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OCTOBER 16, 2007

A last-minute ringer for Broward sheriff?

After screening nine candidates for the job of Broward sheriff last Friday, Gov. Charlie Crist added a tenth on Monday: Jeffrey Sloman, 49, the No. 2 man in the U.S. attorney's office in South Florida and the prosecutor who drove ex-sheriff Ken Jenne out of office in a corruption scheme. Sloman submitted a resume Saturday and was in Crist's office Monday afternoon.

Crist described Sloman as "impressive" with a "sterling record" and said the last-minute prospect came highly recommended by Rep. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, the House minority leader, among others.  "I was very impressed with him, " Crist said, calling the job "one of the most significant public positions in the state, so I'm trying to be deliberate."

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