About Me

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 I am a candidate for the office of Ray County Missouri Sheriff. I take pride in being an effective, responsible, and dynamic Leader, Instructor, and Team Builder.

Attributes

•  Strong team-oriented leader  
• History of both effective and predictable performance under stressful and life-threatening situations  
• Decorated combat veteran
•  Experience in supervising Law Enforcement and Military personnel during Tactical Operations 
•  Over 16 years of experience Instructing both Military and Law Enforcement personnel
• Ability to recognize and solve unforeseen challenges
• Effective community relations and communication skills  
• Approachable and interactive communication style
   

 If elected to the office of Ray County Sheriff, the following will be the Mission Statement of the Ray County Sheriff's Office:

Through ethical leadership, strong adherence to constitutional rights, and consistent accountability, we will continually strive to improve the quality of law enforcement in Ray County. 

We will honor the historical traditions of the office of sheriff while employing modern methods to protect all citizens regardless of their race, color, sex, creed, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or political party.

 Clay County Missouri Sheriff’s Office   12 S. Water Street Liberty, Mo. 64068 (Feb 2010- Present)  

• Training Division (currently assigned as a full-time Instructor with the rank of Sergeant)   
• Clay County Drug Task Force Supervisor (Detective Sergeant)  
• Sex Offender Unit Investigator  
• Road Patrol Deputy
• Clay County Drug Task Force Detective Corporal (served in undercover and supervisory capacities) 
•  Current Firearms Instructor (2013-present)  
• Current Taser Instructor (2023-present)
• Current CCSO Special Tactics and Response Team (Explosive, Ballistic, and Mechanical Breaching Instructor and Operator)
• Court Security Deputy   
• Detention Deputy  

 Missouri Army National Guard (May 2004 –2019 Retired) 

 Retired while serving as a Combat Engineer Instructor with the 140th Regional Training Institute. Primary duties involved instructing an MOS qualification course using US Army courseware. 

Tasks taught include:

•  IED Detection and Defeat, Live Explosive Detonation, MOUT (Urban Warfare), Neutralization and Recognition of IEDs and Booby Traps, Mechanical, Ballistic, and Explosive Breaching, AN/PSS-14 Mine Detector Operations, etc. 

Awards

• Awarded Instructor of the Cycle seven times. 1/140 Regional Training Institute Instructor of the Year. Competed in 2014 Army-Wide Instructor of the Year competition. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal, and two Army Commendation Medals.    

Combat Engineer Team Leader Operation Iraqi Freedom (Aug. 2005- Nov. 2006) 

C/110 Engineer Battalion as a Route Clearance Team Leader that was tasked with locating and disposing of Improvised Explosive Devices in a Platoon sized element, operating on several Main Supply Routes in the Baghdad area. This team was ultimately credited with locating and disposing of 87 Improvised Explosive Devices while conducting 181 combat missions. 

Awards

• Valorous Unit Citation, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Combat Action Badge. 

 United States Army Reserve (Jan. 1988 – Jan 1996) 410th Med Evac 

 Operation Desert Storm (Nov 1990 – May 1991) 

Primary role as a Combat Field Medic to include rendering aid to coalition, civilian and enemy forces as well as preventative medicine to both the military and local populace in accordance with unit and theater SOP. 

Awards

• Two Army Commendation Medals, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, Liberation of Kuwait Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal

Education:

•   Remington 700 Armorer Course, 2024
•   Remington 870 Armorer Course, 2024 
•  Glock Armorer Course, 2022  
• Ar-15 Armorer Course, 2022 
•  National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Association Range Master Development Course, 2023  
• Advanced Explosive Breaching Instructor Kansas City, Missouri 2023  Certification FBI Leeda Command Leadership Institute Jan 2022 
•  Calibre Press “Finding the Leader in You” Oct 2021 
•  Basic Cit Graduate, 2019
•  International Breachers Symposium, Southaven Mississippi, 2023
• International Breachers Symposium, Lakeland Florida, 2019
•  International Breachers Symposium, Southaven Mississippi, 2018  
• Explosive Handlers and Breachers Course, Tactical Energetic Entry Systems Tekamah Nebraska, 2018 
•  Advanced Explosive Breachers Course, Mid America Regional Council Kansas City, Missouri 2018  
• Tri-Cit Peer Support Training 2018  
• Reid Interview and Interrogation Course, Kansas City Missouri, 2015  
• Advanced Swat, 2014
• Camp Dodge Iowa  Basic Swat Course Kansas City Metro Tactical Officers Association, 2014  
• First Line Supervisor Course Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy, 2013  
• Firearms Instructor Course, Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy, 2013  
• Clandestine Lab Course, Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy, 2011 
•  Basic Narcotics Investigator Course, Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy, 2011  
• Honor Graduate and Class Vice President MCC Blue River Police Academy Class 5-700, 2009  
• Us Army Basic Instructors Course Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. 2007 
•  Combat Engineer Course Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 2005 
• AAS Machine Tool Technology MCC Business and Technology Center, 1993 (Honors)
•  Us Army Primary Leadership Development Course Fort Chaffey AR, 1992  Academy Of Health Sciences (Combat Medic Course) Fort Sam Houston Texas, 1989 
•  Oak Park High School, 1989 (Honors)  
• Us Army Basic Combat Training Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1988