HERNANDO COUNTY
Brooksville
Richard B. "Rich" Nugent (R)

Born Evergreen Park, IL, May 26, 1951 Education BA degree, criminology, St. Leo College, St. Leo, FL; Master of Public Administration, Troy State University; graduate, FBI National Academy 165th session; graduate, National Sheriffs' Institute 82nd Session Executive Level Management Spouse Wendy Children Three Church United Methodist Military U.S. Air Force, 1969-75; Illinois Air National Guard Career Romoville (IL) Police Department, 1972-1984, reaching rank of Sergeant; Hernando County Sheriff's Office, Deputy/Corporal, 1984-1985, Lieutenant, 1985-1986, Captain, 1986-1993, Major/Operations Bureau Commander, 1993-2000; elected Sheriff, 2000, re-elected, 2004 Honors and Affiliations Graduate, Leadership Hernando; FBI National Academy Associates, 1991-present; International Association of Law Enforcement Planners, 1988-present; Homicide Investigators Association, 1998-present; Florida Violent Crime Council Regional Steering Committee, 1998-2004; PHCC Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, 2001-present; Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, 2001-present; president, HCSO Y.E.S. (Youth Education Services) Board, 2001-present; Vice President, Dawn Center Board, 2002-present; Chairman, YMCA Capital Campaign Committee, 2003-present; Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Policy Board, 2005-present; past member, Springstead High School JROTC, Volunteer/Parents' Advisory Board.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address P.O. Box 10070, Brooksville, 34603-0070
Phone (352) 754-6830
Web site www.hernandosheriff.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Brooksville
Population 165,409
County Web site www.co.hernando.fl.us/