Kids & Family
Murrieta Resident Promoted to Sheriff's Captain
Jeffrey Kubel, who lives in Murrieta with his wife, Angie and four daughters, will command Riverside County Sheriff's Court Services West Operations.
A Murrieta resident was among four promoted to Riverside County Sheriff captains this week before an audience of family and friends.
Jeffrey Kubel of Murrieta was promoted to the rank of captain and as of July 26 will command the Sheriff’s Court Services West Operations, according to a news release. He will oversee operations for Court Services in West and Central Riverside County including the Sheriff’s Civil Bureau.
Kubel has more than 22 years of law enforcement experience, joining the Sheriff’s Department in July 1990, said sheriff's Lt. Ron Heim, in the news release.
As a deputy sheriff, Kubel served assignments at the Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Detention Center and Southwest Sheriff’s Station.
Kubel promoted to sergeant in January 2002, holding assignments at the Robert Presley Detention Center and as a patrol supervisor at the Southwest Station.
In July 2006, Kubel transferred to Patrol and Corrections Planning where he worked on the design and planning for the Perris, Palm Desert and Thermal stations, as well as the Smith Correctional Facility expansion.
Kubel promoted to lieutenant in September 2007 and was assigned to the Southwest Station where he had management responsibilities for patrol operations, traffic services and investigations.
In August 2009, Kubel transferred to Sheriff’s Court Services-Central where he managed the daily operations for four court facilities and the Sheriff’s Civil Bureau.
In September 2011, Kubel transferred to the Sheriff’s Professional Standards Bureau where he managed the Administrative Services Unit and the Administrative Investigations Unit.
Kubel earned a bachelor's degree from California Baptist University. He and his wife, Angie and four daughters live in Murrieta.
Also promoted to the rank of captain were Lyndon “Ray” Wood of Hemet, Michael Judge, also of Hemet, and Dean Wright, of Hesperia.
The newly-promoted captains fill acancies due to retirements over the past month, Heim said.
Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff commented on the promotions:
“All four of these captains reflect a great deal of experience in a variety of areas that are the responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Department, and have had exemplary careers in law enforcement in each of their assignments," Sniff said.
"When combined with their education and training, they are all poised to help contribute to making our communities safer and leading the young men and women who serve on our front lines day in and day out."
