Why the DeSoto County sheriff chose the Marines, when he feels most alive and more
The Daily Memphian spoke with DeSoto County Sheriff Thomas E. Tuggle II to learn more about the man behind the badge. (Courtesy DeSoto County Sheriff's Department)
Thomas E. Tuggle II was elected as the sheriff of DeSoto County in 2023, making history by several accounts as the first Black sheriff to serve the county since 1873.
Tuggle brings more than 30 years of law enforcement experience to the office, having served as a U.S. Marine and retiring as a lieutenant colonel from the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
The Daily Memphian spoke with Tuggle to learn more about the man behind the badge.
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Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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