 [10/17/2007 statement by United States Secret Service Director Lewis C. Merletti]

Merletti was the Senior Vice President for Security for the Cleveland Browns under Lerner ownership (1999-2011).He was responsible for all operations to include disaster recovery; the direction, design and deployment of security for the entire Cleveland Browns operation, including the owners, coaches, players, and public safety on game days at the Cleveland Browns Stadium.From 1999 until 2011 Merletti was in charge of full background investigations on collegiate prospects for draft years 1999 – 2011.