Fred Sloss
LIMESTONE COUNTY – On Tuesday, November 2, Fred Sloss announced his candidacy to serve as Sheriff for Limestone County. Sloss will appear on the ballot in the Republican Primary on May 24, 2022.
Before joining the team at the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, Sloss served his country in the United States Navy. At the Sheriff’s Office, Sloss served as Deputy Sheriff, Certified DARE Officer, Lieutenant Director of Youth Services, and Patrol Captain. Since 2016, Sloss serves as Chief Deputy of the Sheriff’s Office and plans to retire in December 2021 to focus on his campaign.
“As your next Sheriff, I will work every day to continue to make Limestone County the safest county in the State of Alabama,” said Sloss. “Under my leadership, I will bring integrity, accountability, and transparency to the Sheriff’s Office.”
Sloss graduated from East Limestone High School in 1990. He is also a graduate of the United States Navy Recruit School and United States Army Intelligence School. In 1996, he graduated from the Alabama Criminal Justice Center. He obtained an Associate of Science in Police Science degree from Calhoun Community College. He also completed training at the Mississippi DARE Officers Training Center.
Sloss has completed training through the public safety leadership and management program through the University of North Alabama. He also completed several training courses through the Emergency Management Institute including IS-00100 Incident Command System, IS-0400 Advanced Incident Command System, and IS-0800 National Response Plan. Sloss also completed the National Association of School Resource Officers Training Course. In 2019, Sloss completed the Alabama New Sheriff’s Orientation program.
Sloss’ community involvement includes serving as the 20th District Vice President for the Alabama Peace Officers Association, being a member of the board of directors of Hospice of Limestone County, a member of The American Legion, and a member of The American Veterans Alabama Post 21.
Sloss is a devoted Christian and attends New Beginnings Church. He is married to the former Marsha Turner (Sloss) from McCrory, Arkansas. They have been married for 27 years.
Sloss encourages everyone to follow him on social media at the following:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FredSlossForSheriff
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fredsloss
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fredsloss/
Sloss invites the community to his campaign kickoff from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on November 9, 2021, at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives located at 114 W. Pryor Street in Athens.
Media Release/Fred Sloss for Limestone County Sheriff
