SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has promoted Major Russell Bedsole to chief deputy, citing his decades-long career with the agency and leadership roles across multiple divisions.
Sheriff John Samaniego announced the promotion in a statement from Columbiana.
Bedsole began his law enforcement career in 1998 and joined the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in 1999. Over his career, he has served as a patrol deputy, narcotics K9 handler, criminal investigator, crisis negotiator, sergeant, lieutenant, captain and major…