Chickasaw County board acknowledges deputy hire; approves $13,004.50 repayment agreement

The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors on May 10 acknowledged the hiring of Chase Hall as a deputy sheriff and approved an employment repayment agreement requiring repayment of specified county training and equipment costs.

Sheriff Ryan Shocker told the board that “we had, I’d say, 11 applicants,” and that Chase Hall had completed required background checks, a physical and drug screening. The sheriff recommended a June 2, 2026 start date to allow a two‑week overlap with the departing deputy.

The board first moved to acknowledge the hire; the motion carried 4–0 with Supervisor Scott absent. The board then reviewed an employment repayment agreement designed to recover county costs if the new deputy leaves within prescribed timeframes. The agreement calls for a repayment schedule that covers $13,004.50 initially, prorated over subsequent years under the contract’s terms. The board voted to approve the repayment agreement by motion (vote recorded as 4–0; Scott absent).

Why it matters: The repayment agreement is intended to protect county training and equipment investments while allowing the sheriff’s office to fill a vacancy. The sheriff said the hiring pool was competitive and that the candidate met screening requirements.

The board recorded the motions in the meeting minutes; the hiring acknowledgment and the repayment‑agreement approval are final board actions from the May 10 session. The board did not request additional changes before voting and the sheriff indicated administrative follow‑up (signatures and start‑date coordination) would proceed.