(1-6-25) Today is the start of a new era in the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office….after 24 years as Sheriff Jeff Grey has stepped down.

Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman

Running unopposed in the November election Doug Timmerman (Republican) takes control of the Department. Timmerman had been serving the office as the Chief Deputy of Enforcement.

Timmerman is a 29-year veteran of the office and has served in every division. His qualifications include being a 911 Dispatcher, Road Patrol Deputy, Detective, Detective Sergeant, Enforcement Captain, Corrections Captain, and Chief Deputy of Enforcement.

Timmerman is a member of the Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association (BSSA), where he currently serves on the Legislative and Awards Committees. He is also a member of the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA), and has graduated from FBI LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association).

Timmerman is a lifelong resident of Mercer County, and lives in Coldwater with his wife of 25 years, Jill (Bruns), and their two daughters, Sammi and Siera.

A look back….

Courtesy Mercer County Chronicle