Keith Albritton was born and graduated high school in Avon Park, Florida.  He attended Florida State University on a football scholarship with criminology as a major.  Keith was hired by Sheriff Joe Keene at the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office in  the early 1970’s.  He became the first Agriculture Investigator for Highlands County and the first Patrol Supervisor for the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office.

After serving with the Sheriff’s Office, Keith was hired  as Animal Control Director, where he continues to serve. He has been with Highlands County for thirty-four years.

He lives with his wife, Andrea, who has been teaching school for thirty-four years.