Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Sheriff Collins.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 21, 2022

Several years ago I personally spoke to a woman who was the daughter of Sheriff Collins. She provided me with his picture that you see here. She told me she was old, tired, and disgusted with having to go to Raleigh from the mountains of North Carolina once a year to defend her father and explain why his killer should not be turned loose to the parole board. When she stopped going they released him.

David Weeks

July 22, 2020

Sheriff Collins,
On today, the 64th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Allegheney County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 19, 2018

I recently found out that you are my great grandmother's brother. I suppose that makes you my great Uncle Porter. Great indeed. Unknowingly, Ive followed in your footsteps with Baltimore County P.D. Very proud of you.

PFC. Robert T. Moxley Jr.
Baltimore County Police Dept.

February 19, 2016

A special thank you goes out to Sheriff Porter C. Collins. We here in Alleghany County sometimes think that this type of thing only happens off of this mountian. There are dangers here at home as most of of Law Men and Women know. I would like to thank you and your family for your service..You were a brave man and have earned a hero status in my book...

Deputy Sheriff Bryan Maines
Alleghany Sheriffs Office

December 13, 2013

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

January 28, 2013

Sheriff Collins, thank you for your service and most of all the ultimate sacrifice you made on this day 58 years ago.
Lest we forget our fallen heroes. Rest In Peace.

NC Citizen

October 19, 2012

Sheriff Collins, thank you for your service. May you rest in peace.

Douglas Bothern

July 13, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 55th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Given the size and locale of the area you policed, it is likely you knew the man you were arresting. I am wondering what kind of life he led after his parole. I hope he was remorseful and didn't reoffend, but it must have bothered your family to see him freed. In North Carolina, because an appellate court recently upheld an old statute covering offenses in a certain time bracket which ruled that a life sentence only meant 80 years, many offenders in the 70's are going to be released with the time calculation NC uses.
Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

October 19, 2009

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.

This writer is extremely disappointed that justice was not appropriately served on your behalf

Pat Van Den Berghe
Manhaeseter, Nh

October 16, 2007

GOD BLESS OUR FALLEN BROTHER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.

SINCERELY,

CPL.J.W. LOWDER, DEPUTY SHERIFF

CPL. JW LOWDER
UNION COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

April 28, 2007

On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies.....

Rest in peace, hero. God bless.

October 19, 2004

Thank you Sheriff Collins for your dedicated service. You shall be remembered as a hero.

A citizen

October 19, 2004