Sheriff Names New Chief Deputy, Makes Several Other Promotions

May 5, 2023

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons made several promotions Thursday, including a new chief deputy.

Andy Hobbs is the new ECSO chief deputy of administration, joining Chief Deputy Tommi Lyter who is responsible for day-to-day operations.

Simmons also made the following additional promotions.

  • Jeremy Small — commander
  • Phillip Folmar — captain
  • Mike Ward — captain
  • Jayson Barnes — lieutenant
  • Brandon Beech — lieutenant
  • Drew Kilgen — lieutenant
  • Ryan Robinson — lieutenant
  • Joey Scapecchi — sergeant
  • Lacey Oden — forensic manager

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Comments

4 Responses to “Sheriff Names New Chief Deputy, Makes Several Other Promotions”

  1. Old Friend on May 6th, 2023 8:55 am

    Congratulations Mike Ward! Well deserved!

  2. Patricia Aplin Jackson on May 5th, 2023 1:53 pm

    Congrats Andy Hobbs

  3. DAGB on May 5th, 2023 12:12 pm

    Congrats Big Country

  4. Bubba on May 5th, 2023 10:42 am

    Chip for president

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