Deputy Paul Rein - Broward Sheriff's Office

A monthly publication for the employees and friends of the Broward Sheriff’s Office 

visit us at www.sheriff.org DECEMBER 2007 

Deputy Paul Rein 

October 5, 1931 — November 7, 2007 

By Ly n n e Cu n n e e n Ma rt z a L L, Co M M u n i t y a n d Me d i a re L at i o n s 

Dep. Paul Rein was shot and killed while 

conducting a prisoner transport on 

the morning of 

November 7, 2007. 

During his 20-year career 

with the Broward Sheriff’s 

Office, Dep. Rein worked 

in the Department of 

Detention’s Central Intake 

providing prisoner transport 

and was a proud member 

of BSO’s Honor Guard. 

Dep. Rein was well liked 

and well respected by his 

colleagues. Throughout his 

career, he received numerous 

letters of commendation 

and consistently earned high 

performance reviews. 

Dep. Rein served honorably in 

the U.S. Army from October 1948 

to February 1950. He worked for the 

U.S. Postal Service for 34 years prior to 

becoming a detention deputy. Dep. Rein is 

survived by his wife, sons, grandchildren 

and many friends. 

Thousands of members of the 

law enforcement and public 

safety community paid tribute 

to the life of Dep. Rein 

during a memorial service 

held at the Broward Center 

for the Performing Arts on 

Dep. Rein is pictured here in 

his BSO Honor Guard uniform. 

“ Our Florida grieves today, 

but she also rises in the 

celebration of this great 

man’s life — a wonderful 

public servant, a great 

husband, a great father, 

a great Floridian and a 

proud American.” 

— Governor Charlie Crist 

Tuesday, November 13th. Governor Charlie Crist, 

who attended and spoke at the memorial service 

said, “Our Florida grieves 

today, but she also rises in the 

celebration of this great man’s 

life — a wonderful public 

servant, a great husband, a 

great father, a great Floridian 

and a proud American.” 

Sheriff Al Lamberti gave 

Dep. Rein’s eulogy. He 

reminded his family, “Paul will 

forever hold an honored and 

hallowed place in our ranks. 

His sacrifice will never be 

forgotten.” He then addressed 

the men and women of the 

Broward Sheriff’s Office, 

saying, “It has been a devastating 

year, but it doesn’t deter us. It doesn’t 

dampen our spirit. We will still go out 

there every single day.” 

After the memorial service, Dep. Rein 

was brought to his final resting place — 

the Star of David Memorial 

Gardens in North Lauderdale. 

According to tradition, 

five helicopters flew 

overhead in a missing 

man formation, the 

Honor Guard provided 

a 21-gun salute and 

buglers sounded Taps. 

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FEATURES 

All in the 

Family 

3 

Guess Who? 

5 

STARS 

of the MONTH 

6

A New Year, a Fresh Start 

It’s true that 2007 has — in many ways — been a year we 

would rather all forget. First, we lost Sgt. Christopher Reyka 

to senseless tragedy. And just when we were beginning 

to steady ourselves again, we suffered the tragic loss of 

Dep. Paul Rein. Our organization has been in the 

news more than we would have liked in 2007, and so 

perhaps many of us are already looking to the New 

Year ahead for a fresh start. 

But before you turn the page on 2007, why not give 

some thought to your contributions this year. How would 

things be different had you not worked at BSO? What good did you do that might 

otherwise not have been done? Are there peoples’ lives that have been touched because 

of you? I’m willing to bet that there are. Sometimes we all need to step back and take a 

look at ourselves in a whole new light. 

It’s scary to think how the many situations we at BSO are involved in each and every 

day might not have the same happy endings that they most often do if we weren’t there 

at just the right time. 

So as we look ahead to 2008 and the fresh start it will give us all, let’s not forget to 

take a moment to reflect back on 2007 to recall both our losses and the many gifts we 

have been able to give in the name of law enforcement and public safety. 

Happy New Year. 

— Sheriff Al Lamberti 

Top 10 New Year’s 

Resolutions 

Spend more time with family and friends 

Exercise more 

Lose weight 

Quit smoking 

Enjoy life more 

Quit drinking 

Get out of debt 

Learn something new 

Help others 

Get organized 

2 • December 2007 

message from the sheriff 

MAGAZINE STAFF 

Lynne Cunneen Martzall, 

Editor 

Alesia Russell, 

Staff Writer 

Gene Herrera, 

Photographer 

Jane Hidalgo, 

Graphic Designer 

We welcome and encourage 

your ideas, stories, photos 

and comments. 

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BSO Baby 

Congratulations to Dep. Shelly Marchese 

from YIED and Dep. Louis Marchese from 

Parkland on the birth of their daughter. Marianna 

Michelle was born on November 16th weighing 

seven pounds, four ounces and measuring 20 

inches in length. 

Contract Completion 

The Broward Sheriff’s Office, the Town of 

Pembroke Park and the City of West Park successfully 

renewed a multi-million dollar, seven-year contract on 

November 20th. During the contract signing, Sheriff 

Al Lamberti unveiled the agency’s new slogan, “Pride 

in Service with Integrity.” 

Photographed during the Town of Pembroke Park Contract 

signing are (back row from left to right): Assistant Town 

Manager Tom Wilde and Sheriff Al Lamberti (front row 

from left to right): Commissioner Georgina Cohen, Mayor 

Emma Shoaff and Commissioner Howard Clark. 

Posing for a photo after the City of West Park Contract 

signing are (back row from left to right: City Attorney 

Burnadette Norris-Weeks, Chief Chris McKinstry, Battalion 

Chief Tim Keefe, City Administrator Russell Benford and 

Lt. Col. Danny Wright (front row from left to right): Vice 

Mayor Tommy Dorsett, Sheriff Al Lamberti and Mayor Eric 

Jones. 

All in the Family 

Detention Duo, Brothers Kelvin and Fred Hardy 

By aLesia russeLL, Co M M u n i t y a n d Me d i a re L at i o n s 

Deputies and brothers Kelvin and Fred Hardy have been part of 

the BSO family for 16 years. Both have worked at the North Broward 

Bureau and Central Intake. Currently, Kelvin is a relief deputy in Central 

Intake, while Fred transports inmates for Central Intake and the Juvenile 

Assessment Center. These brothers learned about law enforcement at 

a young age; in the 1960s, their father was one of the first black police 

officers for the City of Hollywood. 

Family time is big part of their life. Kelvin has three daughters; Krystal 

is 19 and twins Shanae and Janae are 15 years old; they live in Coconut 

Creek. Fred is married to Cheri and lives in Fort Lauderdale; they have 

four children: Fred, Jr. (18), Tara (14), Travis (12) and Tyler (3). You’ll 

find Kelvin and Fred spending lots of time together as a family. In fact, 

they say their kids are as close as brothers and sisters. 

When they’re not with their family, Fred participates in outdoor 

activities such as hunting, ATV riding and long distance bike riding. 

Kelvin’s free time is limited right now because he’s pursing his Master’s 

Degree in Psychology and Mental Health Counseling from Nova 

Southeastern University. 

Deputies Kelvin (left) 

and Fred Hardy 

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Dep. Rein In Memory of 

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Dep. Rein’s widow, Teri, received the flag that draped his 

coffin. The sound of dispatch crackled through the air, 

“Dep. Paul Rein, uniform 123-74, is 10-7 (out of service).” 

This indeed has been tough year for the Broward Sheriff’s 

Office and the law enforcement community as a whole. It’s 

important to remember the sacrifices of our fallen heroes. 

May Dep. Rein and the other men and women who have 

lost their lives in the line of duty rest in eternal peace. 

Sheriff Al Lamberti and Governor Charlie Crist at Dep. Rein’s 

memorial service 


Deputy Paul Rein 

By dep. Ce d r iC ro B e r t s, Ce n t r a L in ta k e 

What can I say about someone so great 

I wish a lot more people had his special trait 

You see Dep. Paul Rein was a man that always had a kind word to say 

You’d always see him in the halls smiling throughout the day 

He lived life to the fullest and loved all of us 

He came to work every day never putting up a fuss 

Dep. Rein was our co-worker, our friend and our brother 

All of us in here loved him and there’ll never be another 

And I know many of us are sad and are torn 

But sticking together is the best way to weather this storm 

And I know it’s hard for many to say goodbye 

But I believe he’s in a more peaceful place high up in the sky 

And as our brother in law enforcement is laid down to rest 

Always remember his happy spirit and know he was one of the best

BSO Biography 

Rona Sandler 

Senior Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Division 

Responsibilities: 

Establish annual contracts 

for large volume purchases; 

develop specifications for 

goods and services; oversee 

purchases for Fire Rescue, 

update the division’s SOP and 

prepare the yearly budget 

Acquired by BSO: 

December 2001 

Born on: 

February 26th 

Living in: 

Unincorporated North 

Miami-Dade 

Best part of my job: 

The variety of tasks, which 

keeps it interesting 

Worst decision I ever made: 

Not picking six good numbers 

Best decision I ever made: 

Becoming a mother 

Something you probably 

didn’t know about me: 

I can design and make 

wedding cakes 

Best advice I received: 

Stay married (and I have been 

for 42 years!) 

My hero: 

My grandmother 

If I could have any job in 

the world, I would want it 

to be: 

A medical research 

scientist 

In high school, 

I was: 

Musical and funny 

Favorite TV show: 

House 

Favorite quote: 

I’m the mommy, that’s why 

(author unknown) 

If I had to sing one 

karaoke song, it would be: 

“Does Your Chewing Gum 

Lose its Flavor on the 

Bedpost Overnight” 

Favorite website: 

Google, because you can get to 

every other website from there 

Most treasured possession: 

My memories 

You can’t tell by looking at 

that I am: 

Skinny on the inside 

One word that best 

describes me: 

Dependable 

For a lift, I: 

Pamper myself 

In my spare time, I: 

Walk with Nature and stop to 

admire her work 

Rona Sandler 

Fit to Serve 

Walk Your Way to Better Fitness 

By so n ya Gr a n t-Wa r L o n d, tr a i n i nG/iCjs division 

New to exercise? No problem! Getting started can be as easy 

as putting one foot in front of the other — literally! 

Walking is one of the easiest, safest, most efficient and least 

expensive ways to get started on a cardiovascular exercise program. 

All you need is a good, supportive pair of walking or crosstraining 

shoes, some comfortable exercise clothing, a bottle of 

water to stay hydrated and a watch to keep track of your time. 

Simply make note of the time that you start your brisk walk and 

continue on that path for 15 minutes. Once you’ve reached the 

15-minute mark, about face and head home. Just like that, you’ve 

completed 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise. 

Guess Who 

(Again)? 

Mrs. Claus has many 

different faces. Sometime 

she’s a clown, sometimes 

she’s a court deputy. 

In this photo she was 

dressed up to hand out 

toys to children during 

National Adoption Week 

at the Broward County 

Courthouse. 

Turn to page 7 to find out! 

Guess Who? 

This two-year old tot has been 

employed by BSO for more than six 

years now. She’s very proud of her 

African-American and Italian heritage. 

Her mom, Fran, works for BSO in the 

CPIS Division. Can you guess who this 

beautiful baby turned out to be? 

Turn to page 7 to find out! 


After a vehicle driving at a high rate of speed crashed 

into a pick-up truck, it burst into flames. Luckily, 

Dep. Jason Tarala was nearby and able to respond 

immediately. He blocked off traffic with his patrol car 

and ran to the driver in the burning car. The front end 

of the vehicle was on fire and the driver was bleeding, 

trapped and unconscious. Sgt. Adam Rubin arrived 

on-scene and was able to break the vehicle window. 

Dep. Tarala and Sgt. Rubin entered the burning 

vehicle and pulled the driver to safety, then stabilized 

his neck and back until Fire Rescue arrived. Because 

of their heroic and selfless actions, the victim survived 

his injuries and Dep. Tarala and Sgt. Rubin received 

employee of the month honors. 

Units from Fire Rescue’s Regional Technical Rescue Team 

(TRT) and Air Rescue recently responded to an accident that 

involved a garbage truck that had rolled over onto a vehicle. 

After it was determined that a field amputation had to be 

performed, Air Rescue transported the trauma surgeon to 

the scene. BSO Fire Rescue crews worked with specialized 

extrication tools to free the victim, who was transported by Air 

Rescue and is expected to survive her injuries. For their skill 

and dedication to duty during a very difficult rescue, Capt. Ray 

Hoecherl, Lt. Wesley Echevarria, Lt. Todd Schreiber, D/E 

Francisco Maldonado, D/E Ed McDonald, FF/PM Michael 

Stone, FF/PM Randy Slack, FF/PM Nicholas Johnson and 

FF Kimberly Kelly received employee of the month honors. 


bso stars of the month 

BSO Stars of the Month 

By Ly n n e Cu n n e e n Ma rt z a L L, Co M M u n i t y a n d Me d i a re L at i o n s 

Sgt. Adam Rubin (left) 

and Dep. Jason Tarala, 

Oakland Park 

Lt. Thomas Holifield is responsible for managing 

certified, civilian and contract employees at the North 

Broward Bureau. After receiving a call 

about a deputy down, Lt. Holifield 

advised his sergeants to dispatch 

their cross-certified staff to 

the command post and 

immediately placed 

the North Broward 

Bureau on lockdown 

status. Later, when 

the identity of 

the fallen deputy 

was revealed to 

be Dep. Paul 

Rein — who 

Lt. Holifield 

knew quite well 

— he maintained 

his composure 

and focused on the 

widespread emotional 

needs of his staff. Lt. 

Holifield instructed each 

Lt. Thomas 

Holifield 

sergeant to visit every one of their deputies to 

see how they were coping. He advised the 

Executive Officer, Lt. Milton Woods, that 

several staff members were in need of immediate 

grief counseling. Lt. Holifield demonstrated 

exemplary ability to multitask and manage 

staff during an extreme crisis situation. For his 

composure, decisiveness and concern for others, he 

received employee of the month honors. 

Fire Rescue Employees of the month include (from left to right): Capt. 

Ray Hoerchel, FF/PM Mike Stone, FF/PM Nicholas Johnson and D/E 

Francisco Maldonado; not pictured: Lt. Wesley Echevarria, Lt. Todd 

Schreiber, D/E Ed McDonald, FF/PM Randy Slack and FF Kim Kelly.

Employees of the Month — December 2007 

Law Enforcement 

Karina Ullah-Minacapelli 

and Melin William, Airport 

Dep. Roberto Aspuru, 

Central Broward 

Clifford Denig, 

Civil Division 

Ursula Lewis, Jessica 

Franquiz, Tonya 

Hamilton, Jeremiah 

Whitfield, Lavena 

Wilkins, Jennifer Wright 

and Sheronne Benjamin, 

Communications 

Dep. Richard Hodgson, 

Cooper City 

Dep. Dennis Newman, 

Court Services 

Sally Seaman, CPIS 

Dep. Joseph Sedawie, 

Dania Beach 

Dep. Shawn Stone, 

Deerfield Beach 

Dep. Maria Sosa, 

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea 

Sgt. Eduardo Chaves- 

Velando and Deps. Jeffrey 

Beculhimer, Steven 

Briggs, Nicholas Masters 

and Lorraine Szcaepanik, 

Lauderdale Lakes 

Dep. Riyath Behnam, 

North Lauderdale 

Sgt. Adam Rubin and 

Dep. Jason Tarala, 

Oakland Park 

Dep. Gina Smith, Parkland 

Deps. Steven Hoover, 

Jeffrey Bates, Marcus 

Williams and Kenneth 

Autenrieb, Pompano Beach 

Tabitha Richardson, 

Port Everglades 

Cyndee Loomis, Gloria 

Henderson and Eva 

Johnny, Pembroke Park/ 

West Park 

Deps. John Calabro and 

Mitchell Gordon, 

Regional Investigations 

Dep. Jason Riddle, 

Special Operations 

Dep. Ralph Schambeck, 

Tamarac 

Veronica Brandon, Warrants 

Did You 

Guess 

Right? 

It’s Christina Marsh 

from the Warrants/ 

Extraditions Unit. 

Christina provides 

administrative support 

to the unit and says the 

best part of her job is 

working for her boss, 

Kathy Moniz. 

Deps. Donald Kirby and 

Larry Akers, 

Weston/SW Ranches 

Dep. Moses Baker, YIED 

Fire Rescue 

Capt. Carl Henson, Airport 

Lt. Paul Divers, 


Lt. Fred Hall and FF/PM 

Daniel Snyder, 

Cooper City 

FF/PM Valerie Bamford- 

Hoecher, Fire Marshal’s 

Bureau 

Lt. Allan London, 

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea 

FF/PM Ted Shaulis, 

Pembroke Park/West Park 

D/E William Updegraff, 


Capt. Raymond Hoecherl; 

Lts. Wesley Echevarria 

and Todd Schreiber; D/E’s 

Francisco Maldonado 

and Ed McDonald; FF/ 

PMs Michael Stone, 

Randy Slack and 

Nicholas Johnson; and FF 

Kimberly Kelly, 

Regional Services 

Lt. Walter Knapp, Weston 

Detention and 

Community Control 

Sgt. Jason Eisenstein, 

Central Intake 

Dep. Thomas Smith, 

Commissary Unit 

Deps. Ralph Damone, 

Jacquelynn Dunn, Jan 

Goldberg and Barry 

Pardo, Conte Facility 

Ruth Lane and Tameca 

Liptrot, Inmate Property 

James Hoynacki, 

Facilities Maintenance 

Sgts. Spencer Steele and 

Kevin Williams, Main Jail 

Lt. Thomas Holifield, 

North Broward Bureau 

Dep. Eugene Smith, 

Sheriff’s North Jail 

Dep. Wade Hughes, 

Stockade Facility 

How’d 

You 

Do This 

Time? 

If you guessed Court 

Dep. Ana Crespo, you 

guessed right. Ana 

enjoys working at the 

Courthouse and has 

been with BSO for 23 

years. She’s best known 

as Ana the clown, as 

she often dresses up for 

parties and picnics to 

entertain children. 


Sheriff Al Lamberti and the entire Broward Sheriff’s Office organization extend sincere congratulations to the following 

employees who reached a milestone of service during the month of November: 

5-Year Award 


Longevity of Service Awards 

Dwayne Angus, Weston/SW Ranches; 

Scott Barnett, Fleet Services; Omar 

Battista, BIRM; Thomas Becht, 

DOCC Administration; Evelyn Boeri, 

Weston/SW Ranches; Dep. Debbra 

Bridgman, Weston/SW Ranches; Dep. 

Cassandra Bryant, Main Jail; Dep. 

Roberto Caceres, Lauderdale-By-The- 

Sea; Dep. Carlos DeJesus Jr., DUI/ 

BAT; Dep. Rosette Dunnom, Main 

Jail; Ct. Dep. Antonio Egues, Court 

Services; Dep. John Gronna, Operations 

Administration; Denise Guzzi, Fleet 

Services; Alisa Howell, Main Jail; 

Michael Lynn, Fleet Services; Dep. 

Kevin McClernon, Pembroke Park/West 

Park; William McHatton, Fleet Services; 

Ct. Dep. Susan Portnoy, Court Services; 

and Dep. Katarzyna Wlodarczyk, 

Tamarac. 

10-Year Award 

Dep. Lloyd Anderson, Conte Facility; 

Dep. Donna Arney, Conte Facility; 

Dep. Simon Baldeo, Stockade Facility; 

Dep. Dennys Bellido, Stockade 

Remembering Rocky 

Facility; Collin Bennett, BIRM; 

Patrick Giordano, BIRM; Dep. 

Ronald Greenwood, Conte Facility; 

Sgt. James Hannah, Main Jail; Capt. 

Walter Laun, Stockade Facility; Dep. 

Dalila Linares, Main Jail; Dep. Robert 

Luthy, DOCC Administration; Dep. 

Clarence Marshall, Main Jail; Dep. 

David Michaels, North Broward Bureau; 

Jonathan Rolle, Drug Court; Dep. 

Rony Rousseau, North Broward Bureau; 

Dep. Osvaldo Tianga, Pembroke Park/ 

West Park; Sgt. Rhonda Wieske, 

Sheriff’s North Jail; and Sgt. Yolanda 

Williams, Central Intake. 

15-Year Award 

Carl Aurin, Human Resources; and 

Shelia Cooper, Central Intake. 

20-Year Award 

Retired Wilton Manors Police Chief and new BSO Cmdr. 

Rick Wiezbicki recently had the opportunity to recognize 

the accomplishments of Officer Oscar “Gonzo” Gonzalez 

and his K9 partner, Rocky, who passed away not long 

ago. In 1993, Rocky was the first passive narcotic 

detection K9 put into service in Broward County. For 

12 years he and Officer Gonzalez forged a strong bond 

and an incredible partnership that resulted in more 

than 4,000 searches, 600 arrests, 1,613 positive alerts 

to narcotics and seizure of nearly $3 million dollars in 

U.S. currency. Cmdr. Wiezbicki and FOPA President 

Fred Neely documented the duo’s accomplishments 

and submitted them to the American Police Hall 

of Fame Awards Committee. Rocky subsequently 

received a posthumous Special Canine Police Citation 

for his outstanding and loyal service to the community. 

Paula Armstrong, Central Intake; 

Sgt. Alphonso Bonaby, YIED; FF 

David Brownell, Fire Rescue; Dep. 

Warlton Campbell, YIED; FF James 

Chandler, Fire Rescue; Lt. Michael 

Coombs, Fire Rescue; FF Mitchell Feld, 

Fire Rescue; Andrea Guess, Finance; 

Blaine Holzer, Fire Rescue Logistics; 

Lt. Marc Hubschman, Fire Rescue; 

Lt. Philip Kalarovich, Fire Rescue; 

Sharon Lazarus, Pretrial Release; Chief 

Christopher McKinstry, Pembroke 

Park/West Park; D/E Jeffrey McMahon, 

Fire Rescue; Dep. Orlando Muniz- 

Bueno, Conte Facility; Dep. Jennifer 

O’Brien-Craig, North Broward Bureau; 

Lt. Thomas Posey, Fire Rescue; Dep. 

Steven Robshaw, Conte Facility; Kurt 

Sherman, Facilities Maintenance; Cmdr. 

Marvin Stoner, Cooper City; Lt. 

Raymond Uppstrom, Fire Rescue; and 

Dep. Travis Williams, Main Jail. 

25-Year Award 

Dep. James Fahy, Pompano Beach; 

Sgt. Joan Jones, Airport; Dep. James 

Manganiello, Weston/SW Ranches; D/E 

Stephen Martin, Fire Rescue; and Dep. 

Tangela Wilson, Central Intake. 

30-Year Award 

Capt. Andrew Koerick, CPIS 

Cmdr. Rick 

Wiezbicki 

(left) presents 

Officer Oscar 

Gonzalez 

with Rocky’s 

citation during 

a ceremony 

hosted by Arbor 

Pet Hospital.

Betty Burton, CPIS 

(grandmother Marie 

Strowbridge) 

Dep. Mark Clanton, 

Conte Facility 

(mother Patricia Clanton) 

Sgt. George Colt, 


(father Manuel Capilla) 

With Our Deepest Sympathies... 

The men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office extend deepest sympathies to the following employees on the 

recent loss of their loved ones: 

Dep. Anthony Cuesta, 


(grandmother Isabel Cuesta) 

Shevella Edwards, Warrants/ 

Extraditions and Dep. Doyle 

Stephenson, Deerfield Beach 

(grandmother Cora 

Stephenson; Mrs. Stephenson 

was also the great grandmother 

of Dep. Doyle Stephenson Jr. 

of Central Intake) 

Javier Garcia, 

Facilities Maintenance 

(father-in-law Teofilo Cabrera) 

Maelinder Gipson, 

Pompano Beach 

(brother Israel Brown) 

Valerie Harper, 


(brother Roy Wiley) 

Dep. Danny Klapadoras, 


(stepfather Thomas Manos) 

Sheriff Al Lamberti, 

Office of the Sheriff 

(father Alfred Lamberti, II) 

Dep. Herman Mercado, 


(grandfather Ramon Reyes) 

Volunteer SPOTlight 

North Lauderdale Volunteer 

Puts in Lots of Hours 

By aLesia russeLL, Co M M u n i t y & Me d i a re L at i o n s 

COP Capt. George Jeanty is more like a full-time 

employee than a volunteer in the North Lauderdale 

District. George is busy working in the district not once 

or twice a week, but every day! To date, he’s put in more 

than 1,500 hours of volunteer time in North Lauderdale. 

George began volunteering with BSO six years ago. 

A typical day involves patrolling neighborhood streets, 

alerting deputies about issues and working with kids. 

You’ll often find him in school zones interacting with 

students. “I like to help and I want to help the police,” 

George says. “I grew up with the police in Haiti and they 

are my friends.” He also coordinates the activities and events 

for the North Lauderdale COP members. 

George is a retired body shop owner from Long Island, New 

York. He’s been married to Terry for 37 years and they have four 

grown children. According to Terry, George doesn’t have much free 

time in retirement because he’s always volunteering. “He lives and sleeps 

COP work,” she says. Terry also volunteers for BSO by helping out with 

administrative work at the Public Safety Building. 

Egelene Pierre-Louis, 

Weston/SW Ranches 

(mother Iseline Celestin) 

Dep. Cindy Pollock, 

Main Jail 

(grandmother Eloise Scott) 

Dep. Alan Reinoso, Main Jail 

(grandfather Bruno Estrella) 

Verna Robinson, Crime Lab 

(grandmother Estrella Smith) 

Leroy Rushing, Airport 

(grandfather Mr. Arthur 

Edwards) 

Nicole Witherspoon, 

Communications 

(father Willie Henry 

Frederick) 

A Message From 

Sheriff Lamberti 

About His Father, 

Alfred Lamberti, II: 

On behalf of myself and my 

family, I would like to extend 

our sincere gratitude and 

heartfelt thanks to everyone 

for all of the warm thoughts, 

prayers, cards and flowers that 

we received after the passing of 

my father. 

Our family found much 

comfort in your kindness and 

support through this difficult 

time. My father meant so much 

to our family and we will 

forever treasure his memory. 

Again, thank you for your 

thoughtfulness. 

Sheriff Al Lamberti 


Appreciation for 

Apprehension 

of Dangerous 

Murder Suspect 

During a recent press conference, 

Sheriff Al Lamberti presented 

Mark Spradley with a check for 

$2,500 from Broward Crime 

Stoppers for his assistance with the 

apprehension of Michael Mazza. 

Mazza — who murdered Dep. Paul 

Rein while being transported to a 

court appearance — was on the run 

and considered armed and dangerous 

when Mr. Spradley met him. After 

learning that Mazza was a wanted 

man, Mr. Spradley called 9-1-1. The 

family of Dep. Rein, Sheriff Lamberti 

and the men and women of the 

Broward Sheriff’s Office appreciate the 

efforts of Mr. Spradley. 

Editors note: Mr. Spradley later received a 

larger reward for his assistance with this case. 

Cheering Up Children 

Lt. Tammy Riddle and Capt. Jeff Andrews recruited the help of 

some friends and paid a Halloween visit to children at several local 

children’s hospitals. During their “spooktacular” visit, they handed out 

stickers, tattoos, coloring books, pencils and plastic helmets. 


news from bso 

Sheriff Al Lamberti 

unveils the 

ceremonial check. 

University of Miami 

Hurricanes Honor Dep. 

Hernandez 

Dep. Maury Hernandez, who 

was critically injured during 

a foot-pursuit in August, 

was honored at the 

University of Miami 

Hurricanes’ final 

game at the Orange 

Bowl on Saturday, 

November 3rd. 

Dep. Hernandez 

received a warm 

welcome from 

the Miami- 

Dade Police 

Department, the 

team and head 

coach Randy 

Shannon (pictured 

here with Dep. 

Hernandez before 

the game).

People to People 

My Experience as a Delegate 

By ad r i a n e reesey, dLe MG M t. 

I was recently selected to lead a professional corrections 

delegation to South Africa through a program begun 

by the 34th president of the United States, Dwight D. 

Eisenhower. President Eisenhower sought a new path to 

international understanding, developing People to People 

to be the vehicle. 

President Eisenhower believed that ordinary citizens 

of different nations — if able to communicate directly 

— would solve their differences and find a way to live in 

peace. This simple thought — that people can make the 

difference where government cannot — is the foundation 

of People to People. He believed that if people could 

visit each others’ homes, observe their schools and attend 

their places 

of worship, then the 

misunderstandings, 

misperceptions and 

resulting suspicions 

— which were 

making war a viable 

option — would 

disappear. He wanted 

people to know and 

understand that 

while we are all very 

different, our values, 

goals and day-to-day 

Adriane hands out BSO patches to her 

fellow delegation members. 

delegations dealing with specific subject matter, and 

so the delegation was born. 

Delegates responded from across the United 

States; they ranged from a warden at 

Connecticut State Prison’s Pelican Bay 

to professors at Brown University 

and even a prison psychiatrist. No 

one member of the delegation 

could have known the profound 

impact that the trip would 

have on all of us. We met with 

corrections ministers, legal 

aid representatives, police and 

reentry professionals. Our 

frank and open discussions 

revolved around similar issues 

Children from Soweto 

(an acronym for the southwest 

township), a dense and impoverished 

suburb of Johannesburg, gathered 

around Adriane to pose for a photo. 

issues are very much 

the same. The idea 

was taken a step 

further by forming 

The Cape of Good Hope — South Africa’s southernmost point — was high 

on the delegation’s list of “must-sees.” 

that we encounter in the United States, but were of a depth and 

severity that we hope to never know in this country. 

The stark contrasts 

of beauty and 

brutality are evident 

throughout the 

country and in every 

aspect of its history 

and culture. HIV/ 

AIDS, overcrowding, 

40% unemployment, 

unbelievable poverty 

and the chasm 

between the classes are 

just a few of the issues 

that prevail. 

The Violence and 

Reconciliation Center 

is a great example of 

Adriane in Pretoria at the Department of 

Correctional Service Ministerial Offices 

the dichotomies under which the country has operated since the 

end of Apartheid. Amnesty programs have been created 

and ascribe to a culture of forgiveness, even under 

some of the most brutal circumstances. Even 

Rwanda — a country that most recently 

experienced genocide — has learned to 

forgive and move forward. 

This is a country that looks ahead 

to what can be, sometimes with 

the inability to address “what is.” 

This is not unlike many issues we 

encounter here in the U.S. As an 

ambassador representing our agency, 

I presented BSO patches to many of 

our counterparts and left the country 

with a greater appreciation for life here 

in the United States and a much greater 

understanding of the world in which I 

reside as a global resident. 


Academy Class 19 includes (back row from left to right): Robert Haber, Beaucius Latortue, Joann Washington, Lincoln Samuels, Kerwayne 

Clough, Shannon Bennett, Enrique Castro, (front row from left to right): Emil Muntean, Geurlyne Pauly, Nicholas Hudson, Elvira Wimberly, Eric 

Prospere, Saint Jean Philippe Jr., (kneeling from left to right): Tara Johnson and Charmaine Fussell Jean-Paul. 


news from bso 

ICJS Graduates 19th Detention Academy Class 

By Ma j o r tiM o t H y GiLLette, iCjs di r eC t o r 

The Broward Sheriff’s Office Institute for Criminal Justice 

Studies (ICJS) recently celebrated the graduation of Detention 

Academy Class 19 with an inspirational ceremony held at the 

African-American Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale. 

More than 200 family members, friends and guests gathered 

at the evening event to honor the 15 graduates for successfully 

completing their basic training academy. Sheriff Al Lamberti, 

Col. James Wimberly, Lt. Colonel Rick Frey and numerous 

command staff members from the Department of Detention 

and Community Control were on hand to personally recognize 

and honor the graduates. 

Capt. Paul Arndt served as the principal speaker, 

commending the graduates for their outstanding 

accomplishment in completing their academy training. Capt. 

Arndt discussed the importance of teamwork and the different 

opportunities available to the new detention deputies. He also 

emphasized that the deputies were embarking on a life-long 

career that would be filled with many opportunities along the 

way. He encouraged them to take advantage of all opportunities 

that presented themselves and to always remember that safety is 

the number one priority. 

Class president Elvira Wimberly provided the class response; 

she commended her classmates for successfully completing the 

academy phase of their training and urged them to continue 

to persevere because “this is only the beginning.” She also 

encouraged them to always remember and hold dearly to 

their class motto, “One family and one unit, committed to 

excellence.” Dep. Wimberly and Dep. Nicholas Hudson 

presented appreciation plaques on behalf of the class to the class 

advisor, Dep. Lamont Roberts, and the ICJS staff members in 

recognition of their dedication and commitment to training. 

During the ceremony, academy supervisor Sgt. Elsie 

Francois recognized the graduates for all their dedication and 

commitment during their academy training and wished them 

the best in their future endeavors. The top performers of the 

class included Dep. Wimberly, who received the “Sheriff’s 

Excellence” award; Dep. Kerwayne Clough, who received the 

Outstanding Achievement in Academics award; Dep. Beaucius 

Latortue, who received the Firearms Proficiency award; 

and Dep. Enrique Castro, who received the Outstanding 

Achievement in Physical Training award. 

Sheriff Lamberti closed the ceremony by issuing the Oath of 

Office to the new detention deputies. He congratulated them 

on a job well done and invited the family members to come 

forward and pin stars on their loved ones. Sheriff Lamberti left 

the new detention deputies with an echoing message, “To you, 

much has been given; from you, much is expected.” 

On behalf of the ICJS, we would like to extend a special 

thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this 

academy class.

news from bso 

Employee Benefits Expands Office Space 

By erika Ma r t i n e z, Hu M a n resourCes an a Ly s t 

Human Resources Director 

Ron Clare and Benefits 

Manager Elizabeth Parker 

have long been concerned 

about affording BSO 

employees privacy while 

speaking about personal 

health-related issues. To meet 

those concerns head on, the 

space formerly occupied 

by the Credit Union at 

the Public Safety Building 

was incorporated into the 

Employee Benefits workspace. 

The new area allows the 

Employee Benefits team to provide employees with personalized 

attention in a professional and yet private environment. 

Members of the Employee Benefits Unit include (from left to right): 

Assistant Manager Laurel Owens, Glenys Bilbao, Erika Martinez, 

Maggie Sombric, Director Ron Clare, Ernesto Diaz, Tiffany Pieters, 

Charleena Cox, Jeff Barnes, Manager Elizabeth Parker, (seated from left 

to right) Iraida Ortiz-Davis and Maria Lopez. 

Network Operations Center Working 

Harder Than Ever 

The Network Operations Center (NOC) is supervised by Wil 

Marsal from the Bureau of Information Resource Management 

(BIRM). The center is responsible for all internal and external data 

communications within the agency. In addition to the supervisor, a 

team of two senior network engineers and two network engineers 

are responsible for more than 130 servers running in excess of 400 

applications. NOC maintains all data communications and serverrelated 

hardware at all of BSO’s sites. 

Any mention of the NOC would not be complete without 

touching on the agency’s e-mail system. From October 2006 

through October 2007, the agency processed 27,165,200 e-mails 

for 4,000 accounts. The number of e-mail accounts maintained 

will soon be expanding to more than 6,000. In the last year, NOC 

The new area houses the 

Employee Benefits reception 

desk and offices for the benefits 

manager, FMLA benefits specialist, 

Workers’ Compensation benefits 

specialist and the on-site insurance 

representatives for Humana, Vista 

and CompBenefits. The offices 

have ample space and provide 

a private area for employees to 

discuss their FMLA, Workers’ 

Compensation and insurance 

concerns with the staff. In 

addition, there is a conference 

room for staff meetings. 

Feel free to stop by for a visit. The Employee Benefits office is 

open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

blocked approximately 23,465,886 inbound SPAM messages 

and blocked 30,487 first-level virus attacks of varying degrees of 

destructiveness. 

The NOC also monitors and maintains the Weather Bug 

systems installed at the district offices. These units are heavily relied 

on during weather-related events and assist command staff in 

determining when it’s safe to have patrol units out on the streets. 

The NOC routinely works with other departments to 

implement cost-effective technology solutions. For example, the 

team recently collaborated with the Crime Lab to develop a secure 

wireless image transfer solution that allows the field analysts to 

transmit crime scene images back to the lab for further analysis in a 

prompt and efficient manner. 

Twenty-four hours a day, seven 

days a week, the NOC is available 

to address issues remotely or on-site 

with the necessary equipment 

to correct the problem. 

Alex Rodriguez 

(left to right), 

Wil Marsal, 

Leighton Peart, 

Joey Damiano 

and Frank Killeen 


2nd Advanced Law 

Enforcement 

Academy Class 

Graduates From ICJS 

By Ma j o r tiM GiLLette, iCjs di r eC t o r 

Sheriff Al Lamberti swears-in BSO’s newest DLE recruits during their 

graduation ceremony at Broward Community College Institute of 

Public Safety. 

On September 28th, the BSO Institute for Criminal Justice 

Studies (ICJS) graduated its second advanced law enforcement 

academy class with a formal graduation and swearing-in 

ceremony for 12 new law enforcement deputies. The ceremony 

was held at the Broward Community College Institute of Public 

Safety (IPS). 

The ceremony began with the class entering to the strains of 

the police pipes, followed by the presentation of colors by the 

Broward Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard. During the ceremony, 

Sheriff Al Lamberti addressed the audience and congratulated 

the graduates for successfully completing their basic and 

advanced academy training. The Sheriff also personally presented 

them with their star and issued them the oath of office. Associate 

Dean Linda Wood of the IPS and Maj. Tim Gillette from 

ICJS accompanied the Sheriff in presenting the graduates with 

their academy certificates of completion. 

The graduates included eight BSO members of the BCC/IPS 

255th Police Academy and four BSO cross-certified deputies. 

The graduates from the 255th Police Academy include: Dep. 

Jonathan Alvarez, Dep. Luiz Amarante, Dep. Anthony Castro, 

Dep. Marlene DeDiego, Dep. Erik Knutsen, Dep. Walter 

Lizarbe, Dep. Nicole Lovett and Dep. Christopher Sherlock. 

The cross-certified deputies are Dep. Simone Payne, Dep. Paul 

Petrillo, Dep. Elmer Rivera and Dep. Michael Ryan. Graduates 

receiving special honors for their performance in the basic 

academy training included Dep. Sherlock (1st Physical Profile, 1st 

Firearms Proficiency), Dep. Knutsen (1st Academic Excellence) 

and Dep. DeDiego (Frankie Shivers Award). 


news from bso 

Wedding Bells 

Ring in HR 

Director Ron Clare from Human 

Resources married his longtime 

love, Brenda, on November 23rd 

in Rhode Island. Before they left 

town to exchange vows, the 

staff in Human Resources threw 

them a pre-wedding party. 

Fond Farewell 

for Duty Officer 

Duty Officer 

Arline Kammerer 

retired recently 

after 32 years of 

service with the 

Broward Sheriff’s 

Office. During her 

last day of service, the 

Communications Division 

hosted an open house 

farewell party in their 

training room. Hundreds 

of BSO employees 

stopped by to offer 

Arline well wishes.

BSO’s Community 

Justice Program 

Making a Difference 

BSO’s Community Justice Program teamed up with the 

Deerfield Beach Historical Society recently to give a group of 

teenaged first offenders the opportunity to make restitution 

to the 

community. 

The kids 

named their 

community 

service project, 

“New Hope.” 

Together, 

they trimmed 

trees, cleaned 

up debris and 

scraped and 

painted the 

exterior of a 

historical house 

Project “New Hope” in action 

in Deerfield 

Beach. The 

children who participate in the BSO Community Justice 

Program complete service hours, meet with counselors once a 

week and answer questions about their individual experience. 

Clearly the Community Justice Program offers new hope to 

kids looking to turn their lives around. 

news from bso 

Canes on Patrol Poster 

Reminds Us of Our Loss 

Sheriff Al Lamberti and members of the Canes on Patrol recently 

unveiled the new “Canes on Patrol” poster, which features University 

of Miami Hurricane football players and BSO employees at various 

training and charity events. This year’s poster is dedicated to UM 

football player Brian Pata, who was killed on November 7, 2006, 

and Sgt. Chris Reyka, who was killed on August 10, 2007; both 

murders remain unsolved. Members of the Reyka and Pata families 

attended the poster unveiling, which gave them the opportunity to 

meet with the media and remind the public of their need for closure. 

Thanksgiving 

Giveaway 

On November 20th, members of the Broward 

Sheriff’s Office, the Juvenile Diversion program 

and Everglades Community Church put together 

and delivered 25 baskets of Thanksgiving 

Day treats for less fortunate families in the 

community. Each basket contained a bountiful 

Thanksgiving feast and a $25 gift card to 

Publix. Pictured here with one of these baskets 

are (from left to right): Velma Xavier, Tricia Heng, 

Edward Melendez, Megan Petrucelli, BSO Youth 

Counselor Elizabeth Mayo, Pastor Ken Johnson, 

Lourdia Erilius and Chief James Fondo. 


employee accolades 

Commend an Employee 

Courteous Concern 

I stopped into the Deerfield Beach 

District Office to speak to Sgt. Ryan 

Hyatt with no notice. He took the time 

to be courteous, respectful and frank in 

providing me with advice regarding an 

ongoing situation. I really appreciate what 

the men and women of the Broward 

Sheriff’s Office do daily to make us safer. 

Much thanks, 

Diana Correll 


Airport Appreciation 

I would like to applaud the efforts 

of Dep. Casimiro Navarro, who in 

my opinion went above and beyond 

the normal call of duty. He provided 

assistance to my entire family, enabling 

us to catch our flight back home to 

Ohio. He not only reached out to the 

pilot, he also got us transportation to our 

departing gate. While this may seem like 

an inconsequential act of service to most, 

it was an enormous act of kindness to my 

family and I! Sheriff, I thought you would 

find honor in knowing that your deputy 

not only serves the people of Broward 

County, but all people in need. To Dep. 

Navarro: “A man’s reputation is what 

other people think of him, his character 

is what he really is.”— John Milton . I 

am thankful that we ran into a man with 

great character at the Fort Lauderdale/ 

Hollywood International Airport! 

Sincerely, 

The Patterson Family 

Ohio 

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Missing Man Found 

I am writing to say thank you for all 

the help your department gave me when 

my son went missing; he has since been 

located and is receiving the treatment he 

needs. I want to especially thank Dep. 

Jerome Squadrito from Deerfield Beach 

and Investigator Chevette Moore from 

Regional Investigations. Not only were 

they professional, but compassionate as 

well. That meant so much to me during 

such an emotional time. I’m sure there 

are others behind the scenes whose names 

are not known to me and therefore I 

want to thank them, as well. I believe that 

law enforcement agencies throughout 

this nation could take a lesson from the 

Broward Sheriff’s Office! Again, my 

heartfelt thanks. 

Sincerely, 

Sophie A. May 


Purse Predicament 

While waiting for a departing flight 

home to Canada, my wife and I discovered 

that her purse was missing. We approached 

Dep. Thomas Bourdage and with his 

assistance we were able to quickly locate 

it in the rental car that we had returned. 

Please pass along our sincere thanks to 

Dep. Bourdage for his assistance and for 

allowing us to use his personal cell phone 

to help locate the purse. 

Sincerely, 

Chris Sproule 

Barrie, Ontario Canada 

Thorough Case Thank You 

I would just like to thank Det. Scott 

Erdelyi from Regional Investigations. 

After our baby was severely burned by a 

caretaker, our entire family was extremely 

upset and irate because of the abuse. We 

wanted swift justice. Det. Erdelyi was 

very patient with us and explained the 

process and what to expect. He promised 

once he had completed his investigation 

it would be submitted to the State 

Attorney’s Office. He delivered on his 

promise by putting together a thorough 

and comprehensive case that the SAO’s 

office can use to bring this violent 

criminal to justice. We are most grateful 

and appreciative. 

Anonymous 

On the Record 

I was attempting to gather information 

on an accident report from an insurance 

company with the assistance of Renee 

Murphy from BSO’s Records Division. 

I must say, for an agency of your size — 

and with the volume of work employees 

must be faced with on a daily basis — 

Renee was extremely polite, friendly and 

helpful. Bravo, Renee! You are a true 

example of an outstanding employee and 

BSO is very lucky to have you. 

Russell Dutra 

Delray Beach 

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Deputy Paul Rein - Broward Sheriff's Office

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