Author: Jennifer Fuentes Created Date: 7/26/2022 8:41:15 AM . It would oversee complaints against officers, internal affairs investigations, all training, crisis intervention, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Employment Assistance Commission rules and regulations. The creation of this division and the appointment of the positions in it are contained within this report and will be voted on by the task force in late July. 3063 New York 208 380 Boulevard The Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling any unincorporated areas of the county or areas not covered by . The lowest point is sea level along the Hudson River. Arceri then was transported to HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, where he was later pronounced dead. In our work to keep our communities safe through our training and accreditation programs, legislative advocacy, Operation Safe Child and Yellow Dot. The Democratic nominee won only in 1912, when Theodore Roosevelt and his Progressive Party split the Republican vote and gave a plurality to Woodrow Wilson, and in 1964, when Lyndon B. Johnson won every county in New York and carried Ulster County by 19.8 percentage points. Nneji said that despite Shafers seeming violation of the plea agreement, he was not asking for a hearing to determine whether the brokered deal should be vacated because it was a deal Benjamin wanted. The Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston, New York is where, in early 1777, American colonists met to ratify the New York Constitution. He believes in upholding the law while working with the community and applying proactive, innovative, and sensible approaches to the countys most pressing issues, such as the opioid epidemic. available or call the Ulster County Board of Elections at 845.334.5470 . (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Defense attorney Joe O'Connor leaves court Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, after his client Clayton Shafer was sentenced. In 2006, voters approved the first-ever county charter, changing to an elected executive branch. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03. Without this training, I do not know what the outcome would have been, he said. A patriot means a total buy-in to our constitutional system, he said. [16] Deputy County Executive Adele Reiter succeeded him as acting county executive until a special election was held in April 2019. Afterward, the task force will present their final report to the county legislature in August and resolutions supporting it would go before lawmakers in September. Contentious traffic stop leads Ulster County sheriff to order training for all deputies. For most of the 20th century, Ulster County voted for the Republican nominees for president. When part of the New Netherland colony, Dutch traders first called the area of present-day Ulster County "Esopus", a name borrowed for convenience from a locality on the opposite side of the Hudson. The Ulster County Sheriff's Communications Center located within the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center (UCLEC) is the center for Sheriff's law enforcement operations. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa gives a victim impact statement for his deputy Robert Benjamin in Clayton Shafer's sentencing Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12, 2023. In 1777, the first state capital of the independent New York State was established at Kingston. Stationed in Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, he took back with him important lessons in life: the importance of racial diversity and respect, regardless of personal differences. New York. More recently, Ulster County has voted Democratic. [21], Also since 2015, the Saugerties Stallions, a collegiate summer baseball league team that plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL), have been based in Saugerties and play their home games at Cantine Field. The chair of the legislature had a great deal of power and was accountable only to the voters of their district. Ulster County Sheriff, officers jump into, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Ulster County Sheriff, officers jump into Highland lake in Alzheimers Association Subzero Heroes fundraiser, Improvements in Montessori program at George Washington Elementary School in Kingston sought, Texas congressmans breaks with GOP could lead to censure, FBI investigates body in bags in Ellenville in connection with missing Brooklyn man caught in web of extortion, Joseph Karolys associate identified as fourth person in vehicle on the night David Mickey Myer was beaten and later died. Shafer, 54, was charged in a six-count indictment with first-degree attempted murder of a police officer, second-degree attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault of a police officer, attempted assault, and menacing a police officer. Legislative authority is vested in the County Legislature, which consists of 23 members elected from individual districts, as directed by a county charter reapportionment mandate starting in late 2010. Its boundaries at that time included the present Sullivan County and parts of the present Delaware, Orange, and Greene Counties.[A]. Juan worked on several cases involving drug cartels. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer is led into the Ulster County Courtroom in Kingston on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. At another point in that video, he called on like-minded patriots to join him, saying: We can get through this bulls and bury these liberal scumbags., During his arrest, Shafer can be heard asking police, why are you doing this to me? Molinaro ran in the 19th district and narrowly defeated Democrat Josh Riley. Figueroa was joined by Sgt. (Ulster County . Figueroa called Benjamin, who was 23 at the time of the incident, a hero., To Shafer, Figueroa said: We all make mistakes. He said everyone hes spoken to about Shafer indicated he was a good person and urged him to use his life after prison to help others., Clayton Shafer is led out of the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 after receiving his sentencing of 8 years in prisonaggravates attempted assault of a police officer. Public transportation in Ulster County is provided by Trailways of New York to and from New York City and Albany, and along Routes 28 and 32, by Ulster County Area Transit on major state and U.S. road corridors in the county, and by Kingston Citibus in Kingston. Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @mikerandall845. (Dave Clegg took office in 2020) and sheriff (Juan Figueroa took office in 2019). [15] In early 2019, Hein resigned to accept Governor Andrew Cuomo's appointment as commissioner of the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. At his current position at a Fortune 500 company, Juan is responsible for planning facility security, asset protection, research, and internal investigations in the Northeast region. In his upcoming term, Figueroa has said, he will continue work to implement the AVERT (Anti-Violence Effort Response Team) program which aims to help stem youth violence through more gun buyback programs and by offering more mental health services, GED classes, and job training programs. John Arceri was charged with second-degree murder, a felony. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Esopus Substation We thank our In-Water Rescue team for sticking it out with us to ensure the safety of all the participants, the post said. Its a rot and it shows itself in that video, he said. Figueroa, a registered Democrat, was unopposed in his bid for re-election. Democrat Jen Metzger, a former New York State Senator, defeated Republican Jim Quigley in the 2022 election to replace Ryan. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer listens as Judge Bryan Rounds speaks in court Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27 in the hamlet of Loch Sheldrake. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. The county's racial makeup, as of 2008, was 83.2% white, 6.50% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Teamwork is the only way to get things accomplished. Sheriff's Offices are tasked with patrolling areas not within the jurisdiction of the local Police Department. Juan became a trooper with the New York State Police in 1988, patrolling roads in Ulster County. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer reads a letter of apology before Judge Bryan Rounds in court Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Prior to his 2018 election, Figueroa outlined a series of initiatives he said he would undertake if elected, including taking a comprehensive approach to the opioid issue that would promote education, prevention and treatment. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Shandaken Substation State Sen. Michelle Hinchey, D-Saugerties, Steven Kelley, the president and CEO of Ellenville Hospital, and Esopus Councilwoman Evelyn Clarke take part in the kick-off event. The defendant professes to be a patriot but his value system of true patriotism seems to mean nothing to him., Mr. (845) 338-3640 (dispatcher)(845) 331-2810 (administration), (845) 340-3718 (patrol)sheriff[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us, 491 Cottekill Rd Hasbrouck Hall Room 131 Stone Ridge, NY 12484, 146 MountPleasant RdMount Tremper, NY 12457. To register to attend the virtual event, go to https://bit.ly/3qX0jhz. By Ben Nandy Ulster County. [2] The county seat is Kingston. Ryan won a special election on August 23 against Molinaro, and was sworn in on September 13. Each offers various recreation opportunities, including hiking, bicycling, skiing, horseback riding, kayaking, rock climbing, hunting and fishing. The public safety always comes first - Sheriff's identification is restricted. NY Connects is your trusted place to go for free, unbiased information about long term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages or with any type of disability. The Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimers Association hosts the fundraiser each year, authorities said. Ulster County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Juan J. Figueroa, Jr. Undersheriff Eric V. Benjamin. The Walkway Over the Hudson, the world's longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge which spans the Hudson River, is connected within Ulster County trails.[20]. With a distinguished career as a veteran and five years in the corporate arena, Juan brings a broad perspective to law enforcement. As of the 2020 census the population of Ulster County is 181,851. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Chief Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji, right, speaks before Judge Bryan Rounds in court Thursday, Jan.12, 2023 in the Clayton Shafer sentencing. A registered Democrat, Figueroa is a Clintondale resident and 1983 graduate of Wallkill High School. The county's racial makeup, as of 2020, was 75.16% white, 5.8% black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races or from two or more races. Shafer also thanked Benjamin for not shooting him during the standoff, during which Shafer pointed an AR-15 at Benjamin and pulled the trigger twice. 7.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Print. Figueroa was first elected Ulster County sheriff in 2018 when he defeated former Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum, a Democrat who ran for re-election on the Republican line after losing a Democratic primary to Figueroa. Much of it is within the Catskill Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge. 1,002 Followers. No one owns that flag, Rounds said pointing to the American flag behind him, and no one owns the right to say, Im a police supporter because Ive got a sticker on my car or a hat that kind of thinking is a rot. Are we pretending it just doesnt matter?, Rounds also delivered a sharp rebuke to those he called armchair warriors, who have offered opinions about this or other cases without knowing the facts. Rounds said in exchange for an eight-year prison sentence, Shafer admitted in court under oath that he intended to cause serious physical harm to Benjamin. There is 1 Sheriff Department per 36,025 people, and 1 Sheriff Department per 224 square miles. HIGHLAND, N.Y. Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, along with members of the Ulster County Sheriffs Office, dove into the frigid waters of Berean Lake during the Alzheimers Association Subzero Heroes fundraiser on Saturday. There were also 443 write-in votes. During his 25-year term with the State Police, he assumed key leadership roles initially as a Police Academy Instructor and Field Training Officer, then as an Investigator with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation for 19 years. KINGSTON, N.Y. A Shokan man who tried to fire his AR-15 at Deputy Sheriff Robert Benjamin was sentenced Thursday to eight years in state prison one more year than the mandatory minimum sentence during a lengthy proceeding before Ulster County Judge Bryan Rounds that included a statement from Benjamin and a blistering indictment by Rounds on the hyperpolitical climate that he said helped create the atmosphere that led Shafer to believe he was justified in his actions. Amber Alert NY Alert Terrorism Hotline (866) 723-3697 Missing Persons. 265 talking about this. As of the 2020 census, the population was 181,851. . In New York, Ulster County is ranked 14th of 62 counties in Sheriff Departments per capita, and 14th of 62 counties in Sheriff Departments per square mile. County run recreation areas include the Ulster County Pool in New Paltz and the Ulster Landing Park in Saugerties. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office shall maintain a correctional facility with the highest degree of security to ensure the safety of the citizens, staff and inmates. Ulster County has also played a role in some significant moments in U.S. history. A MessageFrom The Sheriff. To the right is Ulster County Chief Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. [A], In 1809, Sullivan County was split off from Ulster County.[A]. [17] He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019.[18]. The contractors, whose names were withheld by the . [19] Of the members of the County Legislature, 16 are part of the Democratic Caucus (15 affiliated with the Democratic Party and 1 unaffiliated), and 7 are part of the Republican Caucus (all 7 are affiliated with the Republican Party). Ulster County Sheriff Paul J. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males. On April 30, 2019, Democrat Patrick K. Ryan was elected in a special election by a margin of 74%-26%. All Rights Reserved. The per capita income for the county was $20,846. Juan became a trooper with the New York State Police in 1988, patrolling roads in Ulster County. Deputies and officers located the unresponsive man, later identified as Ram D. Arceri, 51, of Rosendale. This department would oversee these areas for all county municipal law enforcement departments. NY 55, NY 52, and NY 28 are all major east-west highways that run through the county, and US 209, US 9W, and NY 32 are major north-south highways. Juan represents a brand of leadership that values fairness, compassion, respect, and the highest standards of professionalism at all levels. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer is led into the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. In a video capturing the encounter, Shafer appears to look surprised when the weapon failed to fire, lowers it and starts working the action, at which point the gun discharges into a nearby snowbank. ROSENDALE - A violent domestic incident on Friday ended with a father dead and his son charged with his murder, the Ulster County Sheriff's office said Saturday. KINGSTON, N.Y. Juan Figueroa will serve a second four-year term as Ulster County sheriff. Or feel free to use our web form below. 2023 www.recordonline.com. 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There were 77,656 housing units at an average density of 69 per squaremile (27/km2). Juan trained with the DEA at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York on high intensity drug trafficking (HIDTA). Sheriff Juan J. Figueroa, Undersheriff Eric V. Benjamin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 181,851. 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He is HR-218 Certified, a Licensed Notary Public, and is bilingual. In New York, Ulster County is ranked 14th of 62 counties in Sheriff Departments per capita, and 14th of 62 counties . He and several others actually settled and began farming by June, 1653. There are 5 Sheriff Departments in Ulster County, New York, serving a population of 180,129 people in an area of 1,124 square miles. He said he would establish a positive, nonpolitical office with zero tolerance for racial or sexual harassment, or for favoritism. Serving New Yorks Hudson Valley and Catskill for over 23 Years, Were the news source where other reporters get their news, Newsroom:news@midhudsonnews.comnews@statewidenews.com, 924 Homestead AvenueMaybrook, NY 12543Tel:929-607-3088, Copyright 2023 NY Newswire LLC| All rights reserved. The settlements grew into the village of Wiltwijck, which the English later named Kingston. NY. The County also includes more than 40 miles (64km) of rail trails along the Hudson Valley Rail Trail, Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, and O&W Rail Trail. Coordinates: 4153N 7416W / 41.89N 74.26W / 41.89; -74.26, United States presidential election results for Ulster County, New York, "The county is one of the original divisions of the State, erected November 1, 1683. Sheriff's deputies, town of Rosendale and state police and Mobile Life Support Services all responded to the residence. Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record, Poughkeepsie Journal and The Journal News/lohud. Juan Figueroa has always been moved by a sense of service to people in his community and country. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). 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Privacy Policy The median age was 38 years. According to the non-profitswebsite, the event had risen more than $68,300 as of Sunday, Feb. 26. For Emergencies Only Dial 911 For Non-Emergencies (845) 338-3640. Juan joined the US Marine Corps straight out of high school. Terms and Conditions. A Clintondale resident, Figueroa graduated from Wallkill High School in 1983. DATE:March 1, 2023TO:ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES(This is a competitive class position.) KINGSTON - The Ulster County Sheriff has petitioned for the creation of a new department within the office that would include the appointment of two new positions and oversee multiple . The population density was 158 inhabitants per square mile (61/km2). Copyright 2016 Ulster County Sheriffs Office. The Stallions won the 2021 PGCBL Championship.[22]. It is the mission of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office to serve the public by enhancing our partnership with the community, and in so doing, protect life and property, prevent crime, solve problems and foster good will through courtesy and professionalism. Two years later, Michael P. Hein, the last appointed county administrator, became Ulster's first elected county executive. As of 2023, most of the county is in New York's 18th congressional district, represented by Democrat Pat Ryan. Wallkill, Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa, who won a second 4-year-term to the post, talks to Jen Metzger, who won the Ulster County Executive race, at the Best Western in Kingston on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. In 2006, voters approved the first-ever county charter, changing to an elected executive branch. In order for us to improve in all these areas, especially CIT and our Internal Affairs and increasing the transparency and having any type of bias in the decision making in the outcomes of anything, this Professional Standards Division would be separate from the Criminal Division and the Corrections Division and would operate as its own separate division, maintaining the standards and integrity of the Ulster County Sheriffs Office, said Sciutto. Deputies and officers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life-saving procedures on Arceri at the scene. It is situated along the Hudson River. Ulster County sheriff's deputies said they were initially alerted to the suspect, Terry J. Weber, after a 911 call reported a disturbance at his home on Nov. 11, 2022. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps, both active duty and reserve, from 1983 to 2006. The only countywide elected officials were the county clerk (Nina Postupack has served since 2006), district attorney (Dave Clegg took office in 2020) and sheriff (Juan Figueroa took office in 2019). During an Ulster County Criminal Justice Reform Task Force meeting Wednesday evening, Lt. Joseph Sciutto outlined the sheriffs intentions for the creation of a Professional Standards Division. 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The Ulster County Sheriff's Office is accredited by the NYS Law Enforcement Accreditation Council. A husband and wife died while on a fishing trip after falling through thin ice in the region. Figueroa also was a member of the state police from 1988 to 2013. He also said he would work closely with county health and treatment agencies to reach people asking for help with their addiction, and with the county Legislature to promote effective methods to combat the epidemic. PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET Aug. 09, 2021. Sheriff's Departments in Ulster County, NY are law enforcement agencies responsible for the management of Ulster County jails and inmates and promoting public peace and safety through policing. Kingston, He said before you talk about what you would have done, sign up to be a police officer, then have an AR-15 pointed at you and have the trigger pulled and know the only reason youre going home to your loved ones is grace. There was some concern raised by Task Force Chairwoman Legislator Eve Walter that this supervisor position would be involved in the same union as law enforcement personnel they would be investigating; however, Lt. Sciutto said that separation in that regard will be a main component of the position and division in general. On September 9, Ryan stepped down as county executive, and Johanna Contreras was sworn in as an acting county executive. Allen Rowe Phone: (845) 334-8193 Fax: (845) 338-3645 Zone 14 Law Enforcement Academy Address: Columbia-Greene Community College Hudson, NY 12534 Contact: Deputy Heath C. Benansky Phone: (518) 828-3344 Fax:
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