Professional Career

🗂️ Professional Career: A Foundation of Tested Leadership

A Sheriff must be more than a law enforcement officer; they must be a competent executive capable of managing multi-million-dollar public safety budgets, commanding complex personnel, and maintaining high professional standards. My public safety career spans over three decades of hands-on experience, including local law enforcement operations, dedicated military command, and public safety volunteerism.

Here is the professional record of service I bring to the office of Knox County Sheriff.

Law Enforcement Career

🛡️ 2022–Present: Sheriff of Knox County

Appointed by Governor Janet Mills in 2022 to fill an unexpired term, then overwhelmingly elected by Knox County voters in 2023. Currently responsible for all county law enforcement, corrections, and civil process operations and administration.

🦅 2019–2022: Chief Deputy / Second-in-Command

Appointed Chief Deputy under the previous Sheriff, taking direct management of departmental budgets, personnel management, and daily operational logistics for all law enforcement, corrections, and civil process service. Became certified as a Maine corrections officer and completed civil process training.

🚔 2014–2019: Rising Through the Ranks (Knox County Sheriff's Office)

Served the county across multiple critical roles: Island Contract Deputy, Rural Patrol Deputy, Sergeant (Patrol Supervisor), and Lieutenant (Patrol Administrator). Directly supervised the frontline patrol and airport security teams across the county and provided direct support to the other functions of the Sheriff's Office as needed.

🛠️ Early Career 2000—2013: The Foundation

Began in local law enforcement from the absolute ground up, working as a Parking Enforcement Officer, Dispatcher, Patrol Officer, and Patrol Supervisor for the Town of Camden.

Additional Service Timeline (Military & First Responder)

🎖️ 21 Years of Military Service 1995—2016: U.S. Army & Maine Army National Guard

Enlisted as a Private (E-1) and earned promotions to First Sergeant (E-8). Deployed overseas in support of global operations, earning the prestigious Bronze Star Medal and other service medals and awards for exceptionally meritorious service.

🚒 20 Years of Fire & EMS 1995—2013: St. George Volunteer Fire Department

Served two decades as a volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT), responding directly to local crises in my hometown and neighboring mutual aid communities.