Officers, Civilians Honored at SAO4’s Annual OLEO Ceremony

The State Attorney’s Office hosted the 6th annual Daniel E. Watts Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer (OLEO) Awards, a recognition of exceptional law enforcement work in agencies throughout Clay, Duval, and Nassau counties. More than a dozen awards were presented including a K-9 Valor Award, Bravery Award, Medal of Valor Award, and several Investigative Excellence and Lifesaving awards.

These awards are made possible by Stellar and the Foster family. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees who have saved and changed lives in the Fourth Circuit.

Medal of Valor Award

• FHP Trooper Sergey Morozov (unable to attend)
• JSO Sergeant Senad Ahmetovic (pictured)
• JSO Officer Justin Cotton (unable to attend)
• USCBP Officer Kerry Redmond (unable to attend)

Bravery Award

• CCSO Deputy Charles Smith (pictured)

Lifesaving Award

• JSO Officer Christal Gause (pictured)

• JSO Officer Walter Umland (pictured)

K-9 Valor Award

• FHP K-9 Service Dog Sumi & FHP Trooper Christopher Karpinski (pictured)

Investigative Excellence Award

• A taskforce of JSO, IRS, DEA, and USCBP officers* (not pictured)
• A taskforce of JSO officers and detectives* (not pictured)
• NCSO Detective Ryan Goethe (pictured)

• FHP Corporal Justin Bowen (pictured)

Meritorious Service Award

• JSO Sergeant Steve Rudlaff (pictured)

Civilian Public Safety Award

• JSO Information Technology Analyst Christi Allen (pictured)

Citizen & Volunteer Partnership Award

• Pastor Russell Williams (pictured)

• Lauren Hutton (pictured)

*Not every award winner is listed by name due to the nature of their work.