Alachua County detective awarded for going “above and beyond” during investigations
Weitzel was selected by his peers to receive the award, which recognizes a detective who has gone “above and beyond” on a case or a series of cases.
Published: Jun. 6, 2023 at 12:37 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Detective Chris Weitzel was awarded the 2022 Sheriff Stephen M. Oelrich award on Tuesday.
Sheriff Watson announced that Weitzel was selected by his peers to receive the award, which recognizes a detective who has gone “above and beyond” on a case or a series of cases throughout the year.
Weitzel was selected for his investigation of a group of individuals operating as a gang in Southwest Alachua County. On May 26, 2022, 11 defendants were indicted with crimes ranging from homicide to armed robbery.
Deputies report that since then, there has been a significant decrease in shootings and homicides within their response area.
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