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Franklin County Adult Probation Gains New Deputy Chief and Officer

The Honorable President Judge Shawn D. Meyers administered an Oath of Office to the 39th Judicial District’s newest Adult Probation Deputy Chief Geoffrey Willett, and Probation Officer, William Rogers.

Adult Probation

January 15, 2020

Four men in formal attire, including a judge in robes, stand in a courtroom. Two men hold plaques. An American flag and courtroom decor are visible in the background.
Pictured from left to right: Chief of Adult Probation Douglas Wilburne, Officer William Rogers, Deputy Chief Geoffrey Willett, President Judge Shawn D. Meyers

On Friday, The Honorable President Judge Shawn D. Meyers administered an Oath of Office to the 39th Judicial District’s newest Adult Probation Deputy Chief Geoffrey Willett, and Probation Officer, William Rogers.

Deputy Chief Geoffrey Willett comes to Franklin County with 19 years of experience working in the Pennsylvania Court system. He most recently served as the Director of Quality Assurance, Training, and Technology with Adams County Department of Probation Services.

Probation Officer William Rogers has been employed with Franklin County since August 2018. Shortly after his career began with the County, he was deployed overseas with the Army Reserves for one year, delaying his Oath of Office.

In front of the Court and an audience of their peers, Deputy Chief Willett and Officer Rogers both pledged to respect the rules of the Court, maintain fairness and impartiality in the performance of their duties, and to do so with honor and integrity.