As we get closer to the end of 2025, we want to express our gratitude to the community members who support the Marin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) throughout the year. We have been sending out these quarterly newsletters for nearly two years now with the hope that everyone will better understand how MCSO operates and the amazing men and women who staff our agency. As always, I hope you will share this newsletter with other community members to keep them informed as well.

The holiday season allows us an opportunity to look back at what we have accomplished, plan for the future and spend time with those we cherish.  This year we will again be hosting our Annual Toy Drive and Giveaway in December, benefiting youth throughout the County. If you are interested in donating or helping with these events, please keep an eye on our social media platforms for details on how you can assist.

 I wish you all a happy and healthy end of 2025 and a fresh start as we enter 2026!

Kevin Brady, Detective (Crime Scene Investigator)

Kevin Brady joined the Marin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in June 2017.  He started in the Custody Division, then transferred to patrol, where he served as a solo deputy and Field Training Officer prior to joining the Investigations Division as a Crime Scene Investigations (CSI) Detective in March 2023.  He graduated from Justin Sienna High School in 2003 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from UC Davis in 2007.  Between college and the start of his law enforcement career, Kevin worked in biotechnology as a scientific researcher.

The primary responsibilities of a CSI Detective involve the analysis of crime scenes, evidence collection, and evidence processing.  Detective Brady also investigates crimes against dependent and elderly adults.  These responsibilities require him to partner with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, Marin Health and Human Services, and the Marin County District Attorney’s Office.  In addition to his Investigations position, Detective Brady has collateral assignments with the MCSO Special Response Team, MCSO Drone Team, and he is an Active Shooter Response Instructor.

To fulfill his CSI role, Detective Brady received extensive training regarding fingerprint evidence.  The collection and analysis of latent fingerprints is a crucial aspect of crime scene investigation.  It has a long history of use by law enforcement and acceptance by criminal courts.  Fingerprints are unique and persistent, meaning no two individuals’ fingerprints are identical and an individual’s fingerprint pattern remains consistent throughout their life.  These factors and the ability to rapidly compare latent fingerprints to large databases of known prints make fingerprint evidence invaluable in criminal investigations.

Since the beginning of this year, multiple property crimes have been solved with the assistance of fingerprint evidence.  Of note, two burglaries were tied to the same suspect by fingerprint evidence collected by Patrol Deputy J. Odetto.  Detective Brady reviewed the fingerprints and identified them to a female suspect out of San Diego.  Detective S. Hickey used Flock license plate reader (LPR) photographs to identify the suspect’s vehicle.  Based on fingerprint evidence and LPR photographs, a warrant was issued for the suspect, and she was arrested by the Richmond Police Department.

The Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing the community of Marin with excellence in investigations.  The close partnership between MCSO’s Patrol deputies and Investigations detectives, exemplified by Detective Brady, Detective Hickey, and Deputy Odetto, has enabled the Sheriff’s Office to hold suspects accountable and provide justice for victims.  Their continued hard work and dedication directly support the Marin County Sheriff’s Office role as a leader in law enforcement.

Volunteer of the Year

The Marin County Sheriff's Office would like to honor David Mitchell , a pilot who has shared his aviation skills and talent for organization with the Sheriff ’s Air Patrol for 19 years is Marin County’s Volunteer of the Year.

 In 1968, David Mitchell moved to Marin from his native England with his wife and infant daughter. He had been recruited by Chevron shortly after earning his chemical engineering degree. He spent 37 years with the company, starting in research in Richmond and later holding management positions in San Francisco and San Ramon.

David earned his pilot’s license in 1973, and holds private, commercial, and instructor licenses. For several years he instructed at the Petaluma Municipal Airport.

He joined the Marin County Sheriff ’s Air Patrol in 2006. As aircraft coordinator for the last 13 years, he volunteers to oversee the maintenance of the airplane and ensures that it is always “mission ready.”

We are honored to have the privilege to work with David in his role within our Air Patrol and congratulate him on this wonderful achievement. 

National Night Out was a huge success! The Marin County Sheriff's Office is grateful for all the community members we were able to interact with at locations throughout the County. 

These events help members of the public speak to Deputies, play games and share a bite to eat with those who respond to calls and patrol in their neighborhoods. We can't wait to do it again next year. 

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