Sheriff T.L. "Tommy" Seagraves
Tommy was born and raised in Nassau County. He attended and graduated from Fernandina Beach High School. He currently resides in Fernandina Beach with his wife Elizabeth Bunch Seagraves. They have three daughters Heather, Tiffany and Ashlee. Prior to moving to Fernandina Tommy and his family resided in King's Ferry (Hilliard). Tommy serves on the Board of Directors of Micah's Place (a shelter for victims of domestic violence). He is an active member of Springhill Baptist Church where he serves as a Sunday School Teacher to 4th grade children.
Tommy is a graduate of the F.B.I. National Academy. He also served in the United States Air Force Reserve and received an Honorable Discharge. He is a graduate of the Northeast Florida Criminal Justice Center where he earned his Certification in Corrections. Tommy earned his Basic Law Enforcement Certification through Lake City Community College. He has received training through the Florida Sheriff's Association for Collective Bargaining, Legislative Issues, Jail Management and other Sheriff's Office Operational procedures. He earned a Certificate of Criminal Justice Education through the University of Virginia with numerous Department of Justice Training curriculum courses. In addition, Tommy has attended 2000 plus hours of career enhancement courses. He has also had numerous Law Enforcement Management training courses.
Tommy has served the citizens of Nassau County for the past 21 years as an employee of the Sheriff's Office. He held the rank of Colonel and served as Under-Sheriff for three years. His leadership provided direction over every divison of the Sheriff's Office. His previous assignment also included, Narcotics Commander and Marine Unit Supervisor. Previously, he was the Major of Corrections (Jail Administration), Lieutenant of Patrol, Sergeant of Criminal Investigations, Sergeant of D.A.R.E. and School Resource Officer. Tommy has also been a S.W.A.T. Team member, a K-9 Officer and Neighborhood Watch Officer.
Tommy has been selected "Officer of the Year" by the Fernandina Beach Optimist Club. He has received a "Good Citizen of the Year Award" from the Nassau County Volunteer Center and has been recognized as "Volunteer of the Month" by the Fernandina Beach News Leader.
Sheriff T.L "Tommy" Seagraves was officially sworn into the office as Sheriff of Nassau County at 0001 hours on January 4th 2005 during a ceremony that took place at the Nassau County Courthouse.