Sadie Darnell
Sadie Darnell | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Alachua County | |
| In office November 2006 – January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Oelrich |
| Succeeded by | Clovis Watson Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Santa Fe College University of Florida (MA) |
| Occupation | Law enforcement officer |
Sadie Darnell is an American law enforcement officer who served as the sheriff of Alachua County, Florida from 2006 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman elected to the position in the county's history. Prior to her tenure as sheriff, Darnell spent 30 years with the Gainesville Police Department, notably serving as the public spokesperson during the investigation of the 1990 Gainesville student murders.