Commission approves multiple sheriff's office personnel changes and hires
The commission approved transfers and a hire requested by Upshur County Sheriff J. Michael Coffman: Derek Long will be promoted to Chief Home Incarceration Officer, Mark Cvechko moved to Home Incarceration Supervisor, and H. Winston McHenry was approved as a fill-in Court Security Officer; the changes take effect Oct. 18, 2026. The commission also approved a resignation and authorized advertising for a new Tax Deputy position (applications due Nov. 20, 2026).
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The Upshur County Commission approved several personnel moves requested by Sheriff J. Michael Coffman. Effective Oct. 18, 2026, Derek Long was transferred from Home Incarceration Supervisor to Chief Home Incarceration Officer, and Mark Cvechko was transferred from Court Security Officer to Home Incarceration Supervisor. The commission also approved hiring H. Winston McHenry as a fill-in Court Security Officer, effective Oct. 18, 2026.
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