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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER
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Steve Wilkins
Undersheriff
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Assistant Sheriff
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Assistant Sheriff
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Sheriff-Coroner
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FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER
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EXECUTIVES OF THE SHERIFF-CORONER’S OFFICE
SHERIFF’S ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF
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Jail and Medical Services
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THE GREAT CANYON SEARCH AND RECOVERY
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TRAINING UNIT
The Sheriff-Coroner’s Training Unit is responsible for planning, scheduling, preparing,
conducting, maintaining and coordinating initial and continual training for all sworn deputy
sheriffs and correctional officers. The training staff is the primary liaison with California
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and the California Standards
and Training (STC).
In the continuing effort to improve the skills of our employees, the Training Unit offers a variety of
training topics, which are both state and agency mandated. This training includes firearms,
defensive tactics, first-aid/CPR and vehicle operations. The Training Unit also provides a variety
of specialized training tailored to both deputy sheriffs and correctional officers. The unit
coordinates with guest instructors and speakers who are experts in their fields to offer training
and seminars to better enhance the skills and knowledge base of our staff.
The Training Unit is dedicated to assist the Sheriff in providing the citizens of Fresno County with
the highest qualified deputies, correctional officers and professional staff.
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The Coroner’s Office investigates deaths falling under the guidelines of the California
Government Code §27491. The staff strives to serve and protect the interests of the community
by determining the cause, circumstances and manner of sudden or unexplained deaths that
occur within our jurisdiction. We accomplish our mission by using pathologists, consultants, and
other methods of investigation.
2017 STATISTICS:
•3,818 Cases reported to the Coroner’s Office
•1,081 Coroner cases - Any death investigation,
which results in the deputy coroner certifying
the death certificate and a final Sheriff-Coroner
report written and filed with the County Clerk.
•2,737 Non-coroner cases - A reportable death
where the investigation is conducted by a
deputy coroner and determined to be a natural
death. A full investigation is not needed
because the attending physician certifies the
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Kelly Matlock
Lead Deputy
Coroner
Loretta Andrews
Deputy Coroner
Sarah Davis
Deputy Coroner
Leticia Funderburk
Deputy Coroner
Jeff Gentry
Deputy Coroner
Imron Ramos
Deputy Coroner
Dr. Venu Gopal
Chief Forensic
Pathologist
Dr. Michael Chamblis
Forensic Pathologist
Lieutenant
Mark Padilla
Brian Taylor
Forensic Tech.
Assistant
Kim Lopez
Office Assistant
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2017 STATISTICS:
•487 of 924 Full Forensic autopsies. The
number of full autopsies has been steadily
increasing in the last 5 years. A full forensic
autopsy is an examination of a body of a
decedent to generate medical evidence for
which the cause of death is determined.
•437 of the 924 External body examinations -
A visual/physical examination including
all necessary toxicology screens where
sufficient investigation determines a full
autopsy is not needed to determine manner
and cause of death to be a natural death.
A full investigation is not needed because the
attending physician certifies the death
certificate.
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In 2012, Fresno County Deputy Coroner Kelly Matlock helped establish this national burial
program in our local area. Two times a year, Garden of Innocence holds these ceremonies
to ensure that children found abandoned or left unidentified are given a loving goodbye. Local
leaders and members of the general public are invited to attend this emotional service. Donors to
the program will send prayers and dedicate poems to each child who is buried.
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Organizers are in need of Beanie Babies (small stuffed animals) for
the burial. The public can donate them by bringing them to the
ceremony or by dropping them off at the cemetery office ahead of
time. For more information or to make donations, search Facebook
for: “Garden of Innocence Fresno Co” or visit the website
http://www.gardenofinnocence.org/goi-fresno-is-
located-in-fresno-county-in-california.
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The Business Office is responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the business and
fiscal functions of the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office. Major areas of responsibility include: budget
preparation, general accounting, collection of office revenues, the fiscal control of contracts,
office payroll, and the administration of accounts payable.
In 2017, the Business Office successfully managed the Sheriff-Coroner’s budget of $208 million
dollars. The Business Office supports the Sheriff-Coroner’s staff of 1,242 in their performance of
a wide variety of assignments in service to the citizens of Fresno County. The staff supports travel
and training along with the acquisition of services and supplies. The staff is responsible for the
fiscal management of grants, revenue contracts and inmate welfare accounting.
The accounts receivable section is responsible for the fiscal management of revenue from
contracted law enforcement services, fees and grants totaling $100 million dollars. This requires
coordination with agency staff, State, Federal and local law enforcement agencies, Fresno
County school districts and other county departments.
The Business Office has the daily accountability for the balancing and depositing of all inmate
money at the time of booking and any money received by the jail mail staff. The Inmate Welfare
section processes all incoming revenue from Inmate Welfare revenue agreements, purchase
orders, supply orders and contracts for supplies and services that enhances or provides for
services and programs for inmates. The staff is accountable for the Prisoner Trust Fund and the
Inmate Welfare Fund.
FLEET SERVICES UNIT
The Fleet Services Unit is currently staffed with one sergeant,
one account clerk, one student worker and two automotive
technicians. The unit is responsible for the management and
maintenance of the existing Sheriff-Coroner’s fleet of 534
vehicles. Our fleet includes not only our patrol vehicles, but
other sedans, trucks and utility vehicles. These utility vehicles
are used to support our specialty units and other necessary
functions of the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office.
The unit’s other responsibilities include product testing, vehicle modifications, the salvaging of
decommissioned vehicles that have been wrecked beyond repair or have been evaluated by our
staff to be unsafe to operate in our fleet due to age and mileage or other associated factors.
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The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Court Services Unit is one of the largest commands
within the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office. The Court Services Unit is comprised of
approximately 138 sworn deputies and support staff.
Deputies assigned to the unit have a variety of responsibilities in providing security, maintaining
order in the courtroom and informing people of the courtroom rules. Deputies and community
service officers work the screening areas in an effort to maintain a safe and secure environment
for everyone entering the building. As a matter of safety for all court users, members of the public
must enter through a security screening station before entering any of the court facilities.
Cooperation is the key to maintaining a safe and secure atmosphere for everyone using court
facilities.
The Fresno courthouses consist of the Main Courthouse, Traffic, B.F. Sisk, North Annex and
Juvenile Justice Center.
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Kal Chakravarthy is the Unit Manager for the Sheriff – Coroner’s Information Technology (I.T.)
Unit. Under his direction his talented team ensures that the Fresno Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has
timely, accessible data which is critical to effective law enforcement. The automated information
systems used by the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office are interdependent and relied upon by all law
enforcement staff. Some of those systems include:
• Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) is a system that allows 911 call-takers
and non-emergency call takers to send patrol deputies to calls for service.
• Automated Field Reporting software allows officers to enter incident information
into a database. The data is transferred to the Records Management and Corrections
Management Systems, whose function is to track criminal cases, warrants, and inmates
once in custody.
• Geographical Information Systems make further use of the data to create visual
representations used for Crime Mapping, reporting, and analysis.
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The Air Support Unit (ASU) currently operates two MD500E
helicopters and one Cessna 206H airplane. ASU is staffed
with seven deputy sheriffs (one sergeant/tactical flight officer),
four deputy sheriff pilot’s and two deputy sheriffs). ASU added
two part-time tactical flight officers to aid in staffing for
vacation relief.
In 2017, ASU aircraft flew in excess of 1,800 hours. These
hours include routine patrol flights, training, Search and
Rescue operations, marijuana detection and eradication,
surveillance missions, transportation flights and requests for
assistance from outside agencies and counties. The flight
crews presented at two citizen academy classes, and
completed numerous community events. These types of
activities help promote community awareness and support for
the Fresno Sheriff-Coroner’s Office.
EAGLE-3
Eagle-3 is a Cessna 206 fixed-wing aircraft equipped
with an advanced Aero Computer Mapping System and
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) 380HDc camera system.
Eagle-3’s primary mission is assisting Narcotics Units with
surveillance operations throughout Fresno County and the
state of California. Eagle-3 has supplement Eagle-1 with
patrol flights which included several vehicle pursuits.
NEW AIRCRAFT
The Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is currently awaiting the arrival a
new MD530F helicopter. There have been unscheduled
delays in the delivery of the new helicopter. The delivery date
still is anticipated in the first quarter of 2018.
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WHAT IS NEW
ASU recently received a new FLIR 380HDc camera for the helicopters. This is the same camera
that is on the fixed wing. This will give the helicopters the same capabilities as the fixed wing and
allow for equipment to be used universally throughout the fleet.
Helicopter N922SD is at Advanced Helicopters getting needed repairs, structural inspection and
repainted with the new paint scheme.
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The Boating Enforcement Unit has
the primary responsibility for the
enforcement of laws and regulations
relating to the operation of watercraft.
The BEU unit has one full-time sergeant
and two full-time deputies.
During the summer season there are an
additional four deputies and six reserve
deputies assigned to the unit and who
patrol the areas of Shaver Lake, Pine
Flat Lake, Huntington Lake and the Kings River.
Grants from the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways primarily fund the unit.
Additionally, the United States Army Corp of Engineers at Pine Flat Lake funds one deputy and
one reserve deputy for the busy summer months.
The BEU has numerous vessels specifically
designed for the Fresno waterways. This includes
eight patrol vessels and two personal watercrafts.
The primary goal is to educate the public on water
safety, while balancing the need to enforce state
and local boating laws. The BEU utilizes “The Aqua
Smart Program” which is one of the most current
and up to date water safety programs in the state.
Due to record breaking water levels and high flow rates from the Pine Flat Dam, the Kings River
was closed from the Pine Flat Dam through Fresno County. The river was re-opened at the order
of the Sheriff on July 17th. This year’s water levels created a dramatic increase in the number of
drownings, rescues, and boating accidents. The unit investigated three fatal boating accidents,
which occurred at Pine Flat Lake, the Kings River, and Wishon Lake.
During the summer, the unit received a brand new 24’ patrol vessel, purchased through grant
funding. Lastly, the unit was awarded a $50,000 equipment grant from the Division of Boating and
Waterways which will allow us to upgrade and modernize our fleet.
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DIVE TEAM
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office Dive Team was first established in the 1960s.
The dive team is responsible for the recovery of evidence and victims in any waterway within
Fresno County. The Dive Team has 13 certified divers, all of which are full-time deputy sheriffs.
The team is trained to perform deep-water recovery, swift water recovery, underwater retrieval,
and underwater evidence recovery.
The Dive Team experienced an increase in the number of callouts due to the increased water
levels. The team responded to fourteen callouts throughout the county, stretching from Wishon
Lake to the California aqueduct. The unit recovered the bodies of seven drowning victims and
assisted both our homicide detectives and Fresno Police Department homicide detectives in the
recovery of evidence related to murder investigations.
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CANINE UNIT
Since 1976, the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has
recognized the usefulness of canines as a vital tool to better serve
and protect the citizens of Fresno County. The Sheriff-Coroner’s
Office primarily deploys canines to protect citizens, deputies and
to locate and apprehend criminals. Additionally, they are utilized to
search for lost/missing high-risk person(s) since their sense of
smell is great.
In an era where attacks upon law enforcement are becoming
more commonplace, the need for canines is apparent. There are
nine patrol canine teams, two of which are cross-trained for
explosive detection. The unit currently deploys canines of the
German Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, and Belgian Malinois breed.
One of the goals of the canine unit is to promote positive
community relations through demonstrations at schools and
various public/community events. These demonstrations help
clarify common misconceptions and dispel rumors. They help to
educate the public on the fact that canines are highly trained
animals that undergo extensive control and obedience work. They
are the only use of force tool that can be recalled after being
deployed by a deputy sheriff.
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The Sheriff’s Chaplaincy Unit supports and complements the duties and services of the Fresno
County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office. While maintaining the high standards and ideals of the Fresno
Sheriff-Coroner’s Office, chaplains perform their services in a professional and humble manner,
as they express empathy, dignity, and respect for all people and beliefs.
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The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EODT) consists
of four bomb technicians: a lieutenant, sergeant and two
deputies. EODT members are trained by the United States
Army Hazardous Devices Division in conjunction with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bomb technicians are
responsible for handling explosive related incidents within
the unincorporated areas of Fresno County, 13 cities that
do not have explosive remediation capabilities and to
incidents in other counties via mutual aid.
The EODT team responds to incidents involving explosives, military ordnance, explosions,
suspicious packages, bomb threats and known or suspected improvised explosive devices.
In 2017, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded to 26 incidents.
Sheriff’s chaplains come from a wide variety of faith groups
and backgrounds. They are clergy volunteers who are
ordained, licensed, or approved members of various
religious organizations. Although they serve in a secular
setting, chaplains have the ability to provide spiritual
guidance, and religious rites and practices when requested.
Sheriff’s chaplains are available to deputies, correctional
officers, their families, Sheriff-Coroner’s Office personnel,
the community, and schools for emergency or on-scene calls
on an around-the-clock basis.
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The Sheriff-Coroner’s Honor Guard is a team of dedicated deputies and correctional officers who
strive to ensure the Sheriff-Coroner’s office is represented at ceremonies with pride, dignity and
professionalism. By wearing the honor guard uniform, each member accepts the commitment to
excellence.
The Honor Guard participates in many ceremonies throughout the year. The team attends
funerals and memorial services throughout the State of California. The members of the team
understand the significance of their role at tributes for fallen officers. Professionalism, discipline,
precision, and empathy are without compromise at memorial services, which often provide
a lasting memory for the loved ones left behind.
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The Mobile Field Force team is designed to be a ready, quick reaction team charged with the
responsibility of responding to a variety of incidents to assist in maintaining the peace
during large crowds and gatherings. The team also is available to assist other agencies with
emergencies and supplementing patrol staffing during large unplanned incidents and
emergencies. The mobile field force consists of members from various units within the
Sheriff-Coroner’s Office. The members of this team undergo special and advanced training to
ensure they are prepared and ready to deploy to any incident.
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The Sheriff-Coroner's Office established the Mounted
Patrol Unit in March of 1997. The unit currently deploys
with a combination of horses owned by riders and
horses owned by Fresno County. Mounted Unit horses
and riders must complete extensive training and
testing to prepare them for patrol deployment. Riders
maintain proficiency in conducting law enforcement
operations from horseback, while the horses are
specially trained to accept sights and sounds they may
encounter.
The Mounted Patrol Unit typically deploys into Fresno
County areas in which it is easier and faster to move a
horse than a patrol car. The Mounted Unit also assists
during civil unrest incidents, searches for missing
people, dignitary protection and honor guard details.
The Mounted Patrol Unit serves
as an ambassador of the
Sheriff-Coroner’s Office to the
citizens of Fresno County. Unit
members and their horses visit
schools, public functions and
neighborhood meetings to talk
about public safety. In 2017 we
assigned “Justice” (the horse)
his own Instagram account.
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The Sheriff-Coroner’s Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
team patrols off-highway recreation areas in the rural
areas of Fresno County. Through the education and
enforcement efforts of OHV enthusiasts, the OHV
Team helps ensure safe and enjoyable OHV
recreational opportunities. Fresno County offers
year-round recreational riding opportunities off-high
way and over-snow.
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office deploys a
year-round off-road enforcement team specializing in off-road law enforcement, search and
rescue missions, medical assistance, and public education throughout Fresno County.
The OHV team has the ability to resolve
many off-road related problems. Specialized
equipment allows deputies to rapidly move
from on-road to off-road situations to locate,
contact and bring closure to many problems.
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office
uses motorcycles, four-wheel drive trucks,
ATVs and snowmobiles for the OHV Team.
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Tony Botti joined the Fresno County Fresno Sheriff-Coroner’s Office in
2014 to serve as its Public Information Officer (PIO). He previously spent
10 years working as a general assignment reporter for television news
stations in Fresno and Redding, CA. His background in journalism allows
him to properly frame content and present critical information that is easy
for the public to understand.
Communication is a key component in building and maintaining a positive
reputation for our professional law enforcement agency. As PIO,
Tony works each day toward building trust in the Fresno Sheriff-Coroner’s
Office by balancing transparency with the integrity of its investigations.
He is the central point of contact for disseminating timely information to
the news media, citizens and county employees. Through videos,
interviews and written material, he makes them aware of current events,
the office’s position on issues and the achievements of its personnel.
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www.fresnosheriff.org, as well as all of the office’s social media accounts, which includes
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Nextdoor. A primary goal is to engage the
community and provide a path of two-way communication, which allows public safety information
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Assignment to the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office
Search and Rescue team is a collateral duty for a lieutenant,
four Sergeants and 14 deputies. Members of this team
maintain proficiency in technical rope rescue, swift water
rescue, man tracking and search management. This team
operates in a wide variety of environmental extremes that
include high elevation and inclement weather in some of the
most remote portions of Fresno County.
In addition to sworn deputy sheriffs, search and rescue
in Fresno County is supplemented by a strong
volunteer component that is essential to our mission.
Approximately 200 volunteers work on four different
teams as a part of the SAR function. All SAR volunteers
are registered as Disaster Service Workers with the
state of California, and they respond to missions as
requested by the Sheriff-Coroner’s Office. The teams
include the Mounted Posse, Mountaineer Unit, Jeep
Rescue Unit and Air Squadron.
During 2017, the Search and Rescue team handled 13
searches for missing people, 12 rescues of ill or injured
people, five recoveries of deceased people and deployed out
of county two times on mutual aid for a total of 32 missions.
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The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Special Weapons and
Tactics Team (S.W.A.T) is utilized in high-risk operations.
Specifically, where there is an increased danger to public safety
or law enforcement personnel, which have been caused by
sophisticated or violent suspects.
The team commander holds the rank of lieutenant and there are
four team leaders who hold the rank of sergeant. The rest of the
team is composed of deputy sheriffs who serve as entry team
members and snipers.
S.W.A.T. is a collateral assignment for all team members who must
pass a rigorous testing process. The testing process includes
multiple types of physical fitness testing, weapon manipulation,
accuracy drills, simulated firearms scenarios and an oral board
with the team leaders and commander.
The team’s success is derived from the determination and
discipline of operators, detailed monthly training, and the
assistance of the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT). S.W.A.T.
trains in disciplines such as land navigation, building search
tactics, hostage rescue, vehicle assaults, and small unit
urban and rural searching. The team’s primary missions are
high-risk warrant services and barricaded suspect
resolutions.
In 2002, the C.N.T. Team began to integrate with S.W.A.T.
The C.N.T. Team is composed of eight highly trained deputy
negotiators and two sergeants, who through persuasion,
communication and rapport building, will minimize the need
for force. C.N.T. and S.W.A.T. complement one another to
bring any crisis to a successful resolution. The goal of the
teams is to resolve any incident with peaceful resolution
and preservation of life.
C.N.T. is specifically trained and equipped to diffuse critical
incidents with verbal communication based on intelligence
gathering and their active listening skills. The teams are
unique to themselves but complement one another toward successful resolution of critical
incidents that necessitate their special skill sets beyond those of our first responders.
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Deputy Kirby Alstrom
23 Years
Deputy Jim Bewley
28 Years
Deputy Paul Biswas
19 Years
Deputy IV Ken Bowden
26 Years
Deputy IV Geoffrey Cantrell
30 Years
Deputy Joel Cobb
21 Years
Sergeant Mark Eaton
23 Years
Deputy Aaron Grinstead
15 Years
Deputy Robin Gross
17 Years
Deputy Mat McNab
20 Years
Sergeant Homer Motalvo
16 Years
Deputy Oludolapo Olubeko
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Deputy Bernard Ortiz
17 Years
Deputy Frank Puentes
18 Years
Deputy Ernest Serrano
11 Years
Deputy Jeff Simpson
23 Years
Deputy IV Tim Van Howelingen
27 Years
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Correctional Officer
Bret Armstrong - 24 Years
Correctional Officer
Terry Bardwell - 29 Years
Correctional Officer IV
Paul Beckley 24 Years
Correctional Officer
Marc Bolger - 22 Years
Correctional Officer
Billy Brunson - 20 Years
Correctional Officer
Ben Flores - 27 Years
Correctional Officer
Gabe Horton - 4 Years
Correctional Officer IV
Katherine Mason - 19 Years
Correctional Officer
Cecilia Mason - 27 Years
Correctional Officer
Narciso Quintana - 22 Years
Correctional Officer
Andrew Schick - 20 Years
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Supervising Office Assistant
Sharon Doolittle - 24 Years
IT Tech Analyst IV
Hobby Ballard - 14 Years
Dispatcher Specialist
Tina Ortiz - 25 Years
Account Clerk III
Yolanda Cruz - 4 Years
Correctional Lieutenant
Elias Mendez - 28 Years
Correctional Lieutenant
Roy Vinton - 22 Years
Correctional Lieutenant
Kevin Peters - 31 Years
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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR 2017
Dispatcher IV
Maribel Tapia
Sergeant
Scott Wieshaar
Correctional Officer II
Miguel Guzman
Community Service Officer
Sean Woods
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Deputy IV
Chad Stokes
Correctional Officer III
Chris Corless
Information Analyst II
Teresa Burgamy
Deputy IV
Kelly Mayfield
Correctional Officer III
Tadelle Abraha
Community Service Officer
Adelaide Delgadillo
Deputy
Alexander Sosin
Correctional Officer II
Brandee Davis
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2017 AWARDS
PURPLE HEART (VALOR)
LIFE SAVING MEDAL (VALOR)MEDAL OF MERIT (VALOR)
MEDAL OF VALOR (VALOR)
Correctional Officer
Juanita Davila
Correctional Officer
Toamalama Scanlan
Correctional Sergeant
Valerie Murray
Correctional Officer
Michael Hanlin
Deputy Sheriff
Corey Holston
Deputy Sheriff
Andrew Simonson
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MEDAL OF HONOR (VALOR)
LIFE SAVING MEDAL (ACHIEVEMENT)
Correctional Officer
Juanita Davila
Correctional Officer
Toamalama Scanlan
Correctional Sergeant
Christopher Curran
Correctional Lieutenant
Michael Porter
Correctional Officer
Michael Mendoza
Deputy Sheriff
Jonas Motter
Deputy Sheriff
Robert Pulkownik
Patrol Sergeant
Arley Terrence
Patrol Lieutenant
Brandon Pursell
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OFFICIAL COMMENDATION
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OFFICIAL COMMENDATION (VALOR)
Correctional Officer IV
Troy Burks
Correctional Officer
Lucia Fuentes
Deputy Sheriff
Richard Antunez
Deputy Sheriff
Todd Burk
Communication Dispatcher Specialist
Sheila Ownsby
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2017 DISPATCHER OF THE YEAR
On Friday, April 14, 2017, Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office
Dispatcher Maribel Tapia was the 2017 Dispatcher of the year.
The California Highway Patrol hosted the 28th annual dispatch
Appreciation Banquet. The event was sponsored by the Public Safety
Communications Association, which was formed in 1991 to serve the
counties of Fresno, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, Kings and Tulare. Each
year, local agencies come together and honor their “Dispatcher of the
Year”, a person selected by their peers to receive the honor.
Maribel Tapia began her career with the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s
Office in October of 2012. Since then, Maribel quickly established herself
as a valuable employee and began to move up the ranks. She was selected to become a Tactical
Dispatcher assigned to the Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT) in the fall of 2013 working with
SWAT-CNT. In September of 2016, Maribel was promoted to a Communications Specialist where
she assists in the training of new dispatchers.
2017 CPOA AWARD OF VALOR
On November 1 2017, the California Peace Officer’s Association presented Fresno County
Sheriff-Coroner’s Lieutenant Brandon Pursell, Lieutenant Michael Porter and Sergeant Arley
Terrence with the Award of Valor for their heroic actions during a shooting inside the Fresno County
Jail in 2016. The presentation occurred during the COPSWEST Training and Expo in Palm Springs
California.
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2017 TOP COP AWARD
On May 18th 2017, the Exchange Club of Fresno presented its
Top Cop award to Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy James Lyman.
He was recognized for his outstanding work, his commitment to
the residents of Fresno County and the number of arrests he
made in 2016. He an extremely valuable and dedicated member
of the Fresno County Sheriff - Coroner’s Office for more than 30
years. In 2015 and 2016, he made a combined total of 400 arrests
and has completed more than 560 field interviews during the last
two years. He remains aware of crime trends and dedicates his
time and energy in addressing those crime trends as a deputy
sheriff.
2017 OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL FRESNO HERO AWARD
The Optimist International Fresno chapter presented its 2017 Law
Enforcement Optimist Hero to Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Deputy Corey
Holston. He is a full-time member of the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s
Office Boating Enforcement Unit. As a member of the unit, he is responsible
for patrolling all waterways in Fresno County. Deputy Holston has attended
several specialized schools and training seminars related to enforcement,
investigation and rescues on the water. He has been involved in several water
rescues during his career.
SHERIFF K-9’S WIN AWARDS DURING ANNUAL COMPETITION
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SHERIFF K-9’S WIN AWARDS DURING ANNUAL COMPETITION
The Fresno Sheriff-Coroner’s Office’s K-9 Unit
participated in this annual competition which is hosted by
the Bakersfield Police Department. Four Fresno County
Sheriff-Coroner’s deputies and their dogs competed in the
trials held at Rabobank Arena. This event is open to the
public and allows the K-9s and their handlers to show
case their skills while it providing training to their K-9’s.
Out of 25 teams competing, the four member Fresno
Sheriff’s K-9 team won a total 15 awards. Our K-9 Unit
swept the novice division. Deputy Robert Mehling and his
dog Maggie took first place overall. Deputy Todd Burk and
his dog Kajo placed second and Deputy Sean Quinn and
his dog Ute (pronounced “oo-tuh”) took third place.
This was the first time these handlers and their dogs ever
participated in these trials.
Deputy Mehling and his partner Maggie won three other
awards. They placed fourth in area search, fifth in building
search and fifth in protection. Deputy Burk and his partner
Kajo grabbed two additional awards. They placed third in
building search and fourth in agility. Deputy Quinn and his
partner Ute won second place award for area search.
Deputy Jeff Hooper and his partner Tango competed in
the open division. They placed first in agility, second in
obedience and third in protection. They also won three
awards for explosive detection, for a total of six awards.
You can learn more about the Fresno County Sheriff’s K-9
Unit and follow its activity by liking their Facebook page,
“Friends of the Fresno Sheriff’s K-9 Unit.”
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In August 2017, Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Deputy Jeff Hopper, Deputy Kurt Rossi and
Deputy Kelly Mayfield completed in the 2017 World Police and Fire Games in Los Angeles.
Deputy Mayfield and Deputy Rossi competed in the javelin and Deputy Hopper competed in the
discus. Deputy Rossi placed fifth in the javelin for the age group 50 years to 54 years. Deputy
Mayfield placed fourth in the javelin for the age group 44 years to 49 years Deputy Hopper placed
first with a gold medal in the discus for the age group 44 years to 49 years.
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COMMUNITY INTERACTION
OPERATION SANTA CLAUS – Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims and her staff delivered
some early Christmas cheer to children affected by domestic violence at the Marjaree Mason
Center and to the children at Valley Children’s Healthcare.
Sheriff Mims and her staff distributed dozens of toys to children who are facing difficult personal
and battling serious illness this holiday season. The toys were donated by the Sheriff’s
Foundation for Public Safety, Toys for Tots, Latino Officer’s Association and Fresno Insurance
Claims Association.
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COMMUNITY INTERACTION
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PARTNER WITH FRESNO COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT –
On October 18 2017, there was a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate a new program
called Bigs in Blue, which is a partnership between Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central California
and Fresno County law enforcement agencies. The event was held at the Fresno City Hall
Council’s chambers.
Members of the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office, the Fresno Police Department,
the Fresno County Probation Department and Fresno County District Attorney’s Office have
volunteered to participate in Bigs in Blue. This program is focused on building relationships
between law enforcement and the communities they serve. It provides each child with a
one-to-one mentoring relationship with a law enforcement officer and in so doing, builds a bridge
between the community and law enforcement. As part of Bigs in Blue, volunteers are asked to
make a minimum commitment; meeting with a child during their school lunch period once a week
for one year. The designated campuses are located in the Fresno Unified, Central
Unified, Sanger Unified and Selma Unified School Districts.
Big Brothers Big Sisters recruits and enrolls caring volunteers
using the following criteria:
• Those who work in the public safety sector, are over 18 and have a caring heart
• Someone who can commit to 2 - 4 lunch meetings a month for one year
• A great majority of the children Big Brothers Big Sisters serve, come from non-traditional
households. LITTLES paired with mentors are shown to receive these benefits:
• Greater Tolerance • Improved School Attendance
• Improved Social Skills • Increased Self-Esteem
• Improved Academic Skills
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COMMUNITY INTERACTION
BLOOD DRIVE – The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office
teamed up with the Central California Blood Center to host the
Holiday Heroes Blood Drive.
Sheriff Mims invited the community to help give the greatest gift of
all…life… by donating blood. The blood drive was held at the Sierra
Vista Mall in Clovis.
The theme for this year’s blood drive is “Be a Deer, Give Blood.”
SPECIAL OLYMPICS - LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT – Members of the California Highway
Patrol, Fresno Police Department, Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office and Clovis Police
Department participated in the annual torch run to bring awareness and raise money for the
Special Olympics and local athletes. The 9-mile Torch Run started at Chukchansi Stadium and
ended at the Dog House Grill restaurant on Shaw Avenue.
In addition to the local Torch Run, the athletes compete in California to advance to national
events in many competitions. The public encouraged and rooted for the various law enforcement
and athletes as they ran along the route. Donations to the Torch Run help support the
16,000 special needs athletes. The run is open to the public. The public and donors can go
to https://www.sonc.org/ to contribute and sign up for the run to support Special Olympics.
Sponsors include Fresno CoinGallery, The Firing Line and Dog House Grill.
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2017 CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
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Redwood City Police Department
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Whittier Police Department
EOW 2-20-2017
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California Highway Patrol
EOW 2-22-2017
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Alameda County Sheriff
EOW 2-23-2017
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Stanislaus County Sheriff
EOW 5-13-2017
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Lake County Sheriff
EOW 8-22-2017
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Sacramento County Sheriff
EOW 8-30-2017
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California Highway Patrol
EOW 12-24-2017
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2017 ANNUAL REVIEW
CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY
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It is an honor to serve as your Sheriff-Coroner.
I wish to thank my staff serving the citizens of
Fresno County working with the public and
our justice partners to combat crime and bring
those responsible to justice.
~ Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner ~