Office of the General Counsel

The Office of the General Counsel is comprised of Legal Affairs, Risk Management Division, and the Confiscation/Forfeiture Unit.

The Office of the General Counsel is responsible for advising and representing the Sheriff and the agency with respect to all legal matters arising from official BSO business. We serve all areas of the agency to include DLE, DODCC, FRES, and Administration.

Areas in which the Office of the General Counsel provides legal services include: litigation, contracts, risk management, detention, labor and employment, confiscations, forfeiture, child protective investigations, drug court, pre-trial services, arrest/search and seizure, court procedures, policies and general legal advice. Staff attorneys also conduct legal training for the detention academy, in-service training, and develop and conduct training in high liability areas upon request.

  • Jeff Hessler - Senior Legal Counsel
  • Teresa Sands - Senior Legal Counsel
  • Patricia Windowmaker - Sworn Senior Legal Counsel
  • Donald Gelin - Assistant Legal Counsel
  • Terrence Lynch - Assistant Legal Counsel
  • Mila Schwartzreich - Assistant Legal Counsel
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Judith Levine

Judith Levine
General Counsel

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<strong>Debra Young</strong><br/>Ht: 5'04"<br/>Wt: 135 lbs.

Debra Young
Ht: 5'04"
Wt: 135 lbs.

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<strong>BS78-02-5878</strong><br/>He had short, dark brown hair and was between 5'2

BS78-02-5878
He had short, dark brown hair and was between 5'2"

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