About Sheriff Andy
Hughes
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Sheriff Hughes is
a lifelong resident of Houston County and career law
enforcement professional. He has served the citizens of
Houston County for the past 24 years. A second generation law
enforcement officer, he started his career in 1986 at the age
of eighteen as a dispatcher with the Houston County Sheriff’s
Office. Sheriff Hughes also served as a corrections officer,
deputy sheriff and narcotics investigator. In 1990 he began
working as a Dothan police officer. |
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While employed
with the Dothan Police Department he was promoted to the rank
of Corporal in 1992 and the rank of Sergeant in 1994. He served as a
supervisor in the narcotics division, patrol division and the
special operations division. He also served as a law
enforcement instructor and SWAT team leader. Hughes received
many letters of commendation while serving with the Dothan
Police Department. In 1995 he was recognized as Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year for his work investigating and
prosecuting major drug offenders. He was also recognized as
One of Ten Outstanding Young Alabamians in 1995.
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Sheriff Hughes is active in the community. He coaches several
youth baseball teams and serves on the Board of Directors for
the Dothan Southern League.
He also serves on the
Dothan/Houston County E911 Advisory Board, Wallace Community
College Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, Child Advocacy
Center Advisory Board, CrimeStoppers Board of Directors,
and is a member of the Alabama Sheriff’s Association and the
National Sheriff’s Association. Sheriff Hughes is an avid
supporter of Special Olympics and has been involved in
fundraising for the organization since 1988. |
In June of 2006 Hughes qualified to run for the office of
Houston County Sheriff. On November 7, 2006 he defeated a
three term incumbent with 66% of the vote and was elected
Sheriff of Houston County at the age of 39. Sheriff Hughes
took office on January 16, 2007.
Sheriff Hughes has been married to his wife Eve for the past
12 years. They have 2 children, Caleb 10 and Joiner 8. The
Hughes' live in rural eastern Houston County.
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