GCSO Staff

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Chief Deputy Jarrod Mudd
​Unit 102

Chief Jarrod Mudd was born and raised in Caneyville, KY. He is the proud father of two daughters and is a graduate of Grayson County High School. Chief Mudd started his policing career at the Leitchfield Police Department in 2001 where he served as Detective.  In 2007, Chief Mudd left the LPD and started working as an EMT, Firefighter, and Police Officer at the Louisville Airport. He has also been with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office since 2007. Jarrod enjoys racing and riding dirt bikes, physical fitness and biking.

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Lt. Dennis Poteet
​Unit 103

Lt. Dennis Poteet is a lifelong resident of Grayson County who graduated fro Grayson County High School in 1987.  He has a criminal justice degree from ECTC and started his police career at the Leitchfield Police Department in 1997. In 1999 he transferred to Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and remained there until 2003.  In 2003 Lt. Poteet went to work for the Louisville Metro Police Department where he spent a total of 15 years and 5 years as patrol officer before transferring to the Traffic Bureau where he was tasked in Accident reconstruction and accident investigations for all fatal collision that occur in Jefferson County.  In August 2017 Lt. Poteet retired from the Louisville Metro Police and in November 2017 joined the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office where he remains on the job today. When not working he enjoys hunting and fishing as well as spending time with his wife of 28 years, Melissa and their two children.

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Sgt. Fred Norder
​Unit 105

Sgt. Fred Norder was born and raised in southern Wisconsin and had moved to Grayson County with his wife and four children to be closer to his father's family, the late Henry E. Henning.  Sgt. Norder attended the Blackhawk Technical College in Wisconsin for Police Science and Supervisory Management.  Sgt. Norder began with GCSO on May 1, 2017 after serving 23 years as a police officer in the State of Wisconsin, with nearly 20 years served at the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office on patrol.  Sgt. Norder was previously an instructor in defense and arrest tactics, ground defense and Taser for the Southwest Wisconsin Technical College for over 16 years, as well as a D.A.R.E. Instructor for Lafayette County.  S During his off time, Fred enjoys cooking, hunting, fishing, attending church and most importantly anything that involves spending time with his family.

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Sandra Wood
​Process Server and Office Assistant

Sandra serves multiple roles at the office.  She serves court papers as well as conducting office business.  She has over 33 years of office and law enforcement experience and has been with the GCSO for over 13 years.  She enjoys doing crafts and spending time with her 2 grandsons.

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Mandy Raymer
Office Assistant

Mandy hails from Caneyville, KY.  Prior to working for the GCSO, Mandy was a pediatric dental assistant.  She enjoys spending time with her family, attending her son’s soccer and football games at the Grayson County High School and her daughter’s orchestra concerts. Mandy is a proud wife of 17 years. Mandy started with the GCSO when Sheriff Chaffins took office in 2015.