Marcus Sewell enters race for Dawson County Sheriff

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DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Marcus Sewell, a veteran law enforcement officer and current member of the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office Command Staff where he serves as head of Criminal Investigations, today announced he is a candidate for Sheriff of Dawson County.

“For two and a half years, I have witnessed the fiscal and professional mismanagement within the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office,” Sewell said. “This has to change. With my leadership, integrity, experience and my passion for Dawson County, I am confident that I can give our citizens a Sheriff’s Office they can depend on and be proud of.”

A graduate of Dawson County High School and longtime resident of Dawson County, he launched his law enforcement career in 2004 working in the Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto.

In 2005, he transitioned to Dawson County where he worked under Sheriff Billy Carlisle. He started as jail deputy then was promoted to sergeant while working in the jail.  Sewell then transferred to the patrol division. In 2009, he accepted a position in the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office as assistant Jail Commander and once again his law enforcement abilities propelled him upward.

After a stint as Assistant Jail Commander, he rose to Jail Commander, Special Services Commander (drug investigations, K9 deputies, school resource deputies, victims advocate and animal control) and today commands Criminal Investigations. His experience also includes a three-year stint as Georgia Sheriff’s Association region 3 representative for the Jail Management Advisory Committee. The committee does jail management and operations while coming up with safe, efficient solutions for jails.

Marcus has been very involved in the community. He was a collegiate wrestler at Anderson College and he has coached many Dawson County youth in wrestling and football. In 2003-2004 he assisted in coaching the Dawson County High School wrestling team to a third state title. He is also a Leadership Lumpkin graduate, and a member of the Rotary Club of Dawson County.

Marcus’ wife Amber is a nurse at Mount Sinai Wellness Center. They have two children, Tristan, age 8, and Alena, age 4. They attend Harvest Baptist Church where Marcus is also a home preacher.

“I ask for your vote, your support but most of all your prayers as I undertake the challenge of serving as Dawson County Sheriff,” he said.

Please visit Marcus Sewell’ s Facebook page at Marcus Sewell for Sheriff.

 

 

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