MORRIS COUNTY — Sheriff James M. Gannon presided over a ceremony at the Morris County Correctional Facility, which included the recognition and promotion of eleven Correctional Police Officers from the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections. The listed sworn personnel received promotions: Warden Anthony Lotz, Captain Thomas Markey, Captain Michael Schweizer, Lieutenant Robert Doriety, Lieutenant David Jenkins, Lieutenant William Williams, Sergeant Jillian Schweizer, Sergeant Michael Provenzano, Sergeant Richard Dalesandro, Sergeant Jason Simpson, and Sergeant Mike Molde.
Warden Anthony Lotz
In 2002, Warden Anthony Lotz was hired by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections and went on to graduate from the Passaic County Police Academy in July of 2004. Throughout his tenure, he served in several Housing Units as well as the Intake Unit, earning a promotion to Sergeant in December 2011. In that role, he supervised operations as both a Housing Unit Sergeant and later as the Classification Unit Sergeant. He was promoted to Lieutenant in August 2016 and advanced to the rank of Captain in October 2019. Warden Lotz recently served as the Administration Captain, overseeing administrative operations for the facility. Warden Lotz takes over the role of Warden from Warden Christopher Klein who proudly served as Warden from August 2013 to December 2025 where he was responsible for the daily oversight of over 180 sworn and non-sworn members of the Bureau’s three divisions: Administrative Division, Support Services Division and Security Division.
Captain Thomas Markey
Captain Markey began his service as a Correctional Police Officer in 2006, where he quickly earned a reputation for professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong sense of duty. He has served in the ranks of Corporal, Sergeant, and Lieutenant primarily working on shift. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Captain Markey serves as one of the department’s firearms instructors, ensuring that officers receive comprehensive, safety-focused, and skill-driven training. He also leads the Resiliency Program Officer (RPO) program for the agency. As he steps into the role of Security Captain, Tom Markey brings with him more than two decades of dedication, technical skill, and integrity.
Captain Michael Schweizer
Captain Michael Schweizer was hired as a Correctional Police Officer for the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections in 2000. While at the jail, he worked many different posts and excelled at learning several different positions. In January 2012, Captain Schweizer was promoted to Sergeant where he was assigned as a Housing Sergeant and Control Center Sergeant. In July 2014, he was promoted to Lieutenant where he was assigned as the Shift Commander for several years. In the summer of 2017, Captain Schweizer took over as the Support Services Lieutenant where he remained until his current promotion of Captain. Mike has been a member of the Special Olympics Torch Run for 7 years, and he will be riding in his 6th Police Unity Tour in May of 2026.
Lieutenant Robert Doriety
Lieutenant Doriety was hired for Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections in August 2001. He was initially assigned as a relief officer where he worked multiple areas of the jail. Lieutenant Doriety was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in November 2012 where he was assigned as a Housing Sergeant, Control Sergeant, and then later assigned the role of Classification Supervisor in 2016. In 2021, Lieutenant Doriety was assigned the role of Security Sergeant where he remains today. In addition to his daily duties, Bob is actively a firearms instructor and a member of the Sheriff’s Motor Unit. Lieutenant Doriety looks forward to continuing his career with this promotion to Lieutenant and will remain in the Security Division where some of his responsibilities include the Classification Department, Intake Unit, Facility Gang Unit, and Facility Security.
Lieutenant David Jenkins
Lieutenant David Jenkins was hired by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections in 2005. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2012. Lieutenant Jenkins has served in various roles within the Bureau, and most recently served as Control Sergeant. Lieutenant Jenkins looks forward to continuing serving the department in his new role.
Lieutenant William Williams
Lieutenant William Williams’ law enforcement career began in 2002 when he was hired as a Corrections Officer at the Warren County Correctional Facility. He graduated from the Camden County Correctional Academy in 2003. Lieutenant Williams was employed there until he was hired by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections in 2006. Lt. Williams was a relief officer at the facility, primarily working various posts until he became the permanent Housing Unit Officer on 3-Alpha. This position dealt with all day-to-day activities that occurred in the housing unit. Lieutenant Williams remained in this position for several years, until he was promoted to Sergeant in February 2014. As a Housing Sergeant, he oversaw any issues involving inmates in the facility. Lieutenant Williams is looking forward to continuing his career as a Shift Commander at the facility.
Sergeant Jillian Schweizer
In April of 2007. Sergeant Schweizer was offered a job as a Social Worker for the Morris County Correctional Facility marking the start of her career in criminal justice. After a short time, Sergeant Schweizer decided that she had a passion to become a Corrections Officer and was hired by the Morris County Sheriff’s Bureau of Corrections in August of 2009. She has worked various positions within the correctional facility, but the last ten years of her career have been spent handling all the payroll duties for various unions and over 200 employees. Promoted to the rank of Corporal in 2021, she enjoyed being able to mentor new employees and help ease their transition into corrections. Sergeant Schweizer is the department’s Resiliency Programs Officer, which works in conjunction with Cop2Cop to help break the mental health stigma in law enforcement. Sergeant Schweizer is also an FBI trained Crisis/Hostage Negotiator for Morris County, an MOI certified instructor at the Public Safety Training academy and the Equal Opportunity Coordinator within the Bureau of Corrections. Sgt. Schweizer is looking forward to the opportunity to supervise and help motivate new employees, while continuing to learn and grow in her new position.
Sergeant Michael Provenzano
Sergeant Michael Provenzano began his law enforcement career in November 2012 and has continually served with dedication, professionalism, and integrity with the Morris County Sheriff’s Office. Sergeant Provenzano has served multiple key assignments, including the Intake Unit, the 3rd Floor Corridor, and Housing Unit 2Delta. He has also proudly served on the Morris County Honor Guard. In addition to his operational roles, Sergeant Provenzano dedicated ten years to the PBA Local 298 board, serving as both Trustee and Vice President, further demonstrating his commitment to his fellow officers and the department’s mission. Sergeant Provenzano is known for his calm demeanor under pressure, strong leadership qualities, and dedication to mentoring newer officers. His promotion reflects over a decade of outstanding service and unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the community.
Sergeant Richard Dalesandro
Sergeant Richard Dalesandro attended Pennsylvania State University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in May of 2016. In 2019, he was accepted to the Juvenile Justice Commission Correctional Police Academy in Sea Girt. Upon graduating in July of 2019, he started working at the New Jersey Training School for Boys in Jamesburg until March of 2020 when he was hired by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections. Since hired as a Correctional Police Officer, Sergeant Dalesandro has been the permanent officer assigned to 3D and 3D-MCU housing units. Sergeant Dalesandro looks forward to the responsibilities in his new role as Sergeant.
Sergeant Jason Simpson
Sergeant Jason Simpson began working after graduating high school as an auto mechanic. While working full-time, he began taking evening classes at County College of Morris where he would graduate with an associate’s degree in criminal justice. In August 2006, he was hired by the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections. After graduating from the Bergen County Police Academy, Sergeant Simpson worked Housing Unit 3D for a total of six years. In 2012, he was assigned to the Medical Officer position where he worked for 13 years. In October 2024, Sergeant Simpson was promoted to the rank of Corporal. Recently in March 2025, he was awarded the position of Transports. Jason has been employed with the Sheriff’s Office for 20 years and is ready for his new promotion to Sergeant.
Sergeant Mike Molde
Sergeant Mike Molde began his law enforcement career in June 2009 and has consistently demonstrated professionalism, leadership, and a commitment to excellence throughout his sixteen years of service. Sergeant Molde has held a variety of critical roles within the correctional facility, starting on the housing tiers before moving to Intake, where he developed advanced expertise in criminal street and prison gang dynamics. Sergeant Molde’s proficiency in this area led to his selection for the Gang Intelligence Unit, where he contributed to major operations including raids, surveillance initiatives, and specialized gang-related training events. Sergeant Molde has also served as a departmental firearms instructor, further reflecting the trust placed in his skills and judgment. In 2021, he was promoted to Detective Corporal within the Internal Affairs Unit, where he conducted sensitive investigations requiring a high degree of integrity, discretion, and analytical ability. Now promoted to Sergeant, he brings a proven record of leadership, operational experience, and dedication to supporting both the mission of the department and the development of the officers under his command.
