ADMINISTRATION

Chief Deputy Charles Middleton

Chief Deputy. Middleton started with the Sheriff's Office in 1984 as a corrections officer and later transferred to dispatch.  Chuck is a 1987 graduate of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy and became a road patrol officer in January of 1988.  He was promoted to Patrol Sergeant in January of 1991,  assigned as an investigator in January of 1999, promoted to Lieutenant in charge of Investigations on January 1, 2001, and promoted to Chief Deputy on October 1, 2005.  Chief Middleton has received training in elder abuse, tactical communications, solving unresolved homicides, human diversity, clandestine laboratory training, photography, first line supervision, street drugs, basic drug investigation, recognizing and handling mentally ill offenders, survival tactics,  interview and interrogation skills, advanced crime scene. Chief Deputy Middleton handles personnel matters, scheduling, and also oversees the Detective Division, as well as a number of other administrative duties.

Lt.  Randy Reffitt

Lt. Randy Reffitt began his career with the Hillsboro Police Department in 1995.  Randy is a graduate of the Peace Officer Academy held at the Ohio State Highway Patrol.  Randy came to the Sheriff's Office as a K9 handler in the Road Patrol Division in 2005.  Randy was promoted to Sergeant in January 2008 and assigned as the Deputy Jail Administrator in the Corrections Division, and then in February 2009, as Jail Administrator.

Administrative Assistant Jacqueline Barrera

Deputy Jacquie Barrera came to the Sheriff's Office on January 1, 2001 as the administrative assistant to Sheriff Ward.  Jacquie brings with her over twenty years experience working in the office of the Highland County Prosecutor.  Deputy Barrera will handle payroll records, assist in preparation of the annual budget, office inventory, and other duties as assigned by Sheriff Ward.