Sheriff Peter White
Peter White was sworn in today as Sheriff of Vance County in a ceremony at the Vance County Courthouse at 12:30 p.m. this afternoon.
The ceremony was presided over by Judge J. Henry Banks, who made welcoming remarks.
Rev. Dr. Richard M. Henderson
After the invocation by the Rev. Dr. Richard M. Henderson, Vance County Commissioner Terry Garrison recognized special guests.
County Commissioner Terry Garrison
Comments were made by Congressman G.K. Butterfield, Col. Richard W. Holden and Maj. Carnell Taylor, both retired from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Representative G.K. Butterfield
Col. Richard Holden
Maj. Carnell Taylor
Additional comments were made by the Rev. Dr. Roosevelt Allen. Although not included on the agenda, North Carolina Senator Doug Berger and Represenative Michael Wray were on hand to speak as well.
Senator Doug Berger
Representative Michael Wray
Judge Randolph Baskerville then swore in the new Sheriff, as well as his deputies and the detention officers.
White swearing in
Deputies swearing in
Corrections officers swearing in
After remarks by White, Henderson provided the benediction.