Happy New Year !   May the new year of 2012 bring for you good health, happiness, prosperity and be filled with peace, hope & togetherness of your family & friends. This weekend in particular , please do your best to drive distraction free and make safety a priority.  Take the time to buckle your seat belt, put down the cell phone and be alert behind the wheel. And don't forget to help us spread the news by clicking the "Forward email" link at the bottom of this email. Sincerely,             My professional career in law enforcement has spanned over almost 38 years. While at the Trumbull County Sheriffs Department for 36 and half years, I gained invaluable experience working up through the ranks from a deputy in uniform patrol, to a detective, uniform sergeant, detective sergeant, Chief of Detectives, Major, and Acting Sheriff. ''Jim has always just been a standup guy. He'll be there when you need him,'' said Prosecutor " Dennis Watkins, who admitted needing Phillips and his work as an investigator in some of the more high-profile cases. To read more from a Tribune Chronicle article where this quote appeared, click the image on right ----->