GCSO Staff
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.
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.
Sgt. Jason Luedke
Unit 104
Sgt. Jason Luedke is a native of Owensboro, Kentucky. After Graduating from Owensboro High School in 2002 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During his enlistment he served with Marine Corps Security Force Company Kings Bay (2003-2005) as a Marine Corps Security Force Guard and with 3rd Battalion 7th Marines (2005-2006) as an Infantry Mortarman. While serving with 3rd Battalion 7th Marines he completed a combat deployment to Ar Ramadi, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2011 he graduated from Owensboro Community & Technical College and holds an Associate in Applied Science Degree (Criminal Justice) and Associate in Arts Degree. During his time at OCTC he became an intern with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and followed by a part-time Administrative Assistant position. In 2013 Sgt. Luedke was hired as a full-time Deputy with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and he completed Basic Training (Class 445) at the Department of Criminal Justice Training in July of that year. In 2017 he graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree with an Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences. In March 2020 Sgt. Luedke moved to Grayson County and subsequently joined the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. He was promoted to Sergeant in April 2021.
Sgt. Clay Boone
Unit 105
Sgt. Clay Boone is a native of Grayson County, Kentucky. After Graduating from Grayson County High School in 1987 he was hired by the Louisville Fire Department in 1989. In 2012 he retired from the Louisville Fire Department after 23 years of service. In 2013 Sgt. Boone joined the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office as a Court Security Officer. In 2014 Sgt. Boone was hired as a full-time Deputy with the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and he completed Basic Training (Class 463) at the Department of Criminal Justice Training in March 2015. In 2019 Sgt. Boone left the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and accepted a position with the Louisville Regional Airport Authority as a Public Safety Officer. In 2021 Sgt. Boone returned to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputy Nick Pruitt
Unit 106
Deputy Caleb Owens
Unit 107
Deputy Sean Fentress
Unit 108
Deputy Justin Cockerel
Unit 111
Deputy Erik Franklin
Unit 114
Process Server Brian Pharris
Unit 153
Kaleigh Vertress
Office Manager
Sandra Wood
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.
