Charlie District: South/Central

In This Section

    SOUTH / CENTRAL: CHARLIE DISTRICT

    View a map of the Charlie District to see where your neighborhood or business is located.

    The Charlie District includes Asheville's south and central communities and is supervised by a district commander. Four sergeants and several officers also work in the Charlie District. The district sergeants supervise the daily work activities of the patrol officers, who work in assigned beats within the district.

    Officers are assigned conduct 24-hour patrols in the district and actively participate in problem-solving activities with residents and business owners. Patrol activities involve bike patrol, foot patrol, and traditional vehicle patrol. In addition, officers can be found at many community social events throughout the year.

    Meet Charlie District Command Staff

    Lieutenant Jamee Crawford, District Commander

    Lt. Crawford has been with the APD since 1998.  Prior to her current assignment he has worked as a supervisor in the Drug Suppression Unit, Housing Unit, and Baker District.

    Sergeant Don Eberhardt, Charlie District Supervisor

    Sgt. Eberhardt has been with the APD since 1999. He has a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Mars Hill College.


    Sergeant Rondell Lance, Charlie District Supervisor

    Sgt. Rondell Lance joined the Asheville police Department in 1988. Sgt. Lance also heads the Crisis Negotiation Team.


    Sergeant Jay Spinda, Charlie District Supervisor

    Sgt. Jay Spinda joined the Asheville police Department in 1993. He has a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Southern College. 


    Sergeant Sean Aardema, Charlie District Supervisor

    Sgt. Sean Aardema joined the department in 1999. He has an Associate's degree in Applied Science and Criminal Justice from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.


    Sergeant Jonathan Brown,  Charlie District Supervisor

    Sgt. Jonathan Brown joined the department in 2002. He has a degree in Theology from Pensacola Christian College.


    Contact Information

    Main Office Phone Numbers

    (828) 2514084
    (828) 251-4098

    Lt. Jamee Crawford, Commander

    jcrawford@ashevillenc.gov

    (828) 251-4095

    Sgt. Don Eberhardt, Supervisor

    deberhardt@ashevillenc.gov

    (828) 251-4084

    Sgt. Rondell Lance, Supervisor

    rlance@ashevillenc.gov

    (828) 251-4084

    Sgt. Jay Spinda, Supervisor

    jspinda@ashevillenc.gov

    (828) 251-4084

    Sgt. Sean Aardema, Supervisor saardema@ashevillenc.gov

    (828) 251-4084

    Comm. Resource Officer Evan Coward

    ecoward@ashevillenc.gov

    (828) 251-4078

    Comm. Resource Officer Jackie Stepp

    jstepp@ashevillenc.gov

    (828) 251-4097

    Stay Connected