Animal Control Officer

Animal Control Deputy Matt Linthicum with the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office is a Certified Texas Peace Officer. This Deputy holds an Advanced Animal Control Officer License, and is certified as a Mental Health Officer as well. With 11 years experience in different areas of law enforcement, the Animal Control Deputy works throughout Rusk County on cases such as animals at large, animal bites, neglected and abused animals, and dog and cock fighting.



