Jimmy Fullen has been elected as Galveston County’s new sheriff, replacing retiring Sheriff Henry A. Trochesset. Fullen, with over 35 years of law enforcement experience, won the election with 61.85% of the vote.
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After serving as the Sheriff of Galveston County since 2013, Henry A. Trochesset has decided to retire. Jimmy Fullen has been voted to become the new Sheriff of Galveston County. According to the unofficial final results, Fullen received 61.85% of the vote, more than his opponent Mark Salinas, who received 38.15 percent of the vote.
More than three decades of Fullen's life have been spent working in law enforcement. Before being elected, he carried out his duties as the Republican constable for Precinct 2 for fourteen years. His campaign stressed the importance of his commitment to public safety and his dedication to serving the community.
Over the course of the year 2021, the County Judge assigned Fullen to the position of Lead Coordinator of the Southern Border Task Force. As part of this job, sheriff and constable deputies were dispatched to Kinney County to combat drug trafficking and prevent criminals from accessing the neighborhood.
Throughout his career in law enforcement, Fullen has held positions in various county agencies, including holding the position of Chief of Police for the Galveston Independent School District and working for the Texas City Police Department. Additionally, he is a Master Peace Officers license holder, a Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Instructors license holder, and a certification from the Northwestern University Traffic Institute. He graduated with honors from the College of the Mainland Law Enforcement Academy.
