On Wednesday August 22, 2012 Maricopa County Sheriff Joseph Arpaio presented a check to Lynn Tuchalski, wife of recently deceased Phoenix Police Officer Pete Tuchalski, who recently lost his life in a tragic automobile accident. A check was presented in the amount of $15,000 from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Memorial Fund. PLEA would like to express sincere thanks on behalf of all Phoenix officers to MCSO for their support extended to the Tuchalski family during this difficult time.