Allegheny County Council

Warden Wingard resigns after 18 months at the county jail.

Written by Amy Whipple

Allegheny County Jail Warden Trevor Wingard is leaving his job at the end of July after leading the jail for 18 months.

It will now be up to the county executive and Jail Oversight Board to find his replacement.

Council Member Bethany Hallam of Ross, who sits on the jail board, told the rest of council about the impending vacancy during council’s July 7 meeting. He will be taking a job in North Carolina to be closer to his family.

“Warden Wingard has truly changed so much in his short time that he’s been here,” said Hallam. “A lot got done and a lot of problems were prevented because of the relationship that we as a board had with him.”

County Executive Sara Innamorato will name an interim warden prior to Wingard’s departure.

Hallam said the search for a permanent replacement will begin within a few months.

Council will also issue a proclamation during its July 14 meeting recognizing Wingard for his leadership at the jail.

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