From the desk of Sheriff John Q. Williams - One of the most important series of decisions I had to make
was how to fill the Command Staff. I want to take this moment to introduce you to your
Clarke County Sheriff’s Office Command Staff.
Chief Deputy Twann Leverette has been in law enforcement for over
a decade. He has a very well rounded
skill set and is dedicated to service and professionalism. He is a certified P.O.S.T. instructor and firearms
instructor. As Chief Deputy, he is
responsible for many of the day-to-day operations within the Sheriff’s Office
to include personnel and staffing.
Jail Commander- Major Jessica Goings’ has worked her way up the ranks in the Clarke County Sheriff's Office. Her training, education, and experience
all played major roles in my decision to not only retain her, but promote her
from the rank of Captain to the rank of Major.
The Major is the Jail Commander and as such is directly responsible for
the day-to-day operations of the jail.
Jail Operations - Captain James
“Jimmy” Carter has
worked in nearly every possible field of law enforcement . As the Captain in the Jail Unit, he provides
guidance to the jail supervisors and is responsible for monitoring conditions at the jail and making
necessary adjustments to ensure both
safety and health concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
Field Services - Captain Lillie Perkins has worked in many areas of the
Sheriff’s Office. Her attitude and
demeanor, coupled with her experience and dedication to this agency made it an
easy choice to promote her from Lieutenant to Captain. As Captain over the Field Services Division,
she is responsible for managing the service of criminal warrants and civil
papers.
Court Services - Captain John M. Johnson began his career in law enforcement
with CCSO, and served as investigator with the District Attorney’s office the
last few years. Captain Johnson’s experience working in the courts and building
relationships in the community and with attorneys and judges makes him
the right person for this position. He
is responsible for maintaining security at the courthouse and making sure
inmates are safely transported to and from court appearances.
Administration- Captain Tony
Howard began his
career with CCSO before working with the ACC police department. He is a lifelong
Athenian with strong family ties to Athens.
He is responsible for bringing our policies and procedures into
alignment with current best practices, helping to maintain our state and
national accreditation, and commanding our Professional Standards Unit.
Community Outreach- Captain Tony
Goings has been serving the community and the CCSO for over 30
years. He has limitless knowledge of the
inner workings of the organization. When I took office, I immediately began
plans for building a new Community Outreach Unit to bridge the gap between law
enforcement and our community, and with building community partnerships. This
unit will be responsible for recruiting and training new deputies and
detention officers, planning community events, building our new CHAMPS program,
and will be focused on educating our community on law enforcement and safety
concerns.
Administrative/Executive Assistant-
Rená Durie has been with the Sheriff’s Officer long enough that I am the
third sheriff she has worked for. She is
a valued team member and something of a “Jill of all trades.” As such, any list of her duties would be too
long to print. Just know that if you
need to get in contact with me, she can make that happen if no one else can.
