Frederick County Adult Detention Center Warden Retires After 40 Years of Service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lt. Colonel William "Vic" DeLauter

FREDERICK, Md. (May 2, 2025)— After four decades of dedicated public service, Lt. Colonel William “Vic” DeLauter, the longtime Warden and Corrections Bureau Chief of the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, officially retired on May 1, 2025.

Lt. Col. DeLauter began his career on March 28, 1985, when he was hired by Sheriff C. Robert Snyder. Starting as a correctional officer, DeLauter steadily rose through the ranks, holding positions including Work Release Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Security Lieutenant, Director of Administrative Services, Director of Security, Assistant Bureau Chief, and Acting Bureau Chief. In 2010, he was promoted to Bureau Chief, a role in which he served with distinction until his retirement.

“Lt. Col. Delauter has had a remarkable career serving the citizens of Frederick County in the Corrections Bureau of the Sheriff’s Office,” said Sheriff Jenkins. “I had the pleasure of appointing Vic to the position of Warden in 2010 because of the way he managed the staff and cared about the operations of the Adult Detention Center. Rarely does anyone serve 40 years in the field of corrections and maintain such a positive attitude. I wish him the best in his retirement with his family, and on behalf of the citizens of this county, I thank him for his service.”

DeLauter’s tenure spanned the service of four Sheriffs and included overseeing significant advancements at the Adult Detention Center, such as the implementation of the Work Release Program, Central Booking, a modern medical wing, an updated sally port entrance, and the deployment of an inmate tablet and phone system. He played a key role in the facility’s accreditation efforts and was known for supporting inmate reentry programs post-incarceration.

A Frederick native and graduate of Frederick High School and the Frederick Community College Criminal Justice Program, DeLauter is also a veteran of the United States Navy. He served from June 1970 to January 1973 as a Coxswain on an assault river patrol boat in the Mekong River Delta during the Vietnam War, a role considered among the most dangerous. 

Throughout his career, DeLauter was a certified instructor for both the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions and a Certified Firearms Instructor. He completed advanced leadership and public information training through the University of Maryland and the Department of Homeland Security. He also contributed to the field of corrections statewide as a member of the Mid-Atlantic States Correctional Association and the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association.

As Lt. Col. DeLauter transitions into retirement, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest gratitude for his 40 years of exceptional service and wishes him a long, healthy, and fulfilling retirement with his family.

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The Frederick County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) is a full-service law enforcement agency, an arm of the court, and a keeper of offenders. In this regard, it exists to serve the more than 290,000 citizens of Frederick County with respect, fairness, and compassion. FCSO is committed to the prevention of crime; the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace and order; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees; and safekeeping of prisoners. The men, women, and officers of this office nurture public trust by holding themselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics. The FCSO is located at 110 Airport Drive East, Frederick, MD, 21701. Visit www.frederickcosheriff.com for more information.