The officers of the quarter were Lieutenant Charles Vaught, Detective Gorton Williams, Officer Joe DeSare and Master Officer Jamie Hardy.

“Lieutenant Vaught has been doing a great job in directing CID in the right direction and assisting with cases as well,” Hasty said.

Over the last three months Vaught handled more than 33 cases including six child-related matters, a suicide, two assaults, a robbery and a missing person. He handled 11 larcenies and 11 other cases. “Lieutenant Vaught has been able to close 24 cases with seven resulting in arrests. He completed all this while attending Tedi Bear (Children’s Advocacy Center) appointments (in Greenville) as well as handling his supervisory duties in CID assigning cases and contacting victims.”

Williams, Hasty said, has handled 30 cases over the last three months which have included two involving children, three breaking, entering and larceny matters, nine larcenies, seven fraud cases, one assault and seven other cases ranging from theft to forgery. “Detective Williams has closed 22 cases and 10 were with arrests. Detective Williams has displayed a very unselfish work ethic as he is willing to step up and take a case without being asked to do so. Detective Williams takes pride in the quality of cases he turns into the district attorney’s office, which makes prosecution easy.”

Hardy was recently promoted to master officer and he and DeSare consistently lead the department in felony arrests, and drug and gun seizures.

Assisting family

Hasty also noted Vaught and Williams assisted a family of four this summer when they were unable to afford a room. “It was at least 100 degrees outside and the family had no money and nowhere to go. Lieutenant Vaught and Detective Williams saw to it they had a room at Fairfax Motel by paying for it with their money and not asking for anything in return. This display of compassion is something that is not taught but comes with human nature. I would like to make sure they are recognized for this awesome display of human kindness during our nation’s struggle with coming together as one.”

Williams told council he had an offer to go to another department but decided to stay. “This is my family.”

Williams recounted how when he was asked by former Chief Greg Lawson where he saw himself in the future, “I told him I plan to sit where you’re sitting at.”

Hasty and Hagbourne

New officer

Hasty also recognized Clarice Hagbourne as the department’s newest officer.

Growing up in Ahoskie, she is a Hertford County High School graduate and later attended Halifax Community College where she obtained her basic law enforcement training certificate.

She began her career in 2010 with the Woodland Police Department and has worked with the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office, Hillsborough Police Department and North Carolina Central University Police Department.

She received her intermediate certificate through North Carolina Criminal Justice and Training Standards and was certified as a traffic enforcement specialist in 2014.