Chester County Sheriff announces promotions

Posted by Press Release on April 16, 2016

Six Chester County deputy sheriffs received promotions this week as a result of an office reorganization undertaken by Chester County Sheriff Carolyn "Bunny" Welsh.

Sheriff's department 041516 — Celebrating the promotions are Chester County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy George March (from left), Sgt. Janis Pickell, Cpl. Wayne Johnson, Sheriff Carolyn 'Bunny' Welsh, Cpl. Brad DeSando, Capt. Jason Suydam, Lt. Adam Sibley and Cpl. Robert Buckley.

“With the retirement of Capt. Joseph Carbo, we had an opportunity to reorganize the agency and strengthen the leadership," Welsh said in a press release. “Each one of these individuals has done an extraordinary job in serving the citizens of Chester County in their previous roles, and their promotions are well-deserved.”

Former Lt. Jason Suydam has been appointed to the role of captain, administrative operations for the Sheriff’s Office. Adam Sibley moves from sergeant to lieutenant of operations. Janis Pickell, previously corporal, is now sergeant of training, and Deputies Robert Burkley, Brad DeSando and Wayne Johnson are promoted to corporals of training, security and courtroom security respectively.

The Sheriff’s Office reorganization has also resulted in the promotion of Nicole Barron from real estate administrator to civil office manager/supervisor.