Muskogee County Sheriff's Office (Oklahoma)
Encyclopedia
Muskogee County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency
in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
, with primary jurisdiction in the unincorporated areas of the county. Consisting of sheriff's deputies, detention staff and support personnel, the department serves a population of over 70,000 people.
The Office is headed by Sheriff
Charles Pearson, a Democratic
former Muskogee Police Department officer, first elected in 2000, and reelected in 2004 and 2008.
ever since.
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
in Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 70,990. Its county seat is Muskogee.-Government:...
, with primary jurisdiction in the unincorporated areas of the county. Consisting of sheriff's deputies, detention staff and support personnel, the department serves a population of over 70,000 people.
The Office is headed by Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
Charles Pearson, a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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former Muskogee Police Department officer, first elected in 2000, and reelected in 2004 and 2008.
History
The Muskogee County Sheriff's Office was formed in 1907and has been serving the citizens of Muskogee County, OklahomaMuskogee County, Oklahoma
Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 70,990. Its county seat is Muskogee.-Government:...
ever since.
Leadership
The County Sheriff's Office is under the direction and control of the County Sheriff, who is elected County-wide to serve a four year term. To assist the Sheriff in the performance of his duties, the Sheriff appoints a Undersheriff to oversee the day-to-day operations of the entire Office and to perform the duties of the Sheriff in his absence. Additionally, the Sheriff employees a Chief Deputy Sheriff, who oversees all law enforcement activities of the Office, and a Jail Superintendent, who is responsible for the management of the County jail and detention center.| Office | Incumbent | Since |
|---|---|---|
| County Sheriff | Charles Pearson | 2001 |
| Undersheriff | Terry Freeman | 2010 |
| Chief Deputy Sheriff | Joe Hughart | 2010 |
| Jail Superintendent | Raymond Barnes | 2009 |
Fallen Deputies
Since the establishment of the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office, two deputies have died in the line of duty.| Deputy | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Sheriff James Work | |
Gunfire |
| Deputy Sheriff Henry B. Crane | |
Gunfire |
| Deputy Sheriff Homer Teaff | |
Gunfire |
| Deputy Sheriff Joseph P. Morgan | |
Gunfire |
| Deputy Sheriff Webster Reece | |
Gunfire |
| Special Deputy Sheriff Andrew McGinnis | |
Gunfire |