The daily tasks of office and case administration are handled by Sheriff Charles Black, Chief Deputy Denzil Knowlton and Lieutenant Tracy Truax along with Administrative Assistants Vicki English and Vivian Dillon. In addition to the daily duties, the administrative staff handles many requests such as background checks, concealed weapons permits, civil service and sheriff's sales.




Citizens seeking information about upcoming sheriff sales and civil service should contact Administrative Assistant Vivian Dillon.




Citizens seeking information about concealed weapons permits, background checks, reports and fiscal questions should contact Administrative Assistant Vicki English.

In early 2009, the Sheriff's Office was awarded a $36,000 grant from IyeTek Corporation to develop a computer based crash reporting program. We are the first agency in the State of Ohio to utilize this company in more efficient crash reporting. Crash reports are now sold online by IyeTek and can be obtained by clicking HERE.

The Sheriff's Office is committed to seeking every grant dollar possible to better equip our officers and save local tax dollars at the same time. In 2009, the Sheriff purchased nearly $71,000 dollars worth of equipment from an electronics grant. Equipment purchased include 5 laptop computers with internet cards and mounting stands to enable officers to create incident reports and crash reports from the field. A digital encrypted radio system fro the office was built and put into effect. This project was in conjunction with 911 equipment. The project provides new digital mobile radios in each patrol unit under the Sheriff's command as well as equipping patrol units from the Woodsfield Police Department. Digital portable radios were also purchased with this funding. Vehicle equipment and computer tracking software were purchased for our K-9 unit. Digital cameras for crime scene investigations were upgraded with these funds as well.

In January 2010, the Sheriff's Office was awarded nearly $26,000 from the Office of Criminal Justice JAG Grant. This grant was submitted as a supplement to our digital radio project. Once funds are secured, additional portable radios will be purchased to finish the project. These radios should be ordered and operational by late 2010.

The Sheriff's Office was awarded $13,332 from the Office of Criminal Justice Services in February 2010. The Justice Assistance Grant Law Enforcement (JAG LE) will enable the Sheriff to update the outdated and failing computer network at the Sheriff's Office. Funds have been secured and the project will be implemented within the next 60 days.


The Sheriff's Office currently has two other grants pending at this time and many other projects awaiting grant announcement opportunities.