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Lake County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Daniel A. Dunlap
SHERIFF'S
OFFICE NEWS
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May 2008
May 4-10,
2008 National Corrections Officers' Week
On May 3, 1987 President Ronald Reagan wrote
"No group of Americans has a more difficult or less publicly
visible job than the brave men and women who work in our correctional
facilities. Correctional officers who work in jails and prisons are currently
responsible for the safety, containment, and control of more than 600,000
prisoners. Correctional officers must protect inmates from violence from fellow
prisoners, while encouraging them to develop skills and attitudes that can help
them become productive members of society after their release. The general
public should fully appreciate correctional officials' capable handling of the
physical and emotional demands made upon them daily. Their profession requires
careful and constant vigilance, and the threat of violence is always present. At
the same time, these dedicated employees try to improve the living conditions of
those who are being confined. It is appropriate that we honor the correctional
officers in all our institutions, at all levels of government, for their
invaluable contributions to our society.
May 3, 1987
President Ronald Reagan
Since 1987 America's Jails and Prisons have grown from
housing 600,000 prisoners to well over 2.3 million people. Important to
note, national estimates say that jails and prisons house 33% more mentally ill
persons then in our mental institutions. Further, an estimated 50% of
those coming into the system have drugs or alcohol related to their crime which
greatly impact their families, children, and the larger community. Add the
challenge of dealing with a jail and prison population presenting challenging
medical issues such as AIDS, Hepatitis, TB, and MRSA the picture becomes even
more complex.
It is important to note that each of these 2.3 million
inmates have parents, brothers and sisters, spouses, children and friends
connected to their lives who worry about their futures, and depend on
Corrections Officers to insure their safety. Equally, there are over 2.3
million victims who expect that jails and prisons will insure that justice is
brought about on each of their cases, and that each person found guilty of a
crime is punished for that offense.
Truly the men and women in the Corrections profession have an
extremely difficult and challenging job. Their task is to keep the
community safe, insure that the Constitutional Rights of citizens incarcerated
are protected, manage a very complex inmate population that is presently at
nearly 100% of housing capacity nationally, work to rehabilitate those offenders
returning soon to their communities so that they are more productive members of
society, and accomplish these tasks as economically as possible to lessen the
drain on an already burdened tax paying community.
During National Corrections Officers
Week we salute the men and women of the Lake County Adult
Detention Facilities who do a phenomenal job each and every day. They
include the Corrections Officers, Nurses, Doctors, Mental Health Counselors,
Kitchen Staff, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Staff, Volunteers, and everyone
associated with this effort. We thank you for your work and applaud your
accomplishments!
Capt. Frank Leonbruno Jail Administrator
Hiring Anniversaries
The following Sheriff's Office
employees are celebrating service anniversaries in May 2008. We
commend them for their years of service to the Sheriff's
Office and to the citizens of Lake County.
THIRTY-FIVE YEARS
Sheriff
Daniel A. Dunlap
Check out a biography on Sheriff
Dan Dunlap at About
the Sheriff
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Sergeant Thomas Chiappone, Sergeant Kathy Silvi
NINETEEN YEARS
Lieutenant Nicholas Iliano, Correction Officer David Lachey,
Correction Officer Christopher Conley, Correction Officer Ron Kline,
Correction Officer James Kane, Correction Officer Elissa Smith
FIFTEEN YEARS
Correction Officer Alice Wilcox, Jail Record Laura Falcone
FOURTEEN YEARS Medical
Co-Ordinator Anne Takacs, RN
ELEVEN YEARS Correction
Officer David Keller, Correction Officer Jay Leonard
FIVE YEARS
Deputy Randy Woodruff
THREE YEARS Dispatcher
Christina Seamon
Lake County Jail's GED Program Gets National Recognition In Chemistry Magazine
On March 10, 2008 the following articles was posted on
www.CEN-ONLINE.ORG which is a chemistry
magazine. The article is by a retired research chemist who
volunteers at the Lake County jail teaching GED. It reads
"As a
retired research chemist, I have been a volunteer tutor since 2006 in the
General Education Development (GED) program run under the auspices of
Painesville, Ohio Adult Basic and Literacy Education ABLE. We prepare
students for GED exams, working mornings in the ABLE facilities and afternoons
in the Lake County jail. Our program in the jail has the support of the
Lake County Sheriff's Office...We are attempting to equip those released with
skills they can use to work within the community rather then returning to jail
or "graduating to prison. In fact some sentences even include obtaining
the GED as a requirement to be considered for Probation. Surely, helping
those in jail contribute productively to society after their release,
rather than being a drain on the community, is a worthwhile endeavor."
April 2008
In the
past 14 years the Sheriff's Office has returned over $36 million dollars, nearly
three (3) full years of its operating budget, back to the General
Fund.
Take a look at
Revenue generated by the Lake County Sheriff's Office over the past 14 years
that help offset the cost of Sheriff's operations.
Revenue Generated
Hiring Anniversaries
The following Sheriff's Office
employees are celebrating service anniversaries in April 2008. We
commend them for their years of service to the Sheriff's
Office and to the citizens of Lake County.
THIRTY-ONE YEARS
Correction
Officer Bill Bolinger
TWENTY-THREE YEARS Sergeant Anthony Iliano, Correction Officer David Sturgill, Correction
Officer Mark Godina,
Deputy TJ Wilson
NINETEEN YEARS
Lieutenant Gregory Reid, Correction Officer Robert Guthleben
EIGHTEEN YEARS
Dispatcher Julie Payne
THIRTEEN YEARS Sgt.
Dee Cichon
TEN YEARS
Deputy Rick Williams
EIGHT YEARS
Deputy Scott Stranahan
SEVEN YEARS Dispatcher
Kelli Bajc
SIX YEARS
Dispatcher Jason Heller
TWO YEARS
Deputy Bret Woitella
ONE YEAR
Correction Officer Stephen Corfee,
Correction Officer Justin Williams
March 2008
Take a look at
Programming for Inmates in our Detention Facilities and see the impact it is
making in our community.
Inmate Programming
Employee Highlights
On February 27, 2008 Deputy Carey Sorber
was promoted to the rank of Corporal in the Court Services Division of the
Lake
County Sheriff's Office. After receiving her Associates degree in
Criminal Justice from the University of Akron Corporal Sorber began her
career in the Court Services in 1995 as Special Deputy. In December of
1995 she was hired full-time and has been active in every aspect of Court
Services. In 1999 she became the Evidence Technician and helped to
restructure the recording and storage of evidence. In 2006 she completed
her Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration.
Corporal Sorber has been married for six years. Her husband
Rick works for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office assigned to the Internet
Crimes Against Children Task Force as an investigator, and is a part-time police
officer with Waite Hill Police. Together they have a son and daughter.
She enjoys running and biking.
When asked how she feels about her recent promotion Carey
said "I am honored to be one of the first females promoted to rank in Court
Services Division. Being chosen as one of the Corporals is an extremely
gratifying and rewarding moment in my career and I look forward to the
challenges that lay ahead."
On February 27, 2008 Deputy Julie
Farrell was promoted to the rank of Corporal in the Court Services Division of
the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Corporal Farrell started
her career as a part-time clerk in the Lake County Sheriff's Office in May of
1995. In September 2005 she was hired full-time in jail trac/jail records . In
1998 Corporal Farrell attended the Cleveland Heights Police
Academy
and was sworn in as Deputy Sheriff in March of 1999. Since 1999 she has served
in various assignments throughout the Court Services Division. For the past two
years she has been in charge of Writ of Possessions and Order of Executions.
When not at work you can find her with her husband and five(5)
children. "Family is the most important part of my life" says Julie.
In her off time she loves to spend time with her parents and children at her
parents farm in Leroy. She also has been an equestrian since the age of 8 and
shows her Quarter Horse Romeo at AQHA shows and local hunter jumper shows.
Julie can also be found running and lifting at Mentor Heisley Racquet Club in
Mentor. She enjoys family vacations in Hilton Head and catching up on reading.
Congratulations to both Corporal Sorber and Corporal
Farrell on their recent promotion!
Central Communications 2007 Report
Corrections Division 2007 Annual Report
Court
Services Division 2007 Annual Report
Detective Bureau 2007 Annual Report
Road Patrol Division 2007 Annual Report
Support Services Division 2007 Annual Report
Hiring Anniversaries
The following Sheriff's Office
employees are celebrating service anniversaries in March 2008. We
commend them for their years of service to the Sheriff's
Office and to the citizens of Lake County.
TWENTY-SIX YEARS
Capt. Lonnie Sparkman
NINETEEN YEARS
Clerk Jo Ann Jones
SEVENTEEN YEARS
Lt. Mark Soeder, Clerk Debra Mayse
ELEVEN YEARS
Sgt. Patrick Paterson, Deputy Michael Zgrebnak,
Correction Officer Mark Thompson
TEN YEARS
Correction Officer Michael Campbell
NINE YEARS
Correction Officer Mario Eldridge,
Cook Debra Potter, Clerk Shanon Gandolf
SEVEN YEARS Correction
Officer Charla Howard, Correction Officer Robert Trisket,
Correction Officer Scott Capron
FOUR YEARS Cook Sandra Bates, Cook Belinda Thompkins
TWO YEARS
Deputy Jim Kailburn
February 2008
D & A PROGRAM
Jail
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program 2007 Annual Report
W.I.T.T.S.
Women In
Transition Through Support Services
2007 Annual Report
Hiring Anniversaries
The following Sheriff's Office
employees are celebrating service anniversaries in February 2008. We
commend them for their years of service to the Sheriff's
Office and to the citizens of Lake County.
TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS Sgt. Roger Loveland
EIGHTEEN YEARS
Correction Officer Kelli DeVore,
SEVENTEEN YEARS
Jeff Fortuna (Data Processing)
TEN YEARS
Sergeant Larry Harpster
NINE YEARS Deputy Donovan Buchs,
Deputy Robert Harps ,
Deputy Frank Yurkovich
SIX YEARS
Jail Tracs Clerk Christina Weiss
FIVE YEARS Dispatcher
Kathy Humphrey
FOUR YEARS Correction
Officer Scott Simpson, Correction Officer Anthony Childs,
Correction Officer Alisa Manley, Dispatcher Adam Lasota, Dispatcher Melissa
Leslie
THREE YEARS Major
Charles Caldwell ......
Law Enforcement career spanning over 40 years:
including time spent as the Chief Deputy of the
Lake
County Sheriff's
Office, Chief of Police for Hunting Valley, and at the Painesville City
Police
Department .......Started the Lake County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team in 1974
First SWAT Team in Ohio
TWO YEARS
Constance Ness (Drug and Alcohol Counselor)
ONE YEAR
Correction Officer Aaron Wery,
Correction Officer Benjamin Longbons,
Correction Officer Son Nguyen
January 2008
Hiring Anniversaries
The following Sheriff's Office
employees are celebrating service anniversaries in January 2008. We
commend them for their years of service to the Sheriff's
Office and to the citizens of Lake County.
TWENTY-NINE YEARS Deputy Thomas
Cotter
EIGHTEEN YEARS
Lt. Todd Menmuir
FIFTEEN YEARS
Chief Deputy William E. Crosier
FOURTEEN YEARS Clerk
Margaret Horvath
NINE YEARS
Jail Tracs Clerk Alicia Summers, Deputy Donald Seamon
SEVEN YEARS
Correction Officer Scott Thompson, Deputy Brian Butler
FIVE YEARS Correction
Officer Eric Vanjo
FIVE YEARS
Correction Officer Michael Kish, Dispatcher Jamie Shahan
FOUR YEARS
Correction Officer Timothy Aikey, Correction Officer Vickie Ivary
THREE YEARS Correction Officer
Judith Leary
ONE YEARS
Correction Officer Gerard Blasczak
Historical File
of Sheriff's Office News 2007
Historical File
of Sheriff's Office News 2006