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Sheriff Mike Hensley – Sheriff
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Sheriff Mike Hensley was appointed Sheriff, March 2012 after the resignation of the former Sheriff for medical reasons. Sheriff Hensley was elected Sheriff August 2012. Re-elected 2014 – 2018; 2018-2022.
Duties of the office:
- Serving the courts
- Courthouse Security
- Patrol Division
- Criminal Investigative Division
- Narcotics Division / K-9 Division
- SRO (School Resource Officers)
- Jail Operations – two jails
- Member 1st Judicial Drug Task Force
- Public Service – Call elderly that live alone each day to check on them, that is on a list they can sign up on. All information is confidential
- Operation Life Saver – We provide tracking bracelets to Alzheimer and Autistic children. We have officers trained to track these people if they become lost.
- COVID Pandemic – We provide pick-up and delivery of essential groceries and medicine.
Office:
Mailing: P.O. Box 8
Office: 1570 Jackson Love Highway
Erwin, TN 37650
Phone: 423 743-1864
Fax: 423 743-3047
Email: sheriff@
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Staff:
Administrative Assistant Craig Masters
Phone: 423-743-1860
Email: craig.masters@unicoicountytn.gov
Major Mario Morales
Phone: 423-743-1864
Email: mario.morales@unicoicountytn.gov
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