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Weakley County Dept. of Finance
Shawn Francisco, Dir. of Finance
8319 Highway 22, Suite B
Dresden, TN 38225
731.364.5429 ph 731.364.3858 fax
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Sheriff - Mike Wilson
Sheriff Mike Wilson began his career with the Weakley County Sheriff's Office as a patrol deputy in 1976. In 1978 he was promoted to Investigator and in 1980 was selected as the Chief Deputy. In 1982 he was elected Sheriff of Weakley County and still has the privilege of serving in that capacity.

Mark Black - Chief Deputy
Chief Deputy Mark Black began employment with the Sheriff's Office in 1988. Over the years he has held the position of Investigator and Sergeant. In 1993 Mark was promoted to Chief Deputy.

Kim Higgs - Lieutenant
The Weakley County Sheriff's Department is home to Lt. Kim Higgs, having served with the department for the past 26 years. Kim began her career with the Sheriff's Office in 1978 working in records. She was sworn in as Deputy Sheriff in 1986. Kim served in that capacity until 1992 when she was promoted to the Investigative division. In 2004 Kim was promoted to serve as Lieutenant for the department where her duties include department training, supervision and overseeing of daily operations.

Jim Phelps - Jail Administrator
Jim Phelps was selected as the Jail Administrator in 1999. This was a new position created when the Weakley County Detention Center was built. Jim came to the Weakley County Sheriff's Department in 1993 serving as a road deputy until 1996 when he was promoted to Sergeant. In 1997 he became an Investigator. Since 1999 he has been the Jail Administrator responsible for managing the $650,000 jail budget, seventeen jail employees, and the health, safety and housing of an average jail population of 85 inmates.
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