Law Enforecement

f Juvenile Court: Contact the district court judges office for the schedule of juvenile delinquency sessions and juvenile abuse, neglect and dependency sessions. Cases involve the district attorney and the Department of Social Services.

f Civil Sessions: Contact the district court judges office for the schedule of civil district court sessions.

f Superior Court Judges: Marvin K. Blount III, senior resident; Jeffrey B. Foster, resident. 6957260.

f District Court Judges: Chief Judge G. Galen Braddy; Brian DeSoto; Daniel Entzminger; Lee Teague; Wendy Hazelton and Mario Perez. 695-7270.

f Magistrates: Offices are located at 124 New Hope Road, Greenville, 752-1140. Magistrates include Edward Aldridge, Christina Bundy, Jessica Cannon, Dwayne Everette, Keith Hall, Robert James; Tanisha Johnson; Cheryl Jordan, Angela Knight, Dennis Langston, Kimberly McCauley and Gary Payton and Karen Boyd.

f Clerk of Superior Court: Sara Beth Fulford Rhodes, 695-7100, 100 W. Third St., P.O. Box 6067, Greenville, 27835. Manages records for civil and criminal court proceedings.

District Attorney’s Office

f The District Attorney is responsible for prosecuting all criminal matters in Pitt County. Front desk: 695-7200. Faris Dixon was elected to a four-year term in the office in 2018. f Assistant prosecutors: Todd Amundson, Jamie Askins, Hailey Bunce, Raye Cameron, Anthony Futrell, Christopher Johnson, Valerie Pierce, Marisa Price, Alex Visser, Taylor Carraway, Steve Fisher, Madison Starnes, Matt Stigall, Chris Williams Phone: 695-7200. f Victim/Witness Services: Victoria Buck, Portia Willis, Catherine Bellew, Beverly McCarter, Bridget Etheridge, Heather Tepper, Emily Alligood, Emily Faulkner 695-7251. f Legal Assistants: Rita Boseman, Denekia Dixon, Kim Wray, Sandi Baughman-Egan, April Smith 695-7200 f Investigator: Patrick O’Callaghan Veronica Johnson 6957200 f Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Corbitt, 695-7200.

Public Defender’s Office

f Public Defenders Office: Robert C. Kemp III, 212 S. Greene St., P.O. Box 8047, Greenville, 27835, 695-7300. Judges appoint attorneys with the office to represent indigent defendants. f Assistant public defenders: Vera C. Attaway, Kevin W. Boughman, Michael A. Cavanagh, J. Taplie Coile, Christopher D. Congleton, Sherita N. Gooding, Stephan M. Hagen, L. Bryan Holt, Eric J. Limbert, Alexander J. Paschall, Sonia M. Privette, Jovon A.M. Thompson and Stephanie R. Williams. Phone 695-7300. f Administrative Assistant: Bonita F. Raby Phone: 695-7300 f Investigator: Rodney Glover, 695-7300.

City of Greenville Police Officers and Greenville Noon Rotary members purchased back-to-school clothing for 20 children in the Police Athletic League (PAL) program during the 15th Annual Shop With A Cop event on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Aaron Hines/City of Greenville

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Greenville Police Department

The Greenville Police Department exists to enhance public safety and quality of life, in partnership with all people in our community, by preventing crime with honor and integrity. There are more than 200 sworn police officers serving the city.

f Interim Chief: Ted Sauls f Office of the Chief: 329-4338 f Internal Affairs: 329-4373 f Public Information: Kristen Hunter, 329-4372 f Accreditation: 329-4362 f Administrative Services Bureau: 329-4328 f Community Outreach: 329-4180 f Animal Protective Services: 329-4387 f Logistics Division: 329-3304 f Communications: 329-4300 f Property & Evidence: 329-4087 f Personnel & Recruiting: 329-4102 f Criminal Investigations Bureau: 329-4347 f Major Crimes Unit: 329-4153 f Forensic Services Unit: 329-4385 f Special Victims Unit: 329-4175 f Victim’s Advocate: 329-4181 f Property Crimes/Financial Crimes Unit: 329-4321 f Field Operations Bureau: 329-4334 f Traffic Safety Unit: 329-4597 f City Attorney: 329-4426

f Records Division: 329-4325. Copies of traffic, criminal incident and arrest reports may be obtained free online through the department’s website, or for $5 per paper copy at 500 S. Greene St.

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Pitt County Sheriff’s Office

The Sheriff’s Office provides primary law enforcement and other services for unincorporated areas of Pitt County and several small municipalities. Those services also apply inside municipalities as necessary. As mandated by state law, deputies serve civil and criminal court summonses throughout the county, maintain courthouse security services, and operate the county detention center. The sheriff is elected to office every four years. She serves as the chief law enforcement officer in the county. The next election is in November 2022. The office has more than 330 employees, including 150 sworn deputies and school resource officers and 170 detention center staff. Further details about the agency, services it offers, FAQs, useful links and more are available at www.pittcountysheriff.com. Daily updates and important announcements are made at www. facebook.com/pittcountysheriff and www.twitter.com/pittsheriff. Front desk: 101 W. Third St., 902-2800

f Sheriff: Paula Dance, 101 W. Third St., 902-2800, paula. dance@pittcountync.gov. Dance is up for election in November. She faces Rebublican Gary Weaver.

f Chief Deputy Investigations: Chauncey Congleton, 101 W. Third St., 902-2772, chauncey. congleton@pittcountync.gov

f Chief Deputy Patrol: John Guard, 101 W. Third St., 9022701, john.guard@pittcountync.gov

f Major of Law Enforcement: Carter Adkins, 902-2715, carter. adkins@pittcountync.gov

f Investigations: Capt. Chad Suggs, 902-2658, chad.suggs@ pittcountync.gov

f Patrol: Capt. Robin Abbott, 902-2944, robin.abbott@pittcountync.gov

f Administrative Services: Capt. Ray Waters, 902-2141, ray.waters@pittcountync.gov f Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers: TIPLINE 758-7777 also www.crimestopper.org. Crime Stoppers is a private non-profit corporation who operates telephone, online, and phone app tiplines for callers to leave information about criminal activity without leaving their name. You can remain anonymous and earn cash rewards.

f Program Coordinator: Sgt. Lee Darnell, 902-2724 (Office only, not tip line), lee.darnell@ pittcountync.gov, www.facebook.com/pittgreenvillecrimestoppers

f Domestic Violence Investigations: 902-2701

f Victim Advocate: Sharon Langley, 902-2665, sharon. langley@pittcountync.gov

f Victim Advocate: Deborah Sheppard, 902-2665, deborah. sheppard@pittcountync.gov

f Community Impact Unit: School Resource Officers, Crime Prevention, D.A.R.E., Community Watch Programs: Lt. Freda Godley Hines, 902-2725, freda. godley-hines@pittcountync. gov and Sgt. Michael Stroud, 902-2779, michael.stroud@ pittcountync.gov

f Community Programs: Citizen’s Academies, S.U.M.M.E.R. Youth Camp, Senior Check Program, Venus Curry, Community Programs Coordinator, 9022776, venus.curry@pittcountync.gov

f Volunteer Coordinator: Clemmie German, 902-2727, clemmie.german@pittcountync. gov

f Deputy Drifter, Therapy K9, www.facebook.com/deputydrifter, 902-2910, chris.curtis@ pittcountync.gov

f Court Services Unit: Lt. Shelton Davis, shelton.davis@ pittcountync.gov, 902-2841

f Civil Process Unit: Lt. Tim Daugherty, timothy.daugherty@ pittcountync.gov, 902-2719

f Handgun Purchase Permit-

ting & Concealed Carry Per-

mitting, sheriff.gunpermitting@ pittcountync.gov, 902-2819

f Public Records Custodian: Victoria McRoy, 902-2843, victoria.mcroy@pittcountync.gov

f Public Relations and Information Officer: Sgt. Lee Darnell 902-2724, lee.darnell@pittcountync.gov

f Training and Standards Unit: (JOB INFORMATION) www. pittcountysheriff.com/job-openings, 902-2865, sheriff.interested@pittcountync.gov

f Sex Offender Registry Services: Tania Harris, 902-2653 tania.harris@pittcountync.gov

f Communications Center: 252-830-4141

Pitt County Detention Center

The Pitt County Detention Center is a nearly 600-bed facility constructed in 1993 with updates and renovations. It houses federal, state and county inmates, both male and female, who are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to brief periods of incarceration. 124 New Hope Road, Greenville; 902-2850 f Chief of Detention: Lim Capehart, lim.capehart@pittcountync.gov, 252-902-2850

f State Bureau of Investigation Greenville office, 1013 WH Smith Blvd.: 756-4755

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f Municipal Police Departments Several municipalities outside of Greenville operate their own police force. All police can be dispatched by dialing 911.

f Ayden, 4144 West Ave., 4815844, Chief Chris Forehand f Bethel,7439 North Main Street., P.O. Box 240, 818-0887, Chief W.D. Rhodes f Farmville, 3672 N. Main St., P.O. Box 86, 753-4111, Chief Jeffery Spencer f Grifton, 6881 S Highland Blvd. B, P.O. Box 579, 524-4161, Chief Bryan Silva f Winterville, 2593 N. Railroad St., P.O. Box 1459, 756-1105, Chief Ryan Willhite

f State Highway Patrol The patrol enforces traffic laws on all county roads and highways. Troopers also assist motorists involved in wrecks or whose vehicles have broken down. They can be reached with a mobile phone by dialing *HP. There are 20 troopers and four supervisors who serve Pitt and Martin counties. Troopers’ ultimate duty is to protect the public. They are responsible for supervision of the State’s highway transportation system. Troopers remain visible and take enforcement actions consistent with law and patrol policy, while being constantly alert for criminal activity. Troopers respond to calls for service such as assisting stranded motorists, removal of traffic hazards, storage of abandoned and disabled vehicles and responding to roadway hazards. Troopers investigate and complete reports on motor vehicle collisions. Troopers document and complete reports on incidents they investigate and appear and testify in court.

f Troop A Headquarters, 4651A North Creek Drive, 758-5300

f District 5 Headquarters (Pitt/ Martin Counties), 4651-A North Creek Drive., 752-6118

f East Carolina University

Police Department

609 E. 10th St., Greenville, NC The ECU Police Department provides law enforcement for the university campus in Greenville, the Brody School of Medicine and the medical school’s clinics located throughout the city. There are 58 sworn ECU police officers. Chief: Jon Barnwell, 328-6964 Deputy Chief of Police: Jason Sugg, 328-6964 Public Information Officer: Capt. Chris Sutton: 737-7433 Non-Emergency: 328-6787 f Pitt Community College Po-

lice Department

139 Bulldog Run, Winterville, NC 28590 The 11-member PCC Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency, featuring full- and part-time officers and support staff who provide security on PCC’s main campus and off-campus locations throughout Pitt County. Chief: Tyrone Turnage Jr., (252) 493-7777

f ECU Health Police Depart-

ment

1705 Childs Way, Greenville, NC The ECU Health Medical Center Police Department provides law enforcement for all hospital buildings. There are 35 sworn and 12 reserve hospital police officers. Chief: Randall Walston, 2100 Stantonsburg Road, 847-5909, 847-8568 (non-emergency after 5 p.m.)

f Pitt County ABC Enforcement 2082-B Central Park Drive, Winterville, NC 28590 The Pitt County ABC Law Enforcement Division has three full-time officers dedicated to the enforcement of the North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Laws. Chief: Timothy Greene, 756-7459 Ext. 114 tgreen@ pittcountyabcboard.com

Paula Dance Sheriff

Ted Sauls Interim GPD chief

Faris Dixon

District Attorney

Robert C. Kemp, III

Public Defender

Jeff Foster & Marvin Blount

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