Photos: Tim Chilton sworn in as Culpeper County Sheriff
Hundreds gathered at Germanna Community College on Dec. 21, the Winter Solstice, for the swearing in of a new sheriff and his staff.
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Newly sworn in Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton (left) covers his badge during the Blessing of the Badges at his Dec. 21 Swearing-In Ceremony at Germanna Community College.
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A family moment prior to the Swearing-In Ceremony of the new sheriff, Tim Chilton (left), on Dec. 21 at Germanna Community College in Culpeper. His son, Walker Chilton (center), is a police officer at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Sheriff Chilton's better half, Kristi Shalton (right), works is in the law enforcement division of the department of criminal justice services.
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Brand new Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton laughs with his family, son Walker (right) and his partner, Kristi Shalton (right), prior to his swearing in Dec. 21 at Germanna Community College.
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Newly sworn in, Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton (right), with his father, Winnie Chilton (left), and a big bat, like the one carried by Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser, following a Dec. 21 public ceremony at Germanna Community College.
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Winter Solstice sunset Dec. 21 outside Germanna Community College, site of the public swearing-in ceremony for Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton and staff.
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Cake celebrating the swearing-in.
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Madison County Sheriff Erick Weaver with newly sworn-in Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton (right).
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Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton (center) speaks with Petersburg Police Chief Travis Christian following the swearing-in ceremony Dec. 21 as longtime CCSO Deputy Nate Jasper (left) passes by.
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Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton with Petersburg Police Chief Travis Christian
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Petersburg Police Chief Travis Christian hugs newly sworn in Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton following the Dec. 21 ceremony at Germanna Community College.
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Large crowd assembled for the Dec. 21 public swearing-in ceremony of Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton and the CCSO staff.
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Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton and his better half, Kristi Shalton, prior to his swearing-in at the Dec. 21 ceremony at Germanna Community College.
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Culpeper Master Police Officer Julia Cole (right) takes a photo of the new sheriff, Tim Chilton, former Deputy Police Chief, at his swearing-in ceremony Dec. 21 at Germanna Community College, as deputies line up to sign their oath of office.
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Winnie Chilton with his son, Tim Chilton (right), the new sheriff of Culpeper County.
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Newly sworn in Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton poses with his father, Winnie Chilton, for photos following the ceremony Dec. 21 at Germanna Community College. Sheriff Chilton says a supporter gave him the bat, a replica of the one carried by Tennessee Sheriff Bufford Pusser.
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Members of the audience reach out their hands in prayer during the Blessing of the Badges at the Dec. 21 Swearing-In Ceremony for Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton, at Germanna Community College.
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Pastor Adrian Sledge offers a Blessing of the Badges at the Dec. 21 Swearing In Ceremony of Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton, with Judge Dale Durrer (center) and Pastor Erick Kalenga (left).
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Newly sworn in Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton lays out his priorities for the constitutional office.
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Newly sworn in Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton (right) takes a photo of the crowd at his swearing-in ceremony Dec. 21 at Germanna Community College, with Judge Dale Durrer (left).
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Culpeper Police Chief Chris Settle (right) shakes hands with his former Deputy Chief Tim Chilton (center), now sheriff, at his Dec. 21 swearing-in ceremony at Germanna Community College.
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Members of the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office take the oath of office Dec. 21 at Germanna Community College.
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Nick White (left) takes the oath of office to be the new chief deputy of the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office, administered Dec. 21 by Judge Dale Durrer (right).
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Brand new Culpeper County Sheriff Tim Chilton (left) with Judge Dale Durrer signs the oath of office Dec. 21 during his swearing-in ceremony at Germanna Community College.
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Tim Chilton (left) takes the oath of office from Judge Dale Durrer at his swearing-in ceremony Dec. 21 as the new Culpeper County Sheriff.
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Judge Dale Durrer (right) addresses the crowd assembled for the swearing in ceremony of Sheriff Tim Chilton (second from left) on Dec. 21 at Germanna Community College with, from left, Chief Deputy Nick White, Culpeper Police Chief Chris Settle, the Rev.. Adrian Sledge and Pastor Erick Kalenga.
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Culpeper Police Chief Chris Settle (right) introduces his former deputy chief Tim Chilton (second from left) during Chilton's swearing in as the new Culpeper County Sheriff Dec. 22 at Germanna Community College. At far left is Nick White, the new chief deputy, and center is the Rev. Adrian Sledge.
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Culpeper County Sheriff's Office SUVs parked outside Germanna Community College for the Dec. 21 Swearing In Ceremony of Sheriff Tim Chilton.
Allison Brophy Champion
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