Sheriff Gabriel A. "Gabe" Morgan first took office as the Sheriff of Newport News in 2006.

Sheriff Morgan is responsible for a budget, which exceeds 15 million dollars and a staff that exceeds 220 that provides a myriad of functions; including the custody, and care of more than 500 prisoners daily, the protection of our Courts and Judges, the service of court documents, and the enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth. Sheriff Morgan is the Executive Officer of the Courts.