Post on 01-Jun-2018
8/9/2019 Chatham County Sheriff's Office termination letters
1/9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIAh-ill
Al St laweme
Chief DetuqRoy J. Harris
Enforcenent Opetatbrs AdmiistratmColonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
Assistant Enforcenenr Adminisnat,rMajor Russell A. Smith
Enforcement Bureau - PO. Box 10026 - Savannah, CA 31412Jail - 1050 Carl cd{fin Drive, GA 31405
Jail AdminirtrdtotCoioEi Thonas M. Gilb€,g
As sisant I ail AdmintsmarMelissa S. Kohne
lail OpentiatsMajor Kimberly c. Middlero
Iail SecuitLMajor Cloria G. Wilson
May 8, 2015
Corporal Jason KennyChatham County Sheriffs Office
Corporal Kenny:
Effective today, you are terminated from your employment with the chatham County sheriffs Office.As you are aware, your actions on January 1, 2015 that resulted in the death of an inmate are underinvestigation by the District Attorney and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.| find sufficient policy violations to terminate your employment irrespective of the outcome of anycriminal investigation. In addition to termination, please note that the Sheriff will report this mater tothe Georgia Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) Council.
You are directed to turn in your badge, keys,and all other County issued property andequipment, remove any personal belongings you may have, and exit the premises. your finar
paycheck will be mailed to you at your home address on file. you can expect a separatepackage from Human Resources regarding any pension information and eligibility forconsolidated omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (coBRA) continuation of group healthcoverage.
You have 7 days from the receipt of this letter to appealShould you have questions, you may contact either thethe County Attorney's Office.
my decision to Sheriff Al St Lawrence.Human Resources Director, Carolyn Smalls, or
Sincerely.
5'd-/sTelephone (912) 652-7634 . Fzx
l9lZl652.7 660
Glephone (912) 652-7650 . Fax (912) 652.7660
Colonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
8/9/2019 Chatham County Sheriff's Office termination letters
2/9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIAr.""ift
AI Sr faurena
Cl|.ief DetuqRoy J. Harris
Enforcemnt Operatiors Adninis*atorColonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
Assista^t E^forceme t Ahnir.isnataiMajor Russell A. Smirh
Enfotcement Bureau - PO. Box 10026 , Savannah. cA 31412Jail - 1050 Carl Griffin Drive, GA 31405
Corporal Maxine EvansChatham County Sheriffs Office
Corporal Evans:
Effective today, you are terminated from your employment with the Chatham County Sheriffs Office.As you are aware, your actions on January 1, 2015 that resulted in the death of an inmate are underinvestigation by the District Attorney and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.I find sufficient policy violations to terminate your employment irrespective of the outcome of anvcriminal investigation. In addition to termination, please note that the Sheriff will reoort this matter toGeorgia Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) Council.
This is to inform you that your employment with the chatham county sheriffs Department isterminated effective immediately. The results of an Internal Affairs investigation regarding the
events that led to the death ofan inmate on January t,2ols, which included a review ofyourconduct, has led to the conclusion that your termination is warranted.You are directed to turn in your badge, keys, and all other County issued property andequipment, remove any personal belongings you may have, and exit the premises. your finalpaycheck will be mailed to you at your home address on file. you can expect a separatepackage from Human Resources regarding any pension information and eligibility forConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation of group healthcoverage.
You have 7 days from the receipt ofthis letter to appeal my decision to Sheriff Al St Lawrence.Should you have questions other than the request to appeal your termination, you can contact either
Human Resources Director, Carolyn Smalls, or the County Attorney's Office.
la.il AdninisttdtorCololel Thoma M. Ciiberg
Assisttlnt I ail Admi^istratorMel sa S. Kohne
Jail OpetutiorsMajor Kimberly G. Middleron
luil SecuntlMajor Cloria G. Wihon
Telephone (912) 652-7634 - Fax (9lz) 652.7660Telephone (912) 652.7650 -Fzx (9rZ) 652-7660
Sincerely,
8/9/2019 Chatham County Sheriff's Office termination letters
3/9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIAh.ill
Ai Sc laueff€
Ckef DeputlRoy J. Harris
Enlorccmert Opetatbns AdminktrarorColonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
Assistant Erforcement AdminbtratcnMajor RussellA. Smith
Enforcement Bureau . PO. Box 10026 - Savannah, GA ll4l2Jail - 1050 Carl Griffin Drive, GA 31405
May 8, 2015
Private Eric Vinson
Chatham County Sheriffs Office
Private Vinson:
Effective today, you are terminated from your employment with the Chatham County Sheriffs Office. Ifind sufficient policy violations to terminate your employment. The totality of the circumstances ofyour employment, to include but not limited to your actions and inactions ofJanuary l, 2015 thatresulted in the death of an inmate, merit your dismissal.
The District Attorney is currently reviewing that internal investigation as well as the
investigation conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. lrrespective of whether or notany action is taken by the District Attorney, I conclude your termination is warranted.You are directed to turn in your badge, keys, and all other County issued property andequipment, remove any personal belongings you may have, and exit the premises. Your finalpaycheck will be mailed to you at your home address on file. You can expect a separatepackage from Human Resources regarding any pension information and eligibility forConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation of group healthcoverage.
You have7 days from the receipt of this letter to appeal my decision to Sheriff Al St Lawrence.Should you have question other than a request to appeal your termination, you can contact either the
Human Resources Director, Carolyn Smalls, or the County Attorney's Office.
lail Adni^isnabrColorel Thom M. Gilberg
Assiltant Iail AhninbtratjrMelissa S. Kohne
lail ODerutbr"Major Kimbeny G Middleto
Iail SednqMajor Gloria G. Wilson
Terephone (912) 652-7634 . Fax (9r2) 652.7660Telephone (912) 652-?650. Fax (912) 652'?660
8/9/2019 Chatham County Sheriff's Office termination letters
4/9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIAhm//
Al St lauren..
CIi.l DetutJRoy J. Hanis
Enforcefienr OpentiorLt Adminkl:,atotColonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
A.ssistant Enlorcanett AdninisttaarMajor Russell A. Smith
Enforcement Bureau , PO. Box 10026 - Savannah, GA 31412JaiI . 1050 Carl Griffin Drive, cA 31405
May 8, 2015
Private Abram BurnsChatham County Sheriffs Office
Private Burns:
Effective today, you are terminated from your employment with the chatham County sheriffs Office. Ifind sufficient policy violations to terminate your employment. The totality of the circumstances ofyour employment, to include but not limited to your actions and inactions ofJanuarv 1, 2015 thatresulted in the death of an inmate, merit your dismissal.
The District Attorney is currently reviewing that internal investigation as well as theinvestigation
conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. lrrespective of whether or notany action is taken by the District Attorney, I conclude your termination is warranted.You are directed to turn in your badge, keys, and all other County issued property andequipment, remove any personal belongings you may have, and exit the premises. your finatpaycheck will be mailed to you at your home address on file. you can expect a separatepackage from Human Resources regarding any penslon information and eligibility forConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation of group healthcoverage.
You have 7 days from the receipt ofthis letterto appeal my decision to SheriffAlSt
Lawrence.Should you have question other than a request to appeal your termination, you can contact either theHuman Resources Director, Carolyn Smalls, or the County Attorney's Olfice.
Colonel Brian M. Counihan. Sr.
.-ga--7'/{
lo.il AdminknaturColoEl Thotus M. cilbds
I. sL\un r Iail Adminis|.JatotMelissa S. Kohoe
lail OpefltiLmsMajor Kimberly G. Middleton
Jdil SecrnryMajor Gloria C. Wilson
Telephone (912) 652-7634 'Fax l9r2) 652-7660Telephone (912) 652-76 50 - Eax \9121 652.7 660
8/9/2019 Chatham County Sheriff's Office termination letters
5/9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIAh.r,/l
Ai St laserce
Chief DeputyRoy J. Hanis
Enforcenent Operariors AdrninLstratarColoncl Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
Assiswlt E^[orcement AdministratotMajor Russell A. Smith
Enforcement Bureau - PO. Box 10026 - Savanruh. GA 31412
Jail - 1050 Carl Grifffn Drive, GA 31405
May 8, 2015
Private Christooher ReedChatham County Sheriffs Office
Private Reed:
Effective today, you are terminated from your employment with the chatham county Sheriffs Office. Ifind sufficient policy violations to terminate your employment. The tota lity of the circumsta nces ofyour employment, to include but not limited to your actions and inactions ofJanuary 1, 2015 thatresulted in the death of an inmate, merit your dismissal,
The District Attorney is currently reviewing that internal investigation as well as theinvestigation conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. lrrespective of whether or notany action is taken by the District Attorney, I conclude your termination is warranted.You are directed to turn in your badge, keys, and all other County issued property andequipment, remove any personal belongings you may have, and exit the premises. Your finalpaycheck will be mailed to you at your home address on file. You can expect a separatepackage from Human Resources regarding any pension information and eligibility forConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation of group healthcoverage.
You have 7 days from the receipt of this letter to appeal my decision to Sheriff Al St Lawrence.Should you have question other than a request to appeal your termination, you can contact either theHuman Resources Director, Carolyn Smalls, or the County Attorney's Office.
Colonel Brian M. Counihan. Sr.
J7-a'
lail Ad'f'iniliabtColoael T[ornas M. Gil]og
Asststa^t lail AdministratorMelissa S. Kohnc
lail OperutiorLsMajor Kimberly G. Middleron
Jdil Secrn )Major Cloria G. t0ilson
Terephone (912) 652.7634. Fax \9t2), 652.7 660
Grephone (912) 652.7650 . Fax \9121 652-7660
/J
8/9/2019 Chatham County Sheriff's Office termination letters
6/9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIAl€rif/
Al Sr lautence
Chief Depur)Roy J. Hanis
Enforcenart Wario s AdministrarorColonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
^sistantEnfarceme r Adrniflit]'lator
Majot Russell A. Smith
Enfotcement Bureau - PO. Box 10026 - Sarannah, GA 3l4r2Jail - t050 Carl Griftin Ddve, GA 31405
May 8, 2015
Private Burt Ambrose
Chatham County Sheriffs Office
Private Ambrose:
Effective today, you are terminated from your employment with the Chatham County Sheriffs Office. Ifind sufficient policy violations to terminate your employment. The totality ofthe circumstances ofyour employment, to include but not limited to your actions and inactions ofJanuary 1, 2015 thatresulted in the death of an inmate, merit your dismissal.
The District Attorney is currently reviewing that internal investigation as well as the
investigation conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. lrrespective of whether or notany action is taken by the District Attorney, I conclude your termination is warranted.You are directed to turn in your badge, keys, and all other County issued property andequipment, remove any personal belongings you may have, and exit the premises. your finalpaycheck will be mailed to you at your home address on file. you can expect a separatepackage from Human Resources regarding any pension information and eligibility forConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation of group healthcoverage.
You haveTdaysfrom the receipt ofthis letterto
appeal my decisionto Sheriff AlSt Lawrence.Should you have question other than a request to appeal your termination, you can contact either the
Human Resources Director, Carolyn Smalls, or the County Attorney,s Office.
JcLiI AdministratarColonel Thoms M. Gilkrg
Assi,ra t |ail 1lmi^isna@rMelissa S. Kohne
lail OperatiavMajor Kimberly G. Middleto
lail SecwitlMajor Gloria G. Wilson
Telephone (912) 652-7634 . Faxl9l2l
652-766o"felephone (912) 652.7650 . Fax (9121 652.7660
Colonef Brian M. Counihan, Sr. {_ f,- ,z-S-
8/9/2019 Chatham County Sheriff's Office termination letters
7/9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCHAIHAM COUNTY, GEORGIAl'..if
AlStl,avmce
Chiel DepuqRoy J. Harris
Enforcenmt Ope'anf'x Admink/larorColonel Brian M. C,ounihan, Sr.
Assiuant Enfofte''.{' t AdminisnatI.tMajor Russell A. Smith
Enforcement Bureau . PO. Box 10026 - Savannah. GA 31412Jail. 1050 Carl Grifftn Drive, GA 31405
May 8, 2015
Private Frederick Burke
Chatham County Sheriffs Office
Private Burke:
Effective today, you are terminated from your employment with the Chatham county Sheriffs Office. Ifind sufficient policy violations to terminate your employment. The tota lity of the circumsta nces ofyour employment, to include but not limited to your actions and inactions ofJanuary 1, 2015 thatresulted in the death of an inmate, merit your dismissal.
The District Attorney is currently reviewing that internal investigation as well as theinvestigation
conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. lrrespective of whether or notany action is taken by the District Attorney, I conclude your termination is warranted.You are directed to turn in your badge, keys, and all other County issued property andequipment, remove any personal belongings you may have, and exit the premises. your finalpaycheck will be mailed to you at your home address on file. you can expect a separatepackage from Human Resources regarding any pension information and eligibility forConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation of group healthcoverage.
You have 7 days from the receipt of this letter to appeal my decisionto Sheriff Al St Lawrence.Should you have question other than a request to appeal your termination, you can contact either the
Human Resources Director, Carolyn Smalls, or the County Attorney's Office.
Colonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr."-17- 6-
lail AdministtatotColotul fiornas M. cilbds
Assistr;nt Iail AdminLt:,atorMelissa S. Kobne
lail OpentinsMajor Kinberly C. Middleto
lail SecuitJMajor Glorie G. Vihon
Glephone (912) 652.7634 - Fax 1912) 652-7660Telephone (912) 652-7650 -Eax (9t2) 652,7660
8/9/2019 Chatham County Sheriff's Office termination letters
8/9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCTIATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIAhfJifl
Ai Sr la@ence
Chizf DqtrRoy J. Harris
Enforcement O4ations AdminktrarotColonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
Assistant Enforcenmt AdministtatotMajor Russell A. Smith
Enfotcement Bureau - PO. Box 10026 - Savannah, GA 31412Jail . 1050 Carl Griffin Drive, GA 31405
May 8, 2015
Private Andrew Evans-MartinezChatham County Sheriffs Office
Private Evans-Martinez:
Effective today, you are terminated from your employment with the chatham County Sheriffs office. Ifind sufficient policy violations to terminate your employment. The totality of the circumstances ofyour employment, to include but not limited to your actions and inactions ofJanuary 1, 2015 thatresulted in the death of an inmate, merit your dismissal.
The District Attorney is currently reviewing that internal investigation as well as the
investiSation conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. lrrespective ofwhether or notany action is taken by the District Attorney, I conclude your termination is warranted.You are directed to turn in your badge, keys, and all other County issued property andequipment, remove any personal belongings you may have, and exit the premises. your finalpaycheck will be mailed to you at your home address on file. You can expect a separatepackage from Human Resources regarding any pension information and eligibility forConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation of group healthcoverage.
Youhave 7 days from the receipt of this letter to appeal my decision to Sheriff Al St Lawrence.Should you have question other than a request to appeal your termination, you can contact either the
Human Resources Director, Carolyn Smalls, or the County Attorney's Office.
JdilAdminiJt'arorColonel TtDmai M. Gibers
Assisrant Iatl AdrniflittJ atarMelissa S. Kohne
ld'il Opetutiot:'sMajor Kimberly C. Middleton
Jdil Seclrit)Major Cloria G. Mlson
Telephone(9r2)
652.?634.
Fax(912)
652.7660Telephone (912) 652-?650 . Fax l9r2l 652.7660
Colonel Brian M. Counihan. Sr.
8/9/2019 Chatham County Sheriff's Office termination letters
9/9
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFFCHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIAiailt
AIS lrwence
Chief De\ut)Roy J. Harris
Enfarcement apcrations k)ministr attrColonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
Assistant Enforc cment N)ninktratorMajor Ru$scll A. Snlidr
tsnforcement Bureau - PO. Box 10026, Savannah, GA 31412Jail- 1050 CarlGrifffn Drive, GA 11405
May 8, 201s
Private Paul FolsomeChatham County Sheriffs Office
Private Folsome:
Effective today, you are terminated from your employment with the Chatham County Sheriff's Office. Ifind sufficient policy violations to terminate your employment. The totality of the circumstances ofyour employment, to include but not limited to your actions and inactions ofJanuarV 1, 2015 thatresulted in the death of an inmate, merit vour dismissal.
The District Attorney is currently reviewing that internal investigation as well as theinvestiSation conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. lrrespective
ofwhetheror notany action is taken by the District Attorney, I conclude your termination is warranted.You are directed to turn in your badge, keys, and all other County issued property andequipment, remove any personal belongings you may have, and exit the premises. your finalpaycheck will be mailed to you at your home address on file. you can expect a separatepackage from Human Resources regarding any pension information and eligibility forConsolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) continuation of group healthcoverage.
You have 7 days from the receipt of this letter to appeal my decision to Sheriff Al St Lawrence.Shouldyou have question otherthana requesttoappeal your termination, you can contact either theHuman Resources Director, Carolyn Smalls, or the County Attorney's Office.
Colonel Brian M. Counihan, Sr.
-f-f't{Telephone (912) 652-?634
'Fax
\912) 652.766ATelephone (912) 652-7650 - lax (912) 652-7660
Ja l AJnin nIr. orcolonel Thomar v. G,lbeiq
Asrstant Jrrii AdminlstratorMcl sr S. Kohnc
lail OpentiotlsMajor KnnbcLly G. Middleto
JarlSecanrlMaj.r Glffir c. \qikon