Captain Earl Goodwyne began his career in Corrections with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in 1992. He worked his way up through the ranks to his current position as the Assistant Commander of the Charlotte County Jail.

Captain Goodwyne has achieved several educational milestones. He is dual certified in Corrections and Law Enforcement and he is a graduate of Southern Police Institute, Command Officer Development Course. Captain Goodwyne has an Associates of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Edison Community College and a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in Criminology.