Thirty-Four years of law enforcement investigative experience. Retired Sergeant from the Broward County Sheriff's Office. Road Patrol ten years, Robbery Unit Three years, Homicide Unit Eighteen years and Violent Crimes/Aggravated Felonies Unit Three years.
Appeared in Newsweek, TV Guide and 4 episodes of the COPS television series debut 1989.
Installed the first Robbery RAP cameras inside of speakers within convenience stores and implemented security measures in Broward County 1991.
Developed and maintained the agency's database for all cold cases, unsolved murders and unidentified human remains for Broward County named, "Found and Forgotten".
Uncovered ancient human remains and clay pottery dating back to 100 B.C. at a roadway construction site which had been reburied by the Foreman; he was charged with damaging and failing to report an unmarked burial site.
Received the honor as "Unit of the Year" during my first year as Sergeant in the Homicide Unit for solving several homicides.
January 1986 - Officer of the Month – Burglary in Progress
February 1986 - Officer of the Month – Burglary in Progress
July 1986 - Officer of the Month – Took charge city when Sergeant shot
March 1987 - Commendation – Armed Robbery in Progress
March 1987 - Officer of the Month – Car chase of a DUI and Robbery
April 1987 Letter of Gratitude – Investigation of a Burglary
June 1987 – Letter of Gratitude – Professionalism
Sept 1987 – Letter of Commendation – Car chase
January 1988 – Commendation – Plane Crashed into homes
July 1988 -Commendation – Rescued Hostages from a Gunman
April 1988 Deputy of the Month – Man Dealing drugs to Children
October 1988 – Commendation – Finding a Missing Child
March 1989 – Commendation – Apprehending a Burglar
May 1989 – Commendation – Apprehending an Armed Robber
June 1989 – Commendation – Followed oil drops to a chop shop
June 1989 – Commendation – Apprehending an Armed Robber
November 1989 – Commendation – Uncovering a chop shop in progress
December 1989 – Commendation – Confessions School Burglary
January 1990 – Commendation – Theft in Progress Fugitive
January 1990 – Commendation – Grand Theft Auto – Escaped Prisoner
May 1990 – Gratitude – Rescuing an infant from hot car
June 1990 – Commendation – Apprehending Robbery suspects
October 1990 – Commendation – Hit and Run
January 1991 – Commendation – Uncovering a Drug Lab
March 1992 – SAO – Prosecution of Home Invasion suspects
April 1992 – Commendation – Apprehending Armed Robbers
April 1992 – Commendation – Arrest Serial Robber from on a composite
July 1992 – Gratitude – Professionalism
January 1993 – Gratitude – Compassion
June 1993 – SAO – Investigation and arrest of an Armed Robber
July 1993 - Commendation – Arrest of Armed Carjackers
October 1993 – Prosecution of Armed Robber
November 1993 – Commendation – Identify Murder suspect
December 1993 – Gratitude – Compassion and Investigative skills
May 1994 – Commendation – Assist Jamaican Officers with a Murder
December 1994 – Commendation – Murder investigation
December 1994 – Gratitude – Murder Investigation-Dedication
January 1995 – Detective of the Month – Murder Investigation
January 1995 – Commendation - Murder Investigation
February 1995 – Commendation – Death of a Child at School
February 1995 –Medical Examiner – Child who choked to death
March 1995 – Commendation – Murder Investigation
June 1995 – Commendation – 100% clearance rate In Homicide
July 1995 – Detective of the Month – Murder Investigation
July 1995 – Commendation – Murder Investigation
July 1995 – Detective of the Month – Murder Investigation
August 1995 – Commendation – Murder Investigation
August 1995 – Detective of the Month – Murder Investigation
August 1995 – Thanks -Lauderhill PD – Murder Investigation
September 1995 – Editorial Sun Sentinel – Superb Detective work
September 1995 – Gratitude – Compassion during a murder case
September 1995 – Gratitude – Division of Forestry – Death of a worker
May 1996 – SAO – Prosecution of Home Invasion suspects
August 1996 – Gratitude – Compassion
October 1996 – Commendation – Murder of Duffy
December 1996 - SAO – Prosecution of Murderers
June 1997 – Gratitude – $100,000 burglary – Devotion and Dedication
August 1997 – Gratitude – Virgin Islands PD – Murder Investigation
February 1998 – Detective of the Month – Murder investigation
July 1998 – SAO – Comprehensive and Organized reports
October 1998 – Detective of the Month – Cold Case Murder Investigation
October 1998 – Detective of the Month – Gang Murder
February 1999 – Gratitude – Murder Investigation – Fine Detective work
April 1999 – Detective of the Month – Serial Murderer Lucious Boyd
April 1999 – Gratitude – Compassion – Double Murder/Suicide
April 1999 – Key to the City – Solving the Murder of DaCosta
July 1999 – Gratitude – Lucious Boyd Apprehension
February 2000 – Detective of the Month – Double Murder
February 2000 – Gratitude – Compassion – Double Murder
April 2000 – US Attorney – Career Felon - Impressive police work
June 2000 – Commendation – Commitment to Duty
October 2000 – SAO – Appreciation – Murder Prosecution
October 2000 – Gratitude – Meticulous - Detective work – Murder
December 2000 – Commendation – Searching a Landfill for a body
May 2001 – SAO – Professionalism and Testimony for Murders
May 2001 – Detective of the Month – Murder of a newborn
July 2001 – Gratitude – FHP – Hit & Run Traffic Fatalities
May 2002 – Gratitude – Recovery of Ancient Indian Remains
April 2002 – Commendation – Construction Accident Death
October 2002 – Gratitude – Escambia County Sheriff – Compassion
March 2003 – Gratitude – Compassion – Death Investigation
April 2003 – Commendation – Deputy Billings Murder
August 2004 – Officer of the Year – Murders Smuggling on Cruise ships
February 2006 – Certificate of Appreciation – OSHA – Teaching Agents
March 2006 – Officer of the Year – Homicide Unit of the Year
August 2006 – Officer of the Year – Coast Guard – Human Smuggling
September 2007 – Officer of the Year – US Attorney Human Smuggling
April 2008 – SAO – Investigation and Prosecution of Murder defendant
July 2009 – Gratitude – Teaching at Nova Southeastern Univ
August 2010 – Gratitude – Teaching at Nova Southeastern Univ
February 2010 – Gratitude – Indigo Films – I Almost Got Away with it
July 2011 – Gratitude – Sirens Media Productions – Nightmare Next-door
February 2012 – Gratitude – Ret Major LeBlanc – Testimony at Parole
August 2012 – Commendation – Baker-Acted mother threatened kill kids
August 2013 – Deputy of the Month – Apprehending Bank Robbery susp
August 2013 – Appreciation – FBI – Apprehend a Bank Robbery susp
October 2013 – Exceptional Service Award – Leadership multiple cases
September 2015 – Deputy of the Month – Solving a Hit & Run Fatality
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