Credintials
- 1978-1979 – Deputy of Hinds County under Sheriff J.D. McAdory
- 1980-1990 – Jackson Police Officer
- 1992-2006 – Deputy of Hinds County under Malcolm McMillin
- Jail
- Patrol Divison
- Warrants Division
- Intelligence Unit (Formed and Commanded by Les Tannehill)
- Flex Unit (Formed and Commanded by Les Tannehill)
- Investigations Division, Lieutenant
- FBI Fugitive Task Force, Warrant Officer
- ATF Cease Fire Task Force
- US Marshal’s Task Force
- 2013-2016 Part-time Investigator for Simpson County Sheriff’s Office
- 2006-Present – Owner of Affirmative Investigations and Security
- Volunteer with Horses for Handicapped for over 35 years
- Previously served as Vice President
- Previously served as President
- 2021-Present – Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Lee Vance
Training
- 1980 Graduate of the Jackson Police Department Training Academy
- Police Stress Management Training (Mississippi College)
- Risk Management Training (National Sheriff’s Association)
- Self-Defense Shooting (Mid-South Institute of Self Defense)
- Nationally Certified Mounted Police Instructor (Mounted Police Training and Equipment Company)
- Undercover Planning for Survival & Success (Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics)
- Identifying of Potentially Violent Individuals (Hinds Community College)
- Computer Security Training (United States Department of Justice)
- Tactical Training & Building Entry (ATF) and the United States Department of Justice
- Strategic Problem Solving (United States Department of Justice)
- Defensive Driving
- Criminal Investigations Training
- Jail Operations Course (National Sheriff’s Association)
- Response to School Violence Training
- Active Shooter Training (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training)
Awards
- 7 Officer of the Year Awards
- 61 Written Commendations
- Billy Hickman Award – 2nd Runner Up
- Mississippi State Attorney General’s Tri-County Officer of the Year Award
- WLBT 3’s Metro Top Cop
- Hinds County Sheriff’s Meritorious Medal
- Hinds County Sheriff’s Commendation Award
Certificates
