SC-5 Release: Tommy Pope Unveils Law Enforcement Support

ROCK HILL – Today Tommy Pope, Republican candidate for Congress in South Carolina’s 5th District, announced the endorsements of over 30 Law Enforcement Leaders from across the district.

“As a former police officer and solicitor, I am deeply grateful for the wide support I have received from our district’s law enforcement community,” said Pope. “These sheriffs, solicitors, officers, agents and coroners wake up every single day with two things in mind: enforce our laws and keep our people safe. In Congress, I will ensure they are protected and have the resources they need to fight those who wish to do us harm.”

The full list of endorsements is as follows:

Kevin Tolson York County Sheriff Steve Mueller Cherokee County Sheriff William Jolly Former Union County Sheriff Kevin Brackett Solicitor, York & Union Counties Randy Newman Solicitor, Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster Counties Barry Barnette Solicitor, Cherokee & Spartanburg Counties Doug Barfield Former Solicitor, Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster Counties Monty Craig Lancaster County Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Hager York County Sheriff’s Department Chuck Neil York County Sheriff’s Department Bobby Ferrell Retired York County Sheriff’s Department Joyce Jackson York County, Clover Police Officer Dennis Moss Cherokee County, Retired SC Highway Patrol David Book York County, Clover Police Officer Anthony Bolin York County Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Tarsitano York County Glenn Meier York County, ICE Agent Chip Guerry York County Danny Williams Kershaw County, Former Kershaw Police Chief Clayton Pope Kershaw County, Retired Sr. Agent, SLED Lon Outen Kershaw County, Retired South Carolina Department of Probation Fuzz Currence Cherokee County, Retired York County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Smith Former Assistant Director, SLED Brian Noe York County, Former Rock Hill Police Officer Michael Hawkins York County, York Police Officer Paul Price Newberry County, Retired SC Highway Patrol Eddie Tallon Spartanburg County, Retired SLED Roger Faulkenberry Kershaw County David Hamilton York County Clerk of Court Karla Knight – Reese Lancaster County Coroner Dennis Fowler Cherokee County Coroner

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