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Haywood County honors two retiring deputies; K-9 Rico transferred to handler
Summary
The board adopted resolutions recognizing Lieutenant Douglas Wayne Carver (31 years) and Major Jason Floyd Smiley (30 years) and authorized transfer of issued badges and sidearms; the board also approved transfer of retired K-9 Rico to handler David Geo Cates for $1.
The Haywood County Board of Commissioners adopted resolutions honoring two long-serving deputies in joint presentations by Sheriff William Bill Wilkie. The board commended Lieutenant Douglas Wayne Carver for 31 years of service and Major Jason Floyd Smiley for 30 years; each resolution cited North Carolina General Statute 20-187.2 as the authority for transferring issued badges and sidearms at the sheriff—s discretion.
Lieutenant Douglas Wayne Carver briefly thanked his family before commissioners added their remarks. Major Jason Floyd Smiley also offered short remarks about his pride in serving the county. Commissioners praised both officers' professionalism and decades of service. In a separate resolution, the board declared retired K-9 Rico surplus property and authorized sale to handler David Geo Cates for $1, with the handler assuming full custody and liability for the canine’s remaining life.
Why it matters: The votes formalize retirements and the administrative disposition of county equipment and a retired K-9 under statutory authority; commissioners used the occasion to acknowledge public-service contributions.
