Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Rankin County Sheriff Names New Undersheriff

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

Chief Deputy Dwayne Thornton has been promoted to Rankin County Undersheriff. Undersheriff Thornton is a 24 year veteran of the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office. Thornton attended Pearl High School and Hinds Community College. Thornton began his career as a reserve deputy and has moved up steadily through the ranks. Undersheriff Thornton has served as a detention officer, deputy sheriff, investigator, chief investigator and most recently as chief deputy of patrol. 

As Undersheriff, Thornton will oversee the day to day operations of all divisions of the sheriff’s office. Undersheriff Thornton will also be over the budget and purchasing of the sheriff’s office. 




 

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

He’s a great guy!!

Anonymous said...

The job description sounds like he'll be a busy man.

Good luck !!

Anonymous said...

It takes a certain type person to climb through the ranks of that office. He must be quite the team player.

Anonymous said...


He's always been a straight up Guy, best of Luck D'lo.

Anonymous said...

Two really good guys. He couldn’t find two better yes men if he tried.

Anonymous said...

@7:55
I agree 100% and who knows, if they play their cards right they might even be able to share some of the weight of those pending federal indictments. My guess would be that picks 1-4 left with the last undersheriff.

Anonymous said...

The Sheriff is rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Anonymous said...

how does anyone retain their job in the RCSO? don’t question the goons

Anonymous said...

The goon squad still exists, but they are on the down low until the heat is off.

Anonymous said...

If the guy was chief of investigations and chief of patrol he has to be knowledgeable about the Goon squad or he isn't good at his job.

Anonymous said...

May want to prepare to pay big law suit settlement and not be promoting big money raises$$$

Anonymous said...

Maybe he can run for Sheriff next time.

Anonymous said...

D’lo is as good as they come. Surprised he agreed to that awful position. They’re losing key personnel at that department. The new Chief Deputy has never worked a day on patrol. Killing morale. Thanks Irl Dean! Wait until you see the next pick for Sheriff lol.

Anonymous said...

Always good until the aren’t.

Anonymous said...

I don’t doubt this man. I wish him the best and I pray that Jesus will guide him to wisdom. I doubt his boss. Aka Rankin’s devil

Anonymous said...


Kinda like Irl Dean's Judgement he Never Paid Rankin County for Depositing Funds in Rankin County Bank he was a majority Stockholder in until he decided to sell to Trustmark. He's never made that Obligation whole either. His ex Son-in Law is the Sheriff, another ex Son-in Law is a Supervisor also. Needless to say Sheriff's brother -in-law has a Responsible position in the Rankin SO structure also. My how times have-haven't changed in Rankin County the last 35 Years. Irl Dean still thinks he runs things here while Hosting the Club at McLains Lodge. Yall need to dig a little Deeper into Rankin County Politics-

Anonymous said...

@9:34 sounds like you know a few things. So did you receive Friday's email?

Anonymous said...

@9:34 PM Did you get rid of your challenge coins?

Anonymous said...

9:34
You sir nailed on the head! Irl Dean is one criminal telling another criminal what to do ! He hangs with BB to keep his finger in the pie .

Anonymous said...

The sheriff is making $140,000 a year. The governor makes $122,000 a year. We are living in a bizzarro world. State law caps it at $110,000.


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