The Habersham County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that Robin Krockum returned to the department as Chief Deputy.
Habersham County Public Information Officer Rob Moore said Krockum was the only person who qualified for the 2025 term of Sheriff. Barring any changes, Krockum will become Sheriff effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Current Sheriff Joey Terrell announced in 2022 that he would not seek reelection for a fifth term.
“We are thrilled to death to have Robin on board with us,” Sheriff Terrell said. “I know I’ve said it before, I tried to get him before, but he had obligations with Demorest where I couldn’t get him. I know that the transition will be smooth and one of the things that you always think about in elections and anytime is the turmoil and the stuff that comes.”
Krockum has over 28 years of law enforcement experience in Habersham County.
He began his career in 1995, serving as a jailer, dispatcher and transport officer.
After graduating from Habersham Central High School in 1995, Krockum put himself through the Northeast Georgia Police Academy in Athens, attending police training during the week and working as a Habersham County 9-1-1 dispatcher on weekends.
When Terrell was elected in 2008, Krockum returned to the sheriff's office as patrol commander.
Krockum became chief of police in Demorest in 2016.
“I’m excited,” Krockum said. “I look forward to the opportunity. I started my career up here for a year in the jail then went to Demorest, and I’m glad to be back.”
Krockum is a graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College and the FBI executive leadership development program.
Krockum is currently pursuing his doctorate in public administration through Liberty University, having completed all required core courses.
Terrell said that bringing Krockum back to the sheriff's office now will make for a smoother transition in 2025.
“There will be stability and employees’ nerves won’t be on edge, so we’re excited about it,” Terrell said. “And go ahead and get him in fray here and let him be drinking from the hose pipe and he can just take over and run with it. We’re all excited.”
The chief deputy post has been vacant since Murray Kogod left to work for the Habersham County Board of Education Police Department.
