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DeSoto County's first Black sheriff since the 1800s builds community confidence one day at a time
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February 16, 2026
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5:28Now PlayingElected in 2023 with more than 63% of the votes, Thomas E. Tuggle brings a lifetime of leadership to the job. He is the first Black sheriff in DeSoto County since 1873 — a distinction he accepts but doesn't lean into. He'd rather focus on being unique.
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