Sheriff Ivey Honors Corporal Kelly Matson-Dobson, Deputy David Turbville
By Wayne Ivey, Brevard County Sheriff // May 25, 2015
two honored as DEPUTIES OF THE MONTH
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – On March 21, Corporal Kelly Matson-Dobson and Deputy David Turbeville responded to 230 Columbia Drive in Cape Canaveral in reference to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot.
As they approached the vehicle, they observed and subsequently identified the driver as Timothy Edzimbist Johnson, who then attempted to shift the vehicle into drive as the vehicle was idling.
Deputy Turbeville approached the vehicle and attempted to make contact with Johnson who he then observed putting his right hand between his knees.
Deputy Turbeville further observed an orange pill bottle on the floor board under the front seat.
As Johnson rolled down the window the Deputies were able to detect the odor of Cannabis coming from the inside of the vehicle.
Johnson was asked for his driver’s license and was instructed to exit the vehicle.
Johnson did not immediately exit and was observed to be fidgeting around his lower legs with his hands as if he was reaching for something.
As the Deputies attempted to take custody of Johnson he continually resisted and attempted to reach inside the car near the driver’s side floorboard.
Johnson was subsequently secured after continuing to resist the Deputy’s verbal and physical commands.
A subsequent search of Johnson’s person and vehicle revealed almost $2,000 in cash, approximately 41 grams of crack cocaine, a small amount of heroin, cannabis and multiple firearms with fully loaded magazines.
As a result of the incident Johnson was charged with Resisting Arrest Without Violence, Trafficking In Cocaine, Possession of Cannabis Less 20 grams, Possession Cocaine Base, Possession of Controlled Substance (Alprazolam), Possession of Heroin, Possession of Firearm By Convicted Felon and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Please join me in thanking Cpl. Matson-Dobson and Deputy Turbeville for getting another criminal off our streets and in congratulating them for being named the Deputies of the Month for our Canaveral Precinct.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has been a law enforcement officer for over three decades. Sheriff Ivey is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has a Bachelor’s Degree from Daytona State College in Management and Supervision. Sheriff Ivey’s background in law enforcement is inclusive of Management, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Patrol Services, Public Integrity Investigations, and Corrections.
Prior to being elected in 2012, Sheriff Ivey served the citizens of the State of Florida as a Resident Agent in Charge for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. As a member of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Sheriff Ivey developed and created the country’s first ever statewide Task Force on Identity Theft.
That same year the Task Force was named one of the top five most innovative programs in the country by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and investigated approximately 44 million dollars in fraud cases. Additionally, as a member of FDLE, Sheriff Ivey created the Child Abduction Response Team (C.A.R.T) that re-defined the way Child Abduction cases are conducted throughout the country today.
Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey has been a law enforcement officer for over three decades. Sheriff Ivey is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has a Bachelor’s Degree from Daytona State College in Management and Supervision. Sheriff Ivey’s background in law enforcement is inclusive of Management, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics, Patrol Services, Public Integrity Investigations, and Corrections.
The program was later selected as the most innovative program in the country by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and is now used as a nationwide model in the response and investigation of child abductions.
Sheriff Ivey has testified before the United States Congress on law enforcement related matters and has extensive experience in the area of Public Integrity Investigations. Sheriff Ivey was honored as the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Special Agent of the Year (1996) and was also recognized by the Commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for his Outstanding Contributions to Criminal Justice. In August of 2011 Sheriff Ivey was honored by the National Organization of Victims Advocacy for his work at the national level as an advocate of victim’s rights and protection.
Sheriff Ivey speaks regularly on topics such as Identity Theft, Crime in America, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Self Defense through Mental Preparedness. Sheriff Ivey firmly believes that Crime Prevention and Education are vital to reduce our crime rate and protect our community.
