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Former DCF Employee Arrested For Falsifying Records

July 20, 2012 Crime, Front Page Comments Off

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Office of Executive Investigations today arrested Sheila Ann Choice, 55, of Greenville, Fla., for one count of falsifying records of an individual in the care and custody of a state agency, a third-degree felony.

According to a press release, FDLE was provided information by the Department of Children and Families’ Office of Inspector General that Choice had allegedly falsified visitation documents on five different occasions, claiming she had completed in-home visits.

FDLE agents verified these alleged falsifications and secured a warrant for Choice’s arrest. The alleged false visitations occurred in May and June of 2011.

“We have a zero-tolerance policy for this kind of behavior from our employees,” said DCF Secretary David Wilkins. “We took this very seriously and brought these actions to the attention of FDLE so that criminal charges could be pursued. We appreciate the hard work of our partners in law enforcement who worked with us to ensure that protecting children is our priority.”

Choice will be booked into the Madison County Jail.

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Needy Families Need To Register Their Children At DCF For Christmas Gifts

December 4, 2011 Around Madison Comments Off

Submitted by Judy Dean

Prayer is requested for Needy Families of Madison County. As most of you know, we give toys and books to children in Madison County at Christmas. The way for families to receive the toys is for the parent(s) to register their children at the Department of Children and Family in Madison. The forms are NOW available for parents to register their children. We have extended the closing date to register to 5:00 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 7th, but it can \not be extended further or there would be no time to fill the bags. Please help us get the word out to families in need that the registration form are at DCF in Madison and that they need to register this coming Monday through Wednesday. Please pray that everyone in need will get this information in time to give their children a fun and happy Christmas.

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