ADMINSTRATION

LEADERSHIP

The Potter County Sheriff's Office Administration is composed of the elected Sheriff and the staff members who are chosen by the Sheriff to lead and guide the department. Sheriff Brian Thomas was first elected in 2008 and took office in January of 2009. He was elected to a second term in 2012, a third in 2016, and after running unopposed in 2020, will begin his fourth term in 2021. Chief Deputy Scott Giles has been with the department since 1989. As Chief Deputy, he works alongside Sheriff Thomas on decision-making and budgetary matters, in addition to overseeing the entire department.

EMAIL SHERIFF THOMAS

(806) 379-2903

EMAIL CHIEF GILES

(806) 379-2902

BRIAN THOMAS

SHERIFF

SCOTT GILES

CHIEF DEPUTY

ENFORCEMENT

On the enforcement side of the Sheriff's Office, there is a Captain and three Lieutenants. Captain Pat Zamora has been with Sheriff's Office since 1991. His lieutenants are Steven Orcutt, Dustin Langwell and Kory Brown. Lt. S. Orcutt started his career at the Sheriff's Office in 2005. He supervises the areas of Patrol, Courthouse Security and Civil/Process. Lt. Langwell was hired in 2000. His areas include the Criminal Investigations and Crime Scene Units. Lt. K. Brown began his time with the Sheriff's Office in 2004. He is in charge of the areas of Dispatch and Training & Personnel.

CAPT. PAT ZAMORA

ENFORCEMENT

LT. DUSTIN LANGWELL

CID | CSU | WARRANTS

LT. KORY BROWN
TRAINING | DISPATCH

LT. STEVEN ORCUTT
CHS | CIVIL | PATROL | RES

(806) 379-2904

(806) 379-2981

(806) 335-4105

(806) 335-4103

CORRECTIONS

The Corrections Division of the Sheriff's Office has a Captain and two Lieutenants. Captain Steve White has been with the department since 2007. His lieutenants are Jeremy Frazier and Darrel Harp. Lt. Frazier began his career with the Sheriff's Office in 1994. He supervises the areas of Jail Administration, Records and Medical. Lt. Harp began his career with the Sheriff's Office in 2002. He oversees Jail Operations, which encompasses all aspects of the housing and processing of inmates in a 24/7 housing facility.