Born on the island of Jamaica, Patrol Sergeant Alphanso James had a difficult road through his early years. But once he found his calling in Law Enforcement, he pursued it with all his heart.
He has risen to the rank of sergeant in the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and spends his time, as he put it, “reaching out to the community and helping citizen’s one call at a time.”
He spends many of his off-duty hours volunteering at community youth centers, coaching, mentoring, being a friend to local youth and encouraging them to follow their dreams by working hard.
He is currently attending Gateway Community College, working toward a degree in criminal justice. He has a goal of being chief of police some day.
Franklin County is fortunate to have such a dedicated officer and Wake Forest Memorial Post 8466, Veterans of Foreign Wars is honored to name him as its Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2021.
