Sheriff_Program_2010

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Greetings from the Sheriff ~
Welcome to the Silver Anniversary of the Pima County Sheriff’s
Department Annual Awards Ceremony. This year marks the
twenty-fifth anniversary of this event. From its modest
beginnings a quarter century ago as a barbecue at the Fraternal
Order of Police Lodge, to the elegant and fun-filled evening that
it has become, the opportunity to honor the men and women
who serve this community has been a privilege to which I look
forward every year. The recipients honored tonight represent the
service and sacrifice that is given every day by so many people
who live and work in this community. Tonight’s occasion gives
me the chance to thank each of them for choosing to give of
themselves in service to others.
The choice to become a public safety employee is never taken lightly. Tonight’s award
recipients knew when they pinned on their badges or signed their loyalty oaths that they were
becoming a part of something larger than themselves. Beyond the organization for which they
work, the community of Pima County as a whole has benefited from the dedication and
commitment of these individuals. By taking on the responsibility of working within this
organization, they chose to honorably serve every citizen, and to do right by them at each
turn. All of these award recipients have gone beyond what is normally expected to perform in
ways that distinguish them from others.
In addition to the employees who are receiving awards tonight, there are volunteers and
community members who have given more than has ever been asked of them. These are people
who, with no expectation of compensation or appreciation, acted in the face of diversity to
assist or aid another. These honorees took action at a moment’s notice, some at personal risk,
simply because it was the right thing to do.
We gather tonight, to celebrate and honor the men and women who through their acts of
courage, gallantry and sacrifice represent the best of this organization and the community. We
have come a long way in the pageantry that makes up the presentation of these awards, but the
meaning behind them remains the same. And so, on behalf of all the men and women of the
Pima County Sheriff’s Department, it is my privilege to welcome you to our twenty-fifth Annual
Awards Ceremony.
Clarence W. Dupnik, Sheriff of Pima County
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Table of Contents
Greetings from the Sheriff........................................................................... 1
Schedule of Events ........................................................................................ 3
Awards (list of medals) ................................................................................. 4
Award Recipients ........................................................................................... 5
Medal of Honor (past recipient) ............................................................... 7
Medal of Valor (present & past recipients) .........................................
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Medal of Merit (past recipients) ............................................................. 10
Purple Heart (past recipients) .....................................................................11
Public Safety Achievement Medal ...........................................................12
Public Safety Achievement Medal (past recipients) ...........................15
Public Service Achievement Medal ..........................................................16
Public Service Achievement Medal (past recipients) ........................ 20
Achievement Medal (past recipients) ......................................................21
Sheriff’s Citizen Medal ................................................................................. 22
Sheriff’s Citizen Medal (past recipients) ................................................. 31
Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate ........................................................ 32
Sheriff’s Unit Commendation Certificate ............................................. 69
Special Recognition ....................................................................................... 78
Military Salute ................................................................................................. 86
2010 Awards Committee Members......................................................... 90
In Memory Of ................................................................................................ 92
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Schedule of Events
Social Hour and Registration
5:30 p.m.
No host bar
Posting of the Colors
Pima County Sheriff’s Department Color Guard
“National Anthem”
Ms. Cortney Noel Radtke
(Daughter of Captain Christopher Radtke)
Invocation
Father John Allt, St. Rita in the Desert Parish
Dinner
6:30 P.M.
Entertainment
Mr. David “Fitz” Fitzsimmons, Arizona Daily Star
Mr. Jim Callery, Guitarist
Remarks
Sheriff Clarence W. Dupnik
Presentation of Awards
Lieutenant Deanna Coultas
Lieutenant Karl Woolridge
Benediction
Father John Allt, St. Rita in the Desert Parish
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Awards
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department Awards Ceremony provides for the
presentation of certificates and decorations to members of the Department
and citizens of the community and to recognize acts of heroism, the
performance of outstanding service, or injuries sustained in the line
of duty. Individuals may be selected to receive any of the awards
listed below in order of precedence:
Medal of Honor
Medal of Valor
Medal of Merit
Purple Heart
Public Safety Achievement Medal
Public Service Achievement Medal
Sheriff’s Citizen Medal
Sheriff’s Unit Commendation Certificate
Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate
Special Recognition
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2010 Award Recipients
Anderson, Det. Christy............... Pg. 33
Anderson, Mr. Donald (2)......... Pg. 34, 36
AZ DPS Southern Air Rescue... Pg. 80
Barksdale, Mr. Matt...................... Pg. 23
Berikoff, Mr. Philip (2)................. Pg. 37, 72
Bishop, Mr. Brian........................... Pg. 24
Boudreau, Det. Melody............... Pg. 17
Burrow, Ms. Jackie......................... Pg. 38
Cermak, Ms. Cathy....................... Pg. 18
Checketts, Mr. Ron....................... Pg. 25
Cleland, Mr. Jared.......................... Pg. 24
Cooper, Captain Shawn T........... Pg. 85
Cutbirth, Corr. Sgt. Robert....... Pg. 39
Easton, Dep. Lawrence Steven...Pg. 40
Evans, Ms. Amy C........................ Pg. 41
Felix, Mr. John............................... Pg. 42
Flores, Ms. Cynthia...................... Pg. 41
Funkhouser, Mr. Lindy............... Pg. 79
Gilstrap, Ms. Jennifer................... Pg. 26
Hess, Det. Theresa......................... Pg. 43
Hierstein, Dep. Robert................. Pg. 44
Iverson, Dep. James.......................Pg. 40
Kastigar, Chief Richard J............ Pg. 85
KUAT - TV/Channel 6..............
Pg. 82
LaFontain, C. O. Edwina............. Pg. 13
Lange, Ms. Drema.......................... Pg. 27
Lanning, Det. Daniel.......................Pg. 45
Lauer, Mr. Steve.............................. Pg. 25
Lopez, Ms. Hilda............................ Pg. 28
Lynn, Dep. Matt............................. Pg. 40
Martinez, Mr. Daniel..................... Pg. 46
Maynard, Dep. Horace................ Pg. 47
McDonough, SAV Joseph..........Pg.. 48
McGillicuddy, Det. Muriel......... Pg. 49
McGrath, Det. Brian..................... Pg. 50
Meister, Corr. Lt. John................................. Pg. 19
Murphy, Sgt. William.................................... Pg. 14
Navarro, Ms. Angelinah............................... Pg. 27
Nice, Dep. Randall (2).....................................Pg. 9
Othic, Dep. Maurice...................................... Pg. 51
PCSD Communications 911
Pg. 34
Manager & Training Team.............
PCSD DUI Unit................................................ Pg. 70
PCSD Park Enforcement/
Search & Rescue Unit...................... Pg. 74
PCSD SAV Field Operations Division..... Pg. 72
Pima Regional Bomb Squad.........................Pg. 76
Polito, Mr. Nicholas...................................... Pg. 52
Portrey, Ms. Tina............................................ Pg. 53
Province, Mr. Kyle........................................ Pg. 24
Province, Mr. Ryan....................................... Pg. 24
Quattropani, Ms. Doreen............................ Pg. 54
Rademaker, SAV John (2)............................ Pg. 55, 72
Ramirez, Mr. Raul........................................... Pg. 54
Rios, Mr. Miguel............................................. Pg. 56
Rivas, Ms. Glenda........................................... Pg. 41
Russo, Mr. Robert.......................................... Pg. 29
SARA/SARCI................................................... Pg. 58
Schilb, Det. Matthew (2)............................... Pg. 60, 61
Smith, Ms. Christine...................................... Pg. 62
Smith, SAV Perry........................................... Pg. 63
Sullivan, Mr. John............................................ Pg. 30
Tarnow, Det. David......................................... Pg. 64
U. S. Bank........................................................... Pg. 83
Weber, Mr. David........................................... Pg. 84
Whitehouse, Ms. Melanie............................ Pg. 29
Wilson, Ms. Teresa......................................... Pg. 65
Woodruff, Ms. Linda..................................... Pg. 66
Zimmer, Ms. Cheryl....................................... Pg. 67
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As a special tribute in celebration of the 25th Annual Awards
Ceremony, past recipients of Pima County Sheriff’s Department
medals will be featured in this year’s special edition of the
program book.
Congratulations to all recipients, past and present, who have been
recognized for their bravery, extrodinary efforts, and dedication to law
enforcement and the citizens of Pima County.
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MEDAL OF HONOR
Awarded by the Sheriff to a member of the Department who has been
distinguished in a conspicuous manner through a specific act of gallantry and
intrepidity, risking his/her life above and beyond the call of duty.
PAST RECIPIENT
Deputy Richard Carmona, 2000
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MEDAL OF VALOR
“Heroic acts arise out of desperate circumstances”
Awarded to a member of the Department who has been distinguished by an act
of gallantry while engaged in any action against an adversary of Pima County,
the State of Arizona, or the United States of America. The act renders the
recipient conspicuously above the expected standard of conduct.
2010 RECIPIENT
Deputy Randall Nice
PAST RECIPIENTS
Sgt. Craig Newburn, 1988
C. O. Donald Schneck, 1988
Ms. LuAnn Hill (RN), 1994
Deputy Masaki Ferraris, 1996
Deputy Richard Pettitt, 1996
Deputy Stephen Carpenter, 1997
Deputy George Economidis, 1997
Deputy Lillian George, 1997
Deputy Scott Martin, 1997
Deputy Thayer Thacker, 1997
Deputy Stephen Carpenter, 1998
Deputy Erick Maldonado, 1998
Deputy Robert Vaitkus, 1998
Deputy James Grisham, 1999
Deputy Scott Gustafson, 2000
Deputy Eric Johnson, 2000
Deputy Terry B. Parish, II 2000
Deputy James Roat, 2000
Deputy Allen Williams, 2000
Deputy Russell Gibson, 2002
Deputy Clifford McGrath, 2002
Corr. Sgt. Dale Peet, 2003
C. O. Torrence Brewer, 2003
C. O. Billy Oliver, 2003
Dep. Anne Cathey-Spencer, 2004
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Deputy Eric Johnson, 2005
Deputy Joel Bealert, 2006
Deputy James Iverson, 2006
Deputy Lorence Jove, 2007
Deputy Eric Cervantez, 2008
Deputy Lawrence Easton, 2008
Deputy Bruce Haufe, 2008
Deputy Matthew Salmon, 2008
Deputy Tory Schwartz, 2008
Deputy Jose Velasco, 2008
Deputy Kenneth Atwell, 2009
Deputy David Baird, 2009
Dep. Christopher McCracken, 2009
Recipient of
2 Awards
One Medal of Valor
One Sheriff’s Unit Commendation Certificate
Deputy Randall Nice
On Friday, July 9, 2010, shortly after 0200 hours, Deputy Randall Nice
of the DUI Unit attempted to stop a speeding vehicle near Campbell
Avenue and Roger Road. The vehicle increased its speed and began
fleeing westbound. Deputy Nice caught up to the car in an effort to read
the license plate. As Deputy Nice closed in on the car, its occupants
began shooting at him through the car’s rear window at close range.
Deputy Nice remained calm and reported his situation to Communications. He continued pursuing the
car, despite the grave danger presented by the ongoing threat of numerous rounds being fired at him.
Deputy Nice reported to Communications that his car had been hit. The fleeing suspects lost control
of their car near Prince Road and left the roadway, crashing into a large utility pole. The passenger
was gravely injured and trapped inside the car and the driver fled into the desert area. Although he
was without backup, Deputy Nice contained the scene and coordinated the response of Tucson Police
Department officers and other deputies. Once containment was set, a Sheriff’s canine located and
apprehended the driver within minutes of the incident. The driver was subsequently charged with the
Attempted First Degree Murder of Deputy Nice and the First Degree Murder of the passenger who
died at the scene.
A search of the car located five firearms within the passenger compartment. One handgun had been
emptied during the attack on Deputy Nice and another semi-automatic “Tec 9” failed when it
malfunctioned. Numerous spent casings were recovered from the car’s interior. Deputy Nice’s patrol
car was struck by three rounds, disabling his driver’s side front tire, impacting the push bars, and
breaking the passenger side turn signal lamp.
Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, Deputy Nice displayed extraordinary fortitude in both
his judgment and actions as he continued to pursue the fleeing felons. Deputy Nice was alone and
his backup was responding from a considerable distance as he was shot at by two desperate criminals
intent on killing him.
For his gallantry and actions conspicuously above the expected standards of conduct for a Deputy
Sheriff while engaged with an adversary of Pima County, Deputy Randall Nice is hereby presented
the Pima County Sheriff’s Medal of Valor.
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MEDAL OF MERIT
Awarded to a member of the Department who has been
distinguished by an act of heroism not involving criminal action.
When an actual or attempted lifesaving act is being considered, the
deed must have been at the risk of the recipient’s own life.
PAST RECIPIENTS
Deputy Keith Smith, 1993
SAV Jaime Rendon, 1993
Deputy Frank Alvillar, 1995
Deputy Karl Jensen, 1995
Deputy Brian Cleburn, 1998
Deputy Joseph Harvey, 1999
Deputy Harold Lock, 1999
Deputy Daniel Preuss, 1999
Lt. Lawrence Seligman, 1988
Deputy Ralph Mongold, 1988
Deputy Thomas Price, 1992
C. O. John Colsonas, 1992
Deputy Karen Cavazos, 1993
Deputy Billy Durham, 1993
Deputy James Ogden, 1993
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PURPLE HEART
Awarded to a person serving in any capacity with the Department who has
been wounded or killed while engaged in any actions against an adversary
of Pima County, the State of Arizona, or the United States of America, or
as a direct result of hostile criminal action, or as a result of maltreatment
by a captor or captors while being held hostage, or as an indirect
result of hostile criminal action, such as being injured in a vehicle
accident directly caused by a criminal adversary.
PAST RECIPIENTS
Sgt. Craig Newburn, 1988
Deputy Ernest Calvillo, 1988
Deputy Duane Croop, 1988
Deputy Randall Graves, 1988
C. O. Donald Schneck, 1988
Deputy Robert Boyd, 1989
Deputy Stephanie Harding, 1989
Deputy Phillip Cutler, 1990
Sgt. Ronald Ochs, 1991
Deputy Donald Bacon, 1991
Deputy James Robinson, 1991
C. O. William J. Braskamp, 1992
C. O. James Austin, 1994
Deputy Angus Desch, 1995
Deputy Jesse Huggins, 1995
Deputy Kenneth Coultas, 1996
Deputy Lillian George, 1996
C. O. Joyce Rizzo, 1996
Deputy Scott Martin, 1997
Deputy Jacob Nickell, 1997
Deputy Robert Vaitkus, 1998
C. O. Terry Deuel, 1998
Deputy Anthony Stevens, 2002
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Deputy David Kerton, 2003
C. O. David Keys, 2003
C. O. John Cain, 2004
C. O. Larry Clingensmith, 2004
Deputy Timothy Graham, 2005
C. O. Judith Shulley, 2005
C. O. Joseph Kelly, 2006
Deputy Ryan Roher, 2007
C. O. Jonathan Civittella, 2007
Former C. O. Patrick McGraw, 2007
Deputy Eric Cervantez, 2008
Deputy Bruce Haufe, 2008
Deputy Matthew Salmon, 2008
Deputy Tory Schwartz, 2008
PUBLIC SAFETY
ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
Awarded to members of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department or members of other
public safety agencies for meritorious service involving imminent personal danger,
extreme physical challenge and/or hardship. This award is also applicable for those
members who administer medical assistance that, but for the member’s
intervention, the individual(s) would not have survived.
2010 RECIPIENTS
Corrections Officer Edwina LaFontain
Sergeant William Murphy
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On April 30, 2010, Corrections Officer Edwina LaFontain was in
the process of exiting the inmate elevator on B-Level of the
Superior Courts. Before she was able to open the cage door of
the elevator to allow the inmate to exit, the elevator door
inexplicably slammed shut. The elevator suddenly shot upward,
increasing in velocity with each moment. During the rapid ascent
through 12 ½ floors, Officer LaFontain maintained her
composure. Although she did not know exactly what was
happening, she told the inmate to remain calm, stand near the
cage door, bend his knees and brace for an impact. Officer
LaFontain realized whatever was happening, the elevator would
eventually stop and the impact would be significant. At the
Corrections Officer
moment of impact, Officer LaFontain and the inmate were
Edwina LaFontain
violently thrown upward colliding with the ceiling of the elevator
car and then were hurled back onto the floor. Although shaken
up, Officer LaFontain called on her radio for assistance. Not knowing their location in the
elevator shaft, she worked with the staff to help locate the car and soon learned they were on
the Penthouse level.
While waiting for rescue, Officer LaFontain was concerned that whatever malfunction caused the
rapid ascent might also soon cause the elevator to plummet 12 stories to the ground floor.
Despite her worry, she remained calm and relayed information about the immediate medical
condition and possible injuries of both herself and the inmate. Fearing the elevator might fall at
the slightest movement, Officer LaFontain told the inmate to remain calm and sit quietly,
limiting unnecessary movements. During the approximately 17-minute wait for rescue, she
continued to calmly communicate over the radio and calm the inmate who was visibly frightened
and crying uncontrollably. Once the doors were pried open, she did not rush through to safety
as many people would have done. Instead, she courageously insisted the inmate exit the elevator
first and only then did she climb into the safety of the corridor.
Corrections Officer LaFontain’s quick and courageous actions reflect highly upon the Pima
County Sheriff’s Department. She maintained her composure, even during the terrifying moments
of the actual ascent of the elevator. She continued to control the situation, the inmate, and
communications to ensure the safety of both herself and the inmate and to bring rescuers to
them in an expeditious manner.
For her selfless disregard for personal safety while attempting to preserve a life, Corrections
Officer Edwina LaFontain is hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff’s Public Safety
Achievement Medal.
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On August 25, 2010, Sergeant William Murphy, the Motorcycle
Enforcement Unit supervisor, was conducting school zone
enforcement near Agua Caliente Elementary School. While he
was in that vicinity, Sergeant Murphy heard the Department’s
Communications Center dispatch patrol deputies to a report of
a drug overdose involving a two-year-old child who had ingested
his mother’s prescription drugs. The frantic mother and the
child’s grandfather were on the telephone with emergency
dispatchers receiving directions on administering Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to the toddler. The child was
unresponsive, turning blue, and no longer breathing.
Sergeant
William Murphy
Sergeant Murphy arrived at the residence within moments of
the call. He quickly located the callers in the backyard of their
home, noting that their efforts to resuscitate the child were not
working. The child was limp, and his face and lips were blue.
Sergeant Murphy took the child and began giving rescue breaths.
He cleared the child’s airway and successfully forced air into the
child’s mouth until color returned to the child’s face. Eventually,
the child began to breathe again and start to cry. Medical
personnel later arrived on-scene and quickly transported the
child to Tucson Medical Center.
Hospital staff and fire personnel credited Sergeant Murphy with
saving the child’s life. The child would have succumbed to the
drugs within only a couple of minutes if Sergeant Murphy had
not administered rescue breathing. Sergeant Murphy’s quick
response and timely intervention prevented the tragic death of
this toddler. The child is expected to fully recover thanks to
Sergeant Murphy's actions.
For his meritorious service in administering medical assistance,
Sergeant William Murphy is hereby presented the Pima County
Sheriff’s Public Safety Achievement Medal.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
PAST RECIPIENTS
Lt. Robert Kimmins, 2000
Lt. Michael Sacco, 2000
Sgt. Scott Lowing, 2000
Deputy Rene Lopez, 2000
Deputy Christopher Wilson, 2000
Corr. Sgt. Kevin Acorn, 2000
Ajo SAV Karen Snell, 2000
Ms. Sandy Hawkins, 2000
Ms. Marta Richardson R. N., 2000
Deputy Roger Robinson, 2001
C. O. Thomas Elchorst, 2001
C. O. Victor Herdman, 2001
C. O. Paul Hill, 2001
C. O. James Von Rostowsky, 2001
Fire Captain Casey Curtis, 2001
Mrs. Kimberly Greene, 2001
Sgt. Thomas Doubrava, 2002
Sgt. Louis Salica, 2002
Deputy Scott Anders, 2002
Deputy Jesus Gomez, 2002
Deputy Gilbert Hernandez, 2002
Deputy Robert Lynn, 2002
Deputy Jakob Nixon, 2002
Sgt. Terry Parish II, 2003
Sgt. Edward Spinney, 2003
C. O. John Cain, 2003
Deputy Joel Bealert, 2004
Deputy John Brady, 2004
Deputy Brian Greeno, 2004
Deputy Robert Muzzy, 2004
Deputy Alexander Tisch, 2004
P.C.C. Sgt. Sal Mandujano, 2004
Deputy Alvaro Arizpuru, 2005
Deputy Anne Cathy-Spencer, 2005
Detective James Wood, 2005
C. O. Matthew Butler, 2005
C. O. Shawn Maag, 2005
C. O. Judith Shulley, 2005
C. O. Steven Street, 2005
C. O. Vicki Street, 2005
C. O. Jonathan Wood, 2005
Sgt. William Murphy, 2006
Sgt. John Stuckey, 2006
Deputy Kurt Dabb, 2006
Deputy Brad Judd, 2006
Deputy Brian Kunze, 2006
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C. O. Peter Basznianyn, 2006
C. O. Jason Medley, 2006
SAV Jerry Cunningham, 2006
SAV Dave Flyer, 2006
SAV Hal Lambert, 2006
Mr. Thomas J. Parker, 2006
Deputy Kippy Compton, 2007
Deputy William Farmer, 2007
Deputy Brian Hill, 2007
Deputy Erick Maldonado, 2007
Deputy Jeremy Olsen, 2007
Deputy Paul Petropoulos, 2007
Detective Daniel Barajas, 2007
C. O. Daniel Hancock, 2007
Deputy Kurt Dabb, 2008
Deputy James Law, 2008
Deputy Michael O’dell, 2008
Deputy Erin Allen, 2009
Deputy Justin Alquist, 2009
Deputy David Baird, 2009
Deputy Cody Bierman, 2009
Deputy Joseph Cameron, 2009
Deputy Anthony Doran, 2009
Deputy Stephen Howell, 2009
Deputy Eirc Johnson, 2009
Deputy Anthony Moore, 2009
C. O. Jesus Ortiz, 2009
PUBLIC SERVICE
ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
Awarded to members of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department or members
of other public service agencies for exemplary performance of assigned
duties during a year. The actions of the member must exhibit an
outstanding degree of dedication and devotion
above and beyond professional standards.
2010 RECIPIENTS
Detective Melody Boudreau
Ms. Cathy Cermak
Corrections Lieutenant John Meister
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On October 7, 2009, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department received a
report alleging that Lynda Villaseñor was committing fraud. Detective
Melody Boudreau was tasked with the investigation. Reportedly, victims
were paying Ms. Villaseñor several thousand dollars to acquire properties
on a rent-to-own agreement. The investigations revealed that the
properties the victims were occupying were not titled in their names; thus
leaving the victims without any legal documentation, protection or rights.
This fraud investigation eventually led to Henry Parmley, a victim who
was the original owner of one of the properties. Mr. Parmley was an
elderly gentleman whom the suspect had befriended and then gained
financial control over his personal affairs by obtaining a power of
Detective
attorney. Ms. Villaseñor also changed the address on his monthly
Melody Boudreau
retirement and social security checks and began forging his signature in
order to deposit the money into her own account. Ms. Villaseñor
eventually stopped paying Mr. Parmley’s bills and moved him out of his own home. She then placed him
into a home that she led him to believe she had purchased for him as an investment. The investigation
revealed Ms. Villaseñor had not actually purchased the home, nor was even legally renting it.
During this period of time, Ms. Villaseñor did not reveal Mr. Parmley’s location to his family or police.
She even went so far as to hide him in different hotels and eventually placed him in a private assisted
living home. To facilitate the fraud, Ms. Villaseñor alienated Mr. Parmley’s family from him and told
him that his family was out to get his money and property. Mr. Parmley believed everything that Ms.
Villaseñor told him, including that a conspiracy existed to cheat him out of his money.
Detective Boudreau talked to Mr. Parmley’s family and was told that they had not seen or talked to him in
almost a year. The family did not know where he lived and was concerned for his safety, even though Mr.
Parmley had told them that he did not want to speak with them. After contacting all of his doctors,
Detective Boudreau eventually located Mr. Parmley and discovered he had an upcoming appointment.
Detective Boudreau arranged to meet Mr. Parmley along with a caregiver. Initially, Mr. Parmley was
reluctant to speak to Detective Boudreau and referred her to Ms. Villaseñor. Mr. Parmley did not believe
that Ms. Villaseñor had emptied his bank accounts, was cashing his retirement checks each month, or had
stopped paying his mortgage, which was leading to the foreclosure of his home.
Detective Boudreau initially arrested Ms. Villaseñor on outstanding warrants. While she was in jail, her
phone calls were monitored. It was during these phone calls that Ms. Villaseñor admitted to pawning some
of Mr. Parmley’s belongings. Ms. Villaseñor and her husband Roy were charged with eleven felony counts
of fraudulent schemes and artifices. Through the investigation Detective Boudreau was able to connect
the Villaseñors to several additional incidents of fraud with other victims that had occurred over several
years.
Detective Boudreau not only stopped the continued financial victimization of Mr. Parmley and other
citizens, but helped reunite Mr. Parmley with his family. For these efforts and commitment to the citizens
of Pima County, Detective Melody Boudreau is hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff’s Public Service
Achievement Medal.
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Pima County Probation Program Coordinator Cathy Cermak has
managed the Domestic Violence Stop Grant since its inception in Pima
County over three years ago. The program started with Ms. Cermak’s
idea to have a coordinated effort in Pima County between the courts,
Victim Services, probation, Pima County Attorney’s Office and the
Sheriff’s Department to provide solutions to domestic violence
problems in Pima County.
Ms. Cathy Cermak
Pima County
Probation Program
Coordinator
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has benefitted from this grant
with funding for a full-time detective, department vehicle, Public Safety
Support Specialist, as well as a portion of the Domestic Violence Unit
supervisor’s salary. The added personnel are able to work as a team
with the Pima County Adult Probation Department to try to locate
and arrest domestic violence suspects who have eluded arrest. On
many occasions they are able to seek out these suspects the next day
versus weeks later. The grant is in its fourth year of operation,
resulting in over 1,400 arrests. This has created a safer environment
for victims and has held offenders accountable for their actions.
Ms. Cermak has taken on the daunting task of staying current on the
requirements of the grant. She is also responsible for obtaining
statistical information from all the departments involved in the grant
and forwarding quarterly and yearly reports to the state. These duties
are in addition to her daily responsibilities.
For her outstanding efforts and for her commitment to both the law
enforcement community and the victims of domestic violence, Ms.
Cathy Cermak is hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff’s Public
Service Achievement Medal.
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Since June 2007, Corrections Lieutenant John Meister has commanded
the Medical Services Section of the Pima County Corrections Bureau.
This section includes the Medical, Mental Health, and Juvenile Units
– all high liability and specialized units. Each requires interaction and
coordination and daily attention with multiple outside agencies and
programs.
As commander of the Juvenile Unit, Corrections Lieutenant Meister is
a critical member of the Juvenile Transition Team. This team consists of
juvenile judges, probation officers, pretrial services staff, teachers, the
Department of Juvenile Corrections, and the Department Head of the
Psychology Graduate Student Program at the University of Arizona.
Corrections Lieutenant The goal of this team is to provide an incarcerated juvenile with the
tools needed to transition successfully to the community or other
John Meister
secure care setting. Working with teachers, Corrections Lieutenant
Meister helped develop a Portable Transition Plan that a juvenile
will be able to take with him or her upon release from custody. This plan provides juvenile offenders
and their educational team or employer detailed information to assist in helping make their transition
back to the community a successful one. As a result of their successes, the team has been invited to
make a presentation at the state conference hosted by the Arizona Department of Education so that
other facilities may replicate the work.
Corrections Lieutenant Meister’s work also includes overseeing the Medical and Mental Health Units
of the Adult Detention Complex. During his tenure, he was recognized by Superior Court Judge
Howard Fell for his outstanding work with mentally ill inmates. Corrections Lieutenant Meister sits
on the Mental Health Steering Committee hosted by Judge Fell, along with representatives from the
County Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, Probation Department, Department of
Institutional Health, Southern Arizona Mental Health Clinic, La Frontera Mental Health Clinic, Con
Med Healthcare Management, and other mental health providers. This group often has conflicting
goals, but Corrections Lieutenant Meister’s leadership and teamwork have reduced conflicts and
improved conditions for the Department’s large number of mentally ill inmates.
Lieutenant Meister was critical to the success of the transition of a new medical provider (Con Med.)
three years ago and constantly reviews and works with them to assess and improve medical care
and records to track inmate care. He has developed and implemented a management system that
significantly reduced the use of restraints in the jail. He was instrumental in the development of a
new procedure utilizing wristbands to track and monitor timely medications. The wristband system,
which reduced County liability and increased inmate safety, was recognized in a recent audit by the
National Commission on Correctional Healthcare, which intends to share the program with other
facilities throughout the Nation. Thanks to the partnership developed between his section, other
sections of the department, Con Med and the Department of Institutional Health, the Corrections
Facility received a 100% rating with no deficiencies.
In recognition of his untiring commitment and innovative work in these three areas, Corrections
Lieutenant John Meister is hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff’s Public Service Achievement
Medal.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
PAST RECIPIENTS
2000 - 2009
Ms. Catherine Lesinski, 2007
Mr. Michael Tuinstra, 2007
Sgt. William Murphy, 2008
Detective Scott Anders, 2008
Detective Therese Deschenes, 2008
Detective Kenneth Hedrick, 2008
Ms. Talia Carey, 2008
Mr. Tony Portrey, 2008
Sgt. Ramon De La Torre, 2009
Sgt. Richard Pearson, 2009
Detective Robert Fiore, 2009
Detective Miguel Flores, 2009
Detective James Gamber, 2009
Detective Keith St. John, 2009
Ret. SAV Commander Robert Hoeckelberg, 2009
Deputy U. S. Marshal Jeffrey Baptista, 2009
ATF S.A. Jeffrey Bell, 2009
FBI Forensic Accountant Kelly Goldsmith, 2009
Deputy C. A. Willilam McCollum, 2009
Lt. Robert Kimmins, 2000
Lt. Michael Sacco, 2000
Detective Raymond Ford, 2000
Sgt. Willie Belin, 2001
Deputy George Economidis, 2001
Corr. Sgt. James Hendricks, 2001
Corr. Sgt. Sean Stewart, 2001
SAV Carson Babb, 2001
SAV Marie Neal, 2002
Mr. Edward Wayman, 2003
Deputy Christopher Rogers, 2004
SAV Joseph Cataldo, 2004
SAV Jean Jervis, 2004
SAV Richard Jervis, 2004
SAV Tom Sidebotham, 2004
Mr. Asa Bushnell, 2005
Sgt. David Peru, 2006
DPS Sgt. Edward Slechta, 2006
Ms. Rhonda Lesnewski, 2006
Ms. Kimberly Cleburn, 2007
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ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
PAST RECIPIENTS
1988 - 1999
Sgt. Charles McHugh, 1988
Deputy Kenneth Pearman, 1988
Detective Gary Dhaemers, 1988
Detective Douglas Fiscella, 1988
Detective Roland Youngling, 1988
C. O. William Castaneda, 1988
C. O. Dennis Nultemeier, 1988
Mr. Juan Nunez, 1989
Sgt. Warren Alter, 1990
Sgt. Theodore Martin, 1990
Deputy Paul Leonardi, 1990
Reserve Dep. Carlton Oglesby, 1990
Med. Coord. Jeanice Dattilo, 1990
SAV Frances Garchow, 1990
SAV Wolfram Quast, 1990
Sgt. Roy Keller, 1991
Deputy Robert J. Ferrier, 1991
SAV Robert Lindsay (deceased), 1991
Search & Rescue Council, 1991
Deputy Robert Cavazos, 1993
Deputy Jesus Celaya, 1993
Deputy Gary Dhaemers, 1993
Deputy Gary Force, 1993
Deputy John Patze, 1993
Ms. Elizabeth Patze, 1993
Ms. Barbara Popp, 1993
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Mr. Enrique Serna, 1993
Lt. Paul Wilson, 1994
Sgt. Larry Cripe, 1994
Deputy Donald Kester, 1994
Dr. Richard Carmona, 1994
Lt. Shawn Cooper, 1995
Deputy Mike Blair, 1995
Deputy John Durns, 1995
Deputy Ray Brock, 1996
Mr. Paul Freeman, 1996
Deputy Bob Cavazos, 1997
C. O. Walter Love, 1997
Sgt. Tom Hayden, 1998
Sgt. Bob Leon, 1998
Sgt. Doug Witte, 1998
Deputy Lisa Flores, 1998
Deputy Derek Huenneke, 1998
Deputy Randy Ledy, 1998
Deputy James Lukosky, 1998
Deputy Raymond Smith, 1998
C. O. Dennis Hawkins, 1998
C. O. Ruben Robles, 1998
Sgt. Rick VanSkiver, 1999
Deputy Scott Lonergan, 1999
Mr. G. Duke McPhail, 1999
Mr. Wolfram Quast, 1999
SHERIFF’S CITIZEN MEDAL
Presented to citizens of the community, who are not members of the Sheriff’s
Department, for exemplary service to the citizens of Pima County.
2010 RECIPIENTS
Mr. Matt Barksdale
Ms. Hilda Lopez
Mr. Brian Bishop
Ms. Angelinah Navarro
Mr. Ron Checketts
Mr. Kyle Province
Mr. Jared Cleland
Mr. Ryan Province
Ms. Jennifer Gilstrap
Mr. Robert Russo
Ms. Drema Lange
Mr. John Sullivan
Mr. Steve Lauer
Ms. Melanie Whitehouse
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Mr. Matt Barksdale
In the early evening hours of October 2, 2009, a deputy was
working near the intersection of Benson Highway and Belvedere
conducting DUI and traffic enforcement when he observed a vehicle
operating in a manner consistent with impaired driving. The deputy
stopped the vehicle to conduct a DUI investigation.
The DUI investigation indicated that the driver was impaired and the
driver was arrested. When the deputy attempted to handcuff the
male driver, he pulled away from the deputy and began to run away
from the traffic stop to evade arrest. The deputy chased the fleeing
suspect and commanded him to stop. The fleeing suspect kept
running and the deputy deployed his Taser in order to stop him.
The Taser deployment was unsuccessful. The suspect continued to
run, scaling a fence at the edge of a mobile home park as the deputy
pursued, calling for assistance over the radio.
Inside the mobile home park, Mr. Matt Barksdale had witnessed the
deputy chasing the individual and yelled to the deputy the last
direction he saw the suspect run. Mr. Barksdale also shouted to the
deputy that he was a “fugitive officer” and that he had his handcuffs
with him. The deputy acknowledged him and continued running
as Mr. Barksdale joined him in the foot pursuit. Several bystanders
pointed to the north end of a nearby building. Mr. Barksdale was able
to outpace the deputy and ran around the corner toward the rear of
the building.
When the deputy rounded the far corner of the building, he
observed that Mr. Barksdale had the suspect on the ground and was
securing him in handcuffs. Once in custody, it was discovered that
the suspect driver had prior DUI arrests and a suspended driver’s
license due to his past DUI arrests. The driver was charged with two
counts of Aggravated DUI and Resisting Arrest.
For his bravery and exceptional efforts to apprehend a fleeing
criminal and for protecting his community, Mr. Matt Barksdale is
hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff's Citizen Medal.
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Mr. Brian Bishop
Mr. Jared Cleland
Mr. Kyle Province
Mr. Ryan Province
On November 11, 2009, friends Kyle Province, Ryan Province, Brian Bishop, Jared Cleland and Eli
Medvescek went for a hike in Pima Canyon. Little did they know when they started out that day
that their hike would end in a life and death struggle for one of them, and would bring out the
bravery and loyalty of friendship in all of them.
Approximately two hours from the time they left the trailhead, the group accidentally went off
the trail. In an attempt to return to the trail above them, Mr. Medvescek tried to scramble up a
steep, rugged hillside. The others chose a different route and safely reached the top, but when Mr.
Medvescek did not arrive, they realized something was wrong and began searching for him. They
discovered that Mr. Medvescek had slipped and tumbled approximately 30-40 feet down the slope.
The group of young men hurried to Mr. Medvescek’s aid. He was unconscious, badly battered, and
bleeding heavily from his head. Keeping calm, two of the men attempted to obtain phone service
while the others tended to Mr. Medvescek. They were able to stablilize Mr. Medvescek’s position,
control the bleeding, and ensure that he continued to breathe.
When help arrived, only three of the rescuers could make their way down the steep hillside. The
young men were asked to assist the rescuers by holding oxygen tanks, the backboard and other
equipment. Mr. Medvescek was carried up the slope and taken down the trail where he was airlifted
to a hospital for further treatment. Mr. Medvescek sustained many significant injuries, some
life-threatening. He spent several weeks in the hospital and in-patient rehabilitation, but was
expected to make a full recovery.
If it had not been for the quick-thinking of Mr. Medvescek’s friends and their decisive action, he
may not have survived. Despite the fact that these young men watched their friend suffer severe
injuries and fight for his life, they all kept their composure and worked together as a team.
For their brave life-saving actions and ability to remain calm during a critical accident, Kyle
Province, Ryan Province, Brian Bishop, and Jared Cleland are hereby presented the Pima County
Sheriff’s Citizen Medal.
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In April 2010, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department assigned off-duty
deputies to work security for KFMA Day, an alternative rock concert,
at the Pima County Fairgrounds. This concert was attended by nearly
15,000 people, many of whom were drinking.
At approximately 9:00 p.m., Deputy Eric Heath encountered a fight in
the crowd. As Deputy Heath began breaking up the fight, he was
tackled by a drunken male who quickly placed him in a choke hold.
As the male was choking Deputy Heath with one arm, he used the
other to grab hold of Deputy Heath’s sidearm and attempt to pull it
from its holster.
Mr. Ron Checketts
Mr. Steve Lauer
Mr. Steve Lauer and Mr. Ron Checketts were in the crowd, working
for the concert promoter as non-uniformed security. Observing the
attack on Deputy Heath, they immediately came to his aid and, with
the help of Deputy Nicholas Phaneuf, were able to pull the subject off
of Deputy Heath. They then controlled the suspect’s arms and
assisted in handcuffing him. Mr. Lauer and Mr. Checketts also assisted
Deputy Heath in escorting the combatants to a security office while
Deputy Phaneuf attempted to locate more law enforcement resources
in the raucous crowd.
Through their quick action in assisting a deputy under attack, these
two citizens likely prevented a disastrous outcome. By inserting
themselves, they stopped an out-of-control, intoxicated man from
disarming a sheriff’s deputy in a chaotic, crowded environment. For
these actions, Mr. Steve Lauer and Mr. Ron Checketts are hereby
presented the Pima County Sheriff’s Citizen Medal.
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Ms. Jennifer Gilstrap
On November 23, 2009, Ms. Jennifer Gilstrap was going about
her business as a citizen of Pima County. She noticed a vehicle
being driven by a man wearing heavy gloves and riding on a flat,
shredded tire. She knew that there was something suspicious about
the vehicle. With no regard for her own safety, and no idea what
the actual story was with the vehicle, she dialed 911 on her cellular
phone and followed the vehicle to a nearby shopping center. She
observed the driver and his passenger get out of the vehicle and
use a pay phone. She continued to watch them and saw them
board a Sun Tran bus. She remained on the telephone with
Sheriff’s Department communications and provided all of the
information about the men as the incident unfolded, and she even
noted the route number of the bus that the men took.
As if these actions were not enough, Ms. Gilstrap also took several
photographs of the two men with her cellular phone at several
different points throughout the incident. Based on the information
provided by Ms. Gilstrap, deputies were able to apprehend the two
men as they disembarked the bus at the Laos Center. It was later
determined that the abandoned vehicle that Ms. Gilstrap initially
observed was, in fact, stolen. The suspects were charged with
multiple felonies.
Law enforcement officers depend upon concerned citizens to
provide information in many different scenarios. In this particular
instance, Ms. Gilstrap noticed something suspicious and took the
initiative to call for law enforcement involvement. She knew that
what she was observing just did not “look right” and yet she did
not just turn away. She got involved even to the extent that she
took photographs of the men who were eventually arrested.
Without her concern and willingness to take the extra step to
become involved in the welfare of her community, these men may
never have been apprehended.
For her refusal to look the other way when something seemed out
of place and her perseverance in gathering information that led to
the arrests of these two men, Ms. Jennifer Gilstrap is hereby
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In the early evening hours of December 11, 2009, deputies were
dispatched to a house fire in the Pima County Sheriff’s
Department’s Catalina District. Prior to the arrival of deputies
and fire department personnel, Ms. Drema Lange and Ms.
Angelinah Navarro saw the fire and went toward the residence.
Ms. Drema Lange
Ms. Lange and Ms. Navarro both witnessed their neighbor
carrying furniture out of the house and then going back into
the burning residence in an attempt to carry out more items.
They saw the man collapse inside the house. Both women
entered the residence and carried the victim out of the house.
They had moved him to the front yard as the first responding
emergency units arrived.
As the first deputy came on scene, she noted that there was a
tree that had caught fire near the victim and the two women.
Ms. Lange and Ms. Navarro assisted the deputy by carrying the
male victim further away from the residence to a safe location
across the street where the man was assessed by medical
personnel.
Due to the heroic efforts of the two women, the victim survived
this tragic event without suffering any serious burns.
Unfortunately, his home became engulfed in flames and was a
total loss.
Ms. Angelinah Navarro
For their courageous actions and teamwork in assisting their
neighbor during a perilous occurrence, Ms. Drema Lange and
Ms. Angelinah Navarro are hereby presented the Pima
County Sheriff’s Citizen Medal.
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Although Ms. Hilda Lopez is not a member of the Pima County
Sheriff’s Department, she has chosen a career in helping others by
managing her own care home for the elderly. What makes her
stand out from the crowd is just how much she cares.
Ms. Hilda Lopez
After placing a sign in her front yard advertising her care home,
Ms. Lopez accepted a 79-year-old male named Henry into her care
home. Henry needed much more than physical care. Little did
Ms. Lopez know that Henry had been conned into believing that
his family was trying to steal his money and he was being followed
by members of drug cartels. The suspect in the case had also
convinced Henry that she was his only friend and that his social
security and retirement checks had been discontinued, when in
fact she was cashing his checks. During this time, Henry’s family
and the police had no idea where he was or if he was even alive.
Once Ms. Lopez realized that Henry's family was unaware of his
location, she contacted the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Ms. Lopez attempted to explain to Henry what the suspect was
doing, but Henry was still convinced that the suspect was the
only one who cared for him. Ms. Lopez not only assisted the
Pima County Sheriff’s Department in locating Henry, but she also
assisted with getting Henry to trust the deputies, members of the
Attorney General’s Office and his family. She even took Henry
to the bank, social security office, and the post office to help him
learn the truth.
Throughout the entire event, Ms. Lopez was never compensated
for the care she gave Henry during his stay, nor has she asked for
any kind of payment. Ms. Lopez continues to stay in contact with
Henry and his family.
Without Ms. Lopez's help, Henry might have lost all of his
retirement funds because he placed his trust in the wrong people.
Ms. Lopez went above and beyond her duties as a caregiver and
citizen, making it possible to prosecute the suspect in this case
and reunite Henry with his family.
For her extraordinary compassion, Ms. Hilda Lopez is hereby
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On March 7, 2010, PSSS/Retired Deputy Edward Kennedy and his
wife were walking their dogs on an isolated part of Pima Farms Road
in Northwest Tucson when suddenly Mr. Kennedy collapsed, falling
to the ground. He had suffered a life-threatening cardiac event. His
wife immediately began cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
Two good Samaritans appeared on scene to assist in this life-saving
effort: off-duty firefighter Rob Russo from the Golder Ranch Fire
Department and dental hygienist Melanie Whitehouse. Both Mr. Russo
and Ms. Whitehouse performed mouth-to-mouth and cardiac
compressions until Northwest Fire Paramedics arrived on scene.
Mr. Robert Russo
Mr. Kennedy was electronically shocked by a defibrillator and given
other life-saving interventions by the paramedics. He was then
immediately transported to Northwest Hospital. After several
months of recovery and follow-up treatments, Mr. Kennedy was able
to return to work.
If not for the heroic efforts of Mr. Rob Russo and Ms. Melanie
Whitehouse, it is doubtful that Mr. Kennedy would be with us today.
For their unselfish act of compassion, quick thinking and ability to
take action, Mr. Rob Russo and Ms. Melanie Whitehouse are hereby
Ms. Melanie Whitehouse
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In the days before October 1, 2009, a man and pregnant woman
inexplicably decided to take a Cadillac sedan for a drive into one of
the more rugged canyons in the Reddington Pass area. On their trip
into Espiritu Canyon, they became stranded in a very remote area
and remained stuck in the wilderness for three to four days without
any provisions. After several days and with the pregnant woman in
severe distress, the man began hiking out for help.
Mr. John Sullivan
Mr. John Sullivan, a Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
employee who works the Reddington Pass area came across the man.
Mr. Sullivan offered care and support until an ambulance arrived. He
also obtained information about the woman and the area where they
became stranded.
Mr. Sullivan then met with Deputy Steven West of the Search and
Rescue Unit. Although he had no obligation to help, he joined
Deputy West to form a search team, and his exceptional knowledge
of the area and physical ability greatly aided in the search.
Deputy Shawn Degan responded to the hospital to obtain what
information he could from the man who was difficult to understand,
but Deputy Degan relayed what clues he had to Deputy West and
Mr. Sullivan. After approximately an hour of hiking and
searching, the two men came across the conscious but barely
responsive woman.
Mr. Sullivan assisted Deputy West by utilizing his medical training to
assess the situation and administer initial treatment to the woman.
Eventually, she was stabilized and prepared for transport. Without
hesitation, Mr. Sullivan assisted in carrying the woman to a
makeshift landing zone where she was airlifted to the hospital.
Mr. Sullivan’s caring nature and dedication to assisting a fellow
human being in need has not gone unnoticed. His skill, knowledge,
and abilities helped the deputies solve the mystery of where to find
the woman and lend aid. Had Mr. Sullivan and the two deputies not
functioned as a team, this woman and her unborn child would have
surely perished.
For his dedication, compassion, and exemplary service to the citizens
of Pima County, Mr. John Sullivan is hereby presented the Pima
County Sheriff’s Citizen Medal.
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SHERIFF’S CITIZEN MEDAL
PAST RECIPIENTS
Mr. Robert August, 1991
Mr. Timothy Beumler, 1991
Ms. Phyllis Carmack, 1991
Mr. Tim Hattrick, 1991
Mr. Harold Holzman, 1991
Mr. Willy D. Loon, 1991
Mr. Samuel Morey, 1991
Ms. Candace Radnothy, 1991
Mr. Thomas Eickoff, 1992
Mr. James Brown, 1994
Mr. Gilbert Ghema, 1994
Mr. Eugene Kellermann, 1994
Mr. Warren Lynch, 1994
Mr. Frank Mendez, 1994
Mr. Reynaldo Okea, 1994
Mr. Orin Ralchart, 1994
Mr. Kevin Concannon, 1995
Ms. Kerri Lipsitz, 1996
Mr. Brett Kramer, 1996
Mr. Tom Tulloss, 1996
Mr. Gary Vandernool, 1997
Mr. Francisco Fimbres, 1998
Mr. Donald Caldwell, 1999
Mr. Ignacio Pena, 1999
Mr. Vernon Dace, 2000
Mr. David Dotson, 2000
Mr. Charles Jiminez, 2000
Mr. James Ryan Wilson, 2000
Mr. Oscar Cruzalegui, 2001
Mr. Charles Glover, 2001
Mr. Kerton Keith, 2001
Mr. Juan Munoz, 2001
Mr. Michael Valdez, 2001
Ms. Kemberly Covarrubia, 2002
Mr. Christopher Evans, 2002
Ms. Norene Filsinger, 2002
Mr. Jesus Cruz, 2003
Mr. Robert Durham, 2003
Mr. Chester Gary, 2003
Mr. Rene Hernandez, 2003
Mr. Ryan Lim, 2003
Mr. Martin Thomas, 2003
Mr. Frank Valdez, 2003
Mr. Michael Burton, 2004
Mr. Howard Fair, 2004
Ms. Tammy Flynn, 2004
Ms. Sharon Gardner, 2004
Ms. Robin Lewis, 2004
Ms. Denean Riley, 2004
Ms. Mary Roach, 2004
Mr. Dawud Isa Abusida, 2005
Mr. Andrew Broderick, 2005
Mr. Daniel Carly, 2005
Mr. Brian Hartford, 2005
Mr. Alexander Johnston, 2005
Ms. Peggy Lovik, 2005
Mr. William Meade, 2005
Mr. Jeffrey Voultas, 2005
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Ms. Cheryl Ladd, 2006
Mr. Richard Lanasa, 2006
Dr. Peter Likins, 2006
Ms. Yolanda Salgado, 2006
Ms. Ashley Bennett, 2007
Mr. Victor Chavira, 2007
Mr. Jim Click, 2007
Mr. Dillon Ferrel, 2007
Mr. David Fitzsimmons, 2007
Dr. David Lovelock, 2007
Mr. Frank Maisano, 2007
Mr. Shawn Pipes, 2007
Ms. Malisa Trimble, 2007
Ms. Natalie Woolfolk, 2007
Mr. Ron Ballou, 2008
Mr. Micah Boivin, 2008
Mr. Gilbert Fimbres, 2008
Mr. Paul Madewell, 2008
Mr. Doug McFarland, 2008
Mr. Benjamin Melendez, 2008
Mr. Raul Rojas, 2008
Ms. Martha Ruff-Duval, 2008
Mr. Felipe Sandoval, 2008
Mr. Jerry Shinn, 2008
Mr. Mark Soza, 2008
Ms. Eileen Sykora, 2008
Mr. Ron Tobin, 2008
Mr. Adam Welch, 2008
Ms. Paula Welsh, 2008
Mr. Kenneth Hansen, 2009
Mr. Larry Phipps, 2009
Mr. Michael Pineiro, 2009
SHERIFF’S COMMENDATION
CERTIFICATE
Awarded to members of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, members of other
law enforcement agencies, or citizens of the community for dedication to public
safety, outstanding commitment and devotion to the Department, or
exceptional service to the community.
2010 RECIPIENTS
Detective Christy Anderson
PCSD Communications Manager
& Training Team
Mr. Donald Anderson (2)
SAV Philip Berikoff (2)
Ms. Jackie Burrow
Corr. Sgt. Robert Cutbirth
Deputy Lawrence Steven Easton
Ms. Amy C. Evans
Mr. John Felix
Ms. Cynthia Flores
Detective Theresa Hess
Deputy Robert Hierstein
Deputy James Iverson
Detective Daniel Lanning
Deputy Matt Lynn
Mr. Daniel Martinez
Deputy Horace Maynard
SAV Joseph McDonough
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Detective Muriel McGillicuddy
Detective Brian McGrath
Deputy Maurice Othic
Mr. Nicholas Polito
Ms. Tina Portrey
Ms. Doreen Quattropani
SAV John Rademaker (2)
Mr. Raul Ramirez
Mr. Miguel Rios
Ms. Glenda Rivas
SARA/SARCI
Detective Matthew Schilb (2)
Ms. Christine Smith
SAV Perry Smith
Detective David Tarnow
Ms. Teresa Wilson
Ms. Linda Woodruff
Ms. Cheryl Zimmer
Detective Christy Anderson is assigned to the Financial Crimes Unit
within the Criminal Investigations Division. On April 6, 2009, a
report was made to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department alleging
that two fraudulent checks had been written on the account of
Ortho Development of Utah and passed at a store. Detective
Anderson was assigned the case and her investigation revealed that
in actuality twenty-two fraudulent checks had been written on
Ortho Development’s account by multiple suspects for over $18,000
in total.
Detective
Christy Anderson
Through her exhaustive investigative efforts, Detective Anderson
was able to identify Bobby Blansett as the main suspect in this case.
Detective Anderson learned that Blansett was writing the checks and
recruiting numerous other suspects to cash the checks in exchange
for a small percentage of the check and crystal methamphetamine.
In conjunction with the Tucson Police Department, a search warrant
was served at Blansett’s residence. Evidence was located showing
that he was the check maker and that he had also made dozens of
other fraudulent checks on other business accounts in the Tucson
area, as well as on some in California.
Detective Anderson worked diligently on this case and spent
countless hours writing subpoenas to financial institutions,
interviewing suspects and victims, coordinating her investigation
with that of the Tucson Police Department, and completing over
twenty-five supplemental reports. Her hard work and tenacity led
to the arrest and conviction of seven suspects for a total of
twenty-six felonies. The main suspect, Bobby Blansett, has been
charged with fourteen felonies and faces a minimum of twenty-two
years in prison.
Financial crime investigations require meticulous attention to detail
and exhaustive study of each component of the link between
suspects and victims. This case was unique in that so many victims
and suspects were involved. However, Detective Anderson did not
hesitate to follow every piece of information that was available to
her in order to make the case ready for prosecution. Her
efforts resulted in the victimized business owners resting more
easily, knowing that their accounts were no longer compromised
and the suspects were in custody. For her exemplary efforts,
Detective Christy Anderson is hereby presented the Sheriff’s
Commendation Certificate.
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Pima County Sheriff’s Department
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
& TRAINING TEAM
Training new dispatchers and call takers is a time consuming process. Most dispatchers spend
11-12 months in training before they are qualified to work on their own. Ten of those months are spent
working with a Telecommunicator Training Officer. The Training Officer is responsible for ensuring
that knowledge imparted in the classroom is properly applied to the tasks of call-taking and dispatching.
Telecommunicator Training Officers are not relieved of their own workload while working with a
trainee; rather they balance this work by using each situation as a learning opportunity for the trainee.
Between January 2007 and January 2009, the number of trained and qualified dispatchers rose from
18 to 28 as a result of increases in the authorized staffing of the unit. The Telecommunicator Training
Officers were responsible for training everyone in these new positions and ensuring they had the skills
necessary to complete the tasks as independently functioning employees. Communications Manager
Patsy Joy was responsible for coordinating with the Personnel Unit the recruiting and testing of the
applicants in order to identify qualified personnel.
In order to bring the training program in line with the Deputy Sheriff Field Training and Corrections
Officer Training Programs, in July 2009, a core group of trainers were challenged to create
standardized Telecommunicator training guidelines. Four employees attended and successfully
completed the Corrections Training Officer course. They, in turn, applied the knowledge they gained
to rewrite existing Telecommunicator Training program documents, lesson plans, standards, anchors,
and milestones, as well as rewrite a checklist for both call-taking and dispatching. By the end of 2009,
all Telecommunicator Trainers were effectively applying all facets of the revised program.
Due to the success of their collaborative efforts in rewriting the guidelines for the extensive training
of Sheriff’s 911 Dispatchers and Call-takers the Pima County Sheriff’s Department Communications Unit
Training Team and Communications Manager Patsy Joy are hereby presented the Sheriff’s
Ms. Patsy Joy
Manager
Mr. Donald Anderson
911 Training Supervisor
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Ms. Katie Callan
911 Training Supervisor
Mr. Robert Bonn
911 Call Taker
Ms. Talia Carey
911 Call Taker
Ms. Cindy Henderson
911 Call Taker
Ms. Barbara Ward
911 Call Taker
Ms. Brittani Caudillo
911 Dispatcher
Ms. Ramona Eason
911 Dispatcher
Ms. Sandra Hawkins
911 Dispatcher
No Photo
Mr. Daniel Cancio
911 Dispatcher
No Photo
No Photo
Ms. Alexis Foreman
Former 911 Dispatcher
Ms. Cecilia Ochoa
911 Dispatcher
Ms. Melissa Martinez
911 Dispatcher
No Photo
Ms. Kimberely Smith
911 Dispatcher
Ms. Tina Snellings
911 Dispatcher
Ms. Tami Wood
911 Dispatcher
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Ms. Stephanie Ramirez
911 Dispatcher
Recipient of
2 Sheriff’s Commendation Certificates
On November 25, 2008, while driving with his family in the area of
Wilmot Road and 29th Street, 9-1-1 Dispatch Supervisor Donald
Anderson observed a male in his late teens graffiti a large traffic
control box. Mr. Anderson changed his direction of travel and
observed the subject also placing graffiti on an electrical box. Mr.
Anderson called 9-1-1 and reported the incident to the Tucson
Police Department, providing a detailed description of the young
male suspect. By the time Mr. Anderson completed the call to 9-1-1,
the subject had disappeared. About ten minutes later, Mr. Anderson
Mr. Donald Anderson
911 Dispatch Supervisor received a call from a Tucson Police officer requesting that he drive
Communications Section by to identify a detained subject. Mr. Anderson successfully
identified the male as the teen who had been vandalizing property.
On March 28, 2009, a similar incident occurred. This time,
however, Mr. Anderson had his wife drop him off in the area where
he again witnessed a subject vandalizing property. Mr. Anderson
followed the subject on foot, taking care to appear that he was
simply walking along the street. He called 9-1-1 from a convenience
store, where he was still watching the subject. A Tucson Police
officer responded and detained a suspect. Mr. Anderson again was
able to identify the detained suspect as the “tagger.”
Within a four-month time period Mr. Anderson was instrumental in
the arrest of two subjects he witnessed committing acts of vandalism.
Graffiti is widespread in the Tucson area and many people who witness
this crime do little or nothing to stop it. Mr. Anderson recognizes the
economic impact vandalism has on the entire community and the
damage that has been done to the private property of the citizens of
Pima County.
For his willingness to go above and beyond and to positively represent
the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Dispatch Supervisor Donald
Anderson is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
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Recipient of
2 Certificates
One Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate
Mr. Philip Berikoff
PSSS/SAV - Tucson
Mr. Philip Berikoff served as a member of the Sheriff's Auxiliary
Volunteers from May 2008 to October 2010 when he was hired by
the Sheriff’s Department as a Public Safety Support Specialist. During
his service with the SAV, Mr. Berikoff volunteered in Patrol and Field
Operations and last year he was called on to assist the Department by
providing administrative support in the Criminal Investigations
Division Burglary Unit. In his last year as an SAV, Mr. Berikoff
dedicated a minimum of twenty-four hours per week working side
by side with detectives to locate stolen property, identify potential
suspects and provide analytical information to help identify criminal
trends. The amount of hours and skill level he provided far exceeded
what was required or expected.
Mr. Berikoff’s proficiency and dedication were essential during the
investigation of numerous burglaries in the Tucson Country Club
neighborhood in 2009. Detectives had very few leads on the
increasingly dangerous break-ins where the burglars were entering
occupied homes in the middle of the night while the owners slept.
Mr. Berikoff worked diligently preparing link charts showing the
association of suspects and past criminal activity in hopes of finding
a connection to the crimes. Detectives were able to interview the list
of suspects he provided, and although there has not been an arrest,
the burglaries in the area ceased. His work undoubtedly identified
the perpetrators and facilitated scaring them off.
Mr. Berikoff is highly skilled at his duties and provided quality work
far above the expectations of a volunteer. For his exemplary
dedication in service to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Public
Safety Support Specialist Philip Berikoff is hereby presented the
Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
37
On March 29, 2010, at 2339 hours, 911 Dispatcher Jackie
Burrow answered a 9-1-1 call from a ten-year-old girl reporting
that her parents had been shot and killed. Ms. Burrow learned
that the girl was now alone with her younger sister. During the
next 12 1/2 minutes while deputies were responding to the home,
Ms. Burrows calmly handled this very difficult phone call where
the fear that these children were experiencing could only be
described as unimaginable.
Ms. Jackie Burrow
911 Dispatcher
Communications Section
Ms. Burrow not only kept the young girl calm and focused, but
obtained necessary information for responding units. Ms.
Burrow responded to the young girl’s distress in a very
compassionate manner speaking softly yet firmly, while helping
the child to stay focused on the phone conversation and not the
horrific incident she had witnessed. Ms. Burrow gently guided the
girl through the call process while giving instructions in order to
make the ten-year-old child, along with her younger sister, as safe
as possible.
The responsibilities of a Pima County Sheriff’s Department 911
Call-taker/Dispatcher involve high expectations and unforeseen
events requiring that an individual be ready to appropriately
handle any situation he or she encounters. The reality of this
assignment is that Ms. Burrow, armed with her knowledge,
training, professionalism and personal perseverance, was able to
protect these children as best she could until deputies arrived to
ensure their physical safety.
Ms. Burrow’s skills clearly were put to the test on the night of
March 29, 2010, and she exercised those skills admirably. Her
calm demeanor allowed her to gather vital information that might
have been lost in less experienced hands, while handling both the
safety of children enduring a horribly tragic situation and relaying
information to responding deputies.
For her compassion and outstanding professionalism, Ms. Jackie
Burrow is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation
Certificate.
38
On February 27, 2010, Corrections Sergeant Robert Cutbirth was
assigned as the Main Jail Tower Supervisor. Prior to Corrections
Sergeant Cutbirth’s shift, a confidential informant made staff aware of
the possibility of a fight in the yards planned for the following day
and that the fight was possibly an ambush for staff members who
would respond to the incident.
Corrections Sergeant
Robert Cutbirth
With the information provided, Corrections Sergeant Cutbirth
immediately took appropriate action to prevent the incident from
occurring. However, he also planned to gather evidence by
strategically placing a video camera within the recreation areas to
capture any incident that might occur. He arranged to have as many
officers as possible on stand-by to respond, if necessary, and he made
the TAC700 Pepperball less-lethal weapon system available nearby for
an appropriate response.
The following day, within minutes of the inmates being let into the yard for their recreation time, a
fight broke out between two of them. Both inmates were given multiple orders by officers to stop
fighting; however, they did not comply. Corrections Sergeant Cutbirth deployed the TAC700
Pepperball less-lethal weapon system. He launched multiple bursts at both combatants until they
stopped fighting and compliance was gained. All of the inmates in the yard were ordered to lie on
the ground and they quickly complied. Having sufficient staff already on standby, Corrections
Sergeant Cutbirth gave the order to enter and secure the yard due to Corrections Sergeant
Cutbirth’s pre-planning. Corrections Officers were not forced to rush into a volatile and
potentially dangerous ambush and the situation was resolved safely and within seconds.
The actions of Corrections Sergeant Cutbirth went above and beyond what would be expected of
other Corrections staff. An easy response to the information provided by the informant would
have been to cancel the recreation time for the day. However, doing so would have affected
hundreds of uninvolved inmates by withholding a privilege for no reason, if the information had
turned out to be false. Additionally, Corrections Sergeant Cutbirth recognized the fact that if the
recreation time had been cancelled on this particular day, and the involved inmates did, in fact, want
to set up an ambush situation, they would simply choose another day to do it, and the staff might
not be given the information that would allow them to respond safely. By allowing the recreation
time to occur, and being prepared for any eventuality, Corrections Sergeant Cutbirth turned the
tables on the inmates and diffused a very serious situation.
The quick and decisive actions of Corrections Sergeant Cutbirth prevented a seriously volatile and
possibly life threatening situation from occurring, with minimal risk to inmates or staff. For his
actions on that day, Corrections Sergeant Robert Cutbirth is hereby presented the Sheriff’s
39
In August 2009, Deputies James Iverson, Lawrence Steven Easton
and Matt Lynn developed the foundation for the Operations Bureau
Quality Control Program. They started with a concept and a long
term goal of improving the quality of our law enforcement
operations in the field and developed an extremely successful
program. Prior to the implementation of the program, there was
no formal review and critique process; therefore, there was no
conduit for the exchange of information to improve performance.
Deputy
Lawrence Steven Easton
Deputies Iverson, Easton, and Lynn created procedures and
common thresholds for successful reports and investigations. They
developed and cemented a cooperative relationship with the
Criminal Investigations Division and drafted Standard Operating
Procedures for the program.
Additionally, they created a system to track and report negative
performance trends back to the training staff to identify future
training needs. Now, through this program, all law enforcement
reports generated by the Patrol Division are evaluated and critiqued.
The Quality Control Deputies provide feedback to patrol
deputies and vital information to supervisors that is critical in
managing operations. Since the inception of this program, there has
been a dramatic improvement in law enforcement reports,
investigations, and tactics.
Deputy
James Iverson
Deputies Iverson, Easton, and Lynn took the program beyond
reviewing reports and became role models, mentors, and training
officers to assist with the overall development of our deputies.
Deputies Iverson, Easton, and Lynn took a leadership role in
developing solutions and implementing change. The quality of work
by our deputies has improved, communications between specialties
is more efficient, and our personnel have a sense of shared
success. The quality control program has been a tremendous asset
in increasing our responsiveness and professionalism to the public.
For Deputy James Iverson, Deputy Lawrence Steven Easton and
Deputy Matt Lynn’s exemplary efforts to improve the overall
quality and performance of the Operations Bureau, they are hereby
presented the Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
Deputy
Matt Lynn
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Child abuse is an alarmingly prevalent problem in Pima County,
but through the cooperative efforts of a multidisciplinary team, the
Southern Arizona Children's Advocacy Center provides a child-safe
environment where child victims of abuse undergo the initial stage of
an investigation through which they can begin the healing process.
A crucial part of the process is gained through the disclosure given
by a child. Skillful forensic interviews are important to ensure the
protection of not only the child victims, but also of innocent
individuals, and to ensure the conviction of perpetrators.
Ms. Amy C. Evans
Ms. Cynthia Flores
The Southern Arizona Children's Advocacy Center provides three
specially trained forensic interviewers who conduct digital video
recorded forensic interviews. These highly skilled forensic
interviewers are Ms. Amy C. Evans, Ms. Cynthia Flores and Ms.
Glenda Rivas.
Since the opening of the Center in 1996, 10,912 interviews have been
conducted, with 893 interviews conducted in 2009. This tragic
commentary on the scope of the problem faced by these forensic
interviewers on a daily basis represents only substantiated cases of
abuse. Because the forensic interview involves a combination of
specific specialized interviewing techniques in an environment that is
appropriate and supportive for a child, the interviewers are challenged
daily with the need to be continuously mindful and diligent. The
interviewers must always consider the child's level of development,
cognitive and language capacities, linguistic skills, and cultural
differences. The interviewers must then adjust their language,
content, and questioning approach with the children for a competent
and successful interview. The hard work and commitment of these
forensic interviewers allow law enforcement to move an investigation
quickly and thoroughly toward successful prosecution.
These dedicated interviewers are tasked daily with the heart
wrenching duties of having an innocent child reveal unspeakable acts
that have been committed upon them, often by the very ones who
are supposed to love and protect them.
Ms. Glenda Rivas
Therefore, for their tireless work and devotion, Ms. Amy C. Evans,
Ms. Cynthia Flores, and Ms. Glenda Rivas are hereby presented the
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Mr. John Felix
Sr. Corrections Custodian
In the early morning hours of October 10, 2009, Senior
Corrections Custodian Mr. John Felix was leading an inmate
work crew on routine duty outside the secure perimeter of
the Pima County Adult Detention Complex. Without warning,
an individual approached Mr. Felix and his inmate work crew
shouting profanities and making threatening gestures towards
them. At one point, the individual picked up a metal trash
can and threatened Mr. Felix and his crew. Understanding the
potential for the situation to escalate, Mr. Felix immediately
called for assistance. While waiting for officers to arrive, Mr.
Felix placed himself between the threatening individual and his
inmate workers, maintaining a safe distance and ensuring their
safety. While doing so, he ordered them to seek refuge in his
work truck. Even though Mr. Felix has no formal training as a
security staff member, he used command presence to his
advantage while giving verbal directions to keep the individual
at bay until uniformed staff could arrive and take control of
the situation.
Another instance where Mr. Felix was faced with an
unexpected emergent circumstance occurred on January 27,
2010. As part of his daily routine, Mr. Felix checked the Main
Jail front desk area prior to allowing inmate workers access.
During his search, he discovered that a member of the public
was lying on the floor of the women’s restroom unresponsive.
He recognized the medical emergency and called for assistance.
He stood by until uniformed and medical staff arrived and
took control of the incident.
These are just two examples of how Senior Corrections
Custodian John Felix has gone above and beyond his assigned
duties. For the selfless protection of his inmate work crew
and quick thinking in a medical emergency, Mr. John Felix is
hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
42
In June of 2009, Detective Theresa Hess received information about
suspicious activity that had been occurring at a residence in the
Foothills District of Pima County. Based on her training and
experience, Detective Hess quickly recognized that the activity was
most likely related to narcotics trafficking.
Detective
Theresa Hess
Through diligent surveillance activities Detective Hess developed a plan
that included intelligence and information gathering about the
suspects. Through several weeks of surveillance, Detective Hess was
able to identify the individuals involved and determined that they
belonged to a large and powerful narcotics trafficking organization.
Her investigative efforts allowed her to obtain several search
warrants on various residences which ultimately led to the arrest of
eight individuals, the seizure of 200 pounds of marijuana, over
$275,000 dollars in cash, several homes, cars, body armor and
weapons.
Detective Hess’s high degree of motivation, talent and professionalism
helped to dismantle a large-scale drug trafficking organization.
Her efforts resulted in not only the successful seizure of the items
and evidence, but also the return of a feeling of safety and security to
the neighborhoods that were affected. This narcotics organization was
responsible for narcotic trafficking, money laundering, and several
home invasions in the Tucson area. It had been in operation for over
three decades and the members of the group had believed they were
immune from the effects of law enforcement efforts.
Detective Hess recognized details that others may have overlooked,
which led her to conclude that the activity originally reported as
simply suspicious was, in fact, much more than that. She did not stop
her investigation until she had developed the information necessary to
obtain the search warrants and bring an end to the illegal activities of
a very dangerous criminal operation.
For her outstanding effort and service to the Department and the
citizens of Pima County, Detective Theresa Hess is hereby presented
the Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
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On March 1, 2010, at 0100 hours, a ten-year-old child was
sleeping in his bedroom when an adult male stranger gained
entry into his home and began sexually molesting him as he lay
frozen with fear in his bed.
Deputy
Robert Hierstein
The child’s father was awakened when he heard the child in the
bathroom. When the child’s father checked on him, he found
that his son had changed into his swimsuit. When his father
questioned him about this, the child told him that a man had
been in his room and had touched his privates. Because the
child is afflicted with Down syndrome, his father initially
dismissed his disclosure as a bad dream and sent him back to
bed. The father could still hear the unsettled child, so he went
to the boy’s room and found him awake and frightened. Upon
further examination of the room, the child’s father discovered
muddy footprints leading up to the child’s bed from the
bedroom window and immediately called 911.
Approximately an hour and a half before this call was received, Deputy Robert Hierstein had
patrolled the area, which included the child’s home. He had passed the intersection where the
child lives, observed a small pickup truck that appeared out of place and, finding the truck
suspicious, he stopped to further investigate. He found a beer can next to the truck and the
engine still warm. Deputy Hierstein looked for the driver but was unable to find him. As the
truck was not illegally parked, no enforcement action was necessary, but Deputy Hierstein
documented the circumstances, including the license plate and registered owner information.
As Deputy Hierstein investigated the call that a sexual predator had brazenly entered an
innocent child’s home and sexually molested him, his instinct told him that the owner of the
truck he had noted earlier had to have been involved. He then discovered that the registered
owner had prior law enforcement contact for sexual related crimes. The coincidences were too
great.
The Crimes Against Children Unit responded to investigate the case. With the information
provided by Deputy Hierstein, they were able to identify the owner of the truck as the
perpetrator who was unknown to the child and his family.
Deputy Hierstein’s attention to detail and his familiarity with his beat are the reasons the
predator was identified and captured. While it may be easy to simply drive by an abandoned
vehicle, Deputy Hierstein’s diligence made all the difference in the world to the child and his
family.
For his tenacity and excellent policing senses, Deputy Robert Hierstein is hereby presented the
44
On March 18, 2010, Detective Daniel Lanning was assigned to
investigate a residential burglary that occurred at 4137 E. Coolbrook
Drive. The homeowners reported hearing their garage door open and
saw a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The victims
immediately noticed that their two expensive English bulldogs were
missing. Beyond the monetary value of these bulldogs, the fact that
they were also family pets to the homeowners made the crime that
much more egregious. In desperation to recover his beloved animals,
one of the victims was able to chase the suspect vehicle far enough to
see that it was photographed by a speed camera on Valencia Road.
Detective Lanning retrieved the image of the vehicle that was captured
by the speed camera and found the vehicle was a Chevrolet Tahoe
occupied by two men. Unbelievably, the image of the interior of the
suspect vehicle included the face of one of the stolen bulldogs.
There was no doubt that the vehicle and occupants in the photo were involved in the theft.
Unfortunately, the vehicle had a temporary license that was partially obscured by the trailer hitch.
Instead of letting the investigation flounder because of a lack of information, Detective Lanning
conducted extensive research with the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles. He located numerous
potential vehicle matches, all of which he tracked down and eliminated.
Detective
Daniel Lanning
With no new leads to follow, Detective Lanning developed a media release asking for the public’s
assistance in identifying the two suspects and the vehicle in the photo enforcement picture. The
public was sensitive to the animals being stolen and the interest the story generated resulted in a
multitude of calls to the Department and to 88-Crime. From these calls, Detective Lanning was able
to continue the investigation and follow the new leads.
While pursuing these leads, Detective Lanning discovered a possible location for one of the bulldogs.
He responded to the location and was able to recover one of the dogs and return it to its owners.
Detective Lanning pursued additional information to identify both suspects. Because of the
enormous amount of publicity and efforts of Detective Lanning, both suspects ultimately turned
themselves in and were charged in the burglary.
Detective Lanning’s diligence and tenacity in investigating this case are representative of his
determination in every investigation. In this particular situation, he recognized that the burglary and
theft of the bulldogs represented more than just stolen property to the animals’ owners. He utilized
every resource to continue developing leads in the case. His efforts, resulting in the recovery of
one of the dogs, have not stopped as he continues to hold out hope for that one break in the case
that will lead to the recovery of the other bulldog. For his commitment to the mission of the Pima
County Sheriff’s Department and the Citizens of Pima County, Detective Daniel Lanning is hereby
45
Mr. Daniel Martinez is the Custodial Supervisor for the
Environmental Services Unit in the Corrections Bureau. Mr.
Martinez has coordinated many projects within the Pima County
Adult Detention Center with results far-above what was expected.
His innovative ideas to schedule his limited staff in areas where they
can do priority jobs and also accomplish their daily routines have
saved the Sheriff’s Department a tremendous amount of money
through the reduction of overtime and other valuable resources.
Mr. Daniel Martinez
Custodial Supervisor
PCSD Corrections
Mr. Martinez has been very creative in his scheduling of
assignments, often working odd hours and flexing his time off to
ensure that the unit did not utilize overtime while maintaining full
service for the Bureau. Mr. Martinez has organized several
time-sensitive projects utilizing only the resources available to him
and ensuring all were completed on time. He has developed an
inventory control system and created a tool cart for each Senior
Correction Custodian to enhance productivity. Each Senior
Correction Custodian now has tools specific to his or her
assignment.
Mr. Martinez has worked closely with a primary county-approved
vendor for environmental cleaning supplies. Through his diligence
and hard work Mr. Martinez coordinated with Waxie Sanitary
Supply Company to provide several critical training sessions for the
Department’s custodial staff. He has ensured that projects and tasks
are completed with outstanding results based on feedback from
other areas in the facility. Mr. Martinez anticipates needs based on
trends, events and circumstances, approaching each task or
challenge in a proactive manner. Mr. Martinez’ efforts in going the
extra mile in all aspects of his assignments have not gone unnoticed.
For his extraordinary efforts utilizing limited resources, Mr. Daniel
Martinez is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation
Certificate.
46
On May 26, 2010, Deputy Horace Maynard of the Civil
Enforcement Unit, was given a Writ of Replevin to serve, which
requires the eviction of the occupant of a residence from a
property. In performing preparatory work for service of the writ,
Deputy Maynard learned that the person to be evicted was a
70-year old woman who lived alone and that her family, a brother
and a son, both lived in another state.
Deputy
Horace Maynard
Deputy Maynard was only required to evict the woman from the
residence and turn the case over to the petitioner. However, aware
of the woman’s circumstances, he wanted to be sure she had a place
to go. He learned that she had been uncooperative with others who
wanted to help her in the past. Nevertheless, Deputy Maynard
contacted both Adult Protective Services and local adult shelters to
assist in providing her shelter. Initially, he had no success in
persuading the woman to move; however, he used the influence of
the woman’s son to coax her into accepting help and being placed in
a home.
On the morning of June 8, 2010, the scheduled date of eviction,
Deputy Maynard was able to contact an adult care home that was
willing to take the woman in and help her find more permanent
arrangements. The eviction transpired as scheduled and the woman
was provided a safe place to relocate.
The dedication and tenacity of Deputy Maynard resulted in a Pima
County citizen being treated with dignity and respect under adverse
circumstances. His actions reflect well upon himself, the Civil
Enforcement Unit, and the Pima County Sheriff's Department. For
his efforts above and beyond the call of duty, Deputy Horace
Maynard is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation
Certificate.
47
Mr. Joseph “Mac” McDonough dedicates his time to the Sheriff’s
Auxiliary Volunteer organization. Most recently, he has been
assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. Within the past
year, he was instrumental in the completion of a project for the
Crimes Against Children Unit that has made Pima County a safer
place for its residents, particularly those who are youngest and
most vulnerable.
Mr. Joseph McDonough
SAV - Tucson
The project that Mr. McDonough completed involved the
verification of all addresses used by Registered Sex Offenders who
reside in Pima County. Although mandated by law to register with
the local Sheriff’s Department, some sexual predators either do not
initially register or do not update their addresses when they move.
As a result, local law enforcement agencies cannot appropriately
notify a community about a sexual predator living in its midst. Mr.
McDonough undertook the arduous task of cross-checking the
provided addresses and ensuring that they were valid and current.
Additionally, he crosschecked all zip codes associated with the
addresses to ensure they were correct – particularly if they did not
match the listed address.
Not only did Mr. McDonough complete this project in an
amazingly brief period of time, but in doing so, he allowed
detectives to investigate their cases by freeing them from this
laborious endeavor. Although this project took several days to
complete, he did not complain and simply worked on it until it was
finished.
The completion of this project ensured that all sexual offenders
registered in Pima County were accounted for and living at valid
addresses. For his outstanding professionalism and focused
dedication to duty, Mr. Joseph “Mac” McDonough is hereby
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In June 2006, Detective Muriel McGillicuddy reopened an unsolved
case or “cold case” involving the kidnapping and sexual assault of a
sixteen-year-old girl. The investigation revealed that in 1996, this girl
and her friend were at a bus stop located at Rex Avenue and
Columbus Boulevard when she was approached by an unknown
Hispanic male subject who forced her into his car. The victim’s friend
was able to escape and report the incident. The victim was driven to
the desert area near I-10 and Kolb Road where she was repeatedly
sexually assaulted by the suspect.
Detective
Muriel McGillicuddy
A sexual assault examination kit was completed on the victim and
submitted to a national database known as CODIS (the combined
DNA Index System). Nine years later, in 2005, a records hit on the
DNA indicated that a match had been made identifying Eduardo
Rafael Rodriguez as the offender of the sexual assault. By this time,
the victim had moved out of state and changed her name.
In 2006, Detective McGillicuddy began her investigation and located both the victim and the
witness. Detective McGillicuddy faced additional challenges in this case. She had evidence from
the incident that placed the suspect in the vehicle. However, Detective McGillicuddy found out
the owners of the vehicle had reported it stolen to the Tucson Police Department. Due to records
retention guidelines, all of the reports from the auto theft had been purged by the Tucson Police
Department.
Through relentless investigation, Detective McGillicuddy learned that in 1996 the vehicle had been
recovered just two blocks from the suspect’s home. Detective McGillicuddy was finally able to
present the evidence she had gathered to the County Attorney’s Office. She was then advised that
the statue of limitations regarding the recent discovery of DNA evidence beyond the expiration
of such limitation was under appeal before the Arizona State Supreme Court and therefore her
case was initially denied for prosecution.
Detective McGillicuddy did not give up, but remained patient. After learning that the appeal
process had upheld the validity of the DNA evidence, thus allowing the admittance of the
suspect’s identity, Detective McGillicuddy persevered and brought the case before the Grand Jury
in 2009. Through Detective McGillicuddy’s assiduous pursuit of justice, the suspect was sentenced
to fifteen years in prison for kidnapping and sexual assault.
This cold case would not have had a successful conclusion without the tireless efforts of Detective
Muriel McGillicuddy. For her outstanding efforts, Detective McGillicuddy is hereby presented
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Pima County is one of the busiest drug smuggling corridors in the
United States, with thousands of pounds of illegal narcotics
being transported across the border from Mexico on a regular
basis. Competing drug trafficking organizations in their efforts
to control the largest routes through the Tucson area bring with
them a brutal culture of violence. Because of these organizations,
dedicated and talented law enforcement officers are especially
valuable to the citizens of Pima County in combating this brand of
organized crime.
Detective Brian McGrath, a member of the Special Investigations
Unit, is tasked with investigating narcotics trafficking organizations.
Detective
In December 2009, Detective McGrath responded to a large
Brian McGrath
commercial property on Tucson’s northwest side after patrol
deputies located a stolen truck containing an unknown amount of
marijuana at the business. During his initial investigation, he quickly recognized the possibility that
this property was part of a large drug smuggling operation. Detective McGrath obtained a search
warrant for the property. With the aid of his unit and other detectives, approximately 2,600
pounds of marijuana worth nearly a million dollars was seized. Though the owner of the business
was a primary suspect, sufficient evidence for his arrest did not yet exist.
Undeterred, Detective McGrath relentlessly pursued his investigation of this individual. He enlisted
undercover agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration to assist in an interagency effort
to apprehend this criminal. For several weeks, Detective McGrath worked with the DEA agents to
lure the suspect into negotiating the sale of several hundred pounds of marijuana to the
undercover agents. The suspect agreed to a marijuana transaction. On the agreed upon day, the
Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the DEA engaged in a large operation to conduct
surveillance on the suspect and his organization as he prepared for the deal. Detective McGrath
carefully documented events throughout the day and prepared search warrants for the suspect’s
home and business.
The armed suspect was apprehended by the Pima Regional SWAT team as he arrived to meet with
the undercover agents to complete the agreed upon transaction. Shortly thereafter, warrants were
served on his house and business where numerous items of evidence of drug trafficking were
seized. The operation effectively destroyed this organization’s drug transportation network.
Detective McGrath’s persistence and determination resulted in dismantling a very lucrative and
dangerous drug trafficking organization within our community. Detective McGrath is to be
commended for his dedication and professionalism in service to the Sheriff’s Department and the
citizens of Pima County and is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
50
On June 1, 2010, while working in the Rincon District, Deputy
Maurice Othic responded to a rescue follow-up call. The caller
reported a 40-year-old unconscious female who was not breathing.
The situation was so dire that the caller was referred to Rincon
Valley Fire for assistance with CPR. Deputy Othic expedited his
response arriving in less than two minutes. Upon arrival, Deputy
Othic was met in the front yard by a hysterical eight-year-old boy
screaming that his mother would not wake up.
Deputy
Maurice Othic
Deputy Othic quickly took control of the situation, calming the
boy as he made his way to the master bedroom to find the
unconscious female. Deputy Othic quickly assessed the situation
as the husband was frantically attempting CPR. The victim was pale
and had blood coming from her nose and mouth. Without
hesitation, Deputy Othic stepped in and relieved the husband.
Deputy Othic continued CPR for over five minutes all the while
dealing with the emotional husband and distraught child until the
arrival of paramedics.
Deputy Othic maintained his composure and calm in a difficult
situation, while staying focused on his duties to perform
resuscitative efforts. After paramedics took over, Deputy Othic
stayed with the family until additional support could arrive. For
his exemplary actions, composure and compassion in a time of
crisis, Deputy Maurice Othic is hereby presented the Sheriff’s
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Mr. Nicholas Polito, a Public Safety Support Specialist assigned to
the Community Problems Unit, has been with the Pima County
Sheriff’s Department since October 2004. In addition to his
regular duties, Mr. Polito screens large number of cases that are
assigned to the Community Problems Unit to compile
information such as methods of criminal operation and times of
occurrence.
Mr. Nicholas Polito
Public Safety
Support Specialist
Community Problems
In so doing, Mr. Polito recently noticed a surge in beer thefts
from local convenience stores. While gathering this information,
Mr. Polito was able to identify several repeat offenders, including
one offender who was responsible for three to five beer thefts a
day. Further investigation revealed that this individual was
stealing the beer and selling it to workers at local construction
sites.
As a result of Mr. Polito’s research on what would otherwise be
considered a low-priority misdemeanor crime with no leads or
suspects, Community Problems Unit detectives were given the
information to investigate and follow up on. Ultimately, the
suspect was arrested for a class four felony.
Mr. Polito’s work facilitated the opportunity for detectives to
address a surging criminal trend and arrest a habitual offender.
He is known for his “can do” attitude and is often called upon by
other CID units to support their endeavors.
For Mr. Polito’s efforts and contributions well beyond the
expectations and duties of his position, he is hereby presented
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Over the last few years, Senior Supply Technician Tina Portrey has
been instrumental in the advancement of the Supply Unit within the
Corrections Bureau. She implemented a paperless ordering system
for all sections that has reduced the time it takes to order supplies
thereby increasing the overall efficiency of the entire Bureau. These
advancements have had a tremendous impact on tracking supply
requests, tracking trends in the use of supplies, and ensuring that
individual sections have the equipment they need to operate.
Ms. Tina Portrey
Sr. Corrections
Supply Technician
In addition to creating the ordering system, Ms. Portrey
completely rewrote the product list for all supplies offered through
the system. Her input has decreased the time it takes for employees
to order supplies and has made a necessary chore much easier to
accomplish. She provides professional and courteous customer
service to vendors, staff and other stakeholders.
Ms. Portrey is always pleasant and cheerful in the face of some
very difficult situations. Her diligent interactions with vendors to
ensure that quoted prices and products are correct have saved the
County substantial amounts of money and time. She is a true fiscal
conservative when it comes to keeping costs down for the Sheriff’s
Department.
Tina Portrey is an enthusiastic, dedicated, and reliable employee who
can always be counted on to get the job done. For her ability to
simplify and modernize tasks, as well as for her excellent customer
service skills, Ms. Tina Portrey is hereby presented the Sheriff’s
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In a world of mass producing a high volume of documents
generated every day by the Pima County Sheriff’s
Department, the tracking and computation of work produced by
each transcriber can be a time consuming job. Ms. Doreen
Quattropani and Mr. Raul Ramirez of the Transcription Unit
recognized that paperwork and time to track each transcriber’s
work for the unit could be drastically reduced if kept digitally on
the Department’s “P” drive.
Ms. Doreen Quattropani
Public Safety
Transcription Technician
Dial Dictation Unit
Mr. Raul Ramirez
Public Safety
Transcription Technician
Dial Dictation Unit
Ms. Quattropani first created an Excel Spreadsheet for
maintaining all unit logs, which included formulae that
automatically calculated and transferred the total number of calls
and minutes transcribed. Once Ms. Quattropani had the forms
error-free, she instructed her co-workers on the use of the forms
and set up short-cuts on each work station desktop.
Mr. Ramirez’s education, knowledge, and background in computer
programming further the work started by Ms. Quattropani. Mr.
Ramirez developed a computer program that would automatically
take Ms. Quattropani’s initial idea and track all transcriber entries
for all work completed on each report. This program automatically
calculates not only the individual transcriber’s work, but the work
done by the unit as a whole.
Many of the hours invested in the development of this program by
these employees were completed off duty and away from the office.
Ms. Quattropani’s and Mr. Ramirez’s dedication to achieving the
success of digitizing this task did not interfere with their
responsibility of continuing to transcribe reports for the
Department. During this time, their productivity and quality of
work was not sacrificed; they continued to maintain an excellent
work product in addition to their other job responsibilities.
The newly developed electronic forms and program have increased
the efficiency of transcribers, made it easier for the supervisors to
access information for administrative purposes, and reduced costs to
the Department. The dedication displayed by these two people
demonstrates their commitment to excellence and their genuine
dedication to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Therefore for their exemplary contribution and service to the Pima
County Sheriff’s Department, Ms. Doreen Quattropani and Mr. Raul
Ramirez are hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation
Certificate.
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Recipient of
2 Certificates
One Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate
Mr. John Rademaker
SAV - Tucson
Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteer (SAV) John Rademaker recently
became Deputy Director of Field Operations for the SAV. His
primary duty is scheduling events for the entire SAV organization.
Mr. Rademaker organized the SAVs during the Davis-Monthan Air
Force Base Air Show, which was a large-scale multi-agency event.
Mr. Rademaker did a great job with organizing and instructing the
SAVs on traffic control and he received numerous compliments.
His skills and demeanor are a positive representation of the SAV
and the Sheriff’s Department as a whole.
As if that were not enough, this past year Mr. Rademaker started
working in the Community Problems Unit every Tuesday. He
assists the detectives in some of the administrative functions of
their job so they are able to complete cases more efficiently. For
example, Mr. Rademaker is responsible for checking emails and
running serial numbers of stolen items to see if the items were
pawned. Additionally, he sorts and catalogues photographs from
beer skips. This enables detectives to identify suspects and criminal
trends and to complete their investigations, which often leads to
arrests.
Mr. Rademaker’s willingness to perform his work as Deputy
Director of Field Operations and also volunteer in CID assisting
the Community Problems Unit speaks to his character as well as
his commitment to our agency. For his dedication to the Sheriff’s
Department and the citizens of Pima County, Sheriff’s Auxiliary
Volunteer, Mr. John Rademaker, is hereby presented the Sheriff’s
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Mr. Miguel Rios is a Senior Corrections Custodian assigned to
the Sheriff’s Department’s Material Management Section. He has
worked on the custodial crew since August 2006. Mr. Rios quickly
established himself as a leader among the custodial staff and became
the “point man” on the Section’s fast attack/rover team addressing
emergency situations and special short notice requests from
anywhere on the Sheriff’s Administration campus. Mr. Rios has
distinguished himself as the “go to guy” and a problem solver,
always willing to take on special assignments and extra duties.
Mr. Miguel Rios
Sr. Custodian
Material Management
In addition to his regular assigned duties, Mr. Rios voluntarily took
on the responsibility of maintaining the Sheriff’s Department pool
fleet of over 30 vehicles. He ensures that the pool fleet is clean,
fueled, and that all required maintenance is scheduled and
completed on time.
Mr. Rios is a true team player and team leader. No job is too large
or too insignificant for him. He approaches every work request and
assignment with a positive and willing attitude. Mr. Rios consistently
volunteers to assist with weekend projects, comes in early or stays
late to make sure a particular job is completed on time, and
volunteers to assist his co-workers when needed.
Most recently, the Department replaced every modem that had
been installed in over 300 patrol cars. This was a monumental task
requiring the coordination of the Material Management Unit, the
Information Services Unit, and the cooperation of every employee
assigned one of the cars requiring work. Knowing the scope of the
project and the necessity for timely completion of the work, Mr.
Rios volunteered to expedite the installation process. He removed
the old modems and installed the new ones in each vehicle so the
IST staff could move quickly through programming the new
modems. Mr. Rios assisted with this project throughout the
summer months, working at all hours, sometimes in extreme heat,
removing and installing modems.
By volunteering for assignments outside of his everyday
responsibilities, Mr. Rios demonstrates that he is truly working in
the best interests of the Department as a whole. In completing
all assignments with a positive attitude, Mr. Rios serves as a role
model for his co-workers and an inspiration for all employees. For
his unwavering dedication and commitment, Mr. Miguel Rios is
hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
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Flashback to 2009 Awards Ceremony
The talented Mr. David “Fitz” Fitzsimmons
Awards Committee Member
Mr. Rudy Castro (community representative),
Sheriff Dupnik and Mrs. Carol Castro
Emcee Chief Richard J. Kastigar, Sheriff
Dupnik and Emcee Captain Shawn T. Cooper
Father John Allt
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Southern Arizona Rescue Association
Search and Rescue Council Inc.
Mr. Richard Kunz, President
In late 2009, the lease for what was known as the old "SARA House" expired, leaving members of
the Southern Arizona Rescue Association (SARA) and the other Search and Rescue Council Inc.
(SARCI) groups without a home and equipment storage space. Recognizing in advance that this
was going to occur, SARCI members sought a location for a new home. As fate would have it, the
United States Forest Service possessed land near the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, an area where
a majority of search and rescue incidents occur. SARA and all SARCI groups would have a new
home on the site of the former Rod and Gun Club.
Although the site had been selected, the very real and seemingly insurmountable problem of
funding and constructing a building still loomed. Fortunately, the members of SARA and SARCI
are a motivated, pennywise, and resourceful group who come from all walks of life and professions.
Very early on, they realized that this dream could become a reality but it would take a lot of hard
work.
Fund raising efforts began and SARCI group members reached out to the community. With the
assistance of some of the "movers and shakers" within Pima County and the generosity of many
SARA and SARCI group members who took out large loans on personal accounts, the money was
raised and materials were purchased. In addition, these resourceful members went out into the
community and were able to obtain donated materials and equipment. Rather than hire a
construction company to do all the work, the members spent hundreds of man-hours doing work
that could be done by them. In short, a 6,000 square-foot building, complete with parking lot and
natural landscaping, was erected at a price less than two-thirds of what it would have cost using
construction companies and conventional methods.
The end result is a state-of-the art facility, complete with meeting rooms, a large classroom,
bathroom and shower facilities, storage areas, radio room and more. But most importantly, the
building provides a home for these groups that the Sheriff's Department relies on so heavily to
carry out the search and rescue mandate.
For their dedication to the search and rescue effort, their generosity, and especially their hard work
over the past year, the members of the Southern Arizona Rescue Association and all Search and
Rescue Council Inc. groups who have made this building a reality are hereby presented the Sheriff's
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Groundbreaking
ceremony
The SARA House
at
Sabino Canyon
Search And Rescue Council,
Inc, (SARCI), is a non-profit
corporation which
coordinates five all-volunteer
local search and rescue
groups. Through SARCI, the
varied skills of these teams
are combined into a unified,
professional resource
available to local law
enforcement and emergency
service agencies in Pima
County and southern
Arizona.
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Recipient of
Detective
Matthew Schilb
2 Sheriff’s Commendation Certificates
On Sunday, August 1, 2010, while shopping with his wife and
their two young sons at Sunflower Market located at 7887 E.
Broadway, Detective Matthew Schilb heard a request on the store
intercom for anyone who knew CPR to respond to the front of
the store for an unknown medical emergency. Detective Schilb
immediately answered the call, left his family, and ran up front
where he found an elderly man lying on the floor, not breathing
and with no pulse. Without hesitation, he started chest
compressions. Several times while Detective Schilb was
administering CPR, the man took a few breaths on his own, but
each time his breathing would stop again. In addition to
concentrating on performing CPR and maintaining the fragile
breaths the victim was taking on his own, Detective Schilb was
forced to contend with uncooperative store patrons who were
interfering with his efforts to save the man’s life.
Detective Schilb did not stop performing CPR until he was
relieved by paramedics. When he relinquished care to them, the
victim was breathing on his own and was transported to the
hospital. Although it was later learned the man did not survive,
he would not even have been given the chance at advanced life
support and care but for the quick response and diligent efforts
of Detective Schilb.
Ordinary citizens who answer the call to service and take the
oath to become Deputy Sheriffs know that they are making a
commitment to serve their community whether they are on or
off duty. They know that what would ordinarily be a peaceful and
uneventful day out with the family could, in an instant, become
a moment involving life and death decisions. In the instant that
Detective Schilb was confronted with the reality of his promise,
he responded as he pledged he would and gave the victim the
chance to receive the advanced medical care he so desperately
needed.
For his exemplary actions, even while off duty and with his
family, Detective Matthew Schilb is hereby presented the Sheriff’s
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Detective Matthew Schilb
On October 22, 2009, Detective Matthew Schilb was assigned to conduct an investigation
involving a county employee. It had been brought to the attention of the County Administrator
that there were some inconsistencies in the ordering of cell phones for the county. Furthermore,
Verizon Wireless investigators stated they had located phones that had been purchased by Pima
County in other parts of the country.
Detective Schilb made contact with the department head who advised that the ordering of all cell
phones for the county, excluding the Sheriff’s Department, was handled by a certain employee.
Detective Schilb conducted an interview with the employee during which the employee provided
numerous inconsistent statements and at one point made the statement, “It’s not like I have a
side business selling phones on EBAY.” At this point no mention had been made of selling cell
phones. At the conclusion of this and other interviews, Detective Schilb then led a search of the
employee’s work space and home computers. Numerous items of evidence were seized, including
the employee’s work computer hard drive.
Detective Schilb obtained numerous subpoenas and warrants. Using all the information obtained
and through his investigation, Detective Schilb was able to track down an individual in Mississippi
who was the main buyer of cell phones from the employee. This individual was very
cooperative and worked with Detective Schilb to help compile the paperwork necessary to prove
that the employee was ordering extra phones from the county and then selling them to a make
a profit. Detective Schilb was able to prove that the employee had been doing this for two years
and had made over $65,000.
Detective Schilb’s hard work and persistence have led to the employee being terminated from the
county and being charged with six felony charges relating to theft and trafficking in stolen
property. His work has also resulted in an audit of the county’s Information Technology
Department and the implementation of new checks and balances to ensure that this illegal activity
will not happen again.
For his outstanding efforts and exemplary investigative skills, Detective Matthew Schilb is hereby
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Ms. Christine Smith is a Principal Supply Technician in the
Corrections Bureau and is responsible for ordering all foods,
paper goods, and small equipment used in the Corrections
Bureau kitchen. The Corrections Kitchen Facility serves 5,000
meals every twenty-four hours. This number is indicative of how
large a task Ms. Smith must complete each day. Ms. Smith has to
contend with the constantly fluctuating inmate population and
ever increasing food costs. Ms. Smith’s ability to adapt quickly
when a vendor is suddenly unable to provide a required item as
scheduled ensures that every inmate gets fed properly.
Ms. Christine Smith
Principal Supply Technician
Corrections
Ms. Smith is not content to just meet the minimum expectations
of her job. She always takes the extra steps needed to ensure that
all her personnel have what they need to complete their work
assignments and manages to purchase all supplies at the best
prices. Ms. Smith completes these tasks without sacrificing quality
and consistency.
Ms. Smith’s knowledge of the needs of the facility, combined with
her diligence in seeking out ways to save money and cut costs
without sacrificing quality, indicates her utmost dedication to
serving the Sheriff’s Department.
For her professional contribution and dedication, Ms. Christine
Smith is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
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Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteer Perry Smith graduated from SAV basic
training in October 2009. He wasted no time in volunteering with
this award winning organization. Most notably, during the past year,
Mr. Smith has been volunteering in the Grants and Planning Unit.
Mr. Perry Smith
SAV - Tucson
Mr. Smith’s initial volunteer schedule called for him to spend at least
one day a week working with the off-duty coordinator; however,
now it is not unusual for him to be there three days a week. His
most important task is the relentless filing of paperwork created by
all the off-duty jobs. Mr. Smith spends hours filing paperwork so
that the off-duty coordinator can focus his attention on booking
and filling the many requests for service that the Department
receives from the community.
Mr. Smith’s contributions in time and talent are the equivalent of
having an extra paid civilian employee working in the unit. His
cheerful attitude and valuable assistance make him an important
member of the Grants and Planning Unit. During this time of budget
constraints, the volunteer hours that Mr. Smith gives to the
Department have helped ensure that the high level of exceptional
service to the community remains unchanged.
Mr. Smith is dependable, timely and personable. He performs his
duties with the utmost diligence and has established himself as a
valuable member of the Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers organization.
For his devotion to the Sheriff’s Department, the Sheriff’s Auxiliary
Volunteers and the community, Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteer Perry
Smith is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
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On March 30, 2010, Detective David Tarnow was assigned to
investigate a residential burglary in which 35 handguns, 15 rifles and
approximately $300,000 worth of electronics, jewelry and
collectibles were taken. Detective Tarnow determined the home was
under renovation and the items were left unsecured when the owner
was out of town. Detective Tarnow also determined that countless
construction workers, handymen, housekeepers, and other family
members had access to the area from which the valuables were taken.
Detective
David Tarnow
Detective Tarnow began the investigation by tracking down all of
the investigative leads and conducting exhaustive interviews with all
of the potential suspects. The investigation began to stall when no
information was developed during the interviews and there was a lack
of conclusive physical evidence.
The stolen property had not shown up during any of the initial
searches of the pawn database. Therefore, Detective Tarnow began a
meticulous search of the “Leads Online System” and was ultimately
able to find one of the pendants taken during the burglary. Initially,
because of its unique design, it had not shown up in the searches.
Once Detective Tarnow located the first piece of pawned property,
he was able to track the subject who had pawned it. Detective
Tarnow then determined that this suspect’s brother had also pawned
other items taken during the burglary. Using this information,
Detective Tarnow obtained a search warrant for the brothers’
residence. From information gathered during interviews, Detective
Tarnow found out that the burglary was planned by a neighbor of
the brothers who were disgruntled ex-employees of the victim.
Several subsequent search warrants resulted in the recovery of a
portion of the stolen property and the arrest of four individuals.
As a result of Detective Tarnow’s tireless investigation, he recovered
$45,000 worth of stolen items and several weapons. This case
highlights Detective Tarnow’s strong work ethic, persistence, and
ingenuity.
For his commitment to this case and exemplary service to the
citizens of Pima County, Detective David Tarnow is hereby presented
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Ms. Teresa Wilson, the supervisor for the Grants and Planning
Unit, is tasked with an array of responsibilities that include
overseeing off-duty employment, maintaining Rules and
Regulations, retaining forms, continuous upkeep of the Pima
County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) employee information
database (Portal), researching and compiling reports, and
proofreading the training bulletin. During this past year, Ms.
Wilson has conducted her duties with only fifty-percent of her
staff positions filled.
Ms. Teresa Wilson
Specialized Office Support
Supervisor
Grants & Planning
One of Ms. Wilson’s most important and cumbersome
responsibilities is her management of multiple department grants.
Each year, she is responsible for the research, review, and
submission of a number of state and federal grants. She ensures
that the expenditures comply with the grant guidelines, provides
detailed quarterly reports and tracking information, organizes
paperwork, and notifies affected department personnel of planned
grant audits. This year, Ms. Wilson had oversight of eighteen
grants totaling over four million dollars that had been awarded to
the PCSD, and she assisted in the Department’s successful
completion of three federal audits.
The submission of grant paperwork can be a daunting task. In
addition to the management of the awarded grants, Ms. Wilson
has coordinated the submission of seven grants to federal and
state agencies, which totaled over eight million dollars in requested
monies.
One such submission included the State of Arizona Border
Security Enhancement Program Grant. Ms. Wilson researched,
conferred with the Border Enforcement Section, and submitted a
detailed proposal and spreadsheet outlining the unique issues Pima
County faces. Through her diligence, she was able to provide
thorough details to describe how funding from this grant would
assist the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in enhancing border
security. In July of this year, the Department was awarded $1.1
million in funding, which has already been put to work to enhance
deputies’ capabilities in fighting border-related criminal activity.
In recognition of her expertise, dedication, and attention to detail in
coordinating every aspect of the Department’s grant efforts,
Ms. Teresa Wilson is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation
Certificate.
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Recently, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department implemented two
Special Investigations Units within the Criminal Investigations
Division to target large-scale and complicated investigations
throughout the county. The economic downturn, however, made
the hiring of support staff for the detectives in this unit a luxury
that could not be afforded. Ms. Linda Woodruff, a Program Services
Specialist assigned to the Financial Crimes Unit, has many duties and
responsibilities yet has been a valuable asset in support of the Special
Investigations Unit. Her experience within the Criminal
Investigations Division, as well as her vast knowledge and expertise in
numerous criminal information databases proved integral to several
complicated investigations.
Ms. Linda Woodruff
Program Services Specialist Recently, the Unit became involved in a very large-scale money
Crimes Against
laundering investigation. The case expanded and numerous suspects
were identified. Ms. Woodruff was instrumental in gathering
Families/Property
intelligence, organizing data, and creating link charts for this
investigation.
Her dedication and devotion to the department has helped the
Special Investigations Units become more efficient in the cases they
are investigating because her assistance allows the detectives to focus
more time on targeted suspects.
Ms. Woodruff has also taken an interest in the financial and money
laundering aspects of many of the investigations. In addition to
her work for the Special Investigations Unit, she recently attended
several financial crimes training seminars to help her become more
efficient in her duties in the Financial Crimes Unit.
Ms. Woodruff’s knowledge, experience, and motivation toward
criminal investigations have made her a valuable asset to the Criminal
Investigations Division. She did not hesitate to step in to help these
new units upon their creation, yet she maintained and completed
her regularly assigned duties without wavering in her dedication.
Therefore, for her investigative skills, diligence, and devotion to the
overall accomplishment of the mission of the Pima County Sheriff’s
Department, Ms. Linda Woodruff is hereby presented the Sheriff’s
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Ms. Cheryl Zimmer has served with the Pima County Sheriff’s
Department since 1996. She began her career as an Intake Support
Specialist with the Corrections Bureau, and has since worked various
administrative assignments. She is currently an Administrative Support
Specialist-Senior assigned to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department
Training Center.
Ms. Cheryl Zimmer
Administrative Support
Specialist Senior
Training Section
In 2006, the Department committed to hosting the Basic Law
Enforcement Training Academy for commissioned personnel. Ms.
Zimmer was assigned to the Training Center to assume the
administrative duties and responsibilities associated with the
commissioned basic academy. The duties and responsibilities included
inventorying and ordering supplies, completing and monitoring
instructor notifications, constructing a comprehensive spreadsheet to
record information for each recruit, and producing documents for
test results for each recruit and collectively as a class. Her duties also
included compiling and preparing correspondence per the reporting
requirements established by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and
Training Board.
Due to the retirement of a co-worker, Ms. Zimmer assumed
additional administrative duties and responsibilities at the
Training Center in addition to her regular tasks associated with the
basic academy. Her additional duties included preparing documents for
the Training Committee, scheduling Advanced Officer Training for
Commissioned and Corrections Personnel, administrative duties
associated with the Basic Corrections Officer Training Academy, as
well as maintaining the Training Calendar and preparing documents
and correspondence associated with training courses hosted by the
Training Center.
Ms. Zimmer assumed all of the extra duties in an exemplary
manner. Due to her efforts, the transition was seamless in what could
have been a hectic situation. Ms. Zimmer is an extremely
conscientious employee who completes her assigned tasks with
enthusiasm, an ultimate degree of professionalism and an acute
attention to detail. She is thorough, efficient, and supportive to the
entire Training Staff. For her dedication to duty, Ms. Cheryl Zimmer
is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate.
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2009 Public Service Achievement Medal
recipient Sergeant Richard Pearson
2009 Special Recognition recipient
Mr. Kenneth White, Director, Global Security,
Raytheon Missles
2009 Public Service Achievement Medal
recipient Deputy County Attorney
William McCollum
2009 Sheriff’s Citizen Medal recipients 68
Mr. Kenneth Hansen and Mr. Larry Phipps
2009
2009 Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate
recipient Deputy Heather Lappin
2009 Sheriff’s Commendation Certificate
recipient Deputy Michael Buglewicz
SHERIFF’S UNIT
COMMENDATION CERTIFICATE
Awarded to units within the Pima County Sheriff’s Department for exemplary
service above and beyond the normal performance of their assigned duties.
The members of the unit must have distinguished themselves by performing
as a team to accomplish a specific, extraordinary goal or objective.
2010 RECIPIENTS
DUI Unit
Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers
Field Operations Division
Park Enforcement/Search & Rescue Unit
Pima Regional Bomb Squad
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PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
DUI UNIT
Sergeant Douglas Hanna
Deputy David LaFontain
Deputy Randall Nice
Deputy Timothy Senne
Deputy John Weeks
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department’s DUI Unit has been instrumental in effectively reducing
incidents of impaired driving in Pima County by working in collaboration with other local agencies
while focusing a determined effort on removing impaired drivers from the roadways. The members
of the DUI Unit have extensive training in recognizing the signs and symptoms of impaired
drivers and, in turn, use this knowledge to assist other Department members with these often
complex investigations. Members of the unit must complete over 300 hours of training related to
standardized field sobriety testing, horizontal gaze nystagmus, drug recognition, and crash
investigation. They are often called upon to assist in collision investigations, which result in charges
ranging from misdemeanor DUI offenses to first degree murder.
The DUI Unit has been responsible for planning and coordinating the Sobriety Checkpoint
program. Between January 2009 and July 2010, the DUI Unit, with the assistance of other
personnel, has conducted 32 checkpoints, resulting in 95 arrests with over 25,000 cars passing
through the checkpoints. Surveys provided to motorists at the checkpoints indicate that 94% of
respondents favor the use of these checkpoints in an effort to reduce impaired driving. During
that same period, deputies assigned to the DUI Unit made 655 DUI arrests, accounting for nearly
one-third of all DUI arrests made by Department personnel. These deputies also assisted with 452
other DUI investigations.
The DUI Unit’s responsibilities extend beyond the deterrent effects of enforcement. Members of
the unit are frequently called upon to speak at local schools, community events, and safety fairs
about the dangers associated with impaired driving. Their efforts to educate Pima County residents
on these dangers are aimed at further reducing incidents of drunk driving. DUI deputies work
closely with the Southern Arizona DUI Task Force, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, and
Mother’s Against Drunk Driving in their missions to reduce the toll of impaired driving in this
community. Evidence of the success of this effort is apparent: Pima County has experienced a sixty
percent reduction in fatal crashes in the first six months of 2010 when compared with the same
period in 2009.
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Members of the DUI Unit are also responsible for providing basic, advanced, and annual refresher
training to all Department members. Training responsibilities further extend to providing
informative training to newly hired deputy county attorneys, newly empanelled grand juries, and
other local agencies requiring advanced DUI training.
The DUI Unit and its members have been recognized by a number of local and state organizations
for their ongoing commitment and exemplary service to this community. Their efforts have
significantly reduced the drug and alcohol fueled carnage on local roadways. Therefore, for going
beyond the call of duty and any reasonable expectation, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department DUI
Unit is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Unit Commendation Certificate.
DUI Unit
L to R: Deputy Timothy Senne, Sgt. Douglas Hanna, Deputy Randall Nice,
Deputy David LaFontain, Deputy John Weeks
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SHERIFF’S AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS
FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION
Mr. Alejandro Apalategui
Mr. Rex Andersen
Mr. Philip Berikoff
Mr. Brian Biggs
Ms. Beatrice (Katie) Biggs
Mr. Rodney Blanchard
Ms. Constance Boulmay-Blanchard
Mr. Philip Bousquet
Mr. John Bushell
Mr. William Calkins
Mr. Patrick Clemens
Mr. Peter Davis
Mr. Michael Dowling
Ms. Angie Fimbres
Mr. David Goldman
Ms. Lois Gorto
Ms. Diane Gwozdz
Mr. Harold Hatten
Ms. Connie King
Mr. William Lardner
Mr. Skip McGrogan
Mr. Michael Obst
Mr. David Podorsek
Mr. John Rademaker
Mr. Hanniel Rodriquez
Mr. Fred Ruiz
Mr. Morton Sweeney
Mr. Peter Szudy
Mr. Richard Trevaskis
Mr. Frederick Webster
Mr. Blake White
Mr. James Williams
Mr. Richard Wolf
The Field Operations Division of the Sheriff Auxiliary Volunteers is comprised of thirty-three men
and women trained to assist deputies and detectives in a variety of emergency situations and
coordinated events. Over the past year, their service to the Department rose far above any
expectations and their professionalism during service is above reproach.
Led by Director Michael (Mickey) Dowling and Deputy Director John Rademaker, this Division
dedicated over 1700 hours of volunteer time during the 2009 – 2010 fiscal year. The volunteers
spent most of these hours responding to midnight calls or emergencies during the worst weather,
taking the place of commissioned deputies by securing crime scenes, directing traffic, blocking off
dangerous roads or waiting for the power to be restored in neighborhoods. Due to their own
training and recruiting, the Field Operations Division is able to staff these calls with not only the
volunteers, but also the Command Post and other vehicles necessary to have on scene as mobile
offices and facilities. Their quick response and professionalism at such incidents allow for deputies to
return to their duties, and detectives to concentrate on investigations.
In addition to the unscheduled call-outs, the Field Operations Division also responds to coordinated
events where there simply are not enough skilled professionals to work. The El Tour de Tucson is
one such event where the traffic control expertise of the Field Operations Division volunteers is
essential. Another such event is the Davis Monthan Air Show held in March of this year. The Air
Show was being used as a Homeland Security test of multiple agency interoperability in our
community. In preparation for the event, the volunteer directors had to attend numerous meetings
to understand the requirements under the National Incident Management System (NIMS), as well as
host trainings for members to ensure that the volunteers would be in compliance with the testable
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areas of the event. Under the careful direction of Mr. Dowling and Mr. Rademaker, the volunteers
endured two extremely long days parking tens of thousands of vehicles while strictly adhering to the
operational guidelines of the event. The SAVs not only surpassed all expectations but took over for
military members less proficient at the tasks at hand. The Field Operations Division also provided more
volunteer staffing to the event than commissioned deputies from the Department, drawing high praise
from the Air Force and coordinating officers of the event.
The Field Operations Division consistently manages to find volunteers willing to respond to emergency
midnight or monsoon calls, ensuring that deputies are available to return to high priority calls. The men
and women who volunteer their own time without compensation to serve in the worst conditions do so
without complaint. Their dedication and service save the Sheriff’s Department over a million dollars every
year. For their unwavering support, dedication and teamwork, the Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers’ Field
Operations Division is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Unit Commendation Certificate.
Field Operations Division
Front row L to R: Richard Wolf, Skip McGrogan, Diane Gwozdz, Mort Sweeney
Second row: Mickey Dowling (Director), Fred Webster, Connee Blanchard, Rex Andersen, Lois Gorto, John Redemaker (Deputy Director)
Third row: Pete Szudy, David Goldman, Bill Calkins, Rodney Blanchard, William Lardner, Mike Obst
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PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
PARK ENFORCEMENT/SEARCH & RESCUE UNIT
Sergeant George Economidis
Deputy Brian Boll
Deputy Shawn Degan
Deputy Eric E. Johnson
Deputy Michael Johnson, Jr.
Deputy Jeremy Ramirez
Deputy Steven West
We often recognize life saving events by our public safety officers and Good Samaritan citizens when
their heroics save a victim from the threat of death. The search and rescue efforts by members of an
elite unit within the Sheriff’s Department make a practice of life saving on a weekly basis.
The Parks Enforcement/Search & Rescue Unit (PESAR) was established to conduct law enforcement
operations in over 120 parks and properties throughout the county. Additionally, the unit is tasked
with the responsibilities for search and rescue operations for Pima County. This split responsibility is
often challenging and demanding for a unit with limited personnel.
Since the inception of the unit in 2006, members of PESAR have worked in a manner that has not
only displayed their motivation and work ethic, but also a dedication and commitment to the mission
of the unit. Their repeated efforts have elevated the status of the unit within the search and rescue
community, and they have been recognized on a state, national, and international level while
maintaining the highest regard for mission-oriented policing of county parks and properties.
In 2009, the PESAR Unit saw the busiest year in the past decade for overall missions. The unit
conducted 220 missions, including 102 searches and 94 rescue missions. These missions saved a life
from imminent harm, further injury, or even death in the majority of the calls for service. In 2009,
its busiest year of the decade for search and rescue calls, the unit also conducted over 1200 park
checks resulting in over 2400 contacts within the parks and 135 arrests. The year 2010 continues this
trend and is on pace for similar numbers.
At the forefront of much of this effort is the use of mathematics for search patterns for lost persons.
This science was developed at the University of Arizona with Dr. David Lovelock using Pima County
Search and Rescue as a pilot for much of the computer software development. PESAR deputies fully
embraced this concept as a progressive and new way to conduct searches. The successful use of this
technique by the PESAR unit has catapulted its reputation as a leader in the state.
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PESAR has helped to refine the program, but more importantly has coordinated or facilitated
Computer Aided Search Information Exchange training for the search and rescue community. This
training has occurred throughout Arizona and to an international audience in Kazakhstan. Real life
application of this technique has saved numerous lives and is now part of a cutting edge, three-stage
search technique. When combined with strict use of the Incident Command System, this technique
produces an efficient and effective search and rescue unit that is consistently called upon and
referred to by outside agencies.
Be it a rappel insertion from a helicopter to rescue a stranded hiker, providing medical attention to
a hiker who became lost in the wilderness, or conducting a swift water rescue in a flooded wash, the
members of PESAR are in the lifesaving business. For their everyday heroics, along with providing a
safe community environment in our recreation areas in record numbers, the members of PESAR are
hereby presented the Sheriff’s Unit Commendation Certificate.
L to R: Deputy Eric Johnson, Sgt. George Economidis, Deputy Shawn Degan,
Deputy Michael Johnson, Deputy Steven West, Deputy Brian Boll, Deputy Jeremy Ramirez
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PIMA REGIONAL BOMB SQUAD
Sergeant Christopher Rogers
Sergeant George Reis
Deputy Monica Torralba
Deputy Jeffrey Craven
Deputy Mark Milam
Deputy John Morris
Detective Jeffrey Whitbeck
Officer Wes Helvig, OVPD
Officer Justin Weller, Sahuarita PD
Officer Kristopher Reeve, Marana PD
Officer Nicholas Thompson, TIA PD
Special Agent Jay Henze, FBI
Special Agent Albert Gibes, ATF
Special Agent Michael Nallin, BATFE
In 2009, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department formed a partnership with metropolitan Tucson
law enforcement agencies and created the Pima Regional Bomb Squad. This endeavor requires the
ongoing, combined effort of the following agencies: Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Oro
Valley Police Department, Marana Police Department, Tucson Airport Authority Police
Department, Sahuarita Police Department, Pasqua Yaqui Tribal Police Department, and the South
Tucson Police Department. The Pima Regional Bomb Squad consists of five investigators and seven
FBI certified bomb technicians. The Pima Regional Bomb Squad also includes two Hazardous
Materials Technicians, two Terrorism Liaison Officers, one Certified Fire and Explosion
Investigator, and one canine handler from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives.
This collaborative effort has centralized all investigations involving explosives and improvised
explosive devices within Pima County, allowing ownership and participation within the
investigations by all agencies serviced by the Squad. The Pima Regional Bomb Squad is a unique
and progressive cooperative effort, unlike any other in the United States. In fact, the Federal
Bureau of Investigation is monitoring the progress and development of this Squad as a national
model for regionalization in the bomb squad community.
Squad members have diligently pursued outside funding sources for the wide array of specialized
vehicles and equipment needed to effectively deploy its resources. As a result, a majority of these
items have been purchased with state and federal grant funds. In total, the Squad has acquired
more than $1.1 million in, safety and investigative equipment through various grants and at no cost
to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department or other participating agencies.
The Pima Regional Bomb Squad, in its partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives, has acquired an explosives detection canine to aid with investigations and
pre-event screening. This canine is fully funded by the Bureau and represents a significant
increase in detection capability that was previously unavailable to local law enforcement agencies
within Pima County.
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Squad members have attended hundreds of hours of training including FBI Hazardous
Devices School, FBI Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device Post-Blast Investigations,
Advanced Explosives Demolition Techniques, and Homemade Explosives Disposal Techniques.
As a result of their dedication to their field, members of the Pima Regional Bomb Squad are
some of the most highly trained bomb squad professionals in the country and now teach
similar subjects at a national level.
The tremendous growth and advancement of the Pima Regional Bomb Squad in less than two
years speaks volumes of the hard work, dedication and commitment of its members. The
technical knowledge, operational capabilities, and service to the law enforcement community
and citizens of Southern Arizona is unparalleled. Therefore, the Pima Regional Bomb Squad
is hereby presented the Sheriff’s Unit Commendation Certificate.
L to R: Sgt. Christopher Rogers, Sgt. George Reis, Officer Wes Helvig (OVPD), Officer Justin Weller (SPD),
Deputy Monica Torralba, Officer Nicholas Thompson (TIAPD), Officer Christopher Reeve (MPD),
Special Agent Albert Gibes (ATF), Deputy John Morris, Special Agent Jay Henze (FBI), Deputy Jeff Craven
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION
In special recognition and appreciation of outstanding assistance to the Pima County
Sheriff’s Department and support of public safety in Pima County.
2010 RECIPIENTS
Mr. Lindy Funkhouser
Assistant Pima County Administrator
Justice & Law Enforcement
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Southern Air Rescue
KUAT - TV Channel 6
Southern Arizona’s Public Television
U. S. Bank
Mr. David Weber
Pima County Graphic Services Department
Printing & Reproduction Supervisor
Bureau Chief Richard J. Kastigar, Jr.
Captain Shawn T. Cooper
Former PCSD Awards Ceremony Emcees
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MR. LINDY FUNKHOUSER
ASSISTANT PIMA COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
JUSTICE & LAW ENFORCEMENT
Mr. Lindy Funkhouser has been instrumental in the procurement and
implementation of an electronic citation program for use by the Pima County
Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Funkhouser is Pima County’s Assistant County
Administrator for Justice and Law Enforcement. In this role, he identified
deficiencies in existing practices in which criminal and traffic citations were
processed by both the Sheriff’s Department and the Justice Courts. In the
past, each citation required a transcriber to manually enter the information
from these citations into a database at both the court and the Department.
This redundancy produced considerable extra work for support staff,
requiring the courts to enter into expensive contracts with outside vendors
to complete the data entry. These hand-written citations also took additional
time for field deputies to complete, which increased the amount of time they
were exposed to the dangers of a traffic stop. Additionally, the use of
hand-written citations required considerable time and effort for the actual citing documents that had to
be gathered at the various districts, accumulated in the records section, copied, and then forwarded to the
appropriate court. At any point, the possibility for lost or misplaced documentation existed.
Mr. Funkhouser noted the shortcomings in this process and recognized the need for an automated,
electronic system. The implementation of such a system first required the upgrade of the computer
networks at the local justice court to accommodate the electronic transfer of data on an agency-wide scale.
Mr. Funkhouser worked closely with court staff to successfully resolve this issue. He then identified and
received approval for a funding stream that would finance the procurement of necessary software and
hardware to equip deputies with electronic citation capabilities. The first phase of implementing electronic
citations will equip twenty-five Special Operations deputies, whose primary responsibilities are traffic
enforcement, with the ability to issue electronic citations. Data from these citations will be transferred, in
real time, to the appropriate court database as well as the Department’s Spillman criminal justice database,
thus eliminating the need for redundant data entry. Additionally, the need to copy and transfer paper
copies of citations will be eliminated, and the courts will receive violator information in an expeditious
manner. The implementation plan further calls for expanding this electronic citation program for future
use by all uniformed patrol personnel.
Mr. Funkhouser’s efforts have enhanced officer safety, reduced operating costs, and increased the
efficiency of patrol personnel who will be able to scan licensing documents, complete records checks, and
quickly print a citation in a matter of minutes. For his exemplary service to the citizens of Pima County,
Mr. Lindy Funkhouser is hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff’s Special Recognition Award.
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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
SOUTHERN AIR RESCUE
Senior Pilot Stuart Anderson
Pilot Brian Amos
Pilot Neil Finch
Pilot Jon Jonas
Paramedic Troy Hayes
Paramedic Christopher Hecht
Paramedic Phil Castallano
Paramedic Geoffrey Lampard
Paramedic Neil Williamson
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Southern Air Rescue Unit has provided air
support for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department for over three decades. Based out of the
Tucson International Airport, “Tucson Ranger” is comprised of nine highly trained,
knowledgeable and motivated individuals who are dedicated to saving lives.
The DPS Southern Air Rescue Unit has flown twenty-one missions for the Department between
January and July of this year. This equates to over forty mission hours in which twenty-eight
victims were found or rescued. Some of the transported victims may not have survived had it
not been for the rescue efforts of this Unit.
The DPS Southern Air Rescue Unit is supervised by Senior Pilot Stuart Anderson who manages
the Unit, balances flight and training time, and ensures adequate staffing and scheduling while
monitoring flight and duty hours.
Another member of the DPS Southern Air Rescue Unit who plays a vital role is Technical Rescue
Instructor Paramedic Geoffrey Lampard. He is responsible for conducting and/or overseeing
all training that pertains to the various insertion and extraction techniques performed during
helicopter rescues. Paramedic Lampard has trained all of the Sheriff’s Department’s Search and
Rescue deputies, as well as a dozen volunteers, to the high standards required for safely
conducting helicopter operations.
For the hundreds of victims they have rescued and saved over the years, and for their dedication
to the search and rescue mission, as well as the citizens of Pima County, the DPS Southern Air
Rescue Unit is hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff’s Special Recognition Award.
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SOUTHERN AIR RESCUE
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KUAT - TV / Channel 6
SOUTHERN ARIZONA’S PUBLIC TELEVISION
Mr. Kevin Crete, Supervisor/Director, Television Studio Shop
Mr. Eric Anderson, Student TV Crew
Mr. Everett Forbes, Student TV Crew
Ms. Anna Latta, Production Techinician
Mr. Robert Lindberg, Videographer, Senior
Mr. Jacobo Ramirez, Producer, Content
Mr. Denny Warters, Broadcast Engineer, Senior
In 2007, Sheriff Clarence Dupnik and Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup developed a vision for a Regional
Law Enforcement Memorial Service for fallen peace officers in Pima County. Since its inception, the
Memorial has been held at the Tucson Convention Center’s Grand Ballroom. With over thirty law
enforcement agencies participating, 2010 marked the third year the Memorial was held.
In April 2010, Arizona Public Media/KUAT-TV Channel 6 was contacted to set up a live feed that
would display the video on a big screen during the memorial service in May. Even though the
Memorial was less than a month away, studio supervisor Mr. Kevin Crete was quick to jump
onboard.
In the following weeks, Mr. Crete met with personnel from the Tucson Convention Center and
the Sheriff’s Department to discuss what was needed to accomplish this task. On the day of the
rehearsal, KUAT-TV Channel 6 was present to set up its equipment and discuss any last minute
issues such as lighting.
Two hours before the Memorial was scheduled to begin, KUAT-TV Channel 6 personnel were
asked about live streaming through their website. Mr. Crete and his crew, which included Mr.
Jacobo Ramirez, Ms. Anna Latta, Mr. Everett Forbes, Mr. Robert Lindberg, Mr. Eric Anderson,
and Mr. Denny Warters, were so efficient and organized that they not only streamed the event live
through their website, they were able to stream through the Sheriff’s Department’s website as well.
Videotaping the Memorial required the KUAT-TV Channel 6 camera operators to constantly
change locations around the room in order to capture all the highlights of the event. They also
moved some of their equipment outside to get video footage of the twenty-one gun salute
performed by the Honor Guard Rifle Detail.
KUAT-TV Channel 6 did not receive any payment for providing the live feed during the
Memorial. In addition, Mr. Crete and his crew were more than willing and eager to assist with the
2010 Memorial and make it the best yet! For their devotion to law enforcement and the citizens
of Pima County, the staff at KUAT-TV Channel 6 is hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff’s
Special Recognition Award.
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In September 2009, U.S. Bank Manager Ms. Anita Curran contacted the Pima County Sheriff’s
Department asking if U.S. Bank could offer the assistance of area bank branches in collecting gifts
and raising money for the Sheriff’s Auxiliary Volunteers’ annual Holiday Adopt-A-Family
program. In these times of economic hardship, it was proving difficult to collect donations for
the program, which would mean limiting the number of families assisted; thus, the offer from Ms.
Curran came not a moment too soon.
Over the next few months, Ms. Curran networked among the local U.S. Bank branches to
collect money. Before long, she was contacted to help the program further by fulfilling specific
gift requests, including items of clothing for each family member. Ms. Curran gladly volunteered
the bank’s assistance again and selected numerous tags off the wish list tree. In rapid turnaround,
each wish was fulfilled to the letter, ensuring that even the size and color of each item was perfect.
If that were not enough, just two weeks prior to the Adopt-A-Family event, the Sheriff’s Auxiliary
Volunteers received word of an additional family needing assistance. Once again, Ms. Curran was
called and she rallied the U.S. Bank branches. On December 18, 2009, Ms. Curran arrived with the
gifts already wrapped, including gift and grocery cards for each family. The U.S. Banks’
donations were loaded into patrol vehicles and Command Post Bravo along with all the other gifts
and groceries collected by the SAV. Ms. Curran then personally assisted with the delivery of gifts
at each house, witnessing the true joy and appreciation from the families being helped.
The 2009 Adopt-A-Family event was by far the most successful in recent history and truly
demonstrated the giving spirit and partnership between the Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff’s
Auxiliary Volunteers, and U.S. Bank. The four adopted families had a much more fulfilling holiday
because of the support and assistance provided by U.S. Bank under the direction and coordination
of Ms. Anita Curran.
For their effort and contributions, U.S. Bank is hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff’s Special
Recognition Award.
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MR. DAVID WEBER
PIMA COUNTY GRAPHIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRINTING & REPRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Mr. David Weber is the Production Manager for the Pima County
Graphic Services Division. As a Production Manager, Mr. Weber is
responsible for the printing, copying, binding, folding and
presentation of all brochures, books, and other graphic materials.
Every year, Mr. Weber coordinates the production of the Pima County
Sheriff’s Department’s Awards Ceremony program book, which is not
an easy task since the ceremony continues to grow each year. But every
year when Sheriff’s Department staff members meet with Mr. Weber
to prepare for the ceremony, he offers new and improved methods for
meeting the demands of the ever-changing times.
In 2008, Mr. Weber suggested that the program book be redesigned. He also recommended the use
of colored pages, advising it would make the program book look fresh and progressive. The final
product was an amazing transformation.
With last year being one of the most challenging during the design aspect of the program book,
Department staff knew that once the book was ready for production, Mr. Weber would make it his
first priority to do everything possible to get back on schedule and meet an impossible deadline. Mr.
Weber and his staff had to work extra hours in order to produce the highly anticipated final product.
His awareness of the importance of meeting the deadline and producing a spectacular program book is
a rare quality.
This year, Mr. Weber recommended yet another state-of-the-art idea for our 25th Anniversary
edition. He organized meetings with Sheriff’s Department staff and outside vendors in order to
facilitate the coordination of the proper resources necessary to create another distinguished program
book. His professional rapport with the vendors was evident during meetings with Sheriff’s
Department staff. He is always eager to please, very knowledgeable, and well-equipped with samples and
details. Every year he raves about how he looks forward to the Ceremony program book because he
feels it is such an honor to be a part of this special keepsake for the Sheriff’s Department.
Mr. Weber is an extraordinary production consultant. His knowledge of various products and
procedures is respected by those who have had the pleasure of working with him, and his
personality is refreshing. The Pima County Graphic Services Division is extremely fortunate to
employ such a truly remarkable individual.
For his outstanding dedication to the Sheriff’s Department’s Annual Awards Ceremony and his
exemplary production talent, Mr. David Weber is hereby presented the Pima County Sheriff’s Special
Recognition Award.
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Bureau Chief
Richard J. Kastigar, Jr.
Captain
Shawn T. Cooper
This year marks the silver anniversary of the Pima County Sheriff’s Department Annual Awards
Ceremony. What started twenty-five years ago as an informal barbeque at the former Fraternal
Order of Police lodge has evolved into a superlative professional presentation celebrated at the
Grand Ballroom of the Doubletree Hotel.
This yearly event affords the opportunity to formally recognize employees, volunteers, and
citizens for outstanding contributions to the Department and community. The Sheriff presents
various types of awards to distinguish the outstanding contributions to public safety by
individuals for valor, meritorious service, or achievement.
Each year, the ceremony has improved as a direct result of the creative ideas and dedication by
members of the awards committee. As members of the committee for over a dozen years,
Bureau Chief Richard Kastigar and Captain Shawn Cooper have served in the endeavor to
recognize others for their varied accomplishments. In the past decade, as the Masters of
Ceremony for the event, they have entertained banquet attendees with their anecdotes, while
not overshadowing the sincerity of the Sheriff’s gratitude extended to those receiving an award.
For their outstanding efforts as members of the Sheriff’s Department Awards Committee and
their exemplary presentation skills, Bureau Chief Richard Kastigar and Captain Shawn Cooper are
hereby presented the Sheriff’s Special Recognition Award.
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Army
Air Force
Coast Guard
Marines
Navy
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Saluting Our
2010
Deployed
Military
Personnel
HEROES
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Corr. Officer
Stephanie Aguirre
Corr. Officer
Matthew Civitella
Deputy
Howard Anderson
Corr. Sergeant
Nathan Hart
Deputy
Manuel Rios
Corr. Officer
James Crandall
Deputy
Henry LaRoque
Deputy
Raul Mata
Corr. Officer
Peter Robeson
Corr. Officer
Daniel Salazar
Our brave men and women of the
United States Armed Forces
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Corr. Officer
Katherine Embleton
Corr. Officer
Ronald Garcia
Corr. Officer
Alfred Hanabergh
Deputy
Steven Monge
Deputy
Robert Muzzy
Deputy
Gary Stengel
Deputy
Jesus Verduzco
T hank You !
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Corr. Officer
David Krzysik
Corr. Officer
Ryen Rascon
2010 AWARDS CEREMONY
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Bureau Chief Bradley J. Gagnepain
Captain Shawn Cooper
Captain Christopher Nanos
Captain Christopher Radtke
Corrections Captain Rodney Mayhew
Lieutenant Deanna Coultas
Lieutenant David Peru
Lieutenant Lisa Sacco
Lieutenant Karl Woolridge
Corrections Lieutenant Sean Stewart
Sergeant Stephen Carpenter, Jr.
Sergeant Joseph DeCormis
Sergeant Nicole Feldt
Sergeant Cathryn Masters
Sergeant Alex Montoya
Sergeant James Ogden
Corrections Sergeant Barbara Mattes
Corrections Sergeant Elsa Navarro
Detective Christy Anderson
Deputy Aaron Cross
Deputy Erin Gibson
Detective Derek Ogden
Deputy Monica Torralba
Corrections Officer Stephanie Aguirre
Ms. Katie Callan
Mr. Frank Gonzales
Mr. Todd Lepird
Ms. Stephanie Ramirez
Ms. Dana Y. Morales
Ms. Annette Romero
Ms. Linda Woodruff
Mr. Rudy Castro, Community Representative
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1992
We’ve
come
a long
way...
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In Memory Of. . .
Mr. John Joseph Clark
Former Dispatcher
Mr. Edward S. “Ed” Herrera
Retired Deputy
Mr. Roger Palmer
Retired Captain
Mr. Ronald T. Conner
Former Deputy
Mr. James McConnell
Retired Forensic Technician
Mr. Al Sargent
Former Deputy
Mr. Jerrold Gatenby
Retired Deputy
Mr. Charles L. Morrison
Mr. Douglas A. Schultz
Former Corrections Lieutenant
Former Deputy
Lest we forget . . .
Deputy Timothy Graham
C. O. Shannon Russell
Deputy Randall Graves
Deputy Ernest Calvillo
Deputy Jack Brierly
Deputy John Anderson
Deputy Clifford Nelson
Deputy James Mercer
Deputy Joe Meeks
Deputy Andrew Holbrook
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...the price they paid
“We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we give.”
~Winston Churchill
SAV Jim Gentry #3356
16 Years of Service
Green Valley
SAV Marilyn Iler #2923
16 Years of Service
Green Valley
SAV Stella Tomasko Kundratos #4790
6 Years of Service
Green Valley
SAV John Joseph Obrien #3755
10 Years of Service
Green Valley
SAV Ronald P. Schade #3557
10 Years of Service
Green Valley
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No Pima County General Funds were expended in the production of this booklet.
2010
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