Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Hardee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Julie Ann Bridges and Sgt. Joseph Ossman with the Florida Department of Corrections:
“We can never take for granted the great personal sacrifices that our law enforcement officers and public servants make for us on a daily basis. My prayers are with Deputy Bridges and Sgt. Ossman’s families, loved ones and colleagues during this time of sorrow.”
