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Monday, June 18, 2012
Hendry Sheriff Candidates' Surprising Backgrounds

Six Candidates Have 'Clean Records' To 'Not So Much'

LABELLE, FL. -- The six candidates for Hendry Sheriff have one thing in common, a desire to get the top county law enforcement job at the November elections. But a check of the law enforcement work history for each shows some interesting differences among the six candidates for Hendry Sheriff.

Mark R. Chamberlain, 47 has been with the Palm Beach Sheriff's office since November 1, 1985, according to FDLE and Sheriff's office records.

Matthew A. Beatty, 46 was a Hendry County auxiliary deputy from September 25, 1982 to November 2, 1988 then began work as a Policeman with the Clewiston Police Department July 7, 2010.

Hendry Sheriff Steven H. Whidden, 40, youngest of the candidates, began service with the Hendry Sheriff's office November 8, 1999 and left on March 11, 2005. He joined the Clewiston Police March 17, 2005 and left there September 8, 2008. He came back to the Hendry Sheriff's office January 6, 2009.

Raymond A. Van Houten, 50 was with the Lake Worth Police Department from October 19, 1987 to July 16, 1988. He went to the Seminole Police Department in Pinellas county November 27, 1991 and left January 7, 1996. On March 1, 1997 he went to the Cape Coral Police Department retiring from there August 29, 2002. He quickly joined the Glades County Sheriff's office September 1, 2002 and left on March 17, 2003 on an "extended leave of absence" and rejoined October 27, 2003 and left again October 6, 2005. He joined the Lee County Sheriff's office October 10, 2005.

Steven Maldonado, 48 joined the Riviera Beach Police Department January 24, 1994 working part-time, and then full-time on November 6, 1994. He left February 9, 1997. He went to the Pahokee Police Department December 13, 2000 part-time and left after three weeks on January 4, 2001. He worked for the Hendry Sheriff beginning January 3, 2001 until December 31, 2004.

Note: An error appeared in the previous story, which it appears a different "Steven Maldonado" from Hendry county was located. We apologize for the error.

Maldonado had been accused of using excess force as a police officer in Hendry county during a shooting, with a case opened February 28, 2005. The case was cleared and charges dismissed April 13, 2006 with no discipline imposed. On October 17, 1996 he was accused of assault and later the charge was dismissed and the case closed June 27, 1997 with a "letter of guidance" issued and no disciplinary action taken.

Eliberto Carmona, 59 and the oldest of the candidates, began with the Hendry Sheriff June 10, 1982 as an auxiliary deputy and then became a full-time correctional officer December 6, 1982 but failed to complete basic recruit training and left January 19, 1983. He was re-hired June 21, 1983 as a correctional officer and on October 8, 1984 as a part-time deputy and became a full-time deputy January 22, 1986. He left January 2, 2001. He joined the Pahokee Police Department April 16, 2001 and left five weeks later on May 25, 2001.

Carmona was arrested in Hendry county on February 16, 1998 for battery. The case was dropped two weeks later. A temporary injunction was filed against him by his wife February 19, 1998 and dismissed a week later. Court records show he was divorced April 16, 2001 the same day he started work at the Pahokee Police Department.

Court records show a suggestion of bankruptcy was filed at the Hendry courthouse July 2005.

He started back with the Hendry Sheriff February 14, 2005 and left January 6, 2009. He joined the Okeechobee Sheriff's Office February 1, 2009.

posted by KQ4YM | 9:28 AM

There is only one candidate on this list that stands out. Mark Chamberlain. Solid, no complaints, no agency jumping, no arrests, excellent background, and just genuine Sheriff's material. Time to put the rest on this list to bed, out to pasture, or on to sign on yet another agency. Mark you have our votes speaking to an A list of people in the communities.

I totally agree that Mark Chamberlain is the best man in the running. Experience, Education, Clean Record, Love for the community, Organazation, ect. This man is the real deal!

Steven H. Whidden, 40, youngest of the candidates, began service with the Hendry Sheriff's office November 8, 1999 and left on March 11, 2005. He joined the Clewiston Police March 17, 2005 and left there September 8, 2008. He came back to the Hendry Sheriff's office January 6, 2009.


10 years of patrol experience. PERIOD. No supervisory, no executive management, no earned history of progressive promotion and performance review. No agency loyalty.

And look what we have now.

Perfect example of a) getting rid of him once and for all. b) why we do not put faith in these types of candidates.

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Steven H. Whidden, 40, youngest of the candidates, began service with the Hendry Sheriff's office November 8, 1999 and left on March 11, 2005. He joined the Clewiston Police March 17, 2005 and left there September 8, 2008. He came back to the Hendry Sheriff's office January 6, 2009.


10 years of patrol experience. PERIOD. No supervisory, no executive management, no earned history of progressive promotion and performance review. No agency loyalty.

And look what we have now.

Perfect example of a) getting rid of him once and for all. b) why we do not put faith in these types of candidates.

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But on his web site he is holding an Alligator Snapping Turtle... so in Hendry County doesn't make him qualified?

From Southwest Florida Online:



Monday, June 18, 2012
Hendry Sheriff Candidates' Surprising Backgrounds

Six Candidates Have 'Clean Records' To 'Not So Much'

LABELLE, FL. -- The six candidates for Hendry Sheriff have one thing in common, a desire to get the top county law enforcement job at the November elections. But a check of the law enforcement work history for each shows some interesting differences among the six candidates for Hendry Sheriff.

Mark R. Chamberlain, 47 has been with the Palm Beach Sheriff's office since November 1, 1985, according to FDLE and Sheriff's office records.

Matthew A. Beatty, 46 was a Hendry County auxiliary deputy from September 25, 1982 to November 2, 1988 then began work as a Policeman with the Clewiston Police Department July 7, 2010.

Hendry Sheriff Steven H. Whidden, 40, youngest of the candidates, began service with the Hendry Sheriff's office November 8, 1999 and left on March 11, 2005. He joined the Clewiston Police March 17, 2005 and left there September 8, 2008. He came back to the Hendry Sheriff's office January 6, 2009.

Raymond A. Van Houten, 50 was with the Lake Worth Police Department from October 19, 1987 to July 16, 1988. He went to the Seminole Police Department in Pinellas county November 27, 1991 and left January 7, 1996. On March 1, 1997 he went to the Cape Coral Police Department retiring from there August 29, 2002. He quickly joined the Glades County Sheriff's office September 1, 2002 and left on March 17, 2003 on an "extended leave of absence" and rejoined October 27, 2003 and left again October 6, 2005. He joined the Lee County Sheriff's office October 10, 2005.

Steven Maldonado, 48 joined the Riviera Beach Police Department January 24, 1994 working part-time, and then full-time on November 6, 1994. He left February 9, 1997. He went to the Pahokee Police Department December 13, 2000 part-time and left after three weeks on January 4, 2001. He worked for the Hendry Sheriff beginning January 3, 2001 until December 31, 2004.

Note: An error appeared in the previous story, which it appears a different "Steven Maldonado" from Hendry county was located. We apologize for the error.

Maldonado had been accused of using excess force as a police officer in Hendry county during a shooting, with a case opened February 28, 2005. The case was cleared and charges dismissed April 13, 2006 with no discipline imposed. On October 17, 1996 he was accused of assault and later the charge was dismissed and the case closed June 27, 1997 with a "letter of guidance" issued and no disciplinary action taken.

Eliberto Carmona, 59 and the oldest of the candidates, began with the Hendry Sheriff June 10, 1982 as an auxiliary deputy and then became a full-time correctional officer December 6, 1982 but failed to complete basic recruit training and left January 19, 1983. He was re-hired June 21, 1983 as a correctional officer and on October 8, 1984 as a part-time deputy and became a full-time deputy January 22, 1986. He left January 2, 2001. He joined the Pahokee Police Department April 16, 2001 and left five weeks later on May 25, 2001.

Carmona was arrested in Hendry county on February 16, 1998 for battery. The case was dropped two weeks later. A temporary injunction was filed against him by his wife February 19, 1998 and dismissed a week later. Court records show he was divorced April 16, 2001 the same day he started work at the Pahokee Police Department.

Court records show a suggestion of bankruptcy was filed at the Hendry courthouse July 2005.

He started back with the Hendry Sheriff February 14, 2005 and left January 6, 2009. He joined the Okeechobee Sheriff's Office February 1, 2009.

posted by KQ4YM | 9:28 AM
And don't forget how he treated his "NO VALID" brothers....POS. Made plenty of extra $$ off them.

[shoefly012]

There is only one candidate on this list that stands out. Mark Chamberlain. Solid, no complaints, no agency jumping, no arrests, excellent background, and just genuine Sheriff's material. Time to put the rest on this list to bed, out to pasture, or on to sign on yet another agency. Mark you have our votes speaking to an A list of people in the communities.


HAHAHAHAHAHA LOOKS LIKE EDDIE MUNSTER HAS THEM ALL FOOLED,

YOU KNOW THE BIGGEST TRICK THE DEVIL DID WAS TO CONVINCE PEOPLE HE DID NOT EXSIST :devil: :devil:

YOU SHOULD LOOK DEEPER IF YOU STAND BEHIND THE WRONG HORSE ONE COULD BE SH*T ON...

[shoefly012]

I totally agree that Mark Chamberlain is the best man in the running. Experience, Education, Clean Record, Love for the community, Organazation, ect. This man is the real deal!

LETS GET IT RIGHT
Mark R. Chamberlain, 47 has been with the Palm Beach Sheriff's office since November 1, 1985, according to FDLE and Sheriff's office records

(Look’s good sounds good but let’s go deeper for all you A List people in the community
1985 appointed to PBSO as a corrections officer, 1988 arrested by PBSO for DV against his wife who he says he has been happily married for 30 something years but forgets about the divorce
His advertisement says “Captain” which he is no longer a captain he is retired, also never talks about the fact that he NEVER worked as a LEO and was only certified in 2004 Corrections the whole career.
So all the A list from the community).

Matthew A. Beatty, 46 was a Hendry County auxiliary deputy from September 25, 1982 to November 2, 1988 then began work as a Policeman with the Clewiston Police Department July 7, 2010.

Has a problem with the women and no real law enforcement

Hendry Sheriff Steven H. Whidden, 40, youngest of the candidates, began service with the Hendry Sheriff's office November 8, 1999 and left on March 11, 2005. He joined the Clewiston Police March 17, 2005 and left there September 8, 2008. He came back to the Hendry Sheriff's office January 6, 2009.
JUST HAS TO GO,

Raymond A. Van Houten, 50 was with the Lake Worth Police Department from October 19, 1987 to July 16, 1988. He went to the Seminole Police Department in Pinellas county November 27, 1991 and left January 7, 1996. On March 1, 1997 he went to the Cape Coral Police Department retiring from there August 29, 2002. He quickly joined the Glades County Sheriff's office September 1, 2002 and left on March 17, 2003 on an "extended leave of absence" and rejoined October 27, 2003 and left again October 6, 2005. He joined the Lee County Sheriff's office October 10, 2005.

Left Lake Worth, back to NY had a break in service returned to Fl worked for the Seminole Tribe in Hendry County then laid off bounced from agency to agency “extended leave of absence was for military service in Iraqi Freedom, working with Lee County.
Only republican candidate without an arrest record

Steven Maldonado, 48 joined the Riviera Beach Police Department January 24, 1994 working part-time, and then full-time on November 6, 1994. He left February 9, 1997. He went to the Pahokee Police Department December 13, 2000 part-time and left after three weeks on January 4, 2001. He worked for the Hendry Sheriff beginning January 3, 2001 until December 31, 2004.

Note: An error appeared in the previous story, which it appears a different "Steven Maldonado" from Hendry county was located. We apologize for the error.

Maldonado had been accused of using excess force as a police officer in Hendry county during a shooting, with a case opened February 28, 2005. The case was cleared and charges dismissed April 13, 2006 with no discipline imposed. On October 17, 1996 he was accused of assault and later the charge was dismissed and the case closed June 27, 1997 with a "letter of guidance" issued and no disciplinary action taken.

Despite his down falls the best man for the job

Eliberto Carmona, 59 and the oldest of the candidates, began with the Hendry Sheriff June 10, 1982 as an auxiliary deputy and then became a full-time correctional officer December 6, 1982 but failed to complete basic recruit training and left January 19, 1983. He was re-hired June 21, 1983 as a correctional officer and on October 8, 1984 as a part-time deputy and became a full-time deputy January 22, 1986. He left January 2, 2001. He joined the Pahokee Police Department April 16, 2001 and left five weeks later on May 25, 2001.

Carmona was arrested in Hendry county on February 16, 1998 for battery. The case was dropped two weeks later. A temporary injunction was filed against him by his wife February 19, 1998 and dismissed a week later. Court records show he was divorced April 16, 2001 the same day he started work at the Pahokee Police Department.

He started back with the Hendry Sheriff February 14, 2005 and left January 6, 2009. He joined the Okeechobee Sheriff's Office February 1, 2009.
No need to talk about Carmona

Need we say more, the committee

IN OTHER WORDS....basically anyone could do the job....God help you all..... :devil: :snicker: :evil:

Nice try!

A 24 year old DV "arrest," that made Chamberlain what 22-23 years old at the time? Where's the court outcome, how about any IA outcome? Looks like he still went on to get promoted 3 times afterwards, must not have been much to it.

As for his divorce, Chamberlain has made no bones about his second wife being his first wife, that's right, he and his current wife were divorced for a couple of years. Is that really anyone's business but theirs? Show us where he says he's been "happily married for 30 years?"

English Grammer 101; the use of quotes as in "Captain" often indicates the use of a moniker or nickname much like the many names used throughout this forum. The fact remains that he was a long standing captain at Palm Beach and yes, in corrections, nothing on his website or anywhere else indicates otherwise.

Again, nice try. Instead of digging through the dirt, why not get in touch with those of us who worked with Captain Chamberlain to see what kind of sheriff we think he'll be?

I recently heard from an employee in Clewiston that Mark Chamberlain's wife was shot in the line of duty. Is there any truth to this? I was told that she was also a cop, and is retired.

Well the candidates are the ones running. Not their families. So it is moot. Besides do not get WS side fired up. Had to listen to that last time around whining about not signing up for it, and bellyaching about the whole shebang. Of course not complaining forthwith about that check that comes in regularly.

So leave the families out. Everyone else is fair game in the race.

Also one might want to check out HOW one would become a Captain in Palm Bch County Sheriffs Office. I can assure you it is waaaaay above and beyond what happens normally in anyother agency. Look at their salaries their staff commands, and you will see it is because of what they have to attain before they are even considered.

There is a difference to be noted here as well. Mr Chamberlain does not need to be "married" or connected to anyone whom is questionable or dirty in Hendry County. He has satisfied his retirement requirements. Having said that, WS on the other hand being in the financial hole, NEEDS this badly. So much so he will do ANYTHING to keep it. Including selling his soul to the devil which has been done.

Lastly consider this. If WS was to apply at a bank, or certain other professional occupations.....given his status financially, they would reject his application. HE would not qualify.

Time to send this loser packing with all his buddies and goons as well. They can all sit around a fire after they all lose and compare notes of what could have been.

Good riddance. :evil: :twisted:

ACCREDITATION? R U SERIOUS????????????



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ACCREDITATION? R U SERIOUS????????????



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I just saw this. This guy is out of his freakin mind! Does he even realize what is involved? This absolutely reeks of election attempts to gain fame. Whatever. What really bothers me is the fact that these three individual assessors are going to walk in without any clue of what goes on / has gone on there whatsoever. Granted there will be public input and an opportunity to tell the assessors whats happening. But seriously all things considered, for the small size of the agency, they don't have to meet very many of the standards required. It really is so simple and easy a monkey could do it. All that money, resources and effort to have the ability to put a decal on the cars, wear a pin, and print the logo on his letterhead. Big Deal. Accreditation has long gone out by the wayside and this reeks of Mumbles, and Lt. Hairs doing. Certainly not Super D. Too many rules and regulations and monitoring to go on for his tastes.

This is a crime prevention practioner pushing to get SOMETHING that he can actually say they did all by themselves. WOW.

Wonder how the rank and file feel about this. Cause boys and girls you can have all this money spent, all this jumping through your a**es, and you all are going to have to adhere to these standards, making things a lot more restrictive, a lot more paperwork, (a LOT MORE) and guess what???? doesn't do a darn thing for your benefits, your pay, nothing.

Matter of factly how is that wonderful union doing for you all? Has the contract ever been reviewed by any of you? That contract is worthless. You are not getting anything extra and above by having it. Check around some other contracts and see the huge differences between yours and theirs. You will be surprisingly shocked. All for the same amount of money spent each month.

So take this tidbit to the bank and you all had better educate all of your friends, families and inner circles as to what needs to be done in just 6 short weeks. You all can end this sillyness once and for good. Fire him along with his goons. Send the message.


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[quote="Guest"]Nice try!

A 24 year old DV "arrest," that made Chamberlain what 22-23 years old at the time? Where's the court outcome, how about any IA outcome? Looks like he still went on to get promoted 3 times afterwards, must not have been much to it.

As for his divorce, Chamberlain has made no bones about his second wife being his first wife, that's right, he and his current wife were divorced for a couple of years. Is that really anyone's business but theirs? Show us where he says he's been "happily married for 30 years?"

I find it a little confusing that one candidate can have an alleged marital problem, and now he is unfit to even run for office. But not so for your chosen candidate? Arrested? An important little detail it seems all hoped would never be discovered nor mentioned here. Your golden boy is becoming tarnished, but this happens when out-of-county candidates that no one really knows anything about want to come in here in take over, along with all their out of county staff appointments sure to follow. How hypocritcal, to bash one man with rumors or martial difficulties, and hide facts concerning another, even an arrest .

However, with what remains of our "freedom" to choose, I would encourage everyone to to vote for the democrat running against Walking Small, so that WS doesn,t even make the primary election. Then we are rid of him. He is done, and his goon squad is gone. No more of the man-handed Denture Cream Queen and her boy-toys, the arrogant Capt. Super D and his two sidekicks- backstabbing Goose and his private Hookertary, Mumbles, Rico Suave, lt. Cueball, and the rest. All gone, just waiting on the last day to get paid for doing nothing. Get the race down between the dem and the repub. Stop this character assassination of these two fine men. Yes, they are both fine men, but there is no "perfect" candidate. Then choose the best one for the job. The goal here, and I have seen only one post written by an idiot which attempts to threaten support for WS, is to DUMP the DWARF and get a fresh start. That is the goal.

"I find it a little confusing that one candidate can have an alleged marital problem, and now he is unfit to even run for office. But not so for your chosen candidate? Arrested? An important little detail it seems all hoped would never be discovered nor mentioned here. Your golden boy is becoming tarnished, but this happens when out-of-county candidates that no one really knows anything about want to come in here in take over, along with all their out of county staff appointments sure to follow. How hypocritcal, to bash one man with rumors or martial difficulties, and hide facts concerning another, even an arrest ."

Who's bashing who? Is there a difference between something that took place 24 years ago vs. something that is taking place in the midst of a campaign? To each his own as far as opinions go but most would say you're reaching!

As far as Chamberlain's so-called arrest, again, what was the court or IA disposition? If you're going to tell a story, tell the whole story, not just the part that suits your candidate's motives.

Out of county appointments? GET REAL! Who would want to go from Palm Beach money to Hendry money? Have you seen what they make over there? Equipment, benefits, career service and REAL union protections, yeah, ok, another far stretch. Instead of making up crap and starting bogus rumors, why not just ask the man what his plans are?