SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office Veteran Nominated for America's Most Wanted All-Star Contest

America 's Most Wanted is currently hosting a contest entitled “ America 's Most Wanted All Star”. A Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office veteran has been nominated in the competition. The contest honors first responders, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMT's, and others, who go above and beyond to keep our communities safe every day of the year.

Lt. Larry Bryant is the nominee. Bryant is a 30-year veteran and is currently nominated for a pending award as 2007 Law Enforcement Supervisor of the Year. In the nomination, he is noted for working well with children and his extraordinary ability to gain information during interviews of all types of suspects. Bryant has appeared several times on " America 's Most Wanted," and according to the nomination, he is known for solving even the most complex cold cases quickly. Bryant also received a commendation from the Columbia County Georgia Sheriff for solving a murder for hire case in just four hours. Bryant inspired an author to write a book, entitled, "Specific Intent" by O'Neill Denoux. Bryant was awarded the New Orleans Sheriff's Department-Jefferson Parish for this same case. Bryant has undergone six brain-eye surgeries in the past year and still continues to work at the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. He is also a current member of the Santa Rosa County Florida Sheriff's Disaster Response Team. The public can vote for Bryant once a day by going to the America 's Most Wanted website. The Website address for the contest is www.amw.com/allstar . A photograph of Bryant is attached to this email.

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net