St. Lucie

Born: Hollywood, FL, July 8, 1958

Children: Two
Church: Catholic

Indian River Community College, AA/AS degree, criminal justice; Life University, D.C. degree; FBI Federal Executive Development Seminar, 2003; graduate, FBI National Executive Institute Class  No. 30, 2007

St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office – Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff, Detention Deputy, Law Enforcement Deputy, Part-time Deputy; elected St. Lucie County Sheriff, 2000, re-elected, 2004 and 2008

Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, American Legion White City Post 358, 2002 and 2004; Citizen of the Year, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge  No. 41; Chairman, Weed and Seed of St. Lucie County; past chairman, Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation; member, board of directors, Hundred Club of St. Lucie County; Board of Managers of the Florida Sheriffs Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Fund; member, National Sheriffs Association and Exchange Club of St. Lucie County CASTLE; past-president, Treasure Coast Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs Association, 2006; member, Advisory Committee to National Task Force on Community Preparedness and Response, 2005; member, Board of Directors, Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches; member, Region 5 Gang Reduction Task Force; board of directors, Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association.