Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 15, 2015

Remembering and honoring you today Brad. 16 years ago you were tragically taken from us and the pain still does not go away. Wish you were around now so we could all be enjoying our retirement years together. Thank you for your sacrifice buddy...we will NEVER FORGET !!!!!! You are a HERO....

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

June 12, 2015

Thinking of you and wondering how you would have celebrated your 50th birthday today. I remember mine and hope it would have been as happy! As always, remembering and honoring you! Rest easy, brother.

Lori Cleeland-Herian, Deputy Sheriff
Orange County Sheriff's Dept. (Retired) Patrol partner and friend

May 26, 2015

I was thinking of you today Brad and tears swelled in my eyes as I remembered working with you for years in the jail and going places off duty together. I will never forget you. We never did go to England together but I went in your memory. Miss you Brother!

Albert Macias
OCSD RET. LINE OF DUTY

December 3, 2014

I'm currently a recruit in class #403 of Los Angeles County's Academy. I just read Deputy Riches story for the first time and am touched and saddened at the circumstances in which his career ended. With that said, I am inspired and proud to be entering a career where I'll have the same opportunity that Deputy Riches had to help people. Law Enforcement officers will never be forgotten and their sacrifices will always be cherished by all of those who had the privilege of working with and knowing them.

Thank you Deputy Riches.

Recruit Dean Ajdukovic
Inglewood P.D., California

September 28, 2014

Still thinking of you Brad. And like Steve said, it's hard to believe it's been 15 years already, since you were tragically taken from us. A lot of us are retired or getting close to retirement and we promise, we will never ever forget. Thank you for paying the ultimate sacrifice brother...

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sgt. Mitch Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

June 13, 2014

15 years ago today. I have not forgotten or ever will. Honoring you again. I will always honor and remember your sacrifice. That night, for me, will always be one of the most painful nights I have ever had to endure. That being said, I know you are in a better place. I miss you, my friend, and wait for the day that justice speaks and your killer pays his price.

Lori Cleeland-Herian
Deputy Sheriff Retired, OCSD

Deputy Sheriff, Retired
Orange County Sheriff's Department

June 13, 2014

Hard to believe it has been 15 years already Brother! You are always in my thoughts and prayers.

As I start my shift tonight, June 11, 2014 I reminded my crew of your tragic loss and to stay safe and watch each others backs.

Sergeant Steve Torres
Orange County Sheriff (Patrol Partner)

June 11, 2014

Brad, I think of you so often. Tonight, out of the blue, you are in my thoughts again. Time has slowly healed some of the pain of that night. It will never fully go away.....ever. You will always be a part of my heart. As always...rest in peace.

Lori Cleeland-Herian (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff's Dept., California

August 19, 2013

Thinking of you on this day buddy. 14 years and we still remember your sacrifice on that fateful night in El Toro. Thank you so very much my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sgt. Mitch Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

June 12, 2013

Rest in peace brother. You are never forgotten

Police Officer Biagi

June 12, 2013

iworked with Brad for over 5 years. Skiied, camped and had him over. Really miss him, he was a good man with a big heart.

Albert Macias Dep. (Ret) LOD
ocsd

May 9, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 13th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. I recently fought very hard to keep justice for you, my son, and the other 41 law enforcement officers killed by death row killers. I was proud to be a co-chair of the No on 34 campaign to preserve the death penalty in California and we thankfully defeated those who would have changed the sentence your killer duly received. Your fellow deputies in Orange County helped support our cause. Rest In Peace

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 18, 2012

After all these years, it still is too vivid a memory. You are not forgotten Brad. You are always in our hearts...

Kendra

June 12, 2012

13 years ago today buddy and we still have not forgotten the ultimate sacrifice you made that night, for the fine folks in Lake Forest (El Toro), CA.

Thank you Brad, for your fine service and dedication and for making your brothers and sisters at the OCSD proud !!!! Heroes never die.....May you continue to rest in eternal peace, my brother....

Sgt. Mitch Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

June 12, 2012

Rest in Peace, Deputy Riches. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 19, 2012

Brad, I remember that night as if it were yesterday; every detail. It was devastating. I miss your warmth and cameraderie. You would do anything for any one of us. On this anniversary, 12 years later, I remember and honor you again. You will always be in my heart. Rest easy my brother.

Lori Cleeland-Herian, Deputy Sheriff
OCSD

June 13, 2011

My dearest Brad,

I have not visited your country since your death, and do not know if I ever will be able to tread on the land that stole you from us again. you gave me and my family soooo much love and Henry lives on with your middle name as his knowing everything about what a wonderful man you were. That is the problem you were stolen! Having given so much of yourself to others your life was taken cruelly and eleven years on there is not a week I dont think of you! You gave me my honeymoon and due to this sacrificed your visit to see Nan your Mum and family so that I could have the best memories possible, thank you. But the gift we promised you of renewing our vows in a revisit to Las Vegas will never be realised. At least you know that our child regardless of sex would have your middle name Jay, when you visited Blighty and I told you of the news. We didn't know then that it would be the last time to meet and a couple of months later we lost you. Thank you for being Henry's Guardian Angel, you are still sooo loved!!! One day when I can face it, we will as a family visit and show Henry and Poppy what a fabulous Man you were and hopefully Henry can do you proud.

Love You always

Leanne

Leanne Bowles
Closest Cousin

July 16, 2010

Our annual note of appreciation and condolence. Again, you are not forgotten.

Redwine Family
Lake Forest, CA

June 12, 2010

Deputy Riches, you have not been forgotten.

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal

April 17, 2010

Another year passes, this one a milestone (10 years). You are still in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service and our condolence to your family for their loss.

Redwine Family
Lake Forest, CA

June 12, 2009

The unfortunate anniversary of your last day of watch just passed.I cannot say whether the "OC" is worse in terms of crime,but it most assuredly is not better without guys like you being here. I truly hope your family has taken consolation and peace in the fact that you were proud of your dept and community and that by wearing the uniform you stood for something "better".....

Officer M.K. Gentry
L.A.AIRPORT PD

June 27, 2008

Brad, you have not been forgotten all these years later. I met you only once and it was obvious that you were an upstanding man and deputy.

Redwine Family
Citizen

June 13, 2008

We have not forgotten about you. Thank you for your sacrifice.

CSO Anonymous
OCSD

June 12, 2008

Deputy Sheriff Riches,
On today, the 9th anniversary of your murder, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Orange County. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

June 12, 2008