2. Son of Wendell and Nancy Millirons of Narrows Grandson of
Neva C. Millirons of Narrows and the late John Kester Millirons,
Gilbert and Francis Hale of Narrows Graduated from Narrows High
School 1983 Attended New River Community College Graduate of
Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy Graduate of New River Police
Academy William Morgan Millirons
3. MILLIRONS: A Family Man Married to: Janet Chafin Millirons,
24 years, Daughter of Norma J. Chafin and the late Harold E. Chafin
Two Children: Anna Morgan Millirons, 22, graduate of Giles High
School William Eli Millirons, 17, rising Senior at Giles High
School Active members of Pearisburg First United Methodist
Church
4. He has built a Foundation at the Sheriffs Department based
on Professionalism Morals Leadership MILLIRONS began his term as
Sheriff of Giles County on January 1, 2008.
5. Your Sheriffs Department Major Mike Falls Captain Joe
Shanks
6. Lieutenants Eric Thwaites Timmy Hutchison Andrew Metro Tommy
Gautier
7. Sergeants Mason Boggess Brian Hughes Chad Tickle Scott
Moye
8. Field Deputies S. Tootie Gillispie Stacey Vaughn Steven
Hutchinson Jason Johnson
9. Field Deputies Amanda Hahnlen Jason Tickle Zachary
Collins
10. -Crossed trained in many areas of law enforcement.
-Received numerous hours of formal training from the New River
Criminal Justice Training Academy, The VA Division of Forensic
Science, and other specialty schools. -Training in C.I.T. (Crisis
Intervention Training) through the New River Valley Mental Health
Authority. -Training in detecting alcohol and narcotic-related
offenses while on patrol. -Trained in interviewing techniques Men
and Women of the Sheriffs Office Many Have:
11. Your working Sheriff, that is dedicated to the citizens of
Giles County to protect and serve. Re-Elect Sheriff
Professionalism...Morals ...Leadership
12. * Over 500 drug related indictments since 2008. Putting The
Cuffs on Drugs: Deputy Jason Tickle inventories items from a meth
lab that were seized during a traffic stop. Since taking office in
2008, Sheriff Millirons has taken an aggressive approach to putting
the cuffs on drugs.
13. Cuffs on Drugs
14. Giles County Sheriffs officer, Sergeant Mason Boggess and
Virginia Tech Detective Robbie Taylor worked together and recovered
a stolen boat. Captain Anthony Meredith, Pulaski Police Department
Professional.Morals.Leadership
15. Court is now being held five days a week Papers served 2008
5,049 2009 6,555 2010 6,940 2011 7,752 2012 7,877 2013 7,169 2014
6,641 2015 at the present 3,047 Transports & Extradictions
Court Services Sheriff Millirons along with the presiding judge
present new drivers with their license and a speech on the
responsibility of becoming a new driver.
16. Court Security Jerry Gautier Melvin Dalton Billy Cardwell
Frank Gough Leon MeredithAllen Dale Williams Jeff Mullins
17. Secretaries Kelly McCroskey Susie Journell Pepper Crigger
Carol Ross
18. Sheriff Millirons has saved the taxpayers money by
returning unspent dollars to the county since 2009. Saving the
Citizens Dollars: 2009 - $48,845.00 2010 $183,345.00 2011
$32,171.00 2012 $47,583.00 2013 $5,754.00 2014 $19,569.00 TOTAL
$289,682.00 Rhonda Tickle, Director of Finance for Giles
County
19. Inmate Work Crew: Saving the County Dollars The Sheriffs
Office initiated an Inmate Work Program through the New River
Valley Jail in 2011. Over the past four years, several thousand
hours of work have been completed which has saved the taxpayers
thousands of dollars.
20. Inmate Work Crew Clearing the V.D.O.T. right of ways and
brush cutting on several state roads Built new weight room at
Narrows High School New locker room at the Narrows football field
At the agricultural lab at Giles High School they have built new
out buildings and several acres of fencing Painted several rooms
and re-tiled the flooring in several buildings in Giles County
including the schools Assisting the Giles County Maintenance
Department with making repairs, mowing, etc.
21. Work Crew Security Not Pictured: Gene Meadows, Mac
Whittaker, and Cleve Tate Michael Atkins Timmy Vaughn
22. * Sponsored by Giles Sheriffs Office and Giles County RSVP
* As of spring 2015, 1,068 pounds of unused medication has been
collected. Drug Take Back Sheriff Millirons, Sgt. Chad Tickle,
Deputy Tootie Gillispie, and Captain Joe Shanks proudly display the
collection of drugs collected.
23. Drug Take Back: Keeping Drugs off the Streets and out of
the New River RSVP volunteers Mrs. Clowers, Gail Vaught, Lt. Andy
Metro, Sheriff Millirons, Pearisburg Police Dept. Officer Chad
Journell, and Captain Joe Shanks displays unused medication
collected.
24. Drug Take Back
25. Emergency Response Team E.R.T. The Sheriffs Office
developed its own Emergency Response Team due to the increased
numbers of narcotic search warrants as well as other high risk
warrant service situations. *Team consists of deputies and officers
from departments in the local jurisdiction *Allows for a faster
tactical response to certain situations *Members have been trained
and certified through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice
Services *Monthly training *Assists surrounding jurisdictions
during joint investigations
26. Sgt. Chad Tickle and Sheriff Millirons accept the DMV most
improved award for Click It or Ticket Campaign. Two awards have
been given to the Giles County Sheriffs Office since 2008 from DMV.
NRCJ training academy Director Marty Alford and Sheriff Millirons
present Sgt. Mark Skidmore with the Directors Award. Awards
Presented to the Giles County Sheriffs Office since 2008.
27. Giles County Sheriffs Office has been recognized for
outstanding and dedicated service to the safety of the children in
Giles County by the National Child Safety Council for the past 8
years. National Child Safety Council
28. MILLLIRONS: Lawman of the Year for 2012 by the Renew the
New River Committee Sheriff Millirons, along with his family, is
presented Lawman of the Year award from the Renew the New River
Committee. County Administrator Chris McKlarney presents Sheriff
Millirons with Lawman of the Year award.
29. RE-ELECT Vote November 3, 2015
PROFESSIONALISM...MORALS...LEADERSHIP
30. Representing Giles County Delegate Joseph Yost met with
Sheriff Millirons, Lt. Thwaites, and Sgt. Moye at the General
Assembly Building in Richmond, VA.
31. Millirons Serves: Board of Directors *New River Valley
Regional Jail - Member of Operations Committee for 8 years *Giles
County Homeless Shelter - Hope House going on 8 years *New River
Criminal Justice Training Academy - Chairman of the Board for two
years, has served on board for 8 *Virginia Alcohol Safety Action
Program VASAP for 4 years
32. Giles County Sheriffs Office Co -Sponsors: WOUNDED WARRIORS
FISHING DAY Sheriff Millirons helps prepare breakfast for the
veterans. Veterans enjoy a day of fishing at Glen Alton. Veterans
spend time fishing in the waters of New River.
33. Getting kids hooked on fishing not drugs! Narrows Kids
Fishing Day Sheriff Millirons and Narrows Mayor Clayton Davis
welcome parents and children to the annual Narrows Kids Fishing
Day. Organized by the Town of Narrows, Virginia Game Commission,
and the Giles Sheriffs Office
34. Sheriff Millirons presents trophies to the prize winners at
the Kids Fishing Day. Balloons were compliments of Commonwealth
Attorney Bobby Lilly. Re-Elect
35. Sheriff Millirons yearly presents the Virginia Sheriffs
Institute Scholarship to graduating students from Giles County that
will be pursuing a career in law enforcement. Future Law
Enforcement Officers
36. Giles Sheriffs Office Provides Internship for Future
Officer Captain Joe Shanks, Intern Savanna Burton, and Lieutenant
Eric Thwaites take a moment to pose for a picture outside of
Sheriffs Office. Savanna Burton, Giles County resident and Grad
Student at Radford University, completed her Criminal Justice
Internship at the Giles Sheriffs Office.
37. Communications Officers Lead Dispatcher Jessica Blankenship
Michelle Gilbert 911 Coordinator John Davis Gabe Caldwell
38. Steve Davis T. J. Atkins Kayla Edwards Shalane Jones
Stephanie Woodyard
39. Communications Officers Sarah Midkiff Toni Dennis Andy
Perkins Thomas Lee Part-time
40. CODE RED Reversed 911 System: Allows the Sheriffs
Department to notify the citizens in Giles County about emergency
occurrences that are in progress. Times when used: Wanted Person
Road Closures Power Outages Weather Conditions Missing Person
School Closures Citizens should register home lines and cell phones
by calling the Sheriffs Office 540-921-3842. Dispatcher Gabe
Caldwell is ready to take your call and offer assistance.
41. Project Lifesaver Tracking system for individuals with
special needs. . For example: Alzheimers, Autism, etc. *
Individuals are given bracelet-style transmitter in case of
wandering off. *When alerted a deputy immediately goes to the
location and starts tracking the patient. *Average time to locate
an individual is less than twenty-five minutes. Deputy Melvin
Dalton demonstrates the Project Lifesaver transmitter.
42. Public Awareness Sheriff Millirons and the Sheriffs Office
are continually keeping the citizens of Giles County aware of
events occurring in the county through newspaper articles as well
as presentations with clubs, churches, groups, festivals, and
organizations. Sheriff Millirons discusses the Neighborhood Watch
program with citizens of White Gate.
43. Sheriff Millirons listens along with the citizens as
Captain Joe Shanks shares Fatal Crash Facts during a church
presentation. Sheriff Millirons fingerprints a young child during
Festival in the Park.
44. S. A. L. T. SENIORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TOGETHER Every
other month the Sheriffs Office provides informational programs to
the Seniors. Topics include: *home safety *drug and alcohol
awareness *telephone safety *internet safety *scam awareness
*dangers of strangers entering their home
45. Sheriff Millirons, 911 Supervisor John Davis, and Captain
Joe Shanks prepare a meal for the Seniors at the Giles County
Senior Citizens. Sheriffs Office provides Bi-monthly programs for
the Senior Citizens Sheriff Millirons shares with the Seniors
information concerning active scam in Giles County.
46. Bob Miles, Sheriff Office volunteer, from the Retired
Senior Volunteer Progam (RSVP) is glad to assist you. T.R.I.A.D.
Pat Dennis Senior Volunteer
47. School Resource Officers Sgt. Chris Neice Leon Billos Teddy
Vaughn John Bowman Mark Wilburn
48. School Resource Officers School Safety Assessment Team
Giles County Sheriffs Office with the help of surrounding agencies
conduct drug search at local schools. *Members: Sheriff Millirons,
investigators, school resource officers representatives from
schools central office, school principals, guidance counsellors,
and local police department. *Created to form a partnership between
the Sheriffs Office and members of the Giles County Schools to
improve safety *The team works together to identify those
individuals in the school system that may be withdrawn, violent, or
otherwise mentally distressed and to identify safety issues
involving the buildings and grounds.
49. Educating the Children Sheriff Millirons and Deputy Tootie
Gillispie give the children from a local day care center a tour of
the Sheriffs Office.
50. SAFETY PUP Giles County Sheriffs Office received Safety Pup
from the National Child Safety Council. Safety Pup is used for
educating the children in making good decisions and being
safe.
51. Safety Pup In Action! SRO Sgt. Chris Neice and Safety Pup
are caught in action with the children learning about stranger
danger. Sheriff Millirons poses with Safety Pup while visiting
Eastern Elementary/Middle school.
52. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) D.A.R.E.
Graduates from Macy McClaugherty/Middle School celebrate with SRO
Deputy Teddy Vaughn. This program is taught t0 all 6th grade
students in the Giles County School System. Teaching students good
decision-making skills to help them lead safe and healthy lives
*Sheriff Millirons is extremely proud of this program for he taught
D.A.R.E. in Giles County from 1991 through 1995.
53. Sheriff Millirons gives a speech to the D.A.R.E. graduates
at Macy McClaugherty/Middle School. Each student that completes the
D.A.R.E. program receives a certificate and t-shirt.
55. Rape Aggression Defense: RAD Sheriff Millirons began this
program at the Giles Sheriffs Office in 2009. Giles is one of few
sheriff offices in Southwest Virginia to teach this course. *RAD is
a class that teaches defensive techniques to female students. *RAD
has been taught to many teachers and other females throughout Giles
County. More than 400 individuals have taken the training and
completed the course.
56. The Sheriffs Office working together with other
organizations to educate our youth. Giles Sheriffs Office assist
the SADD/ YOVASO clubs at Giles High School during a mock wreck to
bring awareness to the students on the dangers of alcohol, drugs,
and texting while driving.
57. MILLIRONS Serving you the Citizens of Giles RE-ELECT
November 3, 2015