13WMAZ, Wilcox County elects new sheriff after death of Robert Rodgers. Here's the new top law enforcement officer

As of July 25, 2024, Jeffrey "Jeff" A Wessel did not have a website or any information online.

Jeff has worked at the Georgia Department of Corrections and on the U.S. Marshalls Fugitive Task Force. 

Jeffrey A Wessel is currently serving as the Wilcox County Sheriff. He was elected in 2023 in a special election and is running for his first full term. 

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Jeffrey "Jeff" A Wessel

Jeffrey A Wessel

As of July 26, 2024, Jeffrey "Jeff" A Wessel did not have a website or any information online.

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.