I have been a resident of Smith County for over three decades. My wife, Kelli, and I have two children: Braxton and Elli. My family has been very blessed by the residents of Smith County, especially the support shown towards my son.
I have been in law enforcement for more than 30 years, having the duty & powers of a state peace officer to enforce all laws of Texas. I was an active Game Warden for 20 years and serving 10 years as a Special Game Warden Reserve, with much of that time spent in Smith County.
I have also been a small business owner, which gave me experience budgeting, managing employees, and making a payroll.
I view my candidacy as an opportunity to give back to the people by continuing to serve honestly and ethically.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Dallas Baptist University
Employment
For 30 years, I was a Texas Parks and Wildlife State Game Warden. I spent the majority of that time in Smith County.
I’ve spent decades in law enforcement, and I understand how the system works. Unfortunately, I’ve also seen how our system has failed the citizens of this great county. Because I’ve seen it all, I know where we need to start.
I know what it takes to keep our communities safe, and I’ll prioritize these tasks during my first 90 days as your Smith County Sheriff:
- Improving officer retention
- Optimizing our communication systems
- Utilizing reserve deputies to improve county-wide coverage
- Eliminating staff redundancies
- Reducing at-fault fleet accidents
- Improving responses to mental health cases
- Saving the taxpayers money
Accomplishments
- Advanced Boat Accident Investigator (one of five in the State)
- Award of Excellence – 2009 Smith County
- Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master Peace Officer Certifications
- Boat Accident Instructor (one of four in the State)
- Boating Safety Officer of the Year – 2009
- Child Abuse Prevention/Investigation Training
- Crime Scene Training
- Crisis Intervention Training
- Cultural Diversity & Racial Profiling Training
- Emergency Management Training
- Fingerprint Training
- Human Trafficking Training
- Hunter Education Instructor
- Management & Supervision Training
- National Association of Safe Boating Law Administrators Marine Safety Officer of the Year – 2009 (all 50 states)
- Peace Officer of the Year – 1996 Hopkins County
- Southern States Boating Law Administrators Association Marine Safety Officer of the Year – 2009 (lower 17 states)
- TCOLE Firearms Instructor, TPWD Firearms Instructor
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Instructor
- TPWD Background Investigator for potential Game Warden applicants
- TPWD Boat Operations Training Officer TPWD Media Representative – Tyler District)
- TPWD Field Training Officer
- Use of Force Training
Memberships
- County Peace Officers Association
- Game Warden Association
- Game Warden Peace Officer Association
- Mayor’s roundtable concerning Lake Tyler (emeritus)
- Meals on Wheels Board of Directors
- National Rifle Association
- Sheriff’s Association of Texas
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