Less than a year after becoming the first Hispanic to reach the rank of captain in the Lake County Sheriff's Office, Gerry Montalvo has been promoted to major.
Montalvo rise to major was one of several promotions recognized in a sheriff's ceremony at Lake Tech's Institute of Public Safety this month.
Maj. Montalvo, 43, will now oversee the bureaus of criminal investigations, special investigations and uniform patrol.
"I'm very honored by the trust Sheriff Borders has put in me," said Montalvo on Tuesday. "I will help him lead the agency to the next level."
The promotion of Montalvo fills the vacancy left in January this year when Peyton C. Grinnell was promoted from major to chief deputy.
Sheriff Gary Borders said Montalvo is a good fit for the major position.
"Gerry Montalvo's leadership skills, coupled with the amount of investigative experience he has obtained throughout his 21-year law enforcement career, makes him a good fit for this position," said Borders. " I have complete confidence in his abilities." READ FULL STORY
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