SHERIFF HONOREESHere is the complete list of the 2011 Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office honorees:• Mickey Rountree – Sheriff’s Deputy of the Year• Brian Ashburn – Sheriff’s Investigator of the Year• Tim Mann – School Resource Officer of the Year• Shelia Strange – Corrections Officer of the Year• Nathan Bates – Civil Process Server of the Year• Glen Pope – Court Officer of the Year• Sgt. Jody Mays – Supervisor of the Year• Capt. Lynn Triplett – Law Enforcement Manager of the Year• Ron Bernard – Civilian Manager of the Year• Patty Whittle – Civilian Employee of the Year• David Myrick – Reserve Deputy of the Year• Berndrudiger Haines – Life Saving AwardSource: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office
Detective Brian Ashburn began as the primary investigator of cases involving Internet sex crimes against children in Hamilton County.
On Thursday night, Ashburn was named investigator of the year. He was honored along with 11 other employees at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for their service after they were nominated by their peers.
“It’s a hard job,” said Ashburn standing near his two young daughters, Tiffany and Brandi, outside Chester Frost Park Pavilion as he clutched a plaque he just received.
“I’m honored to accept it. Without support from my sergeant, lieutenant and captain, I couldn’t do it,” Ashburn said.