Sheriff Mark A. Touville Sheriff Mark A. Touville’s career in law enforcement began in 1995 when he graduated from the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy and joined the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office as a road deputy under Sheriff Richard Rensi. His leadership skills quickly became evident, leading to promotions to Sergeant in 1997 and Lieutenant in 1999 under Sheriff Mark Miller. In 2019, he was promoted to Administrative Captain under Sheriff Ronald J. Myers, and he currently serves as Sheriff, a position he assumed on January 6, 2025. Throughout his career, Sheriff Touville has distinguished himself with numerous accolades, including being named Deputy of the Year twice and receiving the Law Officer of the Year award in 2012 from the Voiture 40/8 Veteran’s Organization. In 2022, he was honored as a Community Champion by the BHM Mental Health and Recovery Board for his tireless advocacy for mental health awareness and support. Sheriff Touville is a dedicated investigator, serving on the sex abuse task force, child fatality review board, and domestic violence task force. His extensive training includes clandestine laboratory investigation at the DEA Academy in Quantico, Virginia, as well as certifications in drug-related investigations, sexual assault investigation, and child abuse investigation. He also served as a drug investigator for the Southeastern Narcotics Task Force from 1997 to 2001. A lifelong resident of the Harrison County area and a Buckeye Local High School graduate from the Class of 1992, Sheriff Touville is an avid outdoorsman and an active member of the Pine Valley Sportsman Club. He is deeply involved in youth sports, serving as a volunteer assistant softball coach for Harrison Central High School, having previously been President and coach of the Adena Baseball League for nine years, and coaching for the Cadiz Biddy Football League. A devoted Christian, he is a member of the Harbor of Hope Church. Sheriff Touville remains committed to serving the people of Harrison County with integrity, transparency, and a focus on community safety.

The Administrative Office and Civil Office are under the supervision of Sheriff Mark A. Touville and the following staff. The Administrative Office has four employees, which consist of 5 Administrative Assistants Captain , Detective Sergeant Todd Smith, Jail Commander Thomas Smith and Fiscal Officers Peggy Horn and Brandi Simmons. This Division provides the administrative support that is necessary to carry out the organizational mission and goals of the Sheriff's Office. Employees assigned to this division work closely with members of every other division. Responsibilities include recruitment selections, in-service training, grant writing, technical writing, research, project development and planning, payroll, purchasing, labor management and maintaining computer systems.


GRANTS

The Harrison County Sheriff's Office has taken the initiative to actively seek grants and funding from numerous and varied sources. The following grants were in effect in 2009.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

In 2009, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office applied for a Grant through the Ohio Department of Criminal Justice Services to further investigate incidents of domestic violence. The grant was approved and deputies were trained and assigned to this position. The deputies collaborate with prosecutors, victim services, court personnel, probation, judicial, parole officers, social services personnel, children services and adult protective in this assignment. The grant was awarded for $41,622. On March 1st, 2011 The Harrison County Sheriff's Office has received correspondence from the Ohio Department of Public Safety extending the V.A.W.A. (Violence Against Women Act) grant. The Ohio Department of Public Safety had awarded grant money to the Sheriff's Office in the amount of $38,441.00 to continue the Domestic Violence Task Force.

Governor Highway Safety Grant /Ohio Traffic Safety Office

In 2024, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office applied for and received a grant for $42,476.96 through the Ohio Department of Public Safety for funding to provide extra patrol for Traffic enforcement. This grant as approved and the Enforcement Program was scheduled into nineteen (19) blitz periods resulting in 711 traffic stops and 634 hours worked.

Staffing for the Office

8 Full Time Dispatchers

1 Part Time Dispatchers

6 Full Time Correction Officers

1 Lt.

3 Sgt.

15 Deputies

10 Auxiliary / Special Deputies

2 Fiscal Officer

5 Appraisers

Total Staff 51