Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard recognized 9 individuals from the Oxford substation and three citizens at their annual National Peace Officers Memorial Day awards in Pontiac May 12.
Oxford Middle School principal Ken Weaver was given a citizen citation for for his actions in determining the responsible individual who made bomb threats at the schools Nov. 15, 2007.
After experiencing several other bomb threats throughout the year, Weaver developed a possible suspect by analyzing the handwritten messages being left in a restroom.
The individual, a sixth grade female student, eventually confessed to the crime.
Both Oxford High School assistant principal Paul McDevitt and teacher Christine McPherson were also awarded a citizen citation for their actions after a Nov. 6, 2007 bomb threat at their school.
After the discovery of a handwritten bomb threat in a bathroom, he copied the message to show the staff.
McPherson recognized it as the handwriting of one of her students.
From the Oxford substation, deputy James Willyard received the sheriff’s distinguished service award for his work on a daily basis and as a field training officer for 10 years.
Deputy Mark Forest received two sheriff’s special commendation certificates for his investigation into a stolen assault rifle, as well as an incident in which he and Deputy Jeffrey Kesselring had a suspect swing a bat at them and then flee on foot. The men were both able to locate the suspect and arrest him.
Deputies Jason Louwaert and Georgia Willyard received the sheriff’s special commendation certificate for investigating an incident involving stolen property, which eventually led to five individuals being arrested for drug possession.
Detective Kevin McNally was awarded the special commendation certificate for his work on a sex offender case involving two young girls. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to 20-30 years in prison.
Deputies David Ross and Michael Schmitzerle were awarded the special commendation certificate for their apprehension of a wanted felon, while deputy Sheri Will received one for an assault case.

Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard recognized 9 individuals from the Oxford substation and three citizens at their annual National Peace Officers Memorial Day awards in Pontiac May 12.
Oxford Middle School principal Ken Weaver was given a citizen citation for for his actions in determining the responsible individual who made bomb threats at the schools Nov. 15, 2007.
After experiencing several other bomb threats throughout the year, Weaver developed a possible suspect by analyzing the handwritten messages being left in a restroom.
The individual, a sixth grade female student, eventually confessed to the crime.
Both Oxford High School assistant principal Paul McDevitt and teacher Christine McPherson were also awarded a citizen citation for their actions after a Nov. 6, 2007 bomb threat at their school.
After the discovery of a handwritten bomb threat in a bathroom, he copied the message to show the staff.
McPherson recognized it as the handwriting of one of her students.
From the Oxford substation, deputy James Willyard received the sheriff’s distinguished service award for his work on a daily basis and as a field training officer for 10 years.
Deputy Mark Forest received two sheriff’s special commendation certificates for his investigation into a stolen assault rifle, as well as an incident in which he and Deputy Jeffrey Kesselring had a suspect swing a bat at them and then flee on foot. The men were both able to locate the suspect and arrest him.
Deputies Jason Louwaert and Georgia Willyard received the sheriff’s special commendation certificate for investigating an incident involving stolen property, which eventually led to five individuals being arrested for drug possession.
Detective Kevin McNally was awarded the special commendation certificate for his work on a sex offender case involving two young girls. The suspect was arrested and sentenced to 20-30 years in prison.
Deputies David Ross and Michael Schmitzerle were awarded the special commendation certificate for their apprehension of a wanted felon, while deputy Sheri Will received one for an assault case.