Senior Command Staff
Major Olen Boughner
Major Olen Boughner currently serves as the Commander of Jail Operations and oversee the day-to-day operations of both the Adult Detention Center and Court Security Services. Major Boughner started his law enforcement career with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office in April 2003. Throughout his career, he has served in Adult Detention Center; Uniform Patrol Division, service as a Field Training Officer, Shift Supervisor, Watch Commander, and Precinct Commander; Special Operations, as a K-9 Handler and a member of the Cherokee Multi-Agency S.W.A.T. Team; Criminal Investigation Division, as an Investigator, Unit Supervisor, and Unit Commander; and Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad, as a Commander.
Major Boughner holds a Master of Business Administration from Carson-Newman University, a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management Leadership from Reinhardt University, and an Associate’s of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice through Chattahoochee Technical College. In addition to formal education, Major Boughner holds multiple POST certifications to include Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory and Managerial certifications. Major Boughner is also a graduate of the National Institute of Jail Operations Elite Academy.