Undersheriff Nichols Named Living Legend

Undersheriff Robyn Nichols was among the dozen community leaders recognized in the new class of Living Legends of Alexandria. On November 12, Sheriff Sean Casey and several members of the Sheriff’s Office attended a ceremony celebrating the induction of the 2025 Living Legends. Undersheriff Nichols was recognized for her four decades of exceptional public service and leadership. She began her Alexandria law enforcement career with the Police Department in 1986 and joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2014. She is currently Alexandria’s longest-serving active law enforcement officer and its longest-serving female law enforcement officer ever. The Sheriff’s Office is proud to see Undersheriff Nichols join retired Sheriff Dana Lawhorne and Chaplain Myron Contee as Living Legends of Alexandria.

Deputy Haines Earns Employee of the Quarter Honors

Congratulations to Deputy Haines on being selected as our newest Employee of the Quarter! Deputy Haines received nominations from two colleagues for her outstanding work while assigned to Administration. Deputy Haines made a significant and positive impact during an especially critical time as the Office prepared for three on-site audits. Deputy Haines’ extensive knowledge of jail operations and procedures was indispensable, and she effectively streamlined the documentation process. Further, with her strong work ethic, initiative and collaborative approach, she readily assisted her colleagues with fleet duties and administrative support.

ASO Welcomes Donations for Operation Elf

In the spirit of holiday season, the Sheriff’s Office is once again hosting Operation Elf to help the families of inmates. We are accepting gift donations of toys, games, books and gift cards for the children of incarcerated parents. Operation Elf not only supports families in need but also helps keep families connected during the holidays, encouraging a smoother transition when people are released from jail and return to the community. Thank you for considering Operation Elf during this season of giving!

Deputies Locate Missing Man with Project Lifesaver

Earlier this month an Alexandria man with dementia wandered away from his home and because he was a Project Lifesaver client, the Sheriff’s Office responded to conduct a search with Project Lifesaver tracking technology. Just 43 minutes after the call went out, deputies located the man more than a mile from his home and soon reunited him with his family. This is the third Project Lifesaver rescue in Alexandria in the past three and a half years. ASO offers Project Lifesaver to save lives and reduce potential injury for adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s, autism, Down syndrome, and related conditions or disorders.

November Outreach Highlights

November has been full of activities and events where ASO could support our community! Sheriff Casey and deputies helped keep students safe when Patrick Henry and Polk practiced evacuation drills and when Polk and Mount Vernon kids participated in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day. Deputies celebrated gratitude with students for Thanksgiving at Cora Kelly, Jefferson-Houston and Ferdinand T. Day, and Deputy Can (at right) and Deputy Morgante helped Day students with math on the job. ASO joined other Senior Services of Alexandria volunteers at an appreciation event at Lost Boy Cider, teamed up with APD for a Faith and Blue food distribution day at Alfred Street Baptist Church, partnered with others to distribute and deliver Thanksgiving meals for Another Level Barber Shop and for ALIVE!, and held a Drug Take Back at the Old Town North Farmers’ Market.

Inmates Connect with Youth in Police Mentoring Program

ASO is proud to support AIM, the Police Department’s mentoring program for middle school boys. Recently two of our inmates generously shared their experiences and insights with the students. Over remote video conferencing, the men offered valuable, lasting lessons through a meaningful conversation. Our participants also appreciated the chance to help empower these young people to make positive decisions for their futures.