From patrol car to pen: Former Ingham County Sheriff writes “50 Years of Duty”

INGHAM COUNTY, Mich. — Former Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth is sharing five decades of law enforcement stories in his new book “50 Years of Duty.”

  • Former Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth wrote “50 Years of Duty” about his law enforcement career spanning 1966 to retirement.
  • His career included intense situations like sniper incidents and the difficult task of notifying families of officer deaths.
  • Book signing scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. at Bestsellers in Mason.

Wriggelsworth began his career in law enforcement in 1966, serving with the state police and metro squad before becoming sheriff of Ingham County. After retiring from a half-century of service, he’s now trading his patrol car for a pen and paper.

“The rest is history,” Wriggelsworth said.

The veteran officer says memories from his time in the field remain vivid, including some of the most intense moments of his career…

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