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FULBRIGHT ANNOUNCES 2024 BID FOR STEPHENS COUNTY SHERIFF

Rusty is a graduate of the Toccoa-Stephens County Adult Leadership Program and has taken courses in business and economics from Toccoa Falls College. He is married to his wife, and together they have three children and one grandchild.

Rusty has over 32 years of law enforcement experience, including 20 years of active duty. He has worked in narcotics and criminal investigations.

Rusty Fulbright ran for County Sheriff in Stephens County in 2020, but did not win.

Said, "Establishing a Crime Suppression Unit is crucial to combatting the drug and crime issue in our county,  and will be among my top priorities as your Sheriff."

Said, "As your Sheriff, my tentative command staff will bring to the table over 20 years of combined experience in managing multi-million dollar budgets... With our combined expertise, we can optimize the budgeting process, identify potential savings, and ensure that every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely and transparently."

Said, "My goal is to establish open communication channels with these agencies to better address public safety concerns including homelessness, crime prevention & mental health crisis response."

- Said, "Establishing a Crime Suppression Unit is crucial to combatting the drug and crime issue in our county,  and will be among my top priorities as your Sheriff."
- Said, "As your Sheriff, my tentative command staff will bring to the table over 20 years of combined experience in managing multi-million dollar budgets... With our combined expertise, we can optimize the budgeting process, identify potential savings, and ensure that every taxpayer dollar is spent wisely and transparently."
- Said, "My goal is to establish open communication channels with these agencies to better address public safety concerns including homelessness, crime prevention & mental health crisis response."

Public Safety

As of July 25, 2024, Rusty Fulbright did not have a website or any information online.

Jail Management

Believes that a major responsibility of the department is "to make sure the cases against suspects are ones that can be successfully adjudicated."

- Believes that a major responsibility of the department is "to make sure the cases against suspects are ones that can be successfully adjudicated."

Criminal Justice

Rusty Fulbright

The County Sheriff is an elected official who acts as the chief law enforcement officer in their county. They are tasked with operating the county jails, keeping courtrooms secure during trials, and keeping the public safe through proper law enforcement. Each Sheriff's Office in Georgia may look a little different in how they hire and run their teams, but all County Sheriffs have the same duties. These duties include the following:

- Operating the county jail
- Providing court security
- Serving civil papers
- Executing arrest warrants
- Providing primary law enforcement within unincorporated areas of the county
- Working with city law enforcement officers to keep municipalities safe

The County Sheriff and their office are unique to other law enforcement agencies in that it has to answer to the people it serves. Historically, a turnover in the Sheriff’s office will likely result in noticeable change within the office, so voting for this office is a very effective way to vote approval or disapproval for how county law enforcement is conducted.

The chief law enforcement officer in the county