FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE JACKSONVILLE AIRPORT POLICE LODGE 8S P.O, BOX 18711 JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32229 ‘Api 2, 2038 Honorable Governor Ron DeSantis 409 South Menvoe street Tallahassee, FL 32399 Greetings Governor DeSantis, am wting this ltr to request an investigation int several publi officals who are currently serving in Duval County, F. The following summary along with back up documentation ithe basis for this requests aso requested that this case be asigned to Executive Investigation within the Florida Department of tow Enforcement duet the political connections ad influence within the Jil Creat, the JocksonileAvaton Authority, and the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. The allegations are against the flowing nviuals: Director Mark Steves, Jackson Aviation Authority Police Department Lieutenant Lary (Chip) Monts, JackzonvileAvaton Authority Police Department Officer WG. Fussel,Jacktonle Aviation Authority Police Department Detective Edwin M.Coyenne, Ir, Jacksonvile Sherif’ OFfce Richard W. Mantel, Former Assistant State Attorney, 2 Judi Gut ‘The allegatlons are s follows Obtaining telophone calling records by fraudulent means in volation of FSS 817.484.2331" degree misdemeanor) Fae Reports /Statements in violation of F-81749 (1" degree Misdemeanor] Offa teconduct in vlation of FSS. 838.022 (3 degree felony ‘Misuse of Publle Postion in violation of FSS 112.3316) ‘Smnonsts in December 2035, the above listed subjects Intentionally and unlawfully obtained a Criminal Svbpoen® ‘DucesTecum requesting telephone records for an Administrative Internal Investigation that was being Conducted by the Aviation Authorty Police Department on Sergeant Richard Hern. The above sted individuals nad knowledge that Assistant State Attorney Richard Mantel had declined erinal prosecution and thatthe Jacksonville Sherf’s Office closed said rimial investigation on November 08, ‘it was on ths cate thatthe Jacksonville Sherifs Office netifed the Jcksonvle Aviation utherty Police Department of thelr decision, On December 23,2015, Subpoena DucesTecum was faxed tocelco Partnership, 0/0/A Verizon Wireless, for shone records on Sergeant Hern’s celular phone. was Teamed that ATT was also sent a Subpoena Ouces Tecum requesting phone records for gt Nern's ‘Second phone. The above subjects ae seasoned law enforcement officers that knew obtaining these fecords under the fle pretense of 2 ciminal investigation was uniawfu, legal and is Oficial Miconduct and Mlsuse oftheir Pubic Pstions, contrary to Flora State Statutes, ‘summacy ‘Gn 10/28/2015, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority UA) Ospatch Center received a cal from a female ‘who stated that she had been threatened by aJAA Police Sergeant Hern and his wife. An interview of the viet was conducted by Ofer Fussell After the interview and view ofthe facts, It was decided by Monts and OficerFutel thatthe case should be tured over to the Jackson Sherif’ Office integrity Unk fr wininawemgatlon (see Cebit A Fuzz zummation, pager 16 2) (07 10/29/2015, Detective Fussell and Lt. Mont responded to the Jacksonvile Sheis Office Integy Uni and met witht Short and other detectives regarding the cas. It was then agreed thatthe Jaccomvileshei’s Office ISO) woud follow-up onthe case. (ee Exhibit A, Fuse summation, pege 2) (0m 10/29/2015, Se. Herm was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome ofthe criminal Investigation, (ee Exhibit A, Fusel summation, page 4) (01/08/2015, Detective Cayenne from 1S0 contacted Detective Fussell and stated that upos the Conltion of ther investigation and meting with Assistant State Attorney Mante, deiion was ‘made not to charge qt. Hera with any criminal charges. (ee Exhibit A, Fussell summation, page 5 and Extbt 6, Jacksonile Sherif’sOfcePolce Report Ineldent# 774983, page 3, submited by Detective (Cayenne on 12/13/2035) (0m 3/05/2015, it. Monts was notifed about the concusion of thecrmina! investigation by the “aceon Sherifs Office Integrity Unt Set Hem was then place back on full uy status, (see Fah ‘A Fussell summation, page 5) (0m 3/06/2015, Set. Hem was given notifiaton tha an intemal investigation hed been nites by the Jacasonvile Aviation Authorty Police Department. (se Exhibit, Fussell summation, page 5) (0n11/23/2015, Detective Cayenne ($0) completed apolce report documenting the investigative torts and disposition ofthe cas. The report articulates the case being cleared and the clearence status tiara "Information Report. (see Exhibit, acksonvile Sherif’ Office General Oens/Incdent Report W 2015-77484, page 3) (0n12/07/2015, Detective Fussell contacted Detective Cayenne about the procedures to obtain an “Adniistrative Sebpoens fr cel phone records. Detective Cayenne advised Fuselthat since ne had siready worked with Assistant State Attorney Mantel onthe criminal spect ofthis case, he would “Cortact ASA Mantel and order the requested subpoenas. Fussell sent Detective Cayenne the phone tubers alongwith the dates of 01/01/2005 thru 11/01/2015 for Verion Wireless ané 13/01/2025 thru 12/19/2015 for ATT. (se Exhibit A, Fussels summation, page 6 and Exhibit C attached email fom Fase to Coyenne should be noted that the dates the alleged crime occured were not specially fequested ond the subpecne appears to fous onan administrative review, nota criminal investigation) .0n12/22/2035, a Subpoena Ouees Tecum for Verizon Wireless was signed by Assistant state Attorney ‘Mante! an fae on 12/23/2035 to Verizon Wireless. (ee Exhibit , copy of Subpoene Duces Tecum) 10n02/05/2036, Detective Fusel received phone records from ATT, (see Exhibit, Fussell summation age?)Exhibit ‘xhbie A internal investigation Summation Report Case f2015-10.28.01 submitted by Officer WG. Fussell on apznos, exhibie acksonvile Sheriffs Office General Offense/neldent Report #2015-774943, submitted on 11/13/2015 Uy Deteetive EN Coyenne regarding the criminal investigation and cubeequent closure exnbire Copy of email that was sent to Detective Em. Cayenne from Ofcer Fussell on 12/07/2085 requesting shone tal information on two of St. Hers cl phones. exhibit Copy of executed Subpoena Duces Tecum to Veriton Wireless for phone recows. The subpoena was ‘created by Detective EM. Cayenne 3t Officer Fussel’ request, which was autorzed by ASA Richard Nantel ofthe state attorney's fice, exhibie © {Copy of email sent on 09/04/2018 from Donald Green to Director Mark tevets, requesting an internat Investigation be conducted into the misuse and unlawful otaling ofa Criminal Subpoena Dyces Tecum for ss Hern’ phone records that was used Inthe administrative Investigation, ebie Copy of Director Mark Stevens emall response to Donald Green denying an inter invesigatin into the alleged crime. od Copy of eter sen to Donald Green from the Jacksonville Sheriffs ie stating they reviewed the facts Sh there was no evidence to substantiate misconduct onthe part of the agency member.