Chief Lou Solis Qualifies For Gwinnett County Sheriff

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Chief Luis “Lou” Solis, a retired U.S. Army Ranger has officially qualified to run for Gwinnett County Sheriff. Sheriff Butch Conway announced his retirement in January.

According to Conway, he hired Solis two years ago with the intention of preparing him to succeed him.

“Chief Deputy Solis has worked exhaustively over the past two years to familiarize himself with our operations. His work ethic is unparalleled and his contributions to our office are great. He has demonstrated outstanding leadership time and time again," Conway said.

Prior to joining the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office as Chief Deputy of Operations, Solis spent eleven years as the assistant police chief for the Braselton Police Department.

Chief Solis’ career also includes twenty years of military service in the U.S. Army’s Special Operations, where he retired as a U.S. Army Ranger.

At the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Solis has implemented “The Barracks,” a nationally recognized program for incarcerated military veterans.

As he moves forward, he said he's looking to explore innovative rehabilitation programs to address the opioid and mental health issues of incarcerated persons.

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