DESOTO COUNTY
Arcadia
Vernon L. Keen (D)

Born Duette, FL, April 6, 1943 Education Palmetto High School; Florida Highway Patrol Academy; FBI National Academy; The National Sheriffs' Institute; Chief Executive Seminar, FDLE Executive Institute; Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Center Spouse Linda Children Two Church Baptist Career Trooper, Florida Highway Patrol, 1970-1985; Traffic Homicide Investigator, 1972-1985; Chief Deputy, DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, 1985-1992; elected Sheriff, 1992, 1996, 2004 Honors and Affiliations Member, Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Associates and FBI National Academy Associates; director and past president, DeSoto County Fair Association; director, DeSoto Chamber of Commerce and Senior Friendship Center; past president, Arcadia High Twelve Club; member, Arcadia Rodeo Association, Peace River Citrus Growers Association, DeSoto County Farm Bureau, DeSoto County Cattlemen's Association, Arcadia Rotary Club, Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Mason, Peace River Lodge #66 F A&M; member, Florida Sheriffs Association Board of Directors, 1997-1999, Sergeant-at-Arms, 1999, numerous other boards and councils.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 208 E. Cypress St., Arcadia, 34266-4410
Phone (863) 993-4700
Web Site www.desotosheriff.com

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Arcadia
Population 35,315
County Web site www.co.desoto.fl.us/gen/index2.html