Gay was mentioned in the record as a jailor in 1791.
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History of the Rockingham County Jail - Cont. The third Rockingham County Jail was made of stone and was located on the north side of West Market Street, just beyond the railroad tracks going from the courthouse. The site was purchased by the citizens of Harrisonburg and deeded to the county. The use of the building as a prison or jail was abandoned some years before the Civil War, but it was used as a military prison or guard house during the war. After the war, it was sold to Mr. William Reherd, who for several years rented it out as a tenement house. The site is now a parking for employees of the current county jail. Records from March 22, 1850 states from an act of Assembly authorizing the Rockingham Court to buy a lot and build a new jail and sell the old one. On June 24, 1859, the court orders that the cost of the new jail should not exceed $800 and that part of the money should come from the sale of the old jail. The fourth Rockingham County Jail was built of brick and located on the corner of German (Liberty) Street and Graham Street. The fourth jail was built a few years before the war. Little else is known about this jail. The fifth Rockingham County Jail was built during 1894 and 1895. The jail was designed as a jail and a residence for the current sheriff. The house fronted on Graham Street and the jail was attached to the rear of the house. The house and jail was made of red brick with reinforced iron. The house was a three story residence that provided living quarters for the sheriff and his family. The jail was originally built as a three story structure with an entrance to the jail on the east side of the building between the house and jail. The jail was remodeled between 1933 and 1934 to add a fourth floor to the jail. A fifty cell addition was built in 1967. The sixth and current Rockingham County Jail was built between 1993 and 1994. The jail is located one block west of the courthouse, between West Market Street and Water Street on Liberty Street. The jail sets east of the railroad tracks.
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History of the Rockingham County Jail - Cont.
Circa 1930
Circa 1937
National Guard troops at the old jail.
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History of the Rockingham County Jail - Cont.
“Drunk tank” at the 5th jail.
“2nd floor old side” at the 5th jail.
Circa 1990
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History of the Rockingham County Jail - Cont.
Demolishing the old jail in 1995.
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History of the Rockingham County Jail - Cont.
Architects drawing of the 1994 jail
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In the Line of Duty John Edward Rafter 1955 - 1983 John Edward Rafter will be remembered as the All-American boy by his superiors, fellow workers, countless friends, and acquaintances. In his six years with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, he was an exemplary deputy who would do anything that needed to be done, even if it took extra time to do it. The Turner Ashby High School graduate was an outstanding athlete, who particularly loved basketball and who always volunteered to be the officer on duty at local high school basketball and football games. Deputy Rafter was well known and held in high esteem throughout the area. Although the taking of his life was untimely and a senseless act, all who knew him have the assurance that he lived each day to the fullest extent. His absence is felt in many ways throughout the community and especially at the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, but his loving spirit and compassion for his fellow man will always remain with each of us. He was an exuberant young man who always exhibited professionalism and courteousness when carrying out his police duties. He had a friendly greeting and radiant smile for everyone he came into contact with. Deputy Rafter lost his life while extending a compassionate gesture to two women in need of help. This action was typical of his nature. Deputy Rafter, 28, was returning a prisoner to the Augusta County Jail in Staunton, Virginia, Monday, February 7, 1983, from a court appearance in Rockingham County, when he was shot and killed with his .357 Magnum revolver shortly after 3:00 p.m. Deputy Rafter had stopped on the ramp from I-81 south of U.S. 250 east of Staunton to ask two women who were walking if they needed help. While Deputy Rafter spoke to the women, his prisoner, armed robbery suspect David Allen Richardson, 26, who was riding handcuffed in the marked cruiser’s front seat, kicked the deputy and pinned him against the door with both feet. In the struggle, Richardson was able to get the gun from the deputy’s holster and fatally shoot him in the chest. Richardson was apprehended minutes later by the state police, and is currently serving a life sentence on capital murder charges. Deputy John Rafter chose a profession of public service. He died extending this service to someone in need. Sgt. Lois Driver (Ret.), Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Rafter was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor from the American Police Hall of Fame, a Certificate of Appreciation from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Senate Joint Resolution No. 79 from the Virginia General Assembly.
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Retired Unit Numbers John E. Rafter Deputy Sheriff Serving 1977-1983 Glenn A. Andes Sergeant
Serving 1981-1998 Nelson B. Meadows Jr. Chief Correctional Officer
Serving 1975-1999 Les G. Steele Deputy Sheriff Serving 1999-2009
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Charles R. Fawley Sheriff 1900 - 1935
A.L. (Dick) Strawderman Sheriff 1940 - 1971
Warren A. (Pete) Spitzer Chief Deputy / Captain 1952 - 1977
Fred N. Evans Detective / Sergeant 1969 - 1994
Carl R. (Butch) Hottinger Detective / Sergeant 1971 - 1999
Delmas W. Harper Sergeant 1975 - 2002
Carl H. Stanchfield Deputy Sheriff 1977 - 2002
Daniel G. Comer Detective / Captain 1977 - 2003
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Lois H. Driver Sergeant 1972 - 2004
A. Ray Breeden Detective / Captain 1972 - 2005
Jo Ellen Emswiler Deputy Sheriff 1976 - 2006
C. Nelson Herring Chief Deputy / Major 1973 - 2006
Donald G. Smith Detective / Lieutenant 1981 - 2006
Carter R. Ritchie Detective 1974 - 2007
Mark E. Baylor Sergeant 1980 - 2007
Wesley E. Jordan Captain 1977 - 2008
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Pam G. Hottinger Lieutenant 1983 - 2009
Dewey L. Ritchie Lieutenant 1971 - 2010
James D. Puffenbarger Sergeant 1975 - 2010
Gary O. Fielding Deputy Sheriff 1985 - 2010
Frank S. Earman Jr. Corporal 1983 - 2011
Mary L. Garrett Sheriff’s Secretary 1974 - 2011
J.B. (Barry) Wittig Detective / Captain 1982 - 2011
Michael W. Layman Sergeant 1978 - 2012
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C.E. (Eddie) Dearing III Captain 1986 - 2012
Timothy R. Walton Captain 1980 - 2013
Betty S. Coscia Deputy Sheriff 1980 - 2015
William E. Hisey III Animal Control Officer 1985 - 2015
Michael W. Brown Detective / Lieutenant 1989 - 2015
Cheryl L. Krech Captain 1990 - 2015
Amy R. Monger Deputy Sheriff 1986 - 2016
Rodney L. Morris Sergeant 1990 - 2016
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Glenn M. Weatherholtz
Wayne D. Beaman
97th Session (1974)
115th Session (1978)
Daniel G. Comer
Michael W. Brown
158th Session (1989)
247th Session (2011)
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Fred N. Evans (1981)
C.R. (Butch) Hottinger
Rick N. Layman (1995)
Timmy L. Spitler (2006)
(1990)
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David M. Loker 5th Session (1976)
Carter R. Ritchie 12th Session (1982)
Daniel G. Comer 17th Session (1984)
Donald R. Jenkins 25th Session (1985)
Donald G. Smith 33rd Session (1989)
Michael W. Brown 55th Session (2000)
Kathy T. Hensley 75th Session (2009)
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Shown in this July 5, 1952 Daily News-Record photo are (l to r) Deputies Earl Turner, Dewey E. Haney, Warren Spitzer, Daniel Thomas, and Sheriff A.L. (Dick) Strawderman. These were the first known Sheriff and deputies to wear uniforms.
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Right: Deputy Buddy Price and Sheriff Dick Strawderman in the sheriff’s office at the courthouse. The office was on the first floor. Circa. 1952
Left: This April 30, 1953 photo is from a crime scene. Shown (left to right) are Warren Denton behind Sgt. E.E. Martin, Warren A. Spitzer, Sheriff Dick Strawderman, John Leake, William Ward (defendant), Norris Bradford, George D. Conrad, Earl F. Turner, Bill Riley, Daniel O. Thomas, and Gifford Joseph.
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Left: This photo shows Sheriff Strawderman (right) on horseback in Elkton in a parade circa. 1952.
Right: The 1959 photo shows Sheriff Strawderman and his deputies. The deputies are ( front seat, r to l) Buddy Price, Glen Wilcox, and Cotton Raines. Back seat are Ted Martin, Dewey Haney and Pete Spitzer.
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Shown in this 1961 photo are (l to r) Deputies Ted Martin, Dewey Haney, Glen Wilcox, Warrren “Pete” Spitzer, George “Buddy” Price, Max Baker, and Cotton Raines. In front is Sheriff A.L. (Dick) Strawderman
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Right: This 1961 photo is (L to R) shows Glen Wilcox, Tad Martin, and Sheriff Strawderman. This photo is interesting because you don’t see range turkeys anymore.
Left: (L to R) George Aldhizer, Sheriff Strawderman, and Glen Wilcox are shown in this 1964 picture.
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Shown in this 1962 photo are (l to r) Deputies Aubrey “Tommy” Burnett Sr., Warren Spitzer, Ted Martin, Cotton Raines, Glenn Wilcox, George “Buddy” Price, and Sheriff A.L. (Dick) Strawderman.
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Shown in this 1963 photo are (l to r) Deputies George “Buddy” Price, Glenn Wilcox, Harry Wood, Sheriff A.L. (Dick) Strawderman, Cotton Raines, Warren Spitzer, and Aubrey “Tommy” Burnett Sr..
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Shown in this 1964 photo (1965 calendar) are (l to r) Deputies Warren Spitzer, Max Baker, Richard Thompson, Glenn Wilcox, Sheriff A.L. (Dick) Strawderman, George “Buddy” Price, Garner Moyer, Harry Wood, and Aubrey “Tommy” Burnett Sr..
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Shown in this 1965 photo (1966 calendar) are (l to r) Deputies Glen Wilcox, Harry Wood, Cotton Raines, Max Baker, Sheriff A.L. (Dick) Strawderman, Pete Spitzer, Richard Thompson, Garner Moyer, and George “Buddy” Price.
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Left: This undated photo shows (L to R) Cotton Raines, Buddy Price, Glen Wilcox, Tad Martin, and Pete Spitzer. Below Left: Sheriff Strawderman and Glen Wilcox. Below Right: Sheriff Strawderman holding up a youngster to get a better look at a giraffe at Zoorama, better known as Court Manor.
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Right: This October 1965 photo shows future president Richard Nixon at Shenandoah Valley Airport with Sheriff Dick Strawderman (left) and Deputy Glen Wilcox.
Left: This picture shows Sheriff Strawderman and his bowling team.
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Shown in this 1966 photo (1967 calendar) are (l to r) Deputies Glen Wilcox, Harry Wood, Cotton Raines, Max Baker, Sheriff A.L. (Dick) Strawderman, Pete Spitzer, Richard Thompson, Garner Moyer, and George “Buddy” Price.
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Shown in this 1971 photo are: Top Row, (l to r); Deputies Levi Grimsley, Ralph Kee Jr., Stanford Fitzwater, Carl (Butch) Hottinger, Richard Thompson, Fred Evans. Bottom Row: Sgt. Curtis Mitchell, Sgt.Garner Moyer, Lt. Glen Wilcox, Sheriff A.L. (Dick) Strawderman, Earl Turner, Lt. Pete Spitzer (Chief Deputy) and Floyd Garrison.
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Left: Sheriff Dick Strawderman posing for a photo in front of the Rockingham County Courthouse in 1971.
Right: Sheriff Dick Strawderman at his desk in the Rockingham County Courthouse in 1971.
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Shown in this 1972 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Inv. Jerry Hill , Dave Loker, John Denman, Junior Nesselrodt, Lt. Floyd Garrison, and Capt. Warren “Pete” Spitzer. Top row: Ray Breeden, Chuck Poe, Sgt. Fred Evans, Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, Butch Hottinger, and Earl Turner.
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Shown in this 1973 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Capt. Warren “Pete” Spitzer, Lt. Floyd Garrison, Dave Loker, and Sgt. Fred Evans. Second row: Ray Breeden, Dewey Ritchie, Harry Wood, Sgt. Butch Hottinger, and Donnie Jenkins. Top row: Inv. Jerry Hill, Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, Junior Nesselrodt, and Earl Turner.
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Shown in this 1973 photo are four Auxiliary deputies that took training at the old Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton. The school was sponsored by the FBI and was attended on evenings and weekends. The other officers are members of the Staunton Police Department. From left to right are four Rockingham County Sheriff’s deputies (dark uniforms, 2nd row from top) James L. Lam, C. Nelson Herring, Ronald Mayes, and Leonard Fox.
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Shown in this 1974 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Capt. Warren “Pete” Spitzer, Sgt. Butch Hottinger, Sgt. Fred Evans, Donnie Jenkins, and Lt. Floyd Garrison. Second row: Ray Breeden, Wayne Beaman, Jay Campbell, and Dewey Ritchie.Top row: Inv. Jerry Hill, Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, Dave Loker, and Earl Turner.
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Left: Shown in this 1973 photo are: (l to r) Butch Hottinger, Tammy Wynette, Wayne Beaman, and Floyd Garrison at the Grand Opening of Kmart.
Right: Shown in this 1973 photo are: (l to r) Dewey Ritchie, Butch Hottinger, and Augusta County deputy Randy Fisher. They captured a suspect in a bank robbery in Grottoes.
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Shown in this 1975 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dave Loker, Capt. Warren “Pete” Spitzer, Lt. Floyd Garrison, Sgt. Fred Evans, Sgt. C.R. “Butch” Hottinger, and Det. Wayne Beaman. Second row: Ray Breeden, Dewey Ritchie, Phil Long, Carter Ritchie, and Donnie Jenkins. Third row: Sam Petry, Delmas Harper, Galen Shank, and Jay Campbell. Top row: Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz.
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Shown in this 1976 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dave Loker, Capt. Warren “Pete” Spitzer, Lt. Floyd Garrison, Sgt. Fred Evans, Sgt. C.R. “Butch” Hottinger, Sgt. Jay Campbell, and Det. Wayne Beaman. Second row: Ray Breeden, Donnie Jenkins, Dewey Ritchie, Phil Long, Galen Shank, and Sam Petry. Top row: Delmas Harper, Carter Ritchie, Jim Lam, and Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz.
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Shown in this 1976 photo of dispatchers are: Bottom row; (l to r) Belle Martin, Wannetta Phillips, Jo Ellen Emswiler, and Margaret Furlow. Top row: Mary Life Garrett, Jean Ritchie, Lois Driver, and Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz.
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Awards
Sheriffs and deputies have been recognized by various organizations over the years for their service and dedication to the community. Listed are the names of the recipients, the year they were recognized, and the organization giving the award.
Name
Year
Awarded By
Sheriff A. L. “Dick� Strawderman
1972
Moose
Sheriff Glenn M. Weatherholtz
1974
Moose
Captain Warren "Pete" Spitzer
1975
Kiwanis
Inv. Wayne Beaman Sgt. Carl "Butch" Hottinger
1978 1981
Kiwanis Kiwanis
Dep. John Rafter
1983
Kiwanis
Inv. Carter Ritchie
1986
Kiwanis
Lt. Dan Comer
1988
Kiwanis
Sgt. Ray Breeden Sgt. Dewey Ritchie
1990 1992
Kiwanis Kiwanis
C.E. "Eddie" Dearing
1993
VFW
Inv. Carl "Tony" Stovall
1994
Kiwanis
Sgt. Glenn Andes
1995
Eagles
Barry Wittig Sheriff Glenn M. Weatherholtz
1995 1995
VFW Kiwanis
Sgt. Cheryl Krech
1997
VFW
Sgt. Tim Walton
1997
Kiwanis
Sgt./Det. C.R. "Butch" Hottinger
1998
VFW
Sgt. C.E. "Eddie" Dearing 1st Sgt. Ronnie Dove Cpl. Gary Fielding
1999 2001 2002
Kiwanis Kiwanis Kiwanis
Dep. Rodney Morris Sgt. Felicia Glick Lt. Pam G. Hottinger
2003 2006 2009
Kiwanis Kiwanis Kiwanis
Dep. Calvin Taylor
2013
Kiwanis
Inv. Tim Spitler
2015
Virginia Homicide Investigators Assoc.
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Shown in this 1977 photo of jail staff deputies are: Bottom row; (l to r) Wes Jordan, Carl Stanchfield, Bill Meadows, and Chief Jailor Kemper Holloway. Top row: Bill “Doc� Hodges, Gene Sandridge, Steve Wilfong, and Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz.
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Shown in this 1978 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dave Loker, Capt. Floyd Garrison, Sgt. Butch Hottinger, Sgt. Fred Evans, Sgt. Jay Campbell, Sgt. Ray Breeden, and Det. Wayne Beaman. Second row: Donnie Jenkins, Dewey Ritchie, Jim Puffenbarger, Phil Long, Galen Shank, and John Rafter. Third row: Delmas Harper, Carter Ritchie, Jim Lam, Dan Comer, and Gene Bare. Top row: Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz.
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Shown in this 1979 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dave Loker, Capt. Floyd Garrison, Sgt. Butch Hottinger, Inv. Wayne Beaman, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, and Sgt. Fred Evans. Second row: Donnie Jenkins, Jim Puffenbarger, Phil Long, Galen Shank, John Rafter, Delmas Harper. Third row: Steve Mongold, Jim Lam, Dan Comer, Carl Stanchfield, Jeff Hoover, and Jo Ellen Emswiler. Top row: Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz
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Shown in this 1980 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Wayne Beaman, Capt. Floyd Garrison, Sgt. Butch Hottinger, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, and Sgt. Fred Evans. Second row: Donnie Jenkins, Jim Puffenbarger, Phil Long, Mark Baylor, and John Rafter. Third row: Carter Ritchie, Delmas Harper, Steve Mongold, Jim Lam, Wes Jordan, Jo Ellen Emswiler, and Det. Dan Comer. Top row: Carl Stanchfield, Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, and John Clanahan.
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Shown below in this 1981 photo is the Investigations Division: (l to r) Dan Comer, Steve Mongold, Wayne Beaman, Fred Evans, Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, and Carter Ritchie.
In the above 1981 photo are: (Standing, l to r) Wayne Beaman, Steve Mongold, and Dan Comer. Seated in front (l to r): Carter Ritchie and Fred Evans.
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Shown at left in this 1984 photo are (l to r) Captain Floyd Garrison, Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, and Deputy Mike Layman. We were fingerprinting children at Elkton Elementary for child safety.
This photo at right was taken for a fashion story in an August 1986 issue of the Daily News Record. The deputies are (l to r) Mark Baylor, Mike Layman, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, and Malcolm See.
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Between 1981 and 1986, there were no calendar pictures.
Shown in this 1987 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dan Comer, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Sgt. Delmas Harper, Capt. Floyd Garrison, Sgt. Nelson Herring, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Sgt. Fred Evans, and Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz. Second row: Det. Carter Ritchie, Jim Puffenbarger, Monte Dean, Wes Jordan, Carl Stanchfield, Glenn Andes, and Sgt. Butch Hottinger. Third row: Det. Rick Layman, Mark Baylor, Frank Earman, Donnie Michael, Gary Fielding, Mike Layman, Tony Stovall, and Det. Don Smith.
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Shown in this 1989 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dan Comer, Capt. Nelson Herring, Wes Jordan, Monte Dean, Jo Ellen Emswiler, Tony Stovall, and Det/Sgt Fred Evans. Second row: Det. Rick Layman, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Ronnie Dove, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Bill Hisey, Carl Stanchfield, and Eddie Dearing. Third row: Det. Carter Ritchie, Sgt. Delmas Harper, Mike Layman, Harry Deavers, Malcolm See, Gary Fielding, and Det. Don Smith. Top row: Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Dave Kyger, Donnie Michael, Glenn Andes, and Frank Earman.
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Shown in this 1990 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dan Comer, Capt. Nelson Herring, Mark Baylor, Craig Herring, Sgt. Delmas Harper, Harry Deavers, Glenn Andes, and Det. Rick Layman. Second row: Det. Fred Evans, Jo Ellen Emswiler, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Mike Layman, Frank Earman, Ronnie Dove, Tony Stovall and Sgt. Butch Hottinger. Third row: Det. Carter Ritchie, Carl Stanchfield, Malcolm See, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Mark Adamson, Dave Kyger, Gary Fielding, and Bill Hisey. Top row: Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz.
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Shown in this 1991 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dan Comer, Capt. Nelson Herring, Mark Baylor, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Harry Deavers, Craig Herring, Glenn Andes, Jo Ellen Emswiler, and Det. Rick Layman. Second row: Mike Layman, Malcolm See, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Frank Earman, Dave Kyger, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Wes Jordan, and Det. Don Smith. Third row: Det. Carter Ritchie, Sgt. Delmas Harper, Mark Adamson, Carl Stanchfield, Joe Simmons, Eddie Dearing, Gary Fielding, Bill Hisey, and Sgt. Fred Evans. Top row: Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz.
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These 1991 photos were taken to send to an employee who was recovering from an illness.
Sheriff Weatherholtz
Dan Comer
Butch Hottinger, Nelson Herring, and Wes Jordan
Blanche Weatherholtz and Emby
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Ray Breeden
These 1991 photos were taken to send to an employee who was recovering from an illness.
Tim Walton
Mike Brown
Glenn Andes
Eddie Dearing
Jo Ellen Emswiler
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Jean Ritchie and Mary Garrett
Dewey Ritchie
These 1991 photos were taken to send to an employee who was recovering from an illness.
Carter Ritchie
Gary Fielding
Delmas Harper
Phil Garrett and Jim Puffenbarger
Fred Evans
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Carl Stanchfield
These 1991 photos were taken to send to an employee who was recovering from an illness.
Don Evans and Ray Waddell
Bill Hisey
Gail Putnam and Phyllis Campbell
Frank Earman
Mike and Patti Layman
Rick Layman, Mark Baylor, and Don Smith
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These 1991 photos were taken to send to an employee who was recovering from an illness.
Craig Herring
Joe Simmons
Tim Mitts
Ed Chandler
Malcolm See
Harry Deavers
Betsy Coscia and Chris Preston
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These 1991 photos were taken to send to an employee who was recovering from an illness.
Dave Kyger
Linda Showalter
Tony Stovall
Cindy Ware
Mark Adamson
Becky Huffman
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Diane Lipkowski
These 1991 photos were taken to send to an employee who was recovering from an illness.
Charlie Glenn
Miriam Ellis
Cheryl Krech
Susanna Chow and Lois Driver
Ethel Cakowski
Linda Dovel and Gail Putnam
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Shown in this 1992 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Capt. Nelson Herring, Cpl. Wes Jordan, Cpl. Carl Stanchfield, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Sgt. Delmas Harper, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, and Cpl. Craig Herring. Second row: Sgt. Fred Evans, Harry Deavers, Gary Fielding, Mark Adamson, Joe Simmons, Eddie Dearing, Frank Earman, and Mike Brown. Top row: Sgt. Butch Hottinger, Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, Det. Carter Ritchie, Glenn Andes, Mark Baylor, Det. Rick Layman, and Det. Don Smith.
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Shown in this 1993 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dan Comer, Capt. Nelson Herring, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Sgt. Delmas Harper, Cpl. Carl Stanchfield, and Cpl. Craig Herring. Second row: Sgt. Butch Hottinger, Cpl. Wes Jordan, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Frank Earman, Dave Kyger, and Mark Baylor. Third row: Det. Rick Layman, Jo Ellen Emswiler, Bill Hisey, Gary Fielding, and Dale Smith. Fourth row: Det. Carter Ritchie, Harry Deavers, and Barry Wittig. Top row: Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, Glenn Andes, Mike Brown, and Joe Simmons.
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Shown in this 1994 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dan Comer, Cpl. Wes Jordan, Cpl. Carl Stanchfield, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Sgt. Delmas Harper, and Capt. Nelson Herring. Second row: Barry Wittig, Cheryl Krech, Frank Earman, Gary Fielding, Eddie Dearing, and Dave Kyger. Third row: Det. Don Smith, Rodney Morris, Joe Simmons, Chris Preston, Mike Brown, and Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger. Fourth row: Det. Carter Ritchie, Glenn Andes, Harry Deavers, Dale Smith, Dustin Howdyshell, Bill Hisey, and Sgt. Butch Hottinger. Top row: Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz and Det. Tony Stovall.
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Left: Shown in this 1994 are deputies Steve Shortell and Charles Turner.
Right: Deputy Danny Blye directing operations in General District Court in this 1994 photo.
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Shown in this 1995 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Lt. Dan Comer, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Sgt. Carl Stanchfield, Sgt. Delmas Harper, Sgt. Ray Breeden, Lt. Dewey Ritchie, Capt. Nelson Herring, and Det. Carter Ritchie. Second row: Det. Don Smith, Cpl. Mark Baylor, Cpl. Eddie Dearing, Cpl. Frank Earman, Cpl. Gary Fielding, Sgt. Dave Kyger, and Det. Tony Stovall. Third row: Det. Rick Layman, Gary Smith, Cheryl Krech, Bryon Hensley, Harry Suters, Mike Brown, and Rurik Diehl. Fourth row: Sheriff Glenn Weatherholtz, Vince Harlow, Brent Showalter, Chris Preston, Joe Simmons, Dale Smith, Glenn Andes, and Theresa Northrop.
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Shown in this 1996 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Sheriff Don Farley, and Capt. Nelson Herring. Second row: Glenn Andes, Theresa Northrop, Kelly Zander, Mark Baylor, Mike Deeds, and Lt. Dan Comer. Third row: Sgt. Ray Breeden, Bryon Hensley, Eddie Dearing, C.M. Hess, Mike Brown, and Sgt. Butch Hottinger. Fourth row: Joe Simmons, Chris Preston, Carl Stanchfield, Vince Harlow, and Det. Don Smith. Fifth row: Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Gary Smith, Tony Stovall, Harry Suters, Gary Fielding, and Det. Rick Layman. Top row: Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Dale Smith, Wes Jordan, Frank Earman, Rurik Diehl, and Det. Carter Ritchie.
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Shown in this 1997 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Capt. Nelson Herring, Mary Garrett, Peggy Hess, Jane Garrett, Patti Layman, and Sheriff Don Farley, and Second row: Barry Wittig, Rodney Wilson, Kevin Botkin, Glenn Andes, C.M. Hess, and Jerry Baker. Third row: Sgt. Ray Breeden, Mark Baylor, Dale Smith, Harry Suters, Frank Earman, and Rurik Diehl. Fourth row: Kelly Zander, Rodney Morris, Mike Deeds, Theresa Northrop, Tim Spitler, and Cheryl Krech. Fifth row: Clayton Justice, Mike Layman, Chris Rush, Bill Meadows, Ronnie Dove, Tim Walton, and Carl Stanchfield. Sixth row: Dewey Ritchie, Delmas Harper, Eddie Dearing, Wes Jordan, Lois Driver, and Marie Herring. Seventh row: Gary Fielding, Jim Puffenbarger, Randall Hensley, Linda Dovel, and Betsy Coscia. Top row: Carter Ritchie, Rick Layman, Mike Brown, and Butch Hottinger.
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Shown in this 1998 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Sheriff Don Farley, Felicia Glick, Mark Baylor, Randall Hensley, Gary Smith, Mike Deeds, C.M. Hess, Jerry Baker, and Capt. Nelson Herring. Second row: Patti Layman, Betsy Coscia, Kelly Zander, Dale Smith, Frank Earman, Rodney Wilson, Harry Suters, Rob Greer, and Clayton Justice. Third row: Linda Dovel, Kim Garber, Rodney Morris, Bill Meadows, Theresa Northrop, Cheryl Krech, Larry Papotnik, and Ronnie Dove. Fourth row: Lavonne Turner, Evelyn Ray, Ray Breeden, Tim Spitler, Mike Layman, Steve Dean, Andy Muncy, Rurik Diehl, and Jim Puffenbarger. Fifth row: Jane Garrett, Kathy Taylor, Tim Walton, Barry Wittig, Danny Blye, Mike Hardesty, Jo Nylander, and Marie Herring. Sixth row: Mary Garrett, Carl Stanchfield, Dewey Ritchie, Gary Fielding, Eddie Dearing, and Peggy Hess. Top row: Delmas Harper, Don Smith, Dan Comer, Rick Layman, Carter Ritchie, and Butch Hottinger.
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Shown in this 1999 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Capt. Nelson Herring, Felicia Glick, Kelly Zander, David Moore, Randall Hensley, Andy Muncy, Gary Smith, Harry Suters, C.M. Hess, and Sheriff Don Farley. Second row: Debbie Breeden, Amie Michael, Ray Breeden, Marie Herring, Greg Trissel, Frank Earman, Jo Ellen Emswiler, Kenny Fulton, Linda Dovel, Wes Jordan, and Rodney Wilson. Third row: Peggy Hess, Jane Garrett, Kim Garber, Rurik Diehl, Rodney Morris, Cheryl Krech, Mike Layman, Tim Walton, Jo Nylander, and Jim Puffenbarger. Fourth row: Mary Garrett, Evelyn Ray, Chad Skelton, Kathy Taylor, Mike Hardesty, Steve Dean, Delmas Harper, and Ronnie Dove. Fifth row: Mark Baylor, Lavonne Turner, Clayton Justice, Pete Pegram, Mike Deeds, Danny Blye, and Andrew Graves. Sixth row: Jerry Baker, Greg Martin, Gary Fielding, Dewey Ritchie, Tim Spitler, Kevin Ritchie, Rob Greer, and Peggy Hess. Top row: Don Smith, Bob Alotta, Carter Ritchie, Mike Brown, Rick Layman, and Dan Comer.
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Shown in this 2000 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Sheriff Don Farley, Sgt. Kelly Zander, Cpl. Felicia Glick, Jerry Baker, Cpl. Frank Earman, Andy Muncy, Kevin Ritchie, Gary Smith, Harry Suters, Sgt. C.M. Hess, and Capt. Nelson Herring. Second row: Greg Trissell and Andrew Graves. Third row: Sgt. Ray Breeden, Chad Skelton, Sgt. Cheryl Krech, Rurik Diehl, Dale Smith, Sgt. Mike Layman, Dan Hanlon, Rodney Wilson, and Steve Dean. Fourth row: Kim Garber, Dan Huntley, Gary Fielding, 1st Sgt Ronnie Dove, Lt. Tim Walton, Sgt Eddie Dearing, Mike Hardesty, Sgt. Larry Armentrout, and Jo Ellen Emswiler. Fifth row: Clayton Justice, Mary Garrett, Tina Loker, Peggy Hess, Marie Herring, Darold Crawford, Pete Pegram, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Jo Nylander, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, and Carl Stanchfield. Top row: Det. Don Smith, Det. Tim Spitler, Det./Lt. Dan Comer, Kenny Fulton, Betsy Coscia, Lavonne Turner, Det. Carter Ritchie, Det. Jim Feterman, and Sgt. Delmas Harper.
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Shown in this 2001 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Capt. Nelson Herring, Cpl. Felicia Glick, Greg Trissel, Cpl. Frank Earman, Randall Hensley, Sgt. Kelly Zander, Rob Greer, Sgt. Mark Baylor, Sgt. C.M. Hess, and Sheriff Don Farley. Second row: Michelle Klos, Kim Garber, Carroll Knupp, Lt. Ray Breeden, Amie Michael, Andrew Graves, Sgt. Mike Layman, Andy Muncy, Sgt. Mike Deeds, and Harry Suters. Third row: Debbie Breeden, Kathy Taylor, Lt. Tim Walton, 1stSgt Ronnie Dove, Sgt. Eddie Dearing, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Lynette Smith, and Jo Ellen Emswiler. Fourth row: Clayton Justice, Don Huntley, Kevin Shifflett, Joey Suters, Sgt. Delmas Harper, Sgt. Cheryl Krech, Dale Smith, Tina Loker, and Mary Garrett. Fifth row: Lavonne Turner, Jackie Shirkey, Evelyn Ray, Marie Herring, Chris Greathead, Pete Pegram, Rodney Morris, Sgt. Larry Armentrout, and Det./Lt. Dan Comer. Top row: Jo Nylander, Kenny Fulton, Mike Hardesty, Darold Crawford, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Cpl. Gary Fielding, Nancy Huffman, Steve Dean, Betsy Coscia, Det. Tim Spitler, Det. Mike Brown, and Det. Carter Ritchie.
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Shown in this 2002 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Sheriff Don Farley, Michelle Klos, Janie Runion, Cpl. Felicia Glick, Cpl. Frank Earman, Sgt. Mark Baylor, Kim Garber, Sgt. Mike Deeds, Lt. C.M. Hess, and Major Nelson Herring. Second row: Cpt. Tim Walton, Carroll Knupp, Andy Muncy, Don Huntley, Randall Hensley, Doug Mitchum, Mike Hardesty, and Cpt. Ray Breeden. Third row: Kathy Taylor, Rob Greer, Sgt. Cheryl Krech, Dale Smith, Mary Garrett, Sgt. Mike Layman, and Tina Loker. Fourth row: Jackie Shirkey, Craig Herring, Mike Myers, Lt. Ronnie Dove, Cpl. Gary Fielding, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, and Lt. Wes Jordan. Fifth row: Peggy Hess, Pete Pegram, Chris Greathead, Sgt. Larry Armentrout, Les Steele, and Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger. Sixth row: Lavonne Turner, Kevin Shifflett, Marie Herring, and Betsy Coscia. Top row: Kenny Fulton, Nancy Huffman, Det. Carter Ritchie, Det. Mike Brown, Det. Don Smith, and Det. Tim Spitler.
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Shown in this 2003 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Major Nelson Herring, Michelle Klos, Janie Runion, Cpl. Felicia Glick, Sgt. Mark Baylor, Cpl. Frank Earman, Carroll Knupp, Randall Hensley, Andy Muncy, Sgt. Mike Deeds, Lt. C.M. Hess, and Sheriff Don Farley. Second row: Cpt. Ray Breeden, Lt. Ronnie Dove, Kathy Taylor, Mike Myers, Dale Smith, Chris Monahan, Sgt. Mike Layman, Cpt. Wes Jordan, and Cpt. Tim Walton. Third row: Janie Runion, Preston Hedrick, Kevin Shifflett, Chris Greathead, Cpl. Steve Dean, Joey Suters, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Jo Nylander, and Tina Loker. Fourth row: Peggy Hess, Craig Herring, Don Huntley, Chris Danner, Kim Garber, Mike Hardesty, Cpl. Gary Fielding, Sgt Eddie Dearing, and Rodney Morris. Fifth row: Bob Alotta, Les Steele, Sgt. Larry Armentrout, Lynette Smith, Marie Herring, Jo Ellen Emswiler, Pete Pegram, Det. Mike Brown, and Clayton Justice. Sixth row: Lavonne Turner, Betsy Coscia, and Jackie Shirkey. Top row: Kenny Fulton, Det. Carter Ritchie, Det. Don Smith, Det. Tim Spitler, and Sgt. Dewey Ritchie.
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Shown in this 2004 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Sheriff Don Farley, Michelle Klos, Cpl. Felicia Glick, Cpl. Frank Earman, Andy Muncy, Rodney Morris, Sgt. Mark Baylor, Capt. Tim Walton, Lt. C.M. Hess, and Major Nelson Herring. Second row: Cpt. Ray Breeden, Clayton Justice, Doug Mitchum, Chris Danner, Dale Smith, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Capt. Wes Jordan, and Sgt. Mike Layman. Third row: Lynette Smith, Don Huntley, Cpl. Gary Fielding, Lt. Ronnie Dove, Sgt. Eddie Dearing, Sgt. Cheryl Krech, Marie Herring, and Tina Loker. Fourth row: Lt. Pam Hottinger, Jeff Smith, Kathy Taylor, Craig Herring, Calvin Taylor, Kevin Shifflett, Sgt. Larry Armentrout, Cpl. Steve Dean, Joey Suters, and Peggy Hess. Fifth row: Jackie Shirkey, Lavonne Turner, Jo Ellen Emswiler, Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger, Carroll Knupp, Chris Greathead, Chris Monahan, Les Steele, and Mary Garrett. Top row: Betsy Coscia, Nancy Huffman, Janie Runion, Lt. Don Smith, Det. Mike Brown, and Det. Carter Ritchie.
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Shown in this 2005 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Major Nelson Herring, Capt. Wes Jordan, Michelle Klos, Don Huntley, Cpl. Frank Earman, Carroll Knupp, Sgt. Cheryl Krech, Sgt. Eddie Dearing, Betsy Coscia, Jackie Shirkey, Capt. Tim Walton, and Sheriff Don Farley. Second row: Preston Hedrick, Jason Fox, Chris Greathead, Kathy Hensley, Calvin Taylor, Kevin Shifflett, Mary Garrett, Janie Runion, Marie Herring, Lavonne Turner, and Sgt. Mike Layman. Third row: Steve Scholten, Chris Monahan, Sgt. Andy Muncy, Mike Myers, Joey Suters, Cpl. Steve Dean, Tina Loker, and Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger. Fourth row: Cpl. Clayton Justice, Chris Danner, Larry Michael, Craig Herring, Sgt. Rodney Morris, Lt. Pam Hottinger, Mike Hardesty, Jeff Smith, Sgt Mark Baylor, and Jo Ellen Emswiler. Top row: Det. Carter Ritchie, Capt. Barry Wittig, Det. Mike Brown, Lt. Don Smith, Det. Tim Spitler, Sgt. Dewey Ritchie, Sgt. Larry Armentrout, and Jo Nylander.
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Law Enforcement Accreditation The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office became an accredited agency on May 26, 2005. The announcement was made by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC). Once every four years, accredited agencies must go through a re-assessment to make sure that agencies are following the standards set forth by the commission. Investigator Kim Garber worked for approximately two years as Accreditation Manager to get the sheriff's office ready for an accreditation assessment. The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office is one of approximately 85 agencies in the state that have achieved this status. There are over 400 law enforcement agencies in Virginia. On June 18th, 2009, the VLEPSC Executive Board granted re-accreditation status to the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office. On August 26, 2013, the VLEPSC Executive Board granted re-accreditation status to the Rockingham County Sheriff's Office.
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Shown in this 2006 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Sheriff Don Farley, Capt. Tim Walton, Michelle Klos, Sgt. Felicia Glick, Cpl. Frank Earman, Don Huntley, Sgt. Rodney Morris, Sgt. Andy Muncy, Sgt. Mike Deeds, Capt. Wes Jordan, and Major C.M. Hess. Second row: Lt. Craig Herring, Sgt. Eddie Dearing, Sgt. Cheryl Krech, Chris Greathead, Joey Suters, Thomas James, and Lt. Steve Shortell. Third row: Cpl. Clayton Justice, Randall Hensley, Cpl. Rusty Lonas, Jessica Lam, Kevin Dofflemyer, Dale Smith, Cpl. Steve Dean, and Tina Loker. Fourth row: Lt. Pam Hottinger, Larry Michael, Jeff Smith, Mike Hardesty, Sgt. Larry Armentrout, Gary Fielding, and Lt. Dewey Ritchie. Fifth row: Cpl. Kathy Hensley, Jo Nylander, and Sgt. Jim Puffenbarger. Sixth row: Brenda Morris, Capt. Barry Wittig, Sgt. Walter Grooms, Steve Scholten, Mike Myers, and Mary Garrett. Top row: Peggy Hess, Betsy Cosica, Kenny Fulton, Det. Carter Ritchie, Det. Kim Deeds, Sgt. Mike Layman, Doug Mitchum, and Det. Tim Spitler.
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This 2007 photo shows deputies in their new uniforms that were chosen by a committee of deputies and approved by the sheriff.
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Deputies Bill Spinar, Gene Lawson, Judge John McGrath, and Branden Thompson in Circuit Court on February 28, 2008.
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These photos were taken in August of 2008.
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These photos were taken dates unknown.
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These photos were taken in August of 2009.
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These photos of Special Olympic Torch Run participants were taken in August of 2009.
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These photos were taken in August of 2010.
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Shown in this August 2011 photo are: Bottom row; (l to r) Major C.M. Hess, Sgt. Clayton Justice, Sgt. Mike Deeds, Sgt. Chris Monahan, Sgt. Felicia Glick, Sgt. Andy Muncy, Tommy James, Mike Myers, Trey Atwood, Sgt. Rodney Morris, Sgt. Steve Dean, Lt. Steve Shortell, Lt. Cheryl Krech, and Cpt. Eddie Dearing. Second row: Mike Washington, Cpl. Chris Danner, Cpl. Carroll Knupp, Kevin Dofflemyer, Chris Greathead, Donnie Landes, Terry Hoops, Jamie McCormick, Harold Shifflett, and Carson Rinker. Third row: Craig Herring, Wes Burgoyne, Jeff Gooden, Mark Papotnik, Cpl. Mike Hardesty, Jason Fox, Terry Pence, Cpl. Randall Hensley, Wanda Wheeler, and Sgt. Mike Layman. Fourth row: Chad Dofflemyer, Jeremiah Nugent, David Morris, Matt Cross, Charles Turner, Calvin Taylor, Louis Royston, and Cpl. Larry Good. Fifth row: Larry Michael, Shawn Parker, Sgt. Rusty Lonas, Lavonne Turner, Stacy Phillips, Betsy Coscia, and Cpl. Tom Barton. Sixth row: Cpt. Barry Wittig, Brenda Morris, Deanna Metz, Peggy Hess, Bill Hisey, Inv. Kathy Hensley, Inv. Timmy Spitler, Mary Garrett, Lt. Dave Lester, Tina Loker, and Inv. Dale Smith. This photo was not used for the 2012 calendar.
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These photos were used for the 2012 calendar.
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Deputy Danny Blye, Miss Virginia 1996 Michelle Kang, and Sgt. Mike Layman at Elkton Field Day.
Deputies with pro wrestler Ric Flare. Mike Hardesty, Clayton Justice, Mark, Papotnik, Joey Suters, Trey Atwood, and Chris Danner.(l to r).
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Acknowledgements I would like to thank all of the people who help me to compile this collection. I would especially like to thank the following : Butch Hottinger (who assembled the photos of sheriffs that still hang at the sheriff’s office), Mary Garrett (the sheriffs long time secretary), Nancy Stearn (Sheriff Strawderman’s daughter), Wanda Willis (Captain Garrison’s daughter), Pat Ritchie (relative of Sheriff Fawley’s family), Peggy Richardson (Sheriff Kemper’s family), Nelson Herring, Dewey Ritchie, Carter Ritchie, Dan Comer, Tina Loker, Kathy Hensley, and Fae Layman (my mother kept a lot of the old calendars).
Harrisonburg Police Chief Julius Ritchie with Richard Nixon, deputies Glen Wilcox and Buddy Price in white helmets and Pete Spitzer behind the wheel in October of 1965.
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