HCSO sergeant receives Medal of Valor

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Teodoro Chavez received the Florida SWAT Association Medal of Valor at a ceremony in Orlando on Nov. 11. The award recognized his actions during a Sept. 10 search-warrant operation in Spring Hill, when a suspect fired at officers and wounded two deputies. Chavez helped secure immediate medical care for his teammates while the operation continued, the sheriff’s office said.