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Putnam County Sheriff’s Office History<\/h1>\n

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Retired Members<\/h2>\n

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David M. Alford<\/h3>\n

Sheriff<\/strong>
8 years of service<\/p>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
18 \u00bd years of service<\/p>\n

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Marcus \u201cDelbert\u201d Harrison<\/h3>\n

Sheriff<\/strong>
8 years of service<\/p>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
12 years of service<\/p>\n

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Bobby Elkins<\/h3>\n

Correction Officer<\/strong>
16 \u00bd Years of service<\/p>\n

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Cpl. Kenneth “Lum” Watson<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
24 Years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Harold \u201cFrank\u201d Mynes<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
24 \u00bd years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. D. \u201cPete\u201d Roush III<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
19 years of service<\/p>\n

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Cpl. William M. Gillispie<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
26 \u00bd years of service<\/p>\n

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Lt. Roger \u201cButch\u201d Blankenship<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
24 years of service<\/p>\n

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Chief Deputy Stephen Farley<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
23 \u00bd years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Ronald E. Wilmoth<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
26 years of service<\/p>\n

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Cpl. Robert E. Blankenship<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
22 years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Charles \u201cTuna\u201d Sisk<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
22 years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. John W. Fleck<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
24 \u00bd years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Kenneth \u201cLarry\u201d Jividen<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
13 years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. William \u201cJ.J.\u201d Mullins<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
25 years of service<\/p>\n

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Chief Deputy John W. Dailey<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
20 years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Richard G. Painter<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
26 \u00bd years of service<\/p>\n

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Lt. Jack W. Luikart<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
30 Years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Donnie A. Herdman<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
18 \u00bd years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Barry R. Best<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
19 \u00bd years of service<\/p>\n

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Lt. Lisa L. Arthur<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
27 years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Steven I. Hamrick<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
22 years of service<\/p>\n

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Cpl. William P. Jordan<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
22 years of service<\/p>\n

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Lt. Russel K. Lyon<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
21 years of service<\/p>\n

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Steve L. Deweese<\/h3>\n

Sheriff<\/strong>
8 years of service<\/p>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
13 \u00bd years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. William \u201cBilly\u201d Seanze Jr.<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
October 4, 1999 – August 28, 2001
22 years of service<\/p>\n

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Lt. Ryan E. Lockhart<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
December 15, 1997 – March 26, 2021
24 years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Mark A. Bledsoe<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
July 12, 2000 – September 30, 2022
22 years of service<\/p>\n

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Chief Deputy Eric S. Hayzlett<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
July 1, 1995 – April 30, 2013<\/p>\n

Chief Deputy<\/strong>
May 1, 2013 – September 30, 2022
27 years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Chad A. Ashley<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
March 5, 2003 – December 23, 2022
19 years of service<\/p>\n

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Sgt. Brian E. Donohoe<\/h3>\n

Deputy Sheriff<\/strong>
May 2, 1999 – December 30, 2022
23 years of service<\/p>\n

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