Chief Deputy Dixon was born in Queens, New York, and raised in Aurora, North Carolina. He graduated from Aurora High School in 1989. Corey attended Pitt Community College for Basic Law Enforcement Training and graduated in 2002. After graduating from BLET, Chief Deputy Dixon was employed with Winterville Police Department as a patrolman and later a bike patrol officer.

In 2006, he moved to Halifax County and gained employment with the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. At the Roanoke Rapids Police Department, he held various positions including patrolman, juvenile detective, gang officer, and he also served on the City County Drug Task Force, where he was dually sworn in as a deputy for the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.

In 2019, Chief Deputy Dixon accepted a position with the Gaston Police Department where he served as Chief of Police until June of 2022. In 2022, Sheriff Tyree Davis selected him to serve as Chief Deputy of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office. He proudly accepted his appointment and was sworn in on July 11, 2022.

Chief Deputy Dixon currently resides in Roanoke Rapids, NC, and enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is also an avid outdoorsman who is passionate about hunting and fishing.