Criminal Investigations Division
Lieutenant JR Upton - Department Supervisor, Administrative Duties, Homicide, Unattended Deaths
828-287-6303
jim.upton@rutherfordcountync.govGeneral Investigations Unit-Theft and Fraud
Detective Brandon Ellenburg
828-287-6400
brandon.ellenburg@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Paul Mitchell
828-287-6341
paul.mitchell@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Mason Jolley
828-287-6346
mason.jolley@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Andrew Weathers
828-287-6388
andrew.weathers@rutherfordcountync.gov
Violent Crimes Unit-Homicide, Overdose deaths, Serious Assaults, Missing Persons, ICAC, Kidnapping
Detective Andy Millard
828-287-6340
andy.millard@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Ryan Bailey
828-287-6783
ryan.bailey@rutherfordcountync.gov
Special Victims Unit-Homicide,Child/Adult Sex Crimes, Child Abductions, Elder Abuse
Detective Julie Greene
828-287-6046
julie.greene@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Adrienne Wallace
828-287-6069
adrienne.wallace@rutherfordcountync.gov
Digital Forensics-Cellphone, Computer Evidence Extraction, etc.
Detective Zach Atkins
828-287-6243
zach.atkins@rutherfordcountync.gov
Sex Offender & Concealed Carry Permits
Detective Shane Ruppe - Sex Offender Registry & Compliance, Concealed Weapon Permits
828-287-1206
Shane.Ruppe@rutherfordcountync.gov
828-287-6400
brandon.ellenburg@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Paul Mitchell
828-287-6341
paul.mitchell@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Mason Jolley
828-287-6346
mason.jolley@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Andrew Weathers
828-287-6388
andrew.weathers@rutherfordcountync.gov
Violent Crimes Unit-Homicide, Overdose deaths, Serious Assaults, Missing Persons, ICAC, Kidnapping
Detective Andy Millard
828-287-6340
andy.millard@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Ryan Bailey
828-287-6783
ryan.bailey@rutherfordcountync.gov
Special Victims Unit-Homicide,Child/Adult Sex Crimes, Child Abductions, Elder Abuse
Detective Julie Greene
828-287-6046
julie.greene@rutherfordcountync.gov
Detective Adrienne Wallace
828-287-6069
adrienne.wallace@rutherfordcountync.gov
Digital Forensics-Cellphone, Computer Evidence Extraction, etc.
Detective Zach Atkins
828-287-6243
zach.atkins@rutherfordcountync.gov
Sex Offender & Concealed Carry Permits
Detective Shane Ruppe - Sex Offender Registry & Compliance, Concealed Weapon Permits
828-287-1206
Shane.Ruppe@rutherfordcountync.gov
The Concealed Handgun Permits are being issued at the Sheriff's Office:
198 N. Washington St. Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Monday thru Friday 8:30am until 5:00 pm.
To qualify for a concealed handgun permit you must first complete a Concealed Handgun Permit Class. After completion of this class you may apply for the permit.
Concealed Carry Instructors, that our office is aware of: Instructors
After completion of the course you should call, 828-287-1206 to schedule an appointment to bring in the application packet, $90.00 (cash) and Certificate of Completion; the Instructor will give this to you. This appointment should take less than 30 minutes.
**As much as our office works to get Concealed Weapon Permits back quickly, there is a 90 working day time period or less to process and get New or Renewal Concealed Weapon Permits back to our office. Please plan accordingly when renewal date is approaching.
198 N. Washington St. Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Monday thru Friday 8:30am until 5:00 pm.
To qualify for a concealed handgun permit you must first complete a Concealed Handgun Permit Class. After completion of this class you may apply for the permit.
Concealed Carry Instructors, that our office is aware of: Instructors
After completion of the course you should call, 828-287-1206 to schedule an appointment to bring in the application packet, $90.00 (cash) and Certificate of Completion; the Instructor will give this to you. This appointment should take less than 30 minutes.
**As much as our office works to get Concealed Weapon Permits back quickly, there is a 90 working day time period or less to process and get New or Renewal Concealed Weapon Permits back to our office. Please plan accordingly when renewal date is approaching.