Personnel
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Sheriff Johnnie C. Walter Jr.
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Serving in law enforcement since 1990: First with Metropolitan DC Police for 26 years retiring as Sergeant. Appointed by Sheriff Bohrer to Chief Deputy in 2017. Specialization: Patrol, Narcotics and Tracking K-9's Handler, Instructor with International Bloodhound Training Institute and Sleuth Hounds LLC., Police Motor Operator and Instructor, Evidence Technician, Hazmat Technician, Protective Security, Active Shooter Training and Civil Disturbance Trained. I reside in Berkeley Springs with my wife, Terri, and our two dogs. Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Motorcycles, Dogs, and spending time with family. |
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Chief Eric Widmeyer |
Serving: Retired WV State Police Major
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Captain Tim Stapleton |
Serving: Morgan County for 24 years Specialization: Senior most ranking officer in department. 24 years of law enforcement experience. Serves as the executive officer and in charge of all major investigations. |
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Lieutenant Seth Place |
Serving: Law Enforcement 18 years experience.
Specialization: Patrol Commander and Evidence Officer. Teaches DARE. Veteran. |
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Sergeant Luke Shambaugh |
Serving: 12 Years in Law Enforcement. Veteran |
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Corporal Christopher Roper |
Serving: 14 Years in Law Enforcement. |
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Jeremy Burkholder |
Serving: 12 Years in Law Enforcement. First with Harpers Ferry Police Department, and next Paw Paw Police Department before joining the MCSD in 2019.
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Bradley Knotts |
Serving: First as a WVU Police Officer from March 2019 until being hired as a Morgan County Deputy in September 2020.
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Paul Hustler |
Serving: Part time as both a Deputy in law enforcement and as a Court Security Officer. Paul served 31 years with the Metropolitan Police Department and Pittsburgh Housing Authority Police before retiring from DC Police.
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Jesse Hedrick |
Serving: US Marine Corp veteran and served with the Monongalia County Sheriff's Department for approximately three years. He and his wife are relocating to the eastern panhandle.
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Ryan Diehl |
Serving: Graduate of Berkeley Springs HIgh School and University of Maryland. Well known in the community as a stellar wrestler. Ryan will soon. Be attending the West Virginia State Police Academy.
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Charles Hess | Serving:
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Malachi Butts |
Serving:
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Corporal Kevin Barney (Retired)
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Serving: 24 Years in Law Enforcement, 1 Year corrections |