DEPARTMENTS Chief Deputy Donald Hayburn II As Chief Deputy serving second in command, Chief Deputy Hayburn replaces Sheriff Nichols in his absence. He has served as Chief Deputy of Ross County since 2000. Chief Hayburn is in charge of the Road, Civil and the Detective Division. Chief Hayburn has 22 years in law enforcement. He began his career as a Reserve Deputy in 1982. He has served as Dispatcher, Sergeant in the Corrections Division, Road Patrol and as a Detective specializing in Child Abuse cases. He has been promoted through the ranks to Chief Deputy in 2000. To contact Chief Hayburn call 773-1186 ext 119 or E-Mail Here! Administrative Assistant, James Barrington As Administrative Assistant to the Ross County Sheriff's Office Mr. Barrington is responsible for human resource issues, case file management, seeks grants for the office and is part of contract negotiation. Mr. Barrington is a licensed attorney and former City Law Director and Prosecutor. To contact James Barrington E-Mail Here! Civil Division Communications Crime Prevention Detective Bureau Dive Team Drug Task Force Emergency Response Team Fraud Division JAIL-Corrections Division Juvenile Division Marine Patrol Unit Motorcycle Unit Mounted Unit Polygraph Tests Road Division Reserve Deputies Training and Information Technology