Multi-million dollar securities fraud/money laundering investigation puts big bucks in Orange County Sheriff's Office coffers
On Friday October 2, 2009 FBI Special Agent in Charge Chris Davis (left) and IRS Assistant Special Agent in Charge Tracey Montano presented a check for $117,839.73 to Sheriff Jerry L. Demings.
The big cash windfall for the Sheriff's Office was the result of a two-year securities fraud and money laundering investigation conducted by the Florida Organized Crime Federal Task Force which resulted in the arrest of Tom Bojadzijev and the seizure of assets including, his half million dollar home in West Orange County along with luxury vehicles, jewelry, cash, and real estate in Key West, Florida. The investigation was a joint operation involving the FBI, IRS, ICE, and the Orange County Sheriffs Office.
Governor Crist names Orange County Sex Crimes Squad and FDLE Orlando Regional Operations Center investigators 2009 Law Enforcement Task Force/Team of the Year
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Sex Crimes Squad and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Orlando Regional Operations Center were recognized by Governor Charlie Crist in Tallahassee during the annual Florida Missing Children’s Day ceremony for their outstanding work during an investigation into the May, 2009 home invasion and attempted sexual abuse of a four year old girl. The team of Orange County and FDLE investigators was named 2009 Law Enforcement Task Force of the year for their work in the case. Members of the team preserved the crime scene for processing, recovered and quickly processed critical evidence, conducted timely interviews and created composite sketches that quickly led to the identification and arrest of suspect in the case. The FDLE laboratory connected crucial DNA evidence recovered from the scene with similar cases in the area while OrangeCounty investigators secured key video evidence from nearby businesses that solidified their case against the suspect who already had a history of loitering and prowling in the area.
Three tropical weather systems put slow 2009 hurricane season into high gear
If the slo
w start to the 2009 hurricane season lulled you into a sense of complacencey maybe those three recent tropical weather makers have gotten your attention. Tropical Storm Claudette seemed to blossom out of no where and make a bee line directly for the Florida Panhandle. While the system proved to be nothing more than a major rainmaker for the panhandle portion of the state it did demonstrate just how quickly things can happen in the tropics. Also worth noting is the fact that late August and early September are known for producing some of the fiercest tropical activity. Need a refresher? Charlie, Andrew, and Katrina.
Sheriff Demings encourages you to make sure your family's hurricane preparedness plans are up to date and ready to roll. If you are new to the area and would like to learn more about hurricane preparedness or you just want to review your family's preparedness plans we invite you to look at our Disaster Preparedness web page. We have a lot of useful information available at that location and links that will direct you to some other great hurricane preparedness resource.
Sheriff's Office kicks off its 2009 United Way fund-raiser
Few programs or organizations reach out to and offer much needed assistance to citizens than the United Way. The Orange County Sheriff's Office kicked off its 2009 United Way of Central Florida fund rasing activities with bake sale, book sale, and a lunch-time cookout and raised over $1100 for this most worthy organization. Follow the LINK to read more.
Sheriff Demings delivers State of the Agency address to Board of County Commissioners
On July 24 Sheriff Demings delivered his State of the Agency address to the Board of County Commissioners. Sensitive to the realities of the lean budget times that taxpayers and local, state, and federal government agencies are coping with, Sheriff Demings' message was one of fiscal responsibility. In addtion to the changes the agency has undergone since taking office, Sheriff Demings has asked for no additional funding for his FY 2009-2010 budget. We invite you to review the Sheriff's address by following the LINK to the pdf file.
Look who's Making a Difference in Orange County
Putting a major car show together for Central Florida motorheads is no easy task. And the proceeds from this show go to a great cause. Follow the link learn more about the Orange County Sheriff's Office 9-1-1 Memorial Car Show. READ MORE