Crowder for Sheriff of Roane County

James Crowder was former Sheriff Robey Knight's first Chief Deputy. Under their direction, that office became the first fully uniformed Sheriff's Department in Roane County. They also acquired the first fully equipped Sheriff Patrol Car.

James Crowder continued in civil service to the state of West Virginia holding such positions as Criminal Investigator, Chief Investigator, Director and in 2005 retired as Senior Director of the Office of Inspector General's Investigations and Fraud Management Unit within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.

Jim Crowder with Governor Gaston Caperton.

James Crowder has over 30 years of experience conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations. He has conducted in-service training for government employees on both the state and national level on topics such as Investigative Report Writing, Computer Security and the WV Computer Crime and Abuse Act, Electronic Surveillance, Physical Surveillance, Kinesic Interviewing Techniques, State and Federal Regulation Compliance and more.

Since his retirement in 2005, James Crowder became a licensed Private Investigator and became owner and operator of Crowder's Statewide Investigations located in Walton. Shortly thereafter, he was elected President of the Private Investigators and Security Professionals of West Virginia, the oldest continuing organization of its kind in the state.

James Crowder, Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America

James Crowder has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America for 30 years, most recently serving as Scoutmaster/Asst Scoutmaster for BSA Walton Troop 434.

Below, you will find a link to email Jim with any questions or concerns you may have. Communication with the citizens of Roane County is an important responsibility for any elected official and Jim intends to keep a website for that purpose when elected. This will give you an opportunity to maintain contact with him 24/7 and to give the residents of Roane County a convenient method to ask questions, voice concerns or offer suggestions.

Vote for James L. "Jim" Crowder for Sheriff of Roane County.

With his experience, it just makes sense.

Click on the picture above to review Jim's resume, or click to review his PLAN OF ACTION.