Deputy Joseph V. Conte, aged 47, tragically lost his life on July 11, 1979, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Deputy Conte was a dedicated member of the Broward County Sheriff's Office, having joined the force in 1976 after serving honorably in the U.S. Navy. On the fateful day, Deputy Conte was performing his duties, escorting prisoners from the Broward Sheriff's Office County Jail to a medical office in Fort Lauderdale. Among the prisoners was Gary Eaton, who had orchestrated an escape plan with th
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