Tyrone M. Ruffin, was born and raised in Hertford County. A graduate of Hertford County High School (2005), in 2019 he went on to graduate from Pitt Community College with an Associates in Applied Science Criminal Justice Technology.

In 2007, Tyrone completed the Basic Law Enforcement Program at Halifax Community College. Tyrone served the majority of his law enforcement career in Hertford County and in December 2020 Tyrone started his career at the Bertie County Sheriff's Office.

Through Tyrone's career, he has received many acknowledgments, certificates, and special recognitions. On November 8th, 2022, Tyrone was Elected as the Sheriff of Bertie County. January 2023, Tyrone was appointed and sworn in to serve on the Juvenile Justice Crime Committee under Governor Roy Cooper’s Administration. Tyrone is a recipient of the Advance Law Enforcement Certificate which is the highest honor rewarded to a Law Enforcement Officer in North Carolina. Tyrone is also a recipient of the Intermediate Law Enforcement Certificate. 

Tyrone is a member of the Martin Community College Criminal Advisory Committee, member of the Bertie County Superintendent's Community Advisory Board, Bertie County Branch of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Tyrone also serve as Chaplain for the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association.