Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive of the Week Leon Henry Turns Himself In

By  //  December 11, 2015

surrendered after learning he was featured on the Brevard Sheriff's 'Wheel of Fugitive' Show

Earlier tonight, this week's fugitive of the week, Leon Henry surrendered himself to Law Enforcement after being alerted by his family that he was listed on the Brevard County Sheriff's Office "Wheel of Fugitive" Show. (BCSO image)
Earlier tonight, this week’s fugitive of the week, Leon Henry surrendered himself to Law Enforcement after being alerted by his family that he was listed on the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office “Wheel of Fugitive” Show. (BCSO image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Earlier tonight, this week’s fugitive of the week, Leon Henry surrendered himself to Law Enforcement after being alerted by his family that he was listed on the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office “Wheel of Fugitive” Show.

I want to personally commend Mr. Henry for doing the right thing by turning himself in and also for taking the first step toward bringing closure to this chapter in his life.

I applaud him for having the courage to do what’s right and wish him well in starting on a new path.

Henry was wanted for failure to appear for Arraignment Reference Possession of Zanax.

Wheel of Fugitive is designed to partner the citizens of Brevard County and law enforcement together to help get fugitives off our streets.

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.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey

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.