Lieutenant Chris Scott , who graduated from Northwest Halifax High School in 1998, has been with the sheriff's office since 2003.

He was promoted in 2006 to corporal, then to detective in 2013.

He plans on obtaining his bachelor degree in criminal justice in May rom North Carolina Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount.

He and his family reside in Roanoke Rapids.

His promotion duties will include supervising the sheriff's office Civil Division. His division is responsible for execution of civil process, all pistol permits and the monitoring of sex offenders.

New hire Steven Stansberry graduated from Northwest Halifax High School in 2009 and started his career with the Sheriff’s Office in July. He's a graduate of East Carolina University with a major in criminal justice and a minor in forensic science. He is currently working courtroom security and is going to Basic Law Enforcement Training at Halifax Community College in January 2015. He and his family reside in Halifax.

New hire, Marcus Morris graduated from Southeast Halifax High School in 2007 and started his career with the sheriff's office in August.

He worked three years prior with the state Department of Correction. He is currently assigned to courtroom security and will be attending Basic Law Enforcement Training in January. He and his family reside in Scotland Neck.

Deputy Emerson Carroll is originally from Scotland Neck. He graduated from Southeast Halifax High School in 1989. He was initially hired as a telecommunicator before he was eligible to work in Law Enforcement, then went on to be certified in 1990. He was hired by the sheriff’s office in 2008, promoted to corporal in 2009, and is now promoted to Sergeant.

Deputy Al Donald is originally from Orange County New Jersey. He is expected to graduate Basic Law enforcement training at Halifax Community College on December 17. Al and his family are living in Roanoke Rapids.

Deputy Stephan Bryant graduated from Roanoke Rapids High School in 2009. Stephan was employed by the Department of Public Safety for two years before being sworn as a deputy. He is expected to graduate from Basic Law Enforcement training at Halifax Community College on December 17. Stephan lives in Roanoke Rapids.

Deputy Phillip Moyer is a 1991 graduate of Northwest Halifax High School. He served in law enforcement in Warren County since 2010. Phillip was hired in July 2013 and now has been promoted to corporal. Phillip and his family reside in Hollister.

Deputy Brian Knight is originally from Scotland Neck. He graduated High School from Northwest Halifax in 2006. He initially worked as a police officer for the Warsaw Police Department in 2009. Brian and his family currently live in Enfield.