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My name is Tahid Rucker, a native of Richmond County, NC. I graduated from Richmond Senior High School in May 2000 at the age of 18.

About Tahid "Ty" Rucker

Tahid (Ty) Rucker is originally from Richmond County, North Carolina. He graduated from Richmond Senior High School in 2000.

My name is Tahid Rucker, a native of Richmond County, NC. I graduated from Richmond Senior High School in May 2000 at the age of 18. From June 1999 to August 2004 I worked at Food Lion providing exceptional customer service to those in the community. My entire life I always wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement & at the age of 22 my career in law enforcement began.

My entire life I always wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement & at the age of 22 my career in law enforcement began.

In August 2004, I was hired as a Jailor for Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. In June of 2008, I was promoted to Deputy where I served warrants & civil papers.

In June of 2008, I was promoted to Deputy where I served warrants & civil papers. In January 2010, I was promoted to Detective in the Vice Narcotics Unit, investigating calls pertaining to narcotics, operated audio & video equipment needed to effectuate controlled buys, executed search warrants & participated in community service events. Following this promotion, in March 2015 I was then promoted to Detective Sergeant in the Vice Narcotics Unit.

Following this promotion, in March 2015 I was then promoted to Detective Sergeant in the Vice Narcotics Unit.

While serving as Detective Sergeant in the Vice Narcotics Unit my leadership skills were vital. I supervised 3-4 detectives in the unit, proofread reports, coordinated with various task force & agencies in North Carolina to execute search warrants & coordinated and facilitated community outreach programs. In September 2021, I transitioned to Assistant Jail Administrator.

In September 2021, I transitioned to Assistant Jail Administrator. This job required me to oversee the daily administration of the Richmond County Jail including but not limited to: managing 10-15 jail staff, processing inmates, hourly checks of the inmates, feeding and transporting inmates to court & medical appointments & organizing & facilitating outreach programs with the middle & high schools in the county. In September 2024 I transitioned to Scotland County to serve.

Following my transition to Scotland County, I became a Scotland County School Resource Officer In February of 2024, enhancing safety & building positive relationships with students & staff. In September 2024 I became Jail Administrator of the Scotland County Jail as Captain over the jail and courthouse security overseeing personnel, jail staff & inmates.

Over my twenty-one years in law enforcement, I have served in many capacities & gained knowledge & skills.

Scotland County Jail
212 Biggs Street, Laurinburg, NC 28352
Mail To: PO Box 607, Laurinburg, NC 28353
Phone (910) 277-3166
Fax (910) 277-3121
Rated Capacity: 109
Sheriff
Ralph Kersey
Jail Administrator
Tahid Rucker
Phone (910) 277-3385 ex 6
Email trucker@scotlandcounty.org
Assistant Jail Administrator
Sarah Hunt

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Tahid currently works as jail administrator of the Scotland County Jail and as a captain overseeing jail and courthouse security. He previously worked at Food Lion and for the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office as a jailor, deputy, detective, detective sergeant, and assistant jail administrator.

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Prioritizes crime prevention, response to the fentanyl and opioid crisis, youth crime and school gang activity, and law-enforcement accountability.

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- Prioritizes crime prevention, response to the fentanyl and opioid crisis, youth crime and school gang activity, and law-enforcement accountability.

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Tahid (Ty) Rucker

Tahid Rucker is from Richmond County, North Carolina. He graduated from Richmond Senior High School.

Tahid is the jail administrator for Scotland County Jail. He previously served as a school resource officer for Scotland County Schools. Before that, he worked for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for 17 years, where he started as a jailer. He later served as a deputy, detective, and detective sergeant. He also worked at Food Lion for five years while in high school and college.

Tahid previously served as a deputy and detective with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. He left the office in 2024 to work as a school resource officer in Scotland County.

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Commits to addressing crime prevention, community safety, the Fentanyl/Opioid Crisis, youth crime including gang activities in schools, and emphasizes transparency and accountability within law enforcement.

Tahid Rucker is from Richmond County, North Carolina. He graduated from Richmond Senior High School. He has over 21 years of experience in law enforcement.

Tahid is a jail administrator for Scotland County Jail. He previously served as a school resource officer for Scotland County Schools. Before that, he worked for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for 17 years, where he held various positions, including detective sergeant in the vice narcotics unit, detective, deputy, and jailor. He also worked at Food Lion for five years.

Tahid previously served as a deputy sheriff with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. He was hired in 2004 and served in various roles, including as a detective and assistant jail administrator. He left the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in 2024 and worked as a school resource officer in Scotland County before becoming the jail administrator for Scotland County.

Tahid (Ty) Rucker is from Richmond County, North Carolina. He graduated from Richmond Senior High School. He has over 21 years of experience in law enforcement.

Tahid is the jail administrator of the Scotland County Jail. He previously served as a school resource officer for Scotland County Schools. Before that, he worked as an assistant jail administrator, detective sergeant, and detective for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. He also worked at Food Lion from 1999 to 2004.

Tahid previously served as a deputy sheriff with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. He is currently the jail administrator for the Scotland County Jail.

Tahid is the jail administrator for Scotland County Jail. He previously worked as a school resource officer in Scotland County. Before joining Scotland County, he served as an assistant jail administrator, detective sergeant, and detective for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. He started his law enforcement career as a jailor for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Before working in law enforcement, he worked at Food Lion for five years.

Tahid began his career in law enforcement in 2004 and has served in various roles, including jailor, deputy, detective, and detective sergeant.

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- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

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