Interim Sheriff Appointed for Webster County

 As a result of Webster County Sheriff Jerry Hamrick's announced resignation effective October 31, 2012, the Webster County Commission on October 3 appointed court bailiff and home confinement officer Jeffrey Hayhurst as interim Sheriff effective November 1, 2012.  Hayhurst will serve unti the end of the year. 


Jeffrey Hayhurst (left) with Sheriff Jerry Hamrick



Hayhurst, of Cowen, was surpised by the appointment as he made no application to be the interim Sheriff.  Hayhurst was attending a Court Security Conference in Morgantown on October 3 when Sheriff Hamrick telephoned him and told him there was bads news, in that the Sheriff requested Hayhurst to resign his position as bailiff/home confinement officer.  Caught off guard by the request, Hayhurst then asked what the good news was and the Sheriff informed him that the Commission had just appointed him to serve as interim Sheriff.

Hayhurst has served as bailiff/home confinement officer since September, 2011.  Hayhurst, age 29, was recently married to Brandi Johns on June 23, 2012.  After his interim term expires as Sheriff, Hayhurst plans to apply for the soon to be vacant deputy sheriff's position.