CORRECTIONS

Sgt. Keith Brown

Deputy Keith Brown first joined the Sheriff's Office in 1994 as a Special Deputy.  Dep. Brown is a 1994 graduate of the Greenfield Peace Officer Academy at Greenfield, Ohio  and a 1997 graduate of the Clermont County Corrections Academy.  Dep. Brown has received other training covering radar, DUI detection, first line supervision, EID stun gun, the REACT court security system, is an ASP baton instructor and holds a permit from the Ohio Department of Health as a senior operator on the Datamaster.  Dep. Brown received recognition as "Jailer of the Year" from his fellow employees for 1998 and was promoted to a Sergeant in Corrections.  Keith is married and enjoys hunting, fishing, trapping, farming and boating. 

Sgt. Ben Reno

Deputy Benjamin Reno hired on in April of 2001 as a Corrections Officer.  Dep. Reno is a 1999 graduate of the Greenfield Peace Officer Academy at Southern State Community College in Hillsboro, Ohio.  Sgt. Reno is a 2001 graduate of the Highland County Corrections Academy and has an Associates Degree  in Technical Studies of Law Enforcement from Southern State Community College.  Ben has received additional training covering basic and advanced supervision, EID stun gun, Taser, A.E.D. and holds a Senior Operator permit from the Ohio Department of Health for the Datamaster. Sgt. Reno was promoted to a Sergeant in Corrections in November 2001. 

Sgt. Kim Alexander

Sgt. Alexander began as a Corrections Officer in 2001, graduating that fall from the Highland County Corrections Academy.  Kim has received additional training in the EID stun gun, PPCT defensive tactics, OC spray and the ASP baton.  Kim was promoted to Sergeant in Corrections in December of 2004.

Sgt. Devin Ames

Sgt. Ames came to the Sheriff's Office in August of 2005.  Devin is a 2006 graduate of the Corrections Basic Academy held in Green County, Ohio, and has received additional training on the ASP baton, chemical irritants, cell extraction and holds a Senior Operator permit from the Ohio Department of Health for the Datamaster.  Devin was promoted to a Sergeant in Corrections in December, 2007.

Deputy Sandy Kelley

Deputy Kelly began in communications with the Sheriff's Office in the year 2000.  Sandy is a 2000 graduate of the Greenfield Peace Officers' Academy and a 2001 graduate of the Highland County Corrections Academy, both held at Southern State College in Hillsboro.  Dep. Kelley has received additional training on the EID stun gun, Taser training and Spanish for Law enforcement.

Deputy Erica Engle

Dep. Erica Engle started as a Corrections Officer in September, 2001.  Erica is a 2001 graduate of the Highland County Corrections Academy and has received additional training on the EID stun gun, suicide prevention, AED, OC spray, ASP baton, X26 Taser and cell extraction.  Dep. Bentley is a 2007 graduate of the Peace Officer Training Academy held at Southern State Community College.  Erica enjoys camping, hunting and being with her family in her off duty time.

Deputy Martha Jones

Deputy Marti Jones was hired in September 2001, graduating from the Highland County Corrections Academy the same year.  Dep. Jones has received additional training in OC spray and the ASP baton.  Marti is married with three children and enjoys boating, fishing, hiking, reading, museums, antiques, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Deputy Doug Terrell

Deputy Terrell started with the Sheriff's Office in September 2001, graduating from the Highland County Corrections Academy that fall.  Dep. Terrell has received additional training on the EID stun gun, OC spray, Chemical Irritant Instructor training and is a certified Senior Operator for the Datamaster.   Doug enjoys hunting in his off time.

Deputy Linda Bussell

Deputy Bussell started as a Corrections Officer in June of 2002.  Dep. Bussell is a 2003 graduate of the Fayette County Corrections Academy and has received additional training on the EID stun gun,  OC spray, ASP batonand cell extraction.  Linda has three children and six grandchildren.  Linda is a karate instructor and likes to collect Beatles memorabilia.

Deputy Chris Hilderbrandt

Dep. Chris Hilderbrandt began his law enforcement career in 2003 as an auxiliary officer with the Peebles, Ohio, Police Department.  Chris came to the Sheriff's Office in July as a Corrections Officer.  Dep. Hilderbrandt is a 2004 graduate of the Peace Officer Basic Academy at Southern State College and a 2005 graduate of the Greene County Corrections Basic Academy.

Deputy Sandra Frost

Deputy Sandy Frost started in the summer of 2004 as a Corrections Officer with Highland County.  Sandy is a 2005 graduate of the Green County Corrections Basic Academy and has received training in the use of OC spray, ASP baton and cell extraction.

Deputy Steven Alexander

Deputy Brandon Young

Deputy Steve Fryer

Deputy Jennifer Benson

Deputy Dave Williams

Deputy Mark Middleton

Deputy Brandon Holiday

Deputy Richard Rammel

Rick Rammel started his second career in the fall of 2001 as a part time employee.  Rick retired after 25 years of service with Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, and was named E.M.T. of the year in 2001.   Rick handles the maintenance at the Justice Center which includes maintaining everything from electric door locks, diesel generator, water softener and hot water tanks to mowing grass and plowing snow.   Rick enjoys golf, auto racing and his family in his free time.