Photo Gallery | Sheriff promotes four deputies

Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts promoted two Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputies to serve as assistant supervisors on road patrol shifts, one deputy to serve as a fugitive investigator and one deputy to serve as a victim assistance officer.

Metts promoted Anthony Adam Creech, 29, of Irmo, to the rank of master deputy and assigned Creech to serve as the assistant supervisor of a road patrol shift in the West Region Patrol District, which is based near Gilbert. Creech previously served as a field training officer on a road patrol shift in the West Region Patrol District. On August 24, 2009, Metts appointed Creech to serve as a deputy.

In addition, Metts promoted Brian E. Hinz, 32, of West Columbia, to the rank of master deputy and assigned Hinz to serve as the assistant supervisor of a road patrol shift in the West Region Patrol District. Hinz previously served as a K-9 deputy with the K-9 Unit. On August 20, 2001, Metts appointed Hinz to serve as a deputy.

Metts promoted Shannon P. Radford, 38, of Cayce, to serve as a fugitive investigator in the Warrant Division. Radford previously served as a K-9 deputy in the K-9 Unit. On October 17, 2005, Metts appointed Radford to serve as a deputy.

In addition, Metts promoted David D. Wood, 37, of Lexington, to serve as a victim assistance officer in the Major Crimes Unit. Wood previously served as a road patrol deputy in the South Region Patrol District, which is based in Pelion. On January 12, 2009, Metts appointed Wood to serve as a deputy.