Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office
Melissa Butler has over 20 years of experience in law enforcement, currently serving as a Law Enforcement Officer I- Deputy Sheriff at the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office since March 2012. Prior roles include Police Officer at Santee Police Departments from July 2007 to February 2012, Police Officer Constable- Lieutenant at South Carolina State University from August 2006 to June 2007, and an earlier tenure at the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office as a Deputy Sheriff from February 2004 to May 2006. Additionally, Melissa Butler worked as a Detention Officer- Corporal at Dorchester County Detention Center between August 1997 and April 2000. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice and Corrections at Voorhees College, expected to complete by February 2026.
Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency that encompasses field services, judicial operations, criminal investigations, civil processing, community services, and special operations. We serve 92,501 citizens in a county that spans 1,106 square miles, the second largest geographic county in the state of South Carolina.