Promotion of Chief Deputy Cavanaugh        Lorain County Sheriff’s Office9896 Murray Ridge RoadElyria, Ohio 44035 Phil R. StammittiSHERIFF Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Sheriff Phil R. Stammitti is pleased to announce the promotion of Captain Dennis Cavanaugh to Chief Deputy (Executive Officer) effective Sunday, February 28, 2010. Chief Deputy Cavanaugh has been a loyal and dedicated officer at the Sheriff’s Office for over 36 years.  Chie...

Jury Duty Scam This has been verified by the FBI. This scam is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of fraud has surfaced. The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and ca...