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On July 29, Crime Stoppers of Sarasota County honored the members of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit "for their hard work and dedication to catch wanted criminals in our community," the office announced. "Over the past year, Crime Stoppers received more than 560 fugitive-related tips from the public, and the Fugitive Apprehension Unit fielded the majority of them," a news release notes. The Unit consists of eight people, including a sergeant, deputies and civilian technicians "who spend a significant amount of time verifying whether the person reported is actually wanted," and confirming addresses and other pertinent information, the release points out. "The resulting arrests amounted to more than $34,000 in rewards approved by the Crime Stoppers board," it adds. Crime Stoppers of Sarasota is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies on fundraising and private donations for support, the release adds. No tax dollars are used for the program. Visit sarasotacrimestoppers.com for more information. CRIME STOPPERS HONORS FUGITIVE APPREHENSION UNIT (From left) Sheriff Tom Knight, Sara Doster, Lucy Nicandri, Sgt. Bob Kiefer, Deputy Tony Egoville, Deputy David Doyle, Richard Kagy, Howard Phipps, Detective Dan Valentino and Tom Roadley. Contributed photo With tuition of less than $6,800 a year, about 60 percent of New College students have no debt at graduation, and the average debt of $18,000 is among the lowest in the country, the release adds. New College's Class of 2014 included a Truman Scholar, two Frost Scholars, two Goldwater Scholars and five Fulbright Scholarship winners. To view the Forbes list, visit the website. Sarasota News Leader August 1, 2014 Page 86