Captain Jay Cornett

cornett photo upperDivision Commander – Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, and Gang Investigations

Captain James W. Cornett joined the United States Air Force Security Police in 1974.  In 1984, after serving 10 years in the military, he moved to Warren County.  He began his career at the Warren County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 as a Corrections Officer.  In 1994,  he was promoted to a Narcotics Investigator with the Drug Task Force.  In 1997,  he transferred to Criminal Investigations and was promoted to Sergeant in 2002, followed by Lieutenant in 2004.  After serving as Lieutenant for approximately one year, he was appointed Captain of Criminal Investigations.  In 2008, he became the commander of all law enforcement which includes patrol, school resource, animal control, as well as criminal, narcotics, and gang investigations.  In 2011 he was reappointed as the Commander of all Investigations.  Captain Cornett is a graduate of the National Criminal Justice Command College and the Forensic Science Academy.

540 635-7100  |  Fax: 540 635-1203  | cptcornett@warrencountysheriff.org

Captain Kent Printz

printz photo upperDivision Commander – Patrol, Civil Process, Courthouse Security, E911/Communications, D.A.R.E., Records Management, Accreditation
Captain Kent Printz began his career in law enforcement as a transportation officer with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office on January 1, 1978.  He spent several years of his career working within the civil process division, eventually becoming a lieutenant.  He currently serves the Sheriff’s office as a division commander managing and overseeing operations in patrol, communications, civil process, court security, and other sections.  He is a lifelong resident of Warren County, currently living in Front Royal with his wife and children.

540 635-2074  | Fax: 540 636-4950  | cptprintz@warrencountysheriff.org

Captain Steven Barr

barr photo upperDivision Commander – Corrections, Work Release, Home Electronic Monitoring
Captain Steven Barr graduated from Fairfax High School in 1972 and received an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement from Northern Virginia Community College in 1979.  He started his law enforcement career in 1972 as a Military Police Officer while serving in the US Army.  He joined the Warren County Sheriff’s Office as a correctional officer in 1991. He currently oversees jail operations, work release center operations, and the home electronic monitoring program, while serving as our chief jailor. Captain Barr resides in Warren County with his wife and children.

540 635-3100 (Jail) |  540 622-2206 (WR)  | cptbarr@warrencountysheriff.org