WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE NAMES CLIFTON BELLARD AS NEW JAIL ADMINISTRATOR
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has a new jail administrator.
At Tuesday’s Washington County Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Trey Holleway introduced new Chief Deputy of Corrections Clifton Bellard. Bellard was promoted to jail administrator effective January 1st after having just passed his six-year mark with the sheriff’s office in December, most recently serving as jail lieutenant.
Holleway said he is thrilled to have Bellard as part of the jail’s executive leadership team.
Bellard graduated from Brenham High School in 2008 and went on to study criminal justice at Cisco College and Bacone College. He began his career in law enforcement at the Washington County Jail on December 28, 2018, starting out as a corrections officer and advancing to corrections corporal and jail sergeant. On January 7, 2024, he was named a jail lieutenant, the role he held prior to this new promotion to jail administrator and mental health officer.
Bellard has completed several leadership programs, including the National Jail Leadership Command Academy, and is working toward earning the title of Master Jailer.
Bellard fills the position previously held by Chief Jail Administrator Eric Hensley since 2019. According to Human Resources Director Angela Mlcak, Hensley submitted his resignation on November 26th, with his last day being December 27th. Mlcak said it was a “voluntary separation” and that the county is “thankful for his service and dedication.”
According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office website, Hensley is now serving as their Assistant Chief Deputy over the Justice Bureau.
The court welcomed Bellard to his new leadership position, with Commissioner Kirk Hanath saying Bellard has “impressed” him and Commissioner Candice Bullock saying Bellard has been “a wonderful asset in our county jail.”
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