Glenside Deputy Among those Honored by Sheriff's Department

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department and the Domestic Relations Office (DRO) honored their own during a commendation ceremony Wednesday at the Montgomery County Courthouse.

Director of Domestic Relations Office Gary Kline presented Unit Citations to all participants in the year’s deadbeat parent sweeps.

• Dep. Joanne Plasterer, of Glenside, who has been with the MCSD since 1988, received Commendatory Letters for leading the successful planning and execution of two DRO deadbeat parent sweep and search plans.  The sweeps brought in 80 percent of the most targeted defendants and helped about 125 children receive the support they need.

Also honored were:

• Dep. Adam Wilson of Ambler, who has been with the MCSD since 2010, received a Commendation of Exceptional Service  for his dedication and personal commitment to the children at the Police Athletic League and in the G.R.E.A.T. Program.

• Dep. Paul Zappala of Hatfiled, who has been with the MCSD since 1993, received a Commendatory Letter for providing emergency assistance and traffic control during a vehicle fire and a Unit Citation for assisting in the DRO deadbeat parent sweep on Nov. 12.

• Alana Rumpel, of Philadelphia, who has been with the MCSD since, 2010, received a Commendatory Letter for going above and beyond her duties to develop and implement the MCSD’s first electronic Incident Report Database and Unit Citations for assisting in deadbeat parent sweeps on June 17 and Nov. 12.

• Dep. Adam LaChapelle of Norristown, who has been with the MCSD since Dec. 10, 2012, received a Commendation of Merit for his quick and decisive action in capturing an escaped prisoner during transport while off-duty.

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Chief Deputy Sheriff Alfred Ricci was also honored for over 40 years of law enforcement service and leadership in the community.