In 1993 he was assigned to the County Road Patrol Section patrolling Warren County. In 1995 he was assigned to the Deerfield Township Post as a Road Deputy. After serving his tour there he returned to County Road Patrol Duties. 

Lieutenant Highley was promoted to the rank of Sergeant at the Warren County Sheriff’s Office in 1999. He served as County Road Supervisor until assuming the position as Post Commander of South Lebanon in 2001. After serving three years as Post Commander in South Lebanon he was assigned to Deerfield Township as an Assistant Watch Commander for two years.

Lieutenant Highley was then assigned to the County Road Patrol Section as the Relief Watch Commander position in 2006. This assignment required assistance to Road Patrol as well as managing special details for community events which required Deputies to work off duty.

In February 2007 Lieutenant Highley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. His duty assignment was to the County Road Patrol Section of the Sheriff’s Office.

Lieutenant Highley graduated the Police Executive Leadership College in March 2002. He has also completed an extensive course through the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command in March 2007. Lieutenant Highley has attended many other training courses throughout his career at the Sheriff’s Office.

Lieutenant Highley was assigned to the Deerfield Township Post in May 2009.

 Lieutenant Highley is a lifelong resident of Warren County and lives in Clearcreek Township with his wife.