Lake County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Frank Leonbruno

11/22/2023

Roadway reopened.

R 86 (Painesville Warren Rd) in Leroy, previously closed due to an accident, is now OPEN. Thank you.

11/22/2023

R 86 (Painesville Warren Rd) closed due to an accident.

R 86 (Painesville Warren Rd) in Leroy is closed temporarily between Leroy Thompson Rd and Mildon Dr due to an accident. Please use an alternate route.

11/22/2023

Happy Thanksgiving !

We here at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office want to take a moment to wish all of you a healthy and happy Thanksgiving. Certainly, this holiday is a very special day when we give thanks for all of those people who enhance our lives in so many ways. It never ceases to amaze me that so many of you take a moment to send your thanks, your prayers, and best wishes to our Office by letter, phone call, social media posting, or just a kind word of thanks we pass you as we go about our work. We thank all of you this Thanksgiving for your support and encouragement for the work we do. May God bless all of you and your families this Thanksgiving Day. And may this holiday season bring you and yours all of the best that life has to offer !

Sheriff Frank Leonbruno

11/20/2023

Check out our updated video explaining all of the aspects of the Lake County Sheriff's Office, including jail, marine patrol, SWAT, courts, road patrol, dispatch, mounted unit, drone team, dive team, detective bureau and more

This short video examines all of the various aspects of the Lake County, Ohio Sheriff's Office: Jail, Court, Dispatch, Road Patrol, Detective Bureau, SWAT, M...

11/17/2023

Congratulations Sergeant John Kelley who graduated today from the Police Executive Leadership College (Class 86).

PELC is the acronym for the Police Executive Leadership College. PELC is administered by the Ohio Law Enforcement Foundation. PELC was founded in 1986, and each year graduates at least two classes (Spring and Fall). To date, 2,300 law enforcement executives are proud graduates of PELC.

PELC is a three-week executive leadership training program spread out over three months each session. PELC is based on the premise that leadership skills can be learned, and that given the opportunity for feedback and practice, executives can substantially improve their abilities to lead. PELC provides law enforcement executives with one of those rare moments in their professional careers to learn how to practically apply leadership concepts. It is an intensive learning experience focused on leadership skills vital to long term personal success and change in the organization – both for the benefit of the community.

Congratulations Sergeant Kelley!

11/17/2023

R 20 EB lanes in Perry Twp are OPEN.

EB lanes of R 20 in front of Dollar General in Perry Twp previously closed for an accident are now open. Thank you!

11/17/2023

R 20 EB lanes in Perry Twp closed for an accident.

EB lanes of R 20 in front of Dollar General in Perry Twp are closed due to an accident. Please use an alternative route and use caution.

11/10/2023

Lake County Sheriff’s Office
Press Release
November 10, 2023
Charles Smith Sentencing

In August of 2022 an adult male made a report with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office where he disclosed being the victim of sexual abuse that began in 2001 and continued until 2004. The victim identified the suspect as Charles Frank Smith, who is now eighty-one years old. When the abuse began the victim was ten years old and met Charles as a result of living in the same neighborhood.

Through the course of our investigation, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau identified three other victims who also reported being the victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Charles Frank Smith. The three additional victims reported being abused between 2004 and 2008. All four victims stated the abuse occurred at Charles’ residence in Leroy Township. All victims in this case were under the age of thirteen when they were first victimized.

On July 14th 2023, a Lake County Grand Jury returned a sixteen count indictment against Charles Frank Smith. All of these charges were sexually-oriented offenses. On October 24th 2023 Charles Frank Smith pled guilty to R**e, a felony of the first degree, in Lake County Common Pleas Court. Yesterday, November 9th 2023, the Honorable Judge Vincent A. Culotta sentenced Charles Smith to life in prison with the possibility of parole after serving twenty-five years.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Lake County Prosecutors Office for a thorough review of this case and ultimately bringing this matter to a final resolution.

Lt. Larry Harpster
Detective Bureau Commander

11/10/2023

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank Shops by the Lake, and the Dempsey family for their generous donation to our K-9 program. Currently the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has two K-9’s, who provide support to our townships as well as Lake and Geauga County agencies. This generous donation will be used to further this K-9 program, and ensure the Lake County Sheriff’s Office continues to provide the utmost protection to our residents.

11/10/2023

Thank You to all of our Veterans who have served and dedicated themselves to protecting our freedoms

On behalf of all of us here at the Lake County Sheriffs Office we extend our thanks to all of our veterans who are currently serving, and all of those who have served, in our armed forces. It is your dedication and self sacrifice that provide for us the freedoms we enjoy today.

May we never fail to appreciate your service, or fail to take every opportunity to thank you for serving. 

Sheriff Frank Leonbruno

11/09/2023

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Promotes new Corrections Sergeants

The Sheriff’s Office Promotional Board for the Corrections Division (Sheriff, Chief Deputy, Corrections Captains and Corrections Lieutenants) conducted interviews as part of the promotional process for 14 candidates for the position of Corrections Sergeant.

The Board met this afternoon and selected for promotion to Corrections Sergeant:

Sergeant Crystal Barmore
Sergeant Amanda Cook
Sergeant Brandon Joint
Sergeant Bryan Pate

Congratulations to our four new Sergeants. Go forth and do great things !

Sheriff Frank Leonbruno

11/09/2023

UPDATE: N Ridge at Middle Ridge Rd 11/9/23 @0745

Update: One lane of travel is open each direction at this time following an accident. Please use caution or consider an alternate route until the scene is clear.

11/09/2023

Road Closure N Ridge Rd near Middle Ridge Rd 11/9/23 @ 0716am

Update- All lanes of N Ridge Rd are closed in the area of Middle Ridge Rd due to a multi car accident. Center Rd and Lane Rd are open to detour around the accident. Please use caution coming into the area an an alternate route.

11/09/2023

Road Closure N Ridge Rd near Middle Ridge Rd 11/9/23 @ 0710am

Both westbound lanes of N Ridge Rd just west of Middle Ridge Rd. are closed due to a multi car accident. Please use caution when coming into the area and, an alternate route.

11/07/2023

UPDATE: 744pm The roadway is now OPEN.

11/6/23 at 720pm Accident Alert - S.R. 44 at Girdled Road in Concord Township is closed due to a accident. Please avoid the area and take an alternate route. Also, U.S. 20 in Perry is now open

11/06/2023

Press Release …November 6, 2023
Road Rage / Shots-fired incident in
Painesville Township and Concord Township

On Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:51 a.m., Deputies responded to the area of Cherry Tree Lane in Painesville Township for a report of numerous gunshots being fired.

After Deputies arrived and spoke to the alleged victim, a 33-year-old Painesville Township resident, he reported that he was followed by a vehicle and at one point believes that the person following him fired multiple rounds at his vehicle. This gun fire occurred while he was traveling south on Chestnut Street, near Johnnycake Ridge Rd. (Route 84) in Concord Township.

The victim fled to Cherry Tree Lane in Painesville Township with the other vehicle still pursuing him. The victim stated that he exited his vehicle with his own firearm and pointed it at the person pursuing him as the vehicle approached. The victim claimed the suspect was holding a firearm up, so the victim fired two shots in the direction of the suspect vehicle in self-defense. The suspect vehicle drove off.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau was called on to respond to the incident and began investigating. Working on leads they obtained the suspect was identified within hours. The Detectives obtained search warrants for the suspect’s home and vehicle.

It should be noted that neither the suspect, victim or anyone else was struck by the rounds which were fired during this incident. This case is still under investigation by the Detective Bureau and charges are expected soon.

Lt. Larry Harpster
Detective Bureau Commander
Lake County Sheriff’s Office
104 East Erie Street, Painesville, Ohio 44077

11/06/2023

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating two separate instances in which individuals attempted to steal vehicles in Concord Township last night. Please report any suspicious vehicles, persons or circumstances to the LCSO as soon as possible, so we can arrive in the area in a timely manner and investigate the situation and quickly intercept a subject that means ill will to our citizens.

11/05/2023

Sunday, November 5, 2023
Perry Township Dollar General
The female depicted in the attached photograph was involved in the passing of counterfeit money at the Dollar General in Perry Township. If you can identify her, please contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 440-350-2794 and ask to speak with a deputy in reference to this case.

11/03/2023

The Lake County Sheriff's Office takes great pride in the relationships that we have with our local safety forces. Both the Sheriff's Office and our local fire departments work closely to assist each other with providing the best services possible when responding to incidents and large emergency that occur in our community. The Lake County Sheriff's Office Deputies along with our local fire departments train together frequently to ensure we are ready to respond to our communities needs. We would also like to thank the Concord Township Fire Department, Painesville Township Fire Departments and the Perry Joint Fire District for providing highly trained tactical emergency paramedics that work hand and hand with our SWAT team.

11/03/2023

We are currently taking applications for CHEFS/COOKS in our detention facility:

Public Employees Retirement System
Full Healthcare Benefits
Vacation / Holiday Pay
Sick Time Accrual

Apply right now here online at:

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the position of: Fulltime Deputy […]

11/03/2023

We are hiring for a full-time Nurse position :

RN's $38 per hour LPN's $31 per hour

Public Employees Retirement System
Full Healthcare Benefits
Vacation / Holiday Pay
Sick Time Accrual
12 Hour Shifts

Apply right now here online at:

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the position of: Fulltime Deputy […]

11/03/2023

Congratulations to a number of our staff who have arrived at important anniversary dates here at our Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant Administrative Support Services Director Melissa Kulchock has served our Sheriff's Office and community now for 25 years in our Administrative Support Services Division running our Jail Records section.

Sgt. Matthew Greig has served our Sheriff's Office now for 15 years, in our Corrections division.

Sgt. Sandra Davis who has served our Sheriff's Office now for 5 years in our Corrections Division.

Sgt. Michael Suschak and Deputy Robert Niemi who have served our Sheriff's Office now for 5 years in our Road Patrol division.

Deputy Joseph Samac who has served our Sheriff's Office now for 5 years in our Courts Division.

Thank you for your service to our Lake County Community ! Glad all of you are here, and we look forward to having all of you for many more years as part of our Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Frank Leonbruno

11/02/2023

W Jackson St in Painesville Twp has been reopened between Palmer Ave & Nye Rd

11/02/2023

W Jackson St in Painesville Twp is closed between Palmer Ave & Nye Rd due to and accident and a utility pole on the ground

10/31/2023

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office will be helping to es**rt the body of Lance Cpl. Austin Schwenk who died on October 18 at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. His body will be returned tonight to the Cleveland Hopkins airport and will be es**rted past his alma mater, Riverside high school, and then to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave. in Mentor.

As detailed in the Newsherald:
“A dignified transfer, public visitation and public funeral are planned for Lance Cpl. Austin Schwenk, a 19-year-old Marine from Painesville Township who died Oct. 18 at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

Schwenk was shot and killed in a base barracks room in what officials described as a homicide, reported the Associated Press. Another Marine was detained as a suspect, and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service is conducting an investigation.

A procession before the dignified transfer will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave. in Mentor, according to a funeral home news release. It will run to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

The release asked that participating police and fire personnel arrive by 3:15 p.m. The procession will travel to the airport using Mentor Avenue, Center Street, Interstate 90 west, Interstate 271 south, Interstate 480 west and state Route 237 south.

The flight will arrive at 5:10 p.m., it added. The dignified transfer will return to Interstate 90 and continue east to Vrooman Road in Leroy Township. It will then proceed north to state Route 84 west and pass by Riverside High School.

The release stated that the transfer will continue west along Route 84, north along Bank and South State streets and west along Route 20 to the funeral home. Marine Corps pallbearers will then bring Schwenk’s casket inside.”

10/31/2023

Promotional Board Promotes New Lieutenants in the Corrections Division

Over the past 2 months the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has been conducting a promotional process for the position of Corrections Lieutenant. This process involved letters of self-nomination, readings on key leadership principles and their application in the modern-day Corrections environment, and interviews with Sheriff, Chief Deputy, Corrections Captains, and Corrections Lieutenants.
Based on that process of evaluation Sgt. Martin Bontrager and Sergeant Matthew Darone have been selected for promotion to the position of Corrections Lieutenant.

Lt. Martin Bontrager began his career in the field of Corrections in November of 1999. He has served as line officer, training officer, dispensary officer, and booking officer to name a few positions in his background. He was promoted in November of 2014 to Corrections Sergeant.

Lt. Matthew Darone began his career in the field of Corrections in January of 2008, coming to our adult facility from the juvenile detention field. He has served as line officer, training officer, dispensary officer, and booking officer to name a few positions in his background. He was promoted in May of 2015 to Corrections Sergeant.

We congratulate them both and wish them much success in their new fields of responsibility and leadership.

Sheriff Frank Leonbruno
Chief Deputy Robert Izzo

10/31/2023

On August 10th, 2023, these three suspects used a stolen credit card at Sam’s Club in Mentor, OH. Anyone who may have information as to the identity of these three men, please contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 440-350-5620 and ask to speak with a deputy or a supervisor.

10/30/2023

Today we had the honor of swearing in our newest members and celebrating CIT Awards to some of our veteran officers. Pictured Below:

l-r: Sheriff Leonbruno, Deputy Kayla Vandervort, Capt. Pat Paterson (Road Patrol Commander) Deputy Brooks Daughters, Deputy Jack Cappabianca, Deputy Chase Elersich, Correction Officer Cole Sundquist, LPN Karen Detore, Correction Officer Ryan Trumble, Deputy Stuart Edmonds, Chief Deputy Robert Izzo, Capt. Scott Simposon (Corrections Division Commander)

• Deputy Kayla Vandervort started out in our Corrections Division and her interests changed to Road Patrol. She graduated from the Police Academy and is now assigned to our Road Patrol

• Deputy Brooke Daughters began her career in our front office and her interests changed to Road Patrol. She graduated from the Police Academy and is now assigned to our Road Patrol

• Deputy Jack Cappabianca was awarded today the CIT Award from Crossroads. The Crisis Intervention Training Award highlighted his work in de-escalating a person threatening su***de. His work alongside Deputy Stuart Edmunds got her to give up her weapon and seek help with mental health professionals.

• Deputy Chase Elersich is the first person from our Explorers Program to attend the Police Academy and is now assigned to our Road Patrol

• Correction Officer Cole Sundquist just graduated from our Corrections Academy and is now working in detention facility

• LPN Karen Detore just transferred her nursing skills and is now a member of our medical staff. She is working in the very complex world of Corrections Medicine.

• Correction Officer Ryan Trumble was awarded today the CIT Award from Crossroads. The Crisis Intervention Training Award highlighted his work in de-escalating a person attempting su***de in the jail. His work got the inmate to stop the su***de attempt and seek help with mental health professionals.

• Deputy Stuart Edmunds was awarded today the CIT Award from Crossroads. The Crisis Intervention Training Award highlighted his work in de-escalating a person threatening su***de. His work alongside Deputy Jack Cappabianca got her to give up her weapon and seek help with mental health professionals.

Congratulations to all …. Go forth and do great things !
Sheriff Frank Leonbruno

10/30/2023

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Academy Fall Graduation
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Academy has completed another successful training academy for men and women coming into the Corrections field to work in our jail facility. Congratulations to all of them and we are looking for great things in their future ! Pictured below are:

Front Row l-r: Sgt. Martin Bontrager (Instructor), Corrections Officer Cassandra Sellers, Corrections Officer Dawn Brown, Corrections Officer Dakota Martin, Corrections Officer Meredith Homerick, Corrections Officer Christopher Glennon, Corrections Officer Sydney Hahner, and Capt. Scott Simpson (Division Commander)

Back Row l-r: Capt. Eric Vanjo (Academy Commander / Division Commander), Corrections Officer Frank Soukup, Corrections Officer Cole Sundquist, Corrections Officer John Wessel, V Richard Novak

Our 148 hour Corrections Academy is held right here at the Lake County Sheriff's Office. All new officers must complete the testing within their first year and pass the State examination. In the academy we use our own trained instructors to teach such areas as Report Writing, Self-Defense, Crisis Intervention, Ethics, Inter-Personal Skills, Civil Liability and Inmate Rights, Community Diversity and Procedural Justice, Fire Safety, Jail Standards, the Criminal Justice System, and other areas critical to jail operations.

I would be remiss not to thank our exceptional training staff from our Lake County Corrections Facility who make this academy a success. Their research and teaching abilities bring us candidates well prepared to make an impact in our jail. Such training has been critical in our jail facility becoming the first jail certified in Ohio as being in full compliance with all of the Ohio Minimum Jail Standards. Each year the jail is evaluated and continues to achieve full compliance with jail standards in our State Inspections.

I commend our academy students and all of our instructors, as well as our entire jail staff, on continuing the education and training that keeps our jail at its optimum in meeting the needs of our community!

Sheriff Frank Leonbruno

10/27/2023

Press Release Friday, October 27, 2023
Incident leads to multiple drug arrests in the townships of Painesville and Perry.

On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 10:18 AM, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on Heckathorne Dr. in Painesville Township for multiple traffic violations. The male operator identified shortly thereafter as one, Trysten Gruss, age 25 of Madison, Ohio, initially failed to stop before pulling into a driveway and fleeing from the vehicle on foot. Additional deputies responded to assist and were unsuccessful in locating him.

The investigation showed Gruss had a suspended driver’s license and was in violation of an active protection order restricting him from having contact with his adult female passenger.
During the traffic stop, deputies learned from admissions made by the female passenger one, Hailey Rogers, age 29 of Lakewood, Ohio that illicit drug paraphernalia was inside the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a large quantity of methamphetamine, a large quantity of hypodermic syringes, digital scales, and various other forms of drug paraphernalia.

The Painesville Township Fire Department was called to the Traffic Stop upon complaints from Rogers pertaining to an existing injury and she was transported to Tri-Point Hospital for medical care. During the impound of the vehicle, arrangements were made for a dog inside to be temporarily held and cared for at Lake County Dog Warden’s Office.

On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 14:53 PM, Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Lake County Dog Warden’s Office in Perry Township where Gruss and Rogers were known to be retrieving the dog. Deputies observed Gruss seated in the rear passenger seat of a vehicle where he was found in possession of methamphetamine. He was in violation of the active protection order while again being in the company of Rogers. He was arrested for Violation of a Protection Order, ORC 2919.27 (a third degree Felony), Possession of Drugs, ORC 2925.11 (a third degree Felony) in addition to charges stemming from the previous day which included; Obstructing Official Business ORC. 2921.31 (M2), Violation of a Protection Order, ORC 2919.27 (M1). Gruss was also served traffic citations for Driving Without a License, ORC 4510.12, Driving Under Suspension, ORC 4510.037.

Rogers was arrested on the following charges related to the previous day: Possession of Controlled Substance, ORC 2925.11 (a third degree Felony) for possessing an amount of methamphetamine greater than three (3) grams, Possession of a drug abuse instrument, ORC 2925.12 (a second degree misdemeanor) and Possession of drug paraphernalia, ORC 2925. 14 (a fourth degree Misdemeanor).

The operator of the vehicle was identified as Christy Funk, 36 of Chardon, Ohio was found to have a suspended driver’s license. Funk was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and hypodermic syringes containing suspected he**in. Funk was arrested on charges of Possession of Drugs, ORC 2925.11 (a fifth degree Felony) and Possession of Drug Abuse Instruments, ORC 2925.12 (a first degree Misdemeanor).

Captain Patrick Paterson

10/27/2023

Doris Silvaroli

We recently learned that Doris Silvaroli, who retired from our Sheriff’s Office as the Sheriff’s Administrative Assistant, passed away on October 18th. She was 92 years old. We are saddened to hear of her passing, and we pray for her and for her family during this time.

Doris worked at our Sheriff’s Office from January of 1976 until her retirement in January of 1996. After serving in various clerical roles in the “old jail” facility, we became the Executive Assistant to Sheriff Edward Cunningham in January of 1985. She continued to serve in that role under Sheriff Patrick Walsh and then Sheriff Dan Dunlap until her retirement.

Pictured below is a snapshot taken on the Sheriff’s golf cart at the Lake County Fairgrounds in 1979. Doris is on the back of the golf cart in sunglasses, along with many of the women from the Sheriff’s Office staff at the time.

She was born on October 23, 1930, in Cleveland. Doris graduated from North Royalton High School and years later at Kent State University with a degree in Office Technology. She was a legal secretary in Geauga County and an administrative secretary at the Lake County Sheriff's Department in Painesville, Ohio. She was a charter chapter member of the American Business Women's Association. Doris was a member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Mentor, Ohio where she volunteered her time to help with the food pantry. She also volunteered at Hannah's Home in Mentor, Ohio. Doris was an avid reader and loved to share her favorite books with others.

She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Whittaker (Frank), and Mary Silvaroli-Roth; grandchildren, Sara Wilson (Greg), Katie Loveland (Dann Hrusch), and Evan Roth (Isabelle Roach); and great-grandchild, Camden Wilson.She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Irmgard Watson, and sister Sue Conder.A celebration of life will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060.The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2023 at the funeral home.Interment in Mentor Cemetery will be private.Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland 44192; or online at www.hospicewr.orgSend flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

10/27/2023

I 90 WB in Concord is OPEN. Thank You.

10/27/2023

I 90 WB IN Concord CLOSED due to an ACCIDENT

I 90 WB at the 203.4 mm (just past Painesville Ravenna overpass) is closed due to a multi-vehicle accident. Traffic is stopped and backing up quickly. Please use an alternate route.

10/25/2023

Lake County Sheriff's Office Mounted Unit attends prestigious National Mounted Police Colloquium in Lexington, Kentucky

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit attended the 37th Annual National Mounted Police Colloquium in Lexington, Kentucky hosted by the Kentucky Horse Park Police and the Lexington Police Department. This prestigious weeklong training event had over 150 officers and horses in attendance from agencies which included US Border Patrol, Milwaukee Police Department, Toronto Police Services, Massachusetts State Police Department, Cleveland Metroparks Police Department, Columbus Police Department, and Louisville Police Department.

We were proud to have our very own Deputy Taya Workum invited as an instructor along with the already esteemed list of instructors from Toronto Police Services, Maryland National Capital Park Police, Kentucky Horse Park Police, and Lexington Police. In addition to Deputy Workum, LCSO Mounted Unit members Detective Matthew Byers and Danielle Sprow attended.

The training included segments on crowd control/civil unrest, functional equitation, and obstacle work. All these skills combine to create a mounted unit that can perform a variety of tasks, from public relations to riot situations.

We are very proud of our Lake County Sheriff's Office Mounted Unit and all of the exceptional work they are doing !

Sheriff Frank Leonbruno

10/23/2023

Yesterday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team conducted training at White Star Quarry in Gibsonburg, Ohio. This location is a popular site for scuba divers as it provides clear visibility for divers to safely dive at various depths. More often than not, our divers find themselves working in waters with less than 1’ of visibility, so our divers were motivated to train at a location with over 20’ of visibility.

There are several attractions at this site for divers such as training platforms, sunken boats, a school bus, and confined space obstacles. Divers were able to safely dive around and inside of these vehicles to familiarize themselves with how to safely approach and work around such obstacles they may be called to respond to. While at this location, Sergeant Suschak and Deputy Nevison engaged with civilian divers from across the state by participating in an underwater pumpkin carving contest to help with manual dexterity while wearing dive gear and while being underwater.

Throughout the year, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team trains in topics such as rescue techniques, search patterns, salvage, vehicle recovery, evidence recovery, and crime scene processing to just name a few. Our divers work closely with our Marine Patrol Division as well as surrounding dive teams to prepare for a response to water related emergencies.

Deputy Justin Nevison
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team
Team Leader

10/20/2023

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office takes great care and conducts in-depth research when choosing the right men and women to serve our citizens. We are extremely fortunate to have an incredible staff of highly qualified leaders to meet the challenges we face in society today.

We are also fortunate that the majority of our deputies grew up in, graduated from our local school districts such as Perry, Riverside, Mentor and Lake Catholic High Schools and still reside in our local communities.

Our goal is to provide a safe and secure community to reside, raise a family, attend school, worship services and build a business.