Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers has promoted John Martoccia to major and made him commander of the Bartholomew County Jail.

Martoccia has been a road lieutenant. Former jail commander Gary Myers will take Martoccia’s place as a road lieutenant

Martoccia became a merit deputy in 1995, and has worked in the detective division, narcotics division, and the road division where he has served as a sergeant, lieutenant and captain.

Major Martoccia’s responsibilities will include all operational facets of the jail, the sheriff said.