MADD Kern County honors local officers, Chain | Cohn | Clark for contributions in local fight against DUI crimes

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Kern County has recognized and honored our local law enforcement officers and prosecutors for their valiant efforts in helping stop DUI crimes, and also honored Chain | Cohn | Clark with a “Community Champion” award for the law firm’s work toward raising awareness locally and helping victims.

The 2018 Kern County MADD Law Enforcement and Prosecutor Recognition luncheon ceremony was held Wednesday, June 13, at Hodel’s Country Dining in Bakersfield (Liberty Hall). In all, more than 50 officers from throughout Kern County agencies were awarded, as well as a prosecutor from the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. Awards were handed out to the top prosecutor, top probation officer, and the top law enforcement officer, among others.

“This is our chance to give a big ‘thank you’ to the men and women in Kern County who are dedicated to keeping our streets as safe as possible,” said Carla Pearson, victim services specialist for MADD Kern County.

For a full list of award winners, and to see media coverage of the event, please see below.

The awards ceremony was organized by MADD Kern County volunteers, and made possible by the financial support of local sponsors: Chevron, Chain | Cohn | Clark, UBS Financial, Sally Herald CPA, STEPS Inc., and Bakersfield Police Chief Lyle Martin.

Since 2009, our community has seen at least 4,000 DUI arrests made each year, with 4,120 DUI arrests in 2017, according to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office. That’s more than 11 DUI arrests per day. Representatives from all local enforcement agencies will be in attendance.

The awards luncheon is one of two MADD Kern County signature events aimed to bring awareness of the DUI epidemic in our community, and fight toward ending DUI crimes here, the second being the Walk Like MADD & MADD Dash, taking place this year on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Park at River Walk.

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TOP DUI ARRESTING OFFICER OF KERN COUNTY

Officer Rodney Black – 120 DUI Arrests

California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield

PROSECUTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

James Simson

Supervising Deputy District Attorney of Kern County

PROBATION OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Officer Luis Gomez

Kern County Probation Department

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Marsha Williams

A Life Interrupted

COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD

Chain Cohn Clark

TOP ARRESTING OFFICER PER DEPARTMENT

• Arvin Police Department Officer Kevin Archuleta – 9
• California Highway Patrol, Fort Tejon Officer Jason Lachaussee – 11
• California Highway Patrol, Grapevine Officer Rex Hornibrook – 2
• California Highway Patrol, Mojave Officer Don Mulligan – 61
• Kern County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Steven Davis – 11
• McFarland Police Department Officer Tyler Helton – 41
• Ridgecrest Police Department Officer Jose Farias – 12
• Shafter Police Department Officer Jeffrey McCuan – 27
• Taft Police Department Officer Andrew Avila – 6

CENTURY AWARDS

More than 100 DUI arrests in 2017

• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Brianna Pace – 104
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Richard Robles – 103
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Dallas Plotner – 106

DEUCE AWARDS

Between 1 and 49 DUI arrests in 2017

• Arvin Police Department Officer Jacob Pelletier – 4
• Arvin Police Department Officer Emilio Quezada – 4
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Logan Holmes – 46
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Audrina Doll Schneider – 37
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Jose Diaz – 27
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Jacqueline Hernandez – 30
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Tiffany Salazar – 20
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Isai Ocampo – 28
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Christopher Denman – 27
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Sergeant Kelly Olson – 10
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Sergeant James Nabors – 14
• California Highway Patrol, Fort Tejon Officer Jeffrey Burdick – 9
• California Highway Patrol, Mojave Officer Alejandro Zuniga – 31
• California Highway Patrol, Mojave Officer Sean Galloway – 26
• McFarland Police Department Officer Roberto Souza Moita – 26
• McFarland Police Department Officer Marisela Herrera – 26
• Ridgecrest Police Department Officer Matthew Rowland – 9
• Shafter Police Department Officer Anthony Erwin – 16
• Shafter Police Department Officer William Draucker – 16
• Taft Police Department Officer Chris Gonzales – 5

MADD AWARDS

Between 50 and 99 DUI arrests in 2017

• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Johnny Moreno – 93
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Andrew Marquez – 82
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Robert Tyo – 67
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Brandon Carey – 62
• Bakersfield Police Department Officer Imadd Nuriddin – 50
• California Highway Patrol, Mojave Officer Jason Carroll – 60
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Art Aldrete – 91
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Jose Bravo – 51
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Jaime Cervantes – 73
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Daniel Dinsing – 76
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Matthew Iturriria – 82
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Mike Galvez – 70
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Gregory Jorgensen – 71
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Ahearn Lucas – 81
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Brandon Matthews – 72
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Eric Medrano – 70
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Hector Organista – 74
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Victor Valadez – 58
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Jessie Velasquez – 83
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Juan Vidal – 54
• California Highway Patrol, Bakersfield Officer Jason Wood – 67

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MEDIA COVERAGE

• MADD Kern County honors officers (KBAK-29, CBS – June 13. 2018)
• MADD Kern County honors local law enforcement (The Bakersfield Californian – June 14, 2018)
• MADD Awards honor officers who fight DUI crimes (KGET-17, NBC – June 13, 2018)