Sheriff Adell Dobey
Sheriff Dobey has spent most of his life serving the public and protecting others. He has served with
the US Marine Corps, Aiken County Sheriff's Office, Edgefield County Sheriff's Office, Wackenhut Security at SRS, and then returned
to the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Dobey was a Lieutenant in the Training Division before running for the Office of
Sheriff in the Fall of 2000. He assumed office on January 1, 2001 and has been re-elected twice since. During his time in office,
Sheriff Dobey has remodeled and updated the Detention Center, obtained funds to place more deputies on patrol, created the SWAT and
Bloodhound teams, and added a Forensic Investigator. Sheriff Dobey's continuing goal is to protect and serve the citizens of Edgefield
County with a professional and dedicated staff of employees.
Captain Chris Wash
Capt. Wash began his career at the
Edgefield County Sheriff's Office in 1994 as a Dispatcher / Jailor, before the E-911 Communications Center was constructed. Capt.
Wash worked his way up the ranks of Uniform Road Deputy, Animal Control Officer, Road Sergeant, Investigator, Lieutenant - Training
Division, Narcotics, to Captain, second in command to the Sheriff. Capt. Wash oversee's the purchase of equipment, grants, and day-to-day
operations.
Lt. Randy Doran - Chief Investigator
Lt. Doran joined the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office in January
of 1991 as a Dispacher / Jailor working in that position for more than 3 years. Lieutenant Doran worked as a Uniform Road Deputy, Shift
Sergeant, and Sergeant in Investigations in 2000, before assuming command as Lieutenant of Investigations in 2002.
Lt.
Mark Howard - Training Division (Deputies)
Lt. Karen Jaggers - Training Division (E911 / Jail) Supervisor
Lt. Jaggers began
her career in July 1986 as a Dispatcher / Jailor, obtaining jail certification in 1986 and NCIC certification in 1987. Since then
she has completed Jail Management, the Training Officer's Program and E911 certification. A promotion in 1994 to Lieutenant brought
a wealth of responsibility as the Designated Officer, certified in Infection Control and the Coordinator of the Edgefield County Sex
Offender Registry. In addition to being responsible for training officers in the detention center and E911, Lt. Jaggers is also the
Health Coordinator for all employees as well as inmates in the detention center. Even after 23 years, she encounters new advancements
in training and health care procedures everyday.
Lt. Polly Hall - E911 / Jail Supervisor
Lt. Hall began her career
at the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office in January of 1997 as an E911 Dispatcher. Hall became certified on the National Crime
Information Computer (NCIC) in June of 1997, certified in E911 Communications in November of 1997, and returned to the South Carolina
Criminal Justice Academy in May of 1999 to earn certification as a Class 2 Jail Officer. Hall was promoted to Lieutenant (Supervisor)
of E911 / Jail in January of 2001, completing the Jail Management certification in December of that same year.
