A retired sheriff is someone who used to be a law enforcement officer responsible for maintaining peace and enforcing laws in a specific area. They are no longer actively working in that position. Full definition
The pilot opens with a brief cameo by the terrific Philip Baker Hall as Jimmy Pritchard, a crotchety, heavy - drinking, cigarette - smoking retired sheriff who is murdered by crooked FBI agents. (philly.com)
A federal judge Monday excluded testimony not directly related to the theft and wire fraud allegations against Edward Walsh, the head of the Suffolk County Conservative Party and a recently retired sheriff's department lieutenant. (newsday.com)
With Anton now hot on the trail of Llewelyn, close to retiring Sheriff Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) soon joins the chase. (kamwilliams.com)