HILLSBORO, Ohio — Highland County Sheriff Randy Sanders and his staff are recognizing Detective Sgt. Erica Engle for 25 years of service with the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, the agency said in a Facebook post.
Engle began her career with the sheriff’s office in 2001 as a corrections officer, according to the agency. She has since served in the sheriff’s office’s civil division and is currently assigned as a detective, handling investigations for the department.
“Twenty-five years is an incredible accomplishment and something to be truly proud of,” the sheriff’s office said in its post, thanking Engle for her years of dedicated service and the sacrifices she has made for the community.
Sanders, a lifelong Highland County resident and graduate of Hillsboro High School, took office as sheriff on June 1, 2024, succeeding Donnie Barrera, who retired after nearly a decade as sheriff and more than 30 years with the agency. Sanders’ own law enforcement career spans more than four decades, including stints with the Hillsboro Police Department, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, the Southwest Regional Drug Unit, the Ross County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. 23 Major Crimes Task Force. Before becoming sheriff, he served as chief investigator for the Highland County Task Force, working with the Highland County Prosecutor’s Office on drug investigations.
The Highland County Sheriff’s Office, headquartered in Hillsboro, operates the county jail, provides court security, serves civil process and investigates crimes across the county’s unincorporated areas.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Highland County Sheriff’s Office.
