The next Weekly Rap Up will be December 30th. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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1 December 19, 2014 Editor s Note: The Sheriff s Office Weekly Rap-Up comes out on Friday afternoon If you have a submission, please send it to me and I will be happy to include it. Send it to beckyherrin@keysso.net, or in the courier to Deputy Becky Herrin, Community Relations Division, Headquarters building on Stock Island. This publication can be viewed on line at The next Weekly Rap Up will be December 30th. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

2 Lt. Patrick Major handing over toys collected by members at the Plantation Key jail to the Wesley House for the Holiday Helpers toy drive. Still selling Christmas trees at the MARC House! Go team! Captain Penny Phelps and a group of friends from Michigan (the Sisters of the Inner Sanctum or S.I.S.) decided to help one of the families who lost it all in the Marathon fire recently. They made sure the family would have a Merry Christmas this year. Peggy and Corey Bryan, Ralph Williams, David Carey, Nestor Argote and Rugby all helped with the Islamorada Fire Department Santa Ride Sunday. Members of the Sheriff s Office joined retired Lt. Kevin Burgohy s daughter s wedding recently. Weekly Rap Up - Page 2

3 Detectives in Upper Keys CIU are really getting in to the holiday spirit complete with seasonal ties and office decorations. Headquarters is in the holiday spirit...here is the first floor hallway, decorated for the season. Members of the Sheriff s Office attended a ceremony to dedicate the Purple Heart Trail to recognize veterans who are recipients of the prestigious Purple Heart medal. Deputy Josh Gordon got wet recently when he went in the water to make sure no one was in the submerged vehicle behind him. Birthday Name Job Title 12/21 Arguello Castellon Victor Sergeant Detention Deputy 12/21 Jenkins Robin Communications Supervisor 12/21 Moran Sean Deputy Sheriff 12/21 Shelby Terrell Detention Deputy 12/22 Mimosa Kevin Sergeant Deputy Sheriff 12/24 Lockamy Analiza Finance Assistant 12/24 Pena Anna Translator 12/24 Wirth Trevor Sergeant Deputy Sheriff 12/26 Levy Toi Detention Deputy 12/26 O'Neill Matthew Deputy Sheriff 12/26 Wheeler Ronald IMS Systems Technician 12/27 Haberle Susan Detention Records Assistant 12/27 O'Neill Lawrence Deputy Sheriff 12/27 Taylor Tommy Major Detention Deputy 12/28 Franklin Sharon Graphics Analyst 12/29 Lopez Fernando Sergeant Detention Deputy 12/30 Willis Madelyn Training Coordinator Weekly Rap Up - Page 3 Sgt. Linda Mixon and Deputy Lazaro Valdes, celebrating recent birthdays.

4 The annual Leadership Monroe bike drive collected 98 bikes for kids this year. Thanks to all who helped with this effort. Special thanks to the following: Pam Albury, All Keys Gas, Jo Socha, Waste Management, Boondocks, Parmer s Resort, DJ s Clam Shack, Teamsters Local 769, Aramark, Armor, Doug and Sue Harrison, Keefe, ICSolutions, Keys Federal Credit Union, Eric Griffin, Kim Jones, Debra Mason, Gretchen Holland, Mac Consulting and Services, Jeff Olsen and Touchpay, the entire MCSO team and a special thanks to the Bureau of Corrections for all their effort. Special shout out to Nestor and Alex in maintenance for teaching the inmates a new skill as they put together bike after bike. From Sgt. Linda Mixon: On Thursday Lt. Patrick Major, Corrections Officer Denise Dery and Deputy James Hager unloaded hundreds of toys for the holiday helpers giveaway in Marathon. I want to thank them for their consistent commitment to our community and to the Holiday Helpers program. I especially want to thank Lt. Major for transporting them all from Key West to Marathon. You ve all helped give Christmas to over 200 local families. On the right, Greg Konrath of Marathon Garbage Service, donates $500 to Holiday Helpers. The Shriners in Marathon donate $500 to Holiday Helpers. On the left, Bill Wilkinson and on the left, Bill Schneider with Sgt. Linda Mixon. Weekly Rap Up - Page 4

5 Ringing in the Holidays for the Salvation Army Weekly Rap Up - Page 5

6 Sheriff s Animal Farm Christmas Event Thanks to everyone who helped out with this event, and everyone who attended! Weekly Rap Up - Page 6

7 Marathon held their annual formal inspection last Friday at the Marathon Hanger. Everyone passed with flying colors, despite Major Caputo s efforts to the contrary...and they all feasted together afterward. Over the weekend Sgt Maison, Deputy Gonzalez and Deputy LaRochelle spent some time talking to children at 240 Sombrero in Marathon. Deputies talked about staying in school, getting good grades and gun safety. Sgt Maison also played basketball with the kids. The kids got to see a patrol car a were given honorary junior sheriff badges, pens and pencils. Capt. Gene Thompson and Lt. Derek Paul spent some time this week taking down political signs which were still up from the election season. Weekly Rap Up - Page 7

8 TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 769 IS HELPING FIGHT HUNGER! PLEASE COLLECT YOUR NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS FOR TEAMSTERS LOCAL 769 3RD ANNUAL FLORIDA KEYS FOOD DRIVE. 100% OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE SALVATION ARMY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA (The Items that are collected in the Florida Keys stay in the Florida Keys).. PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR SHOP STEWARD OR CONTACT YOUR BUSINESS AGENT TO BRING THE ITEMS TO YOUR WORK SITE LOCATION. YOUR LOCAL UNION RAISED OVER 20,000 MEALS LAST YEAR FROM ORLANDO TO KEY WEST, FLORIDA FOR FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA All items must be turned in by 12/31/2014 THANK YOU. Weekly Rap Up - Page 8

9 BBQ COOKOUT $5 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015 CHOICE OF 1:00PM 10:00PM HAMBURGER OR HOT DOG OVERSEAS HIGHWAY BAG OF CHIPS AND SODA MILE MARKER (Next to Tower of Pizza) FOR INFO, PLEASE CALL ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE! JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER Weekly Rap Up - Page 9

10 The Florida Highway Patrol cordially invites you to the first quarterly Law Enforcement Luncheon of Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Time: Menu: Noon Prime Rib, Salad, Vegetables Cost: $15.00 Location: Trumbo Palms Restaurant Fly Navy Building, Key West, Florida (305) Guest Speaker: William Gorman Topic: Current Law Enforcement Trends and Employee Safety All attendees MUST RSVP to Kathleen McKinney or Phyllis Reilly, or call No later than January 14, 2015 Weekly Rap Up - Page 10

11 Sheriff s Yard Sale January 3, am-2pm Proceeds to benefit MARC Who: Monroe County Sheriff s Office When: January 3, Where: Sheriff s Cudjoe Gardens Substation Mile Marker 21 What: Unclaimed and seized property from the Sheriff s Office Why: To benefit MARC and the ReMARCable citizens of the Florida Keys. Looking for Volunteers to work yard sale set up, sales, and customer service. Looking for donations to sell. Bring all donations to Headquarters by December 24, 2014 or you can drop them off at the Cudjoe Substation. Weekly Rap Up - Page 11

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