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WTSP.com
April 12, 2018
Although Garrett used the fake name "Dave Gee" online, similar to that of Hillsborough County's former sheriff David Gee, it didn't take long to figure out who Garrett really was. His photo showed his uniform. He described himself as a police officer working in the neighborhoods where the St. Pete gangsÃÂ ...
Villages-News
April 6, 2018
Villager David Gee acted as the emcee for the night and he introduced Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer, Lake County Sheriff Peyton Grinnell and Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods. All three sheriffs gave short talks on steps they were taking to safe guard the school children in their counties in the aftermathÃÂ ...
Florida Politics (blog)
March 26, 2018
Chronister, a Republican, has been with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office since 1992 and was a colonel before the retirement of longtime Sheriff David Gee in 2017, which landed him the job as interim sheriff. He filed for election a day after he was sworn in. Chronister currently faces Democrat GaryÃÂ ...
TBO.com
March 21, 2018
In Hillsborough County, then-Sheriff David Gee said in 2014 he wasn't convinced the benefits are worth the cost of outfitting the agency's 2,000 or so deputies. Under new Sheriff Chad Chronister, the department declined to discuss body cameras, but a spokesman said the earlier stance hasn't changed.
Florida Politics (blog)
March 14, 2018
Chronister, a Republican, has been with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office since 1992 and was a colonel before the retirement of longtime lawman David Gee in 2017, which landed him the job as interim sheriff. He filed for election a day after he was sworn in. He is running against Democrat GaryÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com
February 28, 2018
Scott appointed Chronister, a Republican, to the post last year after Sheriff David Gee abruptly retired. Chronister is Gee's handpicked successor and is ... Assign a Department of Children and Families caseworker to all 67 county sheriffs in Florida. • A law requiring all people buying firearms to be 21 orÃÂ ...
Florida Politics (blog)
February 8, 2018
Any enmity between the two seems forgotten, however, as Warren cheered Ober on as part of the audience at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center inside the Florida State Fairgrounds. Also honored by the Cabinet Thursday was David Gee. In September, Gee retired as Hillsborough County Sheriff, less thanÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com
September 29, 2017
TAMPA — It wasn't too long ago, in career terms, that Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee called Col. Chad Chronister into an office and asked if he'd ... Ficarrotta said Chronister belongs in a long line of respected sheriffs who have helped burnish the agency's reputation. "During my era, Malcolm Beard, WalterÃÂ ...
TBO.com
September 29, 2017
Chronister replaces outgoing Sheriff David Gee, right, who decided to retire early. ... TAMPA — It wasn't too long ago, in career terms, that Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee called Col. ... Ficarrotta said Chronister belongs in a long line of respected sheriffs who have helped burnish the agency's reputation.
WTSP 10 News
September 1, 2017
Chad Chronister, a 25-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, will replace retiring Sheriff David Gee, Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday. Chronister, 49, who joined the department in 1992, is currently commander of the department's operational support division. His experience includesÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com
August 31, 2017
TAMPA — With one month to go before retirement, Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee joked that there was still one last thing he had to do before turning his gold star over to his successor, the future interim sheriff, ... Gee chose Chronister to succeed him, just as Hillsborough sheriffs have done for decades.
Tampabay.com
June 16, 2017
TAMPA — About a year and a half ago, Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee called in Col. ... Sheriffs passing the baton to like-minded successors can lead to stagnation, said Mike Trentalange, a Tampa attorney who ran against Gee as a Democrat in 2004 but later dropped out, citing the sheriff's fundraisingÃÂ ...
SaintPetersBlog (blog)
June 15, 2017
The campaign for newly announced Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody announced Thursday that Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee is backing her candidacy. “Ashley Moody's career is one of service to her community and the rule of law,” Gee said in a statement. “Her experienceÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com
June 10, 2017
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee sits across the table at La Tropicana, a coffee-and-Cuban toast spot in Ybor City favored by politicians and police. He's in crisp dress ... Some sheriffs are showboats — Polk County's eyebrow-raising Grady Judd, Arizona's outrageous Joe Arpaio. Then there's Gee.
Tampabay.com
May 26, 2017
Sheriff David Gee is denying through spokesmen that he planned his 2016 re-election and subsequent resignation to help Republicans hold the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. But Democrats say it seems obvious he did. They say they're looking for a candidate to run for sheriff in 2018 against Gee'sÃÂ ...
WFLA
May 19, 2017
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee announced on Friday that he will retire in September. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office released the following letter that Sheriff Gee wrote to employees announcing his retirement-. From Sheriff Gee to All Employees,. After over 40 yearsÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com
May 19, 2017
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee poses for a portrait in 2011. ... TAMPA — Sheriff David Gee said Friday he plans to retire on Sept. 30 after ... The Sheriff's Office has a tradition of grooming sheriffs from within, and potential successors include agency veterans Chad Chronister and Donna Lusczynski.
TBO.com
December 31, 1999
That intel led to future arrests, including 28 a week later. As for Diecidue — he was convicted of running an illegal lottery, making him Clifton's first bigtime bolita bust. Clifton died in April 2007 at the age of 80, but a few years earlier then-Sheriff David Gee let him know how highly the agency thought of him.
Villages-News
December 31, 1999
U.S. Sen Marco Rubio, right, greets Sumter County Sheriff Bill Farmer U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio speaks to Republicans at the Lincoln Day Dinner. Villager David Gee, head of Villagers for Trump, gave the invocation. He also asked for a moment of silence to remember those recently lost – Hahnfeldt, SumterÃÂ ...
Florida Politics (blog)
February 8, 2018
Any enmity between the two seems forgotten, however, as Warren cheered Ober on as part of the audience at the Bob Thomas Equestrian Center inside the Florida State Fairgrounds. Also honored by the Cabinet Thursday was David Gee. In September, Gee retired as Hillsborough County Sheriff, less thanÃÂ ...
Florida Politics (blog)
January 31, 2018
Acknowledging they've been behind the curve in criminal justice reform, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will soon join some of Florida's biggest counties in offering ... Yet, under former Chief David Gee, Hillsborough had been resistant, something acknowledged by State Attorney Andrew Warren.
Osprey Observer
January 26, 2018
2017 began on a high note for members of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office. During a February press conference at the HCSO Special Investigation Division, 2224 N. Falkenburg Rd. in Tampa, Sheriff David Gee announced the completion of a three-month-long, multi-agency investigation resulting inÃÂ ...
Florida Politics (blog)
January 25, 2018
The fundraiser will only help increase Chronister's vast fundraising lead over other two candidates who filed for the November election: Democrat Gary Allen Pruitt and non-party-affiliated Juan R. Rivera. This is a special election called after the unexpected resignation of Sheriff David Gee last year.
Florida Politics (blog)
January 25, 2018
The fundraiser will only help increase Chronister's vast fundraising lead over other two candidates who filed for the November election: Democrat Gary Allen Pruitt and non-party-affiliated Juan R. Rivera. This is a special election called after the unexpected resignation of Sheriff David Gee last year.
Osprey Observer
January 3, 2018
That area public community park renovations and upgrades took center stage in 2017; there is little doubt. The busy Paul Sanders Park, also known as the “tree park” in Brandon also enjoyed some much-needed attention. The $315,000 project covered by the County Parks and Recreation department'sÃÂ ...
TBO.com
September 29, 2017
Chronister replaces outgoing Sheriff David Gee, right, who decided to retire early. ... TAMPA — It wasn't too long ago, in career terms, that Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee called Col. ... Ficarrotta said Chronister belongs in a long line of respected sheriffs who have helped burnish the agency's reputation.
York Dispatch
September 8, 2017
York County native Chad Chronister last week was named interim sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida. He held the rank of colonel until Aug. 31, when Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed him to fill the position being vacated by retiring Sheriff David Gee, according to the sheriff's office. Chronister, 49, wasÃÂ ...
WFLA
September 3, 2017
On Sunday, newly-appointed interim Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister joined News Channel 8 for an exclusive interview. Chronister was appointed interim sheriff by Governor Rick Scott on Thursday. The move comes on the heels of Sheriff David Gee's decision to retire. “I've been very fortunateÃÂ ...
WTSP 10 News
September 1, 2017
Chad Chronister, a 25-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, will replace retiring Sheriff David Gee, Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday. Chronister, 49, who joined the department in 1992, is currently commander of the department's operational support division. His experience includesÃÂ ...
WTSP 10 News
August 31, 2017
TAMPA, Fla. - Col. Chad Chronister, a 25-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, will replace retiring Sheriff David Gee, Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday. Chronister, 49, who joined the department in 1992, is currently commander of the department's operational support division.
Tampabay.com
August 31, 2017
TAMPA — With one month to go before retirement, Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee joked that there was still one last thing he had to do before turning his gold star over to his successor, the future interim sheriff, ... Gee chose Chronister to succeed him, just as Hillsborough sheriffs have done for decades.
WTSP 10 News
August 22, 2017
... toyed with the idea of relocating the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office headquarters out of Ybor City to make room for a new stadium. Multiple sources confirm Hagan approached Sheriff David Gee with the idea, although it is not clear if the conversation was entertained by the soon-to-be-retired sheriff.
Tampabay.com
June 16, 2017
TAMPA — About a year and a half ago, Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee called in Col. ... Sheriffs passing the baton to like-minded successors can lead to stagnation, said Mike Trentalange, a Tampa attorney who ran against Gee as a Democrat in 2004 but later dropped out, citing the sheriff's fundraisingÃÂ ...
SaintPetersBlog (blog)
June 15, 2017
The campaign for newly announced Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody announced Thursday that Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee is backing her candidacy. “Ashley Moody's career is one of service to her community and the rule of law,” Gee said in a statement. “Her experienceÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com
June 10, 2017
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee sits across the table at La Tropicana, a coffee-and-Cuban toast spot in Ybor City favored by politicians and police. He's in crisp dress ... Some sheriffs are showboats — Polk County's eyebrow-raising Grady Judd, Arizona's outrageous Joe Arpaio. Then there's Gee.
Tampabay.com
May 26, 2017
Sheriff David Gee is denying through spokesmen that he planned his 2016 re-election and subsequent resignation to help Republicans hold the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. But Democrats say it seems obvious he did. They say they're looking for a candidate to run for sheriff in 2018 against Gee'sÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com
May 19, 2017
Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee poses for a portrait in 2011. ... TAMPA — Sheriff David Gee said Friday he plans to retire on Sept. 30 after ... The Sheriff's Office has a tradition of grooming sheriffs from within, and potential successors include agency veterans Chad Chronister and Donna Lusczynski.
Florida Politics (blog)
December 31, 1999
Acknowledging they've been behind the curve in criminal justice reform, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office will soon join some of Florida's biggest counties in offering ... Yet, under former Chief David Gee, Hillsborough had been resistant, something acknowledged by State Attorney Andrew Warren.
Osprey Observer
December 31, 1999
2017 began on a high note for members of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office. During a February press conference at the HCSO Special Investigation Division, 2224 N. Falkenburg Rd. in Tampa, Sheriff David Gee announced the completion of a three-month-long, multi-agency investigation resulting inÃÂ ...
Tampabay.com
November 18, 2017
Dugan said they've reached out to former Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee, who worked the Bobby Joe Long case in Tampa in the 1980s. They've gotten data from the FBI on the Maryvale shooter in Arizona who was linked to nine murders in 2015 and 2016. They've talked to other departments about the ...
Florida Politics (blog)
November 15, 2017
Hagan blasted everyone involved with the complaint, attacking the citizen activists and WTSP 10 News for their coverage of his actions during the Go Hillsborough effort, which did lead to an investigation by County Sheriff David Gee and then State Attorney Mark Ober — but they concluded there had been ...
Florida Politics (blog)
November 15, 2017
Chronister, a Republican, has been with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office since 1992 and was a colonel before the retirement of longtime lawman David Gee earlier this year, which landed him the job as interim sheriff. He filed for election a day after he was sworn in. Shortly after filing, he announced ...
TBO.com
October 28, 2017
Powell Jackson attributed the holdup to former Sheriff David Gee, who ... A bill filed last December failed amid opposition from sheriffs and ...
Florida Politics (blog)
October 27, 2017
The Board of County Commissioners originally chose Sheriff David Gee to investigate the allegations in the fall of 2015. His department ...
Florida Politics (blog)
October 16, 2017
... of longtime lawman David Gee earlier this year, which vaulted him into ... The run for sheriff is Chronister's first campaign, though the invite for ...
SaintPetersBlog (blog)
October 2, 2017
Rick Scott to replace David Gee in August. ... Chronister joined the Hillsborough Sheriff's Office in 1992 and worked street crimes, narcotics, ...
TBO.com
September 29, 2017
Chronister replaces outgoing Sheriff David Gee, right, who decided to ... Ficarrotta said Chronister belongs in a long line of respected sheriffs ...
York Dispatch
September 8, 2017
York County native Chad Chronister last week was named interim sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida. He held the rank of colonel until Aug. 31, when Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed him to fill the position being vacated by retiring Sheriff David Gee, according to the sheriff's office. Chronister, 49, wasÃÂ ...
ABC Action News
September 5, 2017
Chronister was recently appointed interim sheriff by Governor Rick Scott, with Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee set to officially retire at the end of the month. He said he will run in November of 2018, when voters ultimately decide who will serve out the remaining two years of Gee's term. Chronister saidÃÂ ...
WFLA
September 3, 2017
On Sunday, newly-appointed interim Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister joined News Channel 8 for an exclusive interview. Chronister was appointed interim sheriff by Governor Rick Scott on Thursday. The move comes on the heels of Sheriff David Gee's decision to retire. “I've been very fortunateÃÂ ...
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