Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Holds March 2022 Promotions Ceremony

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office held a promotions ceremony recently to honor and recognize Detention Officers, Animal Control Officers, Uniform Patrol Deputy’s and a Civil Division Deputy who received promotions.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize those deputies as well as deputies who have received promotions in the months that preceded their ceremony.

(Front Row (L-R): Corporal Allison Holbrooks, Animal Control Officer Jessica Venneri, Animal Control Sergeant Kristy Nabors, Corporal Brandon Collins, Deputy P.J. Heaton
Back Row (L-R): Sergeant Neil Clement, 1st Sergeant Aaron Alexander, Master Patrol Deputy David Carr, Master Patrol Deputy Levi Underwood, Corporal Brandon Justice, Sergeant Shawn Honea)

The following are recognized for a promotion:

Correctional Officers in the Detention Center:

Corrections Officer Allison Holbrooks – Promoted to Corporal – Delta Shift
Corrections Officer Neil Clement – Promoted to Sergeant – Alpha Shift

Animal Control Officers:
Kristy Nabors – Promoted to Sergeant, which is the Coordinator for the Oconee County Animal Shelter
Jessica Venneri – Promoted to Vet Tech

Civil Division Deputy:
Corporal Shawn Honea – Promoted to Sergeant

Uniform Patrol Bureau Deputies:

Bravo Shift: Benjamin Haley – Promoted to Master Patrol Deputy; Brandon Collins –Promoted to Corporal

Charlie Shift: Levi Underwood – Promoted to Master Patrol Deputy; Brandon Justice – Promoted to Corporal

Delta Shift: Aaron Alexander – Promoted to 1st Sergeant; David Carr – Promoted to Master Patrol Deputy

Also during the Promotions Ceremony, Uniform Patrol Bureau Deputy, and K-9 officer, P.J.
Heaton was recognized with an award from the Law Enforcement Network for charges and
arrests related to between 10 and 24 DUI’s in 2021. Corporal Justin Stokes was recognized for his transfer from the Uniform Patrol Bureau to the Warrants Bureau.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize Deputy Billy Lee for his promotion from Master
Patrol Deputy to Corporal as he made a transfer to the P.A.C.E. (Pro-Active Criminal
Enforcement) team.

The Sheriff’s Office would like to recognize Sgt. Daniel Williams for his transfer from
Coordinator of the Oconee County Animal Shelter to Evidence Tech in the Criminal
Investigations Bureau.