Midland Crime Stoppers held its 35th Annual Award Banquet at the Midland Country Club on Thursday, January 31, 2019.  The banquet is held each January during Crime Stoppers Month to honor and recognize local law enforcement.    

The Midland Crime Stoppers ‘Officer of the Year’ award was presented to the following law enforcement officers from their respective agencies for their outstanding achievements the previous year.    Lee High School was recognized as ‘Campus of the Year’ for best utilizing the Campus Crime Stoppers program during the 2017-18 school year.  

And the David Cobos Award was presented to Mr. Danny Barrera for his involvement in helping to promote Midland Crime Stoppers with the production of a Crime Stoppers PSA.   A special Thank You to our Keynote Speaker U.S. Marshal Susan L. Pamerleau, the MPD Color Guard and Jay Hendricks/CBS7.

Banquet Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor- CONCHO RESOURCES

Diamond Sponsor– MY COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION 

Gold Sponsor – WEST TEXAS NATIONAL BANK.

Officer of the Year Award Recipients:

Officer Cassandra Carrasco – Midland Police Department 

Deputy Jane Aranda – Midland County Sheriff’s Office

Deputy U.S. Marshal Donald Hughes – U.S. Marshal Service 

Sgt. Jon Shock – Department of Public Safety

Investigator Toby Bunch, Investigator Justin Bunch and past Investigator John Buck – Midland Fire Department & Midland County Fire Marshals Office

Campus of the Year Recipient

Lee High School  

COBOS Award Recipient

Danny Barrera