PRESS RELEASE
PROMOTION OF DETECTIVE STEPHEN LEVORCHICK
TO CAPTAIN
The Administration of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the promotion of Detective Stephen J. Levorchick to the position of Captain. In that capacity he will oversee the operations of the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, reporting to Chief Deputy Randy R. Riedmaier.
Interviews were conducted on February 14, 2005, by the Selection Committee consisting of Chief Deputy Riedmaier, FOP Representative Deputy Alexis Fuiava, and Sheriff Robert Bratton. It was agreed that Captain Levorchick was the appropriate candidate for the position. All applicants were highly qualified, and the decision-making process was an extremely difficult one for the Selection Committee.
Captain Levorchick is 42 years of age, and he and his wife Tina reside in Port Clinton. He has been employed by the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office for 18 years. He started in the Uniform Road Patrol Division, was promoted to Supervisor/Sergeant of his shift, and then was appointed Criminal Investigator/Detective. Captain Levorchick has served in many different capacities, assisting the Administration in the Sheriff’s Office and also for the last 4 years has served as Commander of the Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team.
Captain Levorchick will assume his duties on this date, February 15, 2005, and will continue to assist with the Detective Division during the transition period.
Sheriff Bratton congratulates Captain Levorchick on his appointment and looks forward to the positive professional changes forthcoming in the Administration.
Captain Stephen Levorchick
Posted February 15, 2005