The Jones County Sheriff’s Department will say its official good-by to Chief Deputy Don Sealy at a special retirement luncheon at the Magnolia Center Friday.
Sealy, who has been in law enforcement for more than 40 years, joined the department in January 2008. Prior to joining the sheriff’s department staff, he served with the City of Hattiesburg and Petal.
As chief deputy, Sealy worked directly under Sheriff Alex Hodge and was the overseer of the daily overall operations of the department which includes the Administration Division, Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Adult Detention Center and the Juvenile Detention Center.
“The Chief Deputy was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Sheriff’s Office, which includes but is not limited to personnel issues, purchasing, accounts payable and payroll,” said Shaunita Weathersby, the department’s public information officer.
Hodge said, “The Jones County Sheriff’s Department appreciates Chief Sealy and the contributions he made to this department and law enforcement as a whole.
“Forty years in law enforcement means that you have certainly seen a lot and experienced a great deal,” added Hodge. “It’s definitely difficult to lose an experienced leader as Chief Sealy. We wish him the best in his future retirement.”
Sealy’s retirement celebration is scheduled to begin at noon Friday.
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