Todd Schimelfanick - Sergeant
772-220-7107
tschimel@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Lt. John J. Silvas - Supervisor
772-220-7066
jsilvas@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Vance Irick - Detective
772-220-7067
virick@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Joseph Obermeyer - Detective
772-220-7106
jobermey@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Mark Weaver - Detective
772-220-7101
mweaver@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Jon Wright - Detective
772-220-7102
jwright@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Bernard Sanders - Detective
(772) 320-4751
bsanders@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Diane Crowther - Latent Examiner
772-220-7103
dcrowther@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Heidi Gleason - Latent Examiner
772-220-7056
hgleason@sheriff.martin.fl.us

Patricia Regis - Secretary
772-320-4778
pregis@sheriff.martin.fl.us

The Forensic Science Unit (Crime Scene Investigations or CSI ) is comprised of six full-time detectives and a forensic clerk. The detectives are responsible for the collection and security of all physical evidence collected from homicide scenes or other major crime scenes. They are also called to other persons /property crimes when they occur. Their responsibilities include photography, documentation, processing the scene for latent prints and the preservation of all physical evidence associated with crime scenes. Detectives in this unit maintain vehicles that are fully equipped and can therefore respond to several crime scenes simultaneously. The Forensic Science detectives have received extensive training in the field of crime scene investigations. They also have prior law enforcement training in other fields. The unit’s combined law enforcement experience exceeds more than 100 years.

In 2010 our CSI unit responded to 390 crime scenes. These detectives also work closely with other agencies. They continually assist the City of Stuart Police Department and surrounding agencies with finger print identification and evidence processing. We also work closely with the State Attorney’s Office, crime laboratories and the Medical Examiner Office.

The Identification Section, within the Forensic Science Unit, consists of two full-time latent print examiners, with a combined 44 years of latent print experience. They are frequently called to testify in court and have assisted in solving some high-profile cases. Both examiners are members of The International Association of Latent print Examiners.

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