Botetourt County Sheriff's Office Command Staff
Matthew T. Ward is the Sheriff of Botetourt County.
Article VII of the Constitution of Virginia designates the Sheriff as
a constitutionally elected officer of the county. The Sheriff is the Chief Executive Officer
within the Office. The Sheriff derives his authority from the Constitution of Virginia,
The Code of Virginia and the Ordinances of Botetourt County.
Sheriff Ward was elected Sheriff of Botetourt County, Virginia on November 5, 2019
and entered office on January 1, 2020. Sheriff Ward began his career with the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office in September of 1996.
Major John R. Mandeville is the Chief Deputy and is second in command.
The Chief Deputy assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer in the absence of the Sheriff.
Chief Deputy Mandeville began his career with the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office
in February of 1987.
Major Kenneth K. Parker is the Chief Correctional Officer.
Major Parker is responsible for all jail operations within the Botetourt-Craig Regional Jail.
Major Parker began his career with the Botetourt County Sheriff's Office in January of 1985.
Captain H. E. Clark is responsible for the Services Division overseeing the Administrative Support
and Judicial Operations Units within the division. Captain Clark began his career with the
Botetourt County Sheriff's Office in July of 1980.
Captain J. S. Boone is responsible for Law Enforcement Division overseeing Patrol, Special Enforcement
and Criminal Investigations Units. In addition to these duties Captain Boone is the Unit Commander of the
Botetourt County Sheriff's Office Emergency Response Team. Captain Boone began his career with the
Botetourt County Sheriff's Office in July of 1999.
