Seventeen members of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse were present at the swearing in on January 10, 2017 during the Posse’s first monthly meeting of the year. Â Election of officers was also held. 2017 officers are Captain Lisa Hooten, Lt. Gary Moon, Secretary/Treasurer Frank Tieman, Platoon A Sergeant Joe Hooten with Corporal Earl Martin, Platoon B Sergeant Steve Huffman with Corporal Sam Tatum. Members were also issued updated ID cards. The organization will observe it’s 30-year anniversary during 2017. Charter posse members were sworn in October 1987 by former Sheriff Bill Dierks. Current Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum began his career in law enforcement as a Posse member.
