Smyth County Sheriff's Office

Court Security/Transport Division

 

The Court Security/Transport Division is supervised by Captain Mike Lomans.  There are three full time and six part time deputies responsible for courtroom security and transportation.

Debra Montgomery Alan Miller

 
The Court Security section is responsible for maintaining order within the County's Circuit Courtroom, General District Courtroom, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courtroom. The division also provides support services to judges as situations dictate, opening and closing court sessions, calling cases appearing before the court, managing jurors, bringing defendants and inmates before the court, and performing other related tasks as required by the courts.  Their duties include the protection of life and property for judges, court personnel, attorneys, citizens, and prisoners.  They ensure court proceedings take place in a safe and orderly manner.

Items not allowed in court:

Guns	Tools
Knives	Glass Bottles
Box Cutters	Unauthorized Badges
Hand Cuff Keys	Food and Drinks

Pagers and Cell Phones must be turned off or silent mode

These deputies are responsible for transportation of inmates from other jurisdictions for court appearances.  Extraditions of wanted fugitives from other states are transported by these deputies to stand trial.