Leadership Team
Chief Deputy
David Blount
Undersheriff
The Chief Deputy is the Sheriff’s principal leadership team member for directing, coordinating, supervising, and training the members of the Sheriff’s Office.
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Chief Deputy Blount was appointed by Sheriff DeLoach on Oct, 1, 2024.
Chief Deputy Blount began his career in 2011 and has held many positions while serving Putnam County residents including team leader of SWAT, chief bailiff for the Putnam County Courthouse, drug unit commander and special operations commander.
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MAJOR JOHNNY
GREENWOOD
Administrative Services Director
Major Johnny Greenwood began his career with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office in 1994. He is a graduate of Crescent City High School and earned his A.S. Degree from St. Johns River State College. He later earned a B.S. Degree in Public Administration from Flagler College.
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Beginning as a road deputy, Major Greenwood has since served as a detective in property crimes, drug/vice and major crimes. He has overseen training and accreditation, been the public information officer and has served as the supervisor for the Office of Public Standards.
MAJOR STEVE
ROSE
Law Enforcement Director
Major Steve Rose began his law enforcement career at the Palatka Police Department in 1992. He joined the Putnam County Sheriff's Office in 1995. In 1999 he was promoted to sergeant. In 2008 he was promoted to major and became the director of law enforcement in 2019.
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Major Rose graduated from Interlachen High School in 1986 and two years later married his high school sweetheart. He has an A.S. degree in criminology from St. Johns River State College. Major Rose obtained a B.S. degree in public administration in 2005 from Flagler College, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
MAJOR CLAYTON
SILVA
Corrections Director
Major Clayton Silva has served in all capacities at the Putnam County Jail, beginning as a corrections deputy. In 2020 he was promoted to Captain and oversaw inmate work teams, inmate programs and medical.
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In 2024, he was promoted to major and assumed supervision of all aspects of corrections.