Knox County Sheriff Deputies Recognized

Chief Deputy Tim Carroll

Portland, Maine - Last week at the annual Maine Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) Conference in Portland, two Knox County Deputies were recognized by the MSA for their efforts over the past year.

On Thursday, March 19th at the annual banquet, Detective Dwight Burtis was an “Honorable Mention” of the annual “Deputy of the Year Award,” by MSA.  Det. Burtis’ primary duties as Detective for the agency his is work on the agency’s efforts in curbing Domestic Violence.  Det. Burtis was vitally important in the pursuing, arresting, and sentencing of a man who has now been convicted for Interstate Stalking and sentenced to federal prison for 46 months plus three years supervised release.  The suspect was quoted as to wanting to “start the worst blood bath in America,” and killing members of the victim’s family from here to California.  Det. Burtis worked vigorously with other local and out of state agencies to hold the man responsible and assure the safety of all.

Sheriff Dennison nominated Chief Deputy Tim Carroll who was awarded the MSA “Manager of the Year.”  The award is presented to a member of management in a Sheriff’s Office “in recognition of exemplary management skills and many other superior contributions to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and to the law enforcement profession.”  Chief Deputy Carroll was recognized for his professional efforts within the agency as well as Chair of the MSA’s Chief Deputy Committee to assist in promoting and supporting the MSA and his efforts as a volunteer in the community as Past President of Maine Lobster Festival and 20 years as a youth coach of various sports in the area promoting hard work, dedication, and good sportsmanship.

C/D Tim Carroll, Deptuty Arthur Smith,
Sheriff Donna Dennison

Also, Deputy Arthur Smith was recently recognized at the Sheriff’s Office as the 2014 Deputy of the Year for Knox County.  Deputy Smith always represents himself as a true professional and reinforces those efforts representing the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy as a lead instructor to all law enforcement officers statewide.   Deputy Smith donates many hours of his own time instructing others on OUI enforcement and Methods of Arrest, Restraint, and Control at the academy.

Detective Dwight Burtis