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Shane Guthrie was born and raised in Carteret County, North Carolina. He studied at Pitt Community College. Shane is a father.

Shane is a retired sergeant with the Pitt County Sheriff's Office.

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Shane is a retired sergeant with the Pitt County Sheriff's Office, but he still works there part-time. He is also a licensed insurance agent producer with Willis Insurance Agency. 

Said, he is "focused on integrity, transparency, and accountability."

Proposes regularly conducting welfare check on senior citizens.

Proposes creating a Sheriff Youth Mentorship summer camp program to provide positive guidance and community engagement to the local youth.

Promises that every officer will be trained in crisis intervention to better respond to individual having mental health issues.

- Said, he is "focused on integrity, transparency, and accountability."
- Proposes regularly conducting welfare check on senior citizens.
- Proposes creating a Sheriff Youth Mentorship summer camp program to provide positive guidance and community engagement to the local youth.
- Promises that every officer will be trained in crisis intervention to better respond to individual having mental health issues.

Public Safety

Supports advanced law enforcement training for deputies and detention officers.

- Supports advanced law enforcement training for deputies and detention officers.

Jail Management

Supports pursuing federal grants to create programs that protect children, prevent domestic abuse, and rehabilitate drug addicts.

Wants to expand electronic monitoring of people struggling with drug addition to help reduce the likelihood that they return to jail.

- Supports pursuing federal grants to create programs that protect children, prevent domestic abuse, and rehabilitate drug addicts.
- Wants to expand electronic monitoring of people struggling with drug addition to help reduce the likelihood that they return to jail.

Criminal Justice

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Shane Guthrie

Shane Guthrie studied at Pitt Community College. He is a father.

As of January 2, 2026, Shane Guthrie did not have a website or any information online.

Shane is a retired sergeant with the Pitt County Sheriff s Office.

Shane Guthrie's campaign for Carteret County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

- 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. 