[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 45 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E531]
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                   CONGRATULATING MR. CHARLES J. TODD

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 20, 2003

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Court 
Security Officer (CSO) Charles J. Todd for his quick thinking and 
courage in his recent arrest of a wanted criminal. His quick actions 
have earned him the U.S. Marshal's CSO of the Year Award.
  On July 9, 2002, a violent homicide was committed in the city of 
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Three suspects were charged in the homicide 
and two were arrested immediately. The third suspect, Francis Kelly, 
remained at large. On July 12, CSO Todd viewed a wanted poster for the 
third suspect at the beginning of his shift. Later that day, Todd 
observed an individual who met Kelly's description, as the subject was 
walking toward him down a street with heavy pedestrian traffic. CSO 
Todd used a ruse to get the subject to identify himself and then 
detained him until back-up units arrived.
  CSO Todd's attention to detail and dedication to duty and bravery 
deprived Francis Kelly the opportunity to kill again. CSO Todd's 
actions were not only a positive reflection on himself and the Court 
Security Officer program, but also on the United States Marshals 
Service.
  Mr. Speaker, CSO Todd has clearly displayed his bravery and sense of 
duty in this action. Therefore, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
thanking him for his commitment to excellence and his desire to see 
justice carried out. I would also like to ask my colleagues to join me 
in wishing him good fortune in his new position as Site Supervisor with 
the CSO contracting firm.




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