Mason is currently the chair of the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children ( ICAC ) Task Force . The Ohio ICAC now has 281 law enforcement partner agencies across the state and at least one ICAC law enforcement agency in each of Ohio ’s 88 counties , making it one of the largest and most successful ICAC task forces in the nation . The United States Department of Justice awarded Mason with the 2006 National Leadership Award , which was the first time presenting this award . Mason chairs the Agency Council for Cuyahoga County Justice System Reform , overseeing committees implementing Justice Management Institute recommendations , a county-wide reform initiative aimed at making the justice system more efficient and effective . He also chairs the Great Lakes Energy Development Task Force which aims to create jobs by bringing renewable energy industries to Northeast Ohio . The first project he is spearheading is the Great Lakes Wind Energy Center , a pilot project of several offshore wind turbines on Lake Erie . Mason was a delegate to the 2000 Democratic National Convention . He co-wrote , with Jack P. DeSario , '' Dr. Sam Sheppard on Trial : Case Closed '' ( Kent State University Press 2003 ) . Mason supported John Kerry at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and supported Barack Obama for the 2008 Ohio primary . He has been mentioned as a possible candidate for statewide office , or for county executive in the new Cuyahoga County charter form of government , which was approved by voters in November 2008
2004 Democratic National Convention
2004 Democratic National Convention
William D. Mason