Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announces promotions
August 15, 2016
Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon recently promoted ten deputies and one correctional officer.
Jonathan Brock, 33, has been promoted to narcotics investigator. Brock, a resident of Gaston, previously served as a resident deputy in the department’s south patrol region, which is based near Pelion. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in January 2012.
Elizabeth Church, 38, has been promoted to school resource officer in the department’s west patrol region, which is based near Gilbert. Church, a resident of Lexington, previously served as a deputy in the west region. She was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in May 2015.
Kason Gardner, 25, has been promoted to field training officer in the department’s north patrol region, which is based near Irmo. Gardner, a resident of Saluda, previously served as a deputy in the north region. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in April 2013.
Jacob Hendrix, 26, has been promoted to resident deputy in the department’s west patrol region. Hendrix, a resident of Lexington, previously served as a deputy in the west region. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in September 2014.
Bryan Kirkham, 43, has been promoted to field training officer in the department’s south patrol region. Kirkham, a resident of Pelion, previously served as a deputy in the south region. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in January 2012.
Danny Lewis, 46, has been promoted to master deputy in the Lexington County Courthouse. Lewis, a resident of Little Mountain, previously served as a deputy in the courthouse. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in November 2000.
Chris Ricciardi, 38, has been promoted to master deputy in the department’s north patrol region. Ricciardi, a resident of Leesville, previously served as a field training officer in the north region. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in May 2008.
Thomas Smith, 39, has been promoted to crime scene investigator. Smith, a resident of Irmo, previously served as a deputy in the north region. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in December 2013.
Kevin Steele, 37, has been promoted to field training officer in the department’s north patrol region. Steele, a resident of Chapin, previously served as a school resource officer. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in March 2008.
Ormica Thomas, 45, has been promoted to field training officer in the Lexington County Detention Center. Thomas, a resident of Barnwell, previously served as a correctional officer. She was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in June 2014.
Ben Treaster, 28, has been promoted to master deputy in the department’s north patrol region. Treaster, a resident of Gaston, previously served as a resident deputy in the department’s south patrol region. He was appointed to serve as a deputy sheriff in June 2010.
