Sheriff Watson announces more promotions and transfers

Press release from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. remains busy working on transitioning and building his supervisory team. Today, he made the following promotions and transfers. All become effective on Sunday, July 18, except for Deputy Sheriff Hunt’s, which takes effect July 4th.

Captain Arabella Blizzard will be promoted to the rank of Major and assigned to the Department of Support Services.

Lieutenant Kelvin Jenkins will be promoted to the rank of Captain assigned to the Patrol Operations Division.

Lieutenant Kaley Behl will be promoted to the rank of Captain assigned to the Policy & Accreditation Unit.

Sergeant James Coonce will be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant assigned to the Patrol Operations Division.

Deputy Sheriff Charles Hunt will be promoted to the rank of Sergeant assigned to the Patrol Operations Division.

Deputy Sheriff Philip J. Mauldin will be promoted to the rank of Sergeant assigned to the Patrol Operations Division.

Captain John Richman will be transferred from the Patrol Operations Division to the Patrol Support Division.

Captain Darrell Bessinger will be transferred from the Policy & Accreditation Unit to the Criminal Investigations Division.

Captain Lori Stophel will be transferred from the Criminal Investigations Division to the Public Information Office.