Lieutenant
Scott Simonton

Title:  Jail Administration Year Started in Law Enforcement:   1987 Year Started at Sheriff's Office:   2004 Certifications held:  Master Peace Officer Master Jailer Peace Officer Instructor Firearms Instructor Basic Hostage Negotiation Education: Tarrant County College Police Academy Currently enrolled at Weatherford College 2300+ continuing education hours Collateral Duties:  Firearms Instructor Oversees Facility Maintenance Command Post Readiness Training Coordinator for Detention Officers

Deputy Simonton started his law enforcement career in 1987 as a jailer for the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office, where he became the Assistant Jail Administrator.  He then went to the Parker County Sheriff's Office where he worked as a detention officer working his way up to become a Sheriff's Deputy and tactical team leader.  He then moved on to the Mineral Wells Police Department.  While at Mineral Wells, Simonton worked as patrol, training, and FTO sergeant as well as the tactical commander for the joint tactical team and was administrator over the police and court computer system.  Simonton is now currently serving Palo Pinto County as the Facilities Maintenance Coordinator. 

Simonton and his wife have 5 children and they attend and teach at the Indian Creek Baptist Church in Mineral Wells.