Figueroa joins Monticello Police force

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Abraham “A.J.” Figueroa is the newest patrol officer at the Monticello Police Department (MPD). He had been assisting MPD as needed for the past six months while attending the Florida Public Safety Institute's Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy (PTLEA) in Havana, Fla. At graduation, he received the academy's Top Driving Award for his outstanding performance in the class on squad car maneuvers and crash prevention during pursuit. He clocked the fastest t