2026 North Carolina General Election

Did you know:
During my tenure as Sheriff, I have increased our partnerships with other Agencies so that we can better interdict the flow of illegal drugs that come to Davie County. I have also increased the number of Deputies assigned to Narcotics and enhanced their training, including completing certification of a Drug Diversion Investigator. This Deputy is one of less than 100 Diversion specialists in North Carolina.

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Since I became the Sheriff in 2017, we have seized, or been involved in seizing, over 20,000 pounds of illegal drugs. This includes the two largest drug seizures ever in Davie County. I am also the only Sheriff to successfully use the nuisance abatement laws to shut down privately owned residences that are a blight on their neighborhoods. This is a complicated case to build against a location, and we were able to complete three of these cases in 2018 -19 before Covid hit.

This is a twofold process; first is to prepare Staff for the problems we see becoming issues, such as cyber-crime, new street drugs, the tendency of criminals to operate more as complex organizations and gangs (instead of small groups and individuals) and the move toward more specialization in Law Enforcement as opposed to just general Law Enforcement. These ever-changing trends require the Sheriff’s Office to continue to build partnerships and work with other Law Enforcement groups, as well as non-traditional partners.

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Hartman: While there are many problems and needs the Sheriff’s Office faces on a daily basis, such as the opioid crisis, these are the symptoms of our ever-changing society and world. The most important need for the Sheriff’s Office is to prepare to serve the County and Citizens over the next thirty years. The types of crimes and other crises we face every day are constantly changing and evolving; we must continue to train Officers and staff to meet these new demands, seeking new and improved ways to serve our community.

Hartman said he enjoys keeping up with new laws, and following crime trends. “It’s a constant struggle to keep up and be prepared for what’s coming,” Hartman said. “Technology works both ways. We can investigate quickly. “Law enforcement is more specialized and that will continue. We will have to develop policy to meet these changes.”

Hartman ready for new challenge

Did you know:
During my tenure as Sheriff, I have increased our partnerships with other Agencies so that we can better interdict the flow of illegal drugs that come to Davie County. I have also increased the number of Deputies assigned to Narcotics and enhanced their training, including completing certification of a Drug Diversion Investigator.

When you hear or read about a major drug case, it is because we have worked that case to an end. If there are more leads to follow, or people involved that will cooperate with us, then we will not yet be reporting on the case. Our Narcotics Unit is busier than ever working street level drug cases, large distribution cases, interdiction cases, prescription medication cases, and more. These Deputies have been recognized with awards and letters of commendation over the time I have been the Sheriff, and I will continue working to provide the specific resources they need to combat illegal drugs in our County.

As sheriff, increased narcotics staffing and training, including certifying a drug-diversion investigator.

Supported increased narcotics staffing and training, including certifying a drug-diversion investigator.

As sheriff, used nuisance-abatement laws to close privately owned residences described as neighborhood blight.

Supported nuisance-abatement laws to close privately owned residences described as neighborhood blight.

Calls for partnerships with law-enforcement and nontraditional groups to address emerging crime trends.

Calls for continued officer and staff training to respond to changing crime and public-safety needs.

As sheriff, maintained a computer and technology crimes unit and moved toward a specialized crime-scene unit.

Officers are also becoming better trained to investigate crimes in new ways and to meet the ever-changing ways in which criminals commit crimes. We have a very active computer and technology crimes unit that is well-equipped and trained. We also are moving to a specialized crime scene unit that is able to handle the processing of crime scenes; this will allow our Detectives to begin their investigation faster, instead of spending valuable time processing the scene.

Said law enforcement will need policies to respond to technological change and increasing specialization.

As sheriff, increased partnerships with other agencies to interdict illegal drugs entering Davie County.

Plans to provide the narcotics unit with resources to combat illegal drugs in Davie County.

- Supported increased narcotics staffing and training, including certifying a drug-diversion investigator.
- Supported nuisance-abatement laws to close privately owned residences described as neighborhood blight.
- Calls for partnerships with law-enforcement and nontraditional groups to address emerging crime trends.
- Calls for continued officer and staff training to respond to changing crime and public-safety needs.
- Said law enforcement will need policies to respond to technological change and increasing specialization.
- As sheriff, increased partnerships with other agencies to interdict illegal drugs entering Davie County.
- Plans to provide the narcotics unit with resources to combat illegal drugs in Davie County.

Public Safety

In 2017, there were fifty-two persons who received substance abuse help and twenty who received mental health assistance. Deputies are carrying information that can be distributed to people who want help and we have developed partnerships with programs that individuals can be referred to when released from jail. The Sheriff’s Office has also appointed a Program Director at the jail, and are working on plans to allow inmates who request help to begin a treatment program while they are in jail. Optimally, this will increase the chances for these individuals to continue getting help after they are released and reduce the recidivism rates.

Developed referral partnerships after release, appointed a jail program director, and planned in-jail treatment for people requesting help.

- Developed referral partnerships after release, appointed a jail program director, and planned in-jail treatment for people requesting help.

Jail Management

I have met with legislators to discuss interventions that can be done on the state level, and through the NC Sheriff’s Association Legislative Committee have made recommendations for the Opioid Control and Community Protection Act. These recommendations would make multiple changes to state law that will assist Local Law Enforcement to combat this problem. Some of these changes are adding Fentanyl to the trafficking statutes, giving Law Enforcement access to information about prescription opioids being dispensed in our area, funding for training, drug disposal programs, as well as treatment and recovery programs.

Here in Davie County our approach is twofold; first, an aggressive enforcement of drug laws against those selling and distributing all drugs and programs that are designed to assist the addicted to begin living drug-free. The Sheriff’s Office filed over 400 drug-related charges in 2017, including over 120 felony drug charges.

The second part of combatting this crisis is assisting the people who are addicted. These drugs are extremely addictive and affect a much larger group of people who are not normally street-drug users. The Sheriff’s Office is working with local partners to develop programs that will assist people to gain access to treatment programs. We have applied for grants to fund a multidisciplinary team involving a Deputy, Paramedic, and Health Department personnel who will assist people to find help and connect them with available services.

We have applied for grants to fund a multidisciplinary team involving a Deputy, Paramedic, and Health Department personnel who will assist people to find help and connect them with available services. We have enhanced our use of pre-trial programs for those that are arrested and need assistance. In 2017, there were fifty-two persons who received substance abuse help and twenty who received mental health assistance.

We have worked hard to establish great relationships with our surrounding agencies, as well as our state and federal partners. Our Officers are becoming better equipped to recognize and deal with the rising mental health issues in our county. We are working with several groups to provide additional resources for people, such as an addict or mental health patient; to access help as opposed to interacting with a person and then forgetting them.

Advocates for adding fentanyl to trafficking statutes, prescription-opioid data access, and funding for training, drug disposal, treatment, and recovery programs.

Supports aggressive enforcement of drug laws against people who sell and distribute drugs.

Developed treatment-access programs with local partners and sought grants for a deputy-paramedic-health department team to connect people with services.

Increased the use of pretrial programs for arrested people needing assistance.

Supports connecting people with addiction or mental-health needs to resources after contact with law enforcement.

Supports programs that help people with addiction begin living drug-free.

- Advocates for adding fentanyl to trafficking statutes, prescription-opioid data access, and funding for training, drug disposal, treatment, and recovery programs.
- Supports aggressive enforcement of drug laws against people who sell and distribute drugs.
- Developed treatment-access programs with local partners and sought grants for a deputy-paramedic-health department team to connect people with services.
- Increased the use of pretrial programs for arrested people needing assistance.
- Supports connecting people with addiction or mental-health needs to resources after contact with law enforcement.
- Supports programs that help people with addiction begin living drug-free.

Criminal Justice

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J.D. Hartman

- As sheriff, increased partnerships with other agencies to interdict illegal drugs entering Davie County.
- Plans to provide the narcotics unit with resources to combat illegal drugs in Davie County.

J.D. Hartman and his wife, Robin, have two children and one granddaughter. They attend Green Meadows Baptist Church.

Davie County Sheriff's Office

J.D. is a law enforcement officer. He previously worked as a campus police officer at Wake Forest University and served with the Mocksville Police Department for approximately one year.

J.D. is currently the sheriff of Davie County. He was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. He previously ran for Davie County sheriff in 2022 but did not win.

J.D. Hartman (Davie County Sheriff, North Carolina, candidate 2022 ...

J.D. Hartman attended Basic Law Enforcement Training. He attends Green Meadows Baptist Church.

J.D. is the Sheriff of Davie County. He works at the Davie County Sheriff's Office, where he has been for 24 years. He previously worked as a campus police officer at Wake Forest University and served with the Mocksville Police Department for about a year.

J. D. Hartman is currently the Sheriff of Davie County, North Carolina. He became Sheriff in 2017.

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J. D. Hartman is currently the Sheriff of Davie County. He first took office as Sheriff in 2017 and has served in that position since then.

J.D. is a law enforcement officer. He has worked at the Davie County Sheriff's Office since 1996, including ten years as chief deputy. He previously worked as a campus police officer at Wake Forest University and served with the Mocksville Police Department for about a year.

J.D. Hartman has a degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. He and his wife, Robin, have two children and one granddaughter. They attend Green Meadows Baptist Church.

J.D. is a law enforcement officer. He has worked at the Davie County Sheriff's Office since 1999, including ten years as chief deputy. He previously worked as a campus police officer at Wake Forest University and served with the Mocksville Police Department for about a year.

J.D. is currently the Davie County Sheriff. He was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. He previously ran for Davie County Sheriff in 2022 but did not win.

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- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

Responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing jails. 