Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
September 8, 2005
Contact: Catherine Dokey
Public Information Offi
(850) 651-7420
Law
Enforcement Coordinated Committee Recipient Awards
On
August 24th, Greg Miller, United States Attorney for the Northern
District of Florida presented three members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s
Office with plaques recognizing them for their dedication and exemplary service.
Investigations conducted by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office lead
to significant indictments and cases being prosecuted in Federal Court.
Sgt. Fred Lithgow (pictured center) and Investigator Corey Aittama
(pictured right), both assigned to the Drug Task Force, were recognized for
their investigative efforts, which lead to successful prosecution of numerous
narcotic cases for the Northern District of
In addition, Investigator Grady Carpenter (pictured left), assigned to
the Criminal Investigations Division, collaborated with the FBI in the
prosecution of three people who were convicted and sentenced to federal prison
for their role in several bank robberies in
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