PRESS RELEASE
Includes over 40 Sheriffs, District Attorneys, and Police Chiefs from across West Tennessee
GERMANTOWN, Tennessee – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today announced his law and order coalition, featuring more than 40 prominent members of the West Tennessee law enforcement community.
“I’m honored to receive the endorsements of so many law enforcement officials throughout the 8th Congressional District,” said Congressman Kustoff. “As the United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, I worked alongside law enforcement to fight violent crime and keep drugs out of our communities in West Tennessee. Now, it is my mission to work with President Trump and ensure these brave men and women get the support they deserve from Washington.”
“Congressman Kustoff has been a strong supporter of law enforcement here in Madison County and I’m proud to be a part of his law and order coalition.” said Madison County Sheriff John Mehr.
“As a former prosecutor himself, Congressman Kustoff knows what it takes to keep our communities safe in West Tennessee,” said District Attorney for the 26th Judicial District Jody Pickens. “The Congressman has been a strong ally for us in Washington, and I’m proud to work alongside him to address the tough issues facing our state.”
During his first term, Congressman Kustoff has led the charge on issues impacting the law enforcement community, such as the fight to end the opioid crisis and the effort to prevent the use of contraband cell phones in prisons.
Congressman Kustoff was born and raised in Shelby County and is a graduate of the University of Memphis. Appointed U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee by President Bush in 2006, Kustoff set his sights on cleaning up government and public corruption and fighting violent crime and drugs. He oversaw the majority of the Tennessee Waltz trials that sent Senator John Ford and 11 other defendants to federal prison.
Kustoff for Congress Law and Order Coalition
Shelby County Sheriff Bill Oldham
Madison County Sheriff John Mehr
Tipton County Sheriff JT “Pancho” Chumley
Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas
Fayette County Sheriff Bobby Riles
Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box
Henry County Sheriff Monte Belew
Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett
Crockett County Sheriff Troy Klyce
Carroll County Sheriff Andy Dickson
Lauderdale County Sheriff Steve Sanders
Lake County Sheriff Brian Avery
Obion County Sheriff Jerry Vastbinder
Former District Attorney for the 29th Judicial District Phil Bivens
District Attorney for the 26th Judicial District Jody Pickens
District Attorney for the 30th Judicial District Amy Weirich
District Attorney for the 25th Judicial District Mark Davidson
District Attorney for the 28th Judicial District Garry Brown
District Attorney for the 27th Judicial District Tommy Thomas
District Attorney for the 29th Judicial District Danny Goodman
Retired Tennessee State Trooper Joey Hargrove
Tipton County Chief Deputy Billy Daughtery
Shelby County Assistant Chief Deputy Mark Dunbar
Bartlett Police Chief Gary Rikard
Germantown Police Chief Richard Hall
Collierville Assistant Police Chief Jeff Abeln
Collierville Assistant Police Chief Dave Tillner
Covington Police Chief Buddy Lewis
Jackson Police Chief Julian Wiser
Jackson Deputy Chief Tyrecce Miller
Somerville Police Chief David Webb
Oakland Police Chief Christopher Earl
Gallaway Police Chief Rick Jewell
Atoka Police Chief Jesse Poole
Munford Police Chief Jim Harger
Humboldt Police Chief Robert Ellis
Medina Police Chief Jason Oliver
Tiptonville Police Chief Joe England
Dyer Police Chief Brad Lindsey
Rutherford Police Chief Adam Branch
Gibson Police Chief Brad Hardin
Yorkville Police Chief Cody Childress
