Chris Shew is from Roaring River, North Carolina. He has worked in the sheriff's office since 1980 and was chief deputy. 

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Chris is the sheriff of Wilkes County. He has worked for the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office since 1980. He previously served as chief deputy, chief detective, and a detention officer. He also served as a reserve officer with the Wilkesboro Police Department for eight years.

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Chris previously worked as chief deputy, chief detective, captain, sergeant, and a deputy for the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office.

Chris is currently the Wilkes County sheriff.

Chris currently serves as the Wilkes County Sheriff. He was first elected in 2010 and is serving his fourth term.

Said he "has continued to move this office forward with technological advances as well as preparing to face tomorrow’s challenges."

- Said he "has continued to move this office forward with technological advances as well as preparing to face tomorrow’s challenges."

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

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Chris is the sheriff of Wilkes County. He has worked for the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office since 1980. He previously served as chief deputy, chief detective, and sergeant. He also worked as a full-time deputy and detention officer. 

Chris is currently the Wilkes County sheriff. He is currently serving his first term.

Chris is the sheriff of Wilkes County. He previously served as chief deputy, chief detective, and a full-time deputy and detention officer with the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office. He also served as a reserve officer with the Wilkesboro Police Department for eight years.

Chris is currently the Wilkes County sheriff. He was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, 2018, and 2022.

Chris Shew is currently the Sheriff of Wilkes County. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his first term.

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Chris is the sheriff at the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office. He has worked there since 1980. He previously worked at the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office as a part-time and full-time deputy and detention officer, then as a patrol sergeant and captain, then as chief detective and chief deputy. He also worked at the Wilkesboro Police Department as a reserve officer for eight years.

- 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. 