SPD adds former Woodville officer

SPD adds former Woodville officer: "SPD adds former Woodville officer
By DAVID BALL
SILSBEE - The Silsbee Police Department

SPD adds former Woodville officer
By DAVID BALL
SILSBEE - The Silsbee Police Department

Tim Scroggins is the newest officer to join SPD.

has a new police officer.

Tim Scroggins, 32, was recently sworn in and said he's "loving it." He spent five years as a police officer in Woodville working narcotics and also spent a year as a Tyler County Deputy Sheriff.

Scroggins replaces Officer Jeremiah Gunter, who went to work for the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Scroggins said he came to the Silsbee Police Department for more opportunities.

"It's a little bit bigger town and I always liked this area,"he said.

Since Scroggins worked narcotics in Tyler County, he'll continue doing so here. He said he has always wanted to work in law enforcement. He tried other jobs, but found that police work was the best for him.

He and his wife, Kelli, have an 8-year-old daughter named Peyton.

Police Chief Tommy Bartosh said that Scroggin's law enforcement background and the fact that he's a seasoned police officer made him stand out from the pool of other applicants.

"He has a good track record and he was recommended by several in the criminal justice field," Bartosh said. SPD supervisors also judged applicants on their personality, appearance and knowledge.

"I always supported an aggressive department in drug enforcement to keep our streets clean from illegal drugs. I think he will be an asset in that,"Bartosh said.

This reporter can be

reached at hcndavid@yahoo.com
Tim Scroggins is the newest officer to join SPD.
has a new police officer.

Tim Scroggins, 32, was recently sworn in and said he's 'loving it.' He spent five years as a police officer in Woodville working narcotics and also spent a year as a Tyler County Deputy Sheriff.

Scroggins replaces Officer Jeremiah Gunter, who went to work for the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Scroggins said he came to the Silsbee Police Department for more opportunities.

'It's a little bit bigger town and I always liked this area,'he said.

Since Scroggins worked narcotics in Tyler County, he'll continue doing so here. He said he has always wanted to work in law enforcement. He tried other jobs, but found that police work was the best for him.

He and his wife, Kelli, have an 8-year-old daughter named Peyton.

Police Chief Tommy Bartosh said that Scroggin's law enforcement background and the fact that he's a seasoned police officer made him stand out from the pool of other applicants.

'He has a good track record and he was recommended by several in the criminal justice field,' Bartosh said. SPD supervisors also judged applicants on their personality, appearance and knowledge.

'I always supported an aggressive department in drug enforcement to keep our streets clean from illegal drugs. I think he will be an asset in that,'Bartosh said.

This reporter can be

reached at hcndavid@yahoo.com "