Scott Jones (sheriff)

Scott Jones
36th Sheriff of Sacramento County
In office
December 10, 2010 – December 9, 2022
Preceded byJohn McGinnis
Succeeded byJim Cooper
Personal details
Born
Scott Robert Jones

(1967-08-10) August 10, 1967 (age 57)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseChristy
Children4
EducationCalifornia State University, Sacramento (BS)
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento (JD)

Scott Robert Jones (born August 10, 1967) is an American attorney, politician, and former law enforcement officer who served as the sheriff of Sacramento County, California from 2010-2022.[1][2] Jones was first elected in 2010, winning re-election to his post in 2014 and again in 2018.[3][4]

  1. ^ Kawahara, Matt (December 10, 2010). "Scott Jones Sworn in Tonight as Sacramento County Sheriff". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  2. ^ Schmidt, Bob (September 30, 2011). "Newsmaker: Scott Jones". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  3. ^ Minugh, Kim (March 12, 2014). "Sheriff Scott Jones is only candidate to qualify for ballot in June election". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  4. ^ Lillis, Ryan (June 20, 2018). "Scott Jones clinches third term as Sacramento County sheriff". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 8 June 2020.