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Two Deputies, Two Arrests, Two Terminations — Henry County Sheriff Says ‘You’re Not Above the Law’
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is addressing the recent arrests of two deputies who were charged with alcohol-related offenses while off duty — and says both deputies are now out of a job.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the first incident happened July 23, 2026, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Deputy Christopher Michael Shaver, who was assigned to the Corrections Division/Adult Detention Center, was arrested by the South Carolina Highway Patrol and charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident.
Shaver was off duty when the incident occurred. The Sheriff’s Office said it took immediate administrative action after being notified of the arrest, and Shaver was terminated within hours.
The agency also said the matter was addressed in accordance with Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services requirements regarding decertification.
The second incident happened Saturday night, August 15, in Eden, North Carolina.
Deputy Homer Charles Jessee, also assigned to the Corrections Division/Adult Detention Center, was arrested and charged with driving while impaired and assault and battery.
Jessee was also off duty at the time. The Sheriff’s Office said he was terminated after the agency was notified of the arrest, and the matter was addressed under applicable Virginia DCJS decertification requirements.
Sheriff Wayne Davis said employees of the agency are expected to follow the law whether they are wearing a uniform or enjoying their time off.
“The citizens we serve have every right to expect those who work for the Sheriff’s Office to conduct themselves responsibly, both on and off duty,” Davis said. “Drinking and driving is dangerous, it is preventable, and it will not be tolerated within this organization. Our employees are not above the law.”
The Sheriff’s Office acknowledged that having two employees arrested on alcohol-related driving charges within a short period is serious.
Officials emphasized that neither incident involved a county-owned vehicle or other county property and that both deputies were off duty.
The agency said the arrests do not represent the conduct or professionalism of the other men and women serving Henry County.
The criminal cases remain under the jurisdiction of the agencies and courts where the arrests occurred. The Sheriff’s Office said it will allow those processes to move forward while handling the employment matters separately.
Booking photographs and additional information about the arrests should be requested from the South Carolina Highway Patrol or Eden Police Department, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The agency also thanked its law enforcement partners for taking action regardless of who was involved.
The bottom line from the Sheriff’s Office: Badge or no badge, off duty or on duty — the law still applies. And in these two cases, the deputies no longer work for Henry County.
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