Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler is pleased to announce the promotion of two officers. On December 1, 2020, Sergeant John Legg was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and Detective Christen Mulholland was promoted to the rank of sergeant.
Legg, age 35, began his career in Courts and Transportation and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in September 2015 and once elevated, continued to supervise that unit. He now commands the Fugitive Unit. Lt. Legg resides in Point Pleasant with his wife and daughter.
Mulholland, age 35, joined the Sheriff’s Office in July of 2007. He also began his career in Courts and Transportation where he spent several years. He was subsequently assigned to the Fugitive Unit and spent the last several years with the Safe Streets Task Force. He resides in Vineland wife and son.
Sheriff Scheffler could not praise the officers enough. He said they are loyal, trustworthy, hardworking and have a genuine concern for the agency, County and community. Scheffler continued by saying “they will be excellent supervisors and he could not prouder of them.”
