Chief Deputy Michael Espeland retired in 2024 from the US Armed Forces after having served 26 years in the Army, having achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major. With only 1% of soldiers achieving that rank, Espeland's distinguished service included four combat deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq with multiple other deployments around the globe coupled with extensive leadership roles. During his service, Espeland obtained a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and oversaw numerous federal investigations.

Before becoming Chief Deputy, Espeland had been assigned the position of Captain at the Graves County Jail and Restricted Custody Center. As Chief Deputy, Espeland is responsible for all daily operations of the facility and maintains communications with partners in law enforcement, court agencies, and various other community organizations. Espeland has been serving Graves County for over two years.

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Captain Janeka Copeland has served with the Graves County Jail and Restricted Custody Center for approximately seven years. Before working in corrections for Graves County, Copeland served 11 years with the United States Army as a military police officer and completed two overseas tours. Captain Copeland oversees staff, manages facility and transportation security, facilitates training schedules and guidelines for employees, oversees in-facility investigations, and ensures policies and procedural directives are enforced amongst staff.

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