Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @mikerandall845. Sheriff's deputies, town of Rosendale and state police and Mobile Life Support Services all responded to the residence. 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. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Accord Substation, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Esopus Substation, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Shandaken Substation, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Wallkill Substation, Ulster County Sheriffs Office / Ulster County Law Enforcement Center, Ulster County jail records and inmate lookups, Ulster County, New York crime reports and Sheriff blotter. Amber Alert NY Alert Terrorism Hotline (866) 723-3697 Missing Persons. 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. [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. According to the non-profitswebsite, the event had risen more than $68,300 as of Sunday, Feb. 26. KINGSTON, N.Y. Juan Figueroa will serve a second four-year term as Ulster County sheriff. This information is made available to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety. The county's highest point is Slide Mountain, at approximately 4,180 feet (1,270m) above sea level. In the early 1990s he was in charge of deploying over 150 Marines and support requirements during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. For a long time, Ulster County had a county-scale version of a council-manager government, with the county legislature hiring a county administrator to handle executive functions. More recently, Ulster County has voted Democratic. Some of the west and north of the county is in New York's 19th congressional district, represented by Republican Marc Molinaro. 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. This information is made available to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety. Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa and members of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office took part in the Subzero Heroes fundraiser at Berean Lake in Highland, N.Y. on Feb. 26, 2023. Media. 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. All rights reserved. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office shall maintain a . PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET Aug. 09, 2021. 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. He and several others actually settled and began farming by June, 1653. 1:00. 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. The Ulster County Sheriff released the body cam footage yesterday from the arrest of a 26-year-old Saugerties woman that led to claims of excessive force following a traffic stop in the town of Ulster.. Shana Shaw of Saugerties was arrested December 28 around 3:45 p.m. on the charges of resisting arrest, driving with a suspended license and marijuana possession. (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. After many years of public service, he remains bound by an unwavering sense of duty and deep commitment to the community. ULSTER COUNTY - Several police agencies are investigating numerous car larcenies that occurred in Ulster County during the overnight hours on October 26th and 27th. Along with the bank and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office Civil Division, the contractors involved were identified and issued tickets. The Sheriff's Communications Center is a secure facility equipped with leading-edge technology, which provides immediate access to various federal, state and local law enforcement databases, and acts as the "hub" to the Sheriff's Mobile Data Computer (MDC) system. A registered Democrat, Figueroa is a Clintondale resident and 1983 graduate of Wallkill High School. 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. Collin Reynolds, UIster County Deputy Sheriffs PBA President Sean Becker and Ulster County Sheriffs Employees Association Vice President DJ Koeppen, according to an Ulster County Sheriffs Office Facebook post. All Rights Reserved. He is HR-218 Certified, a Licensed Notary Public, and is bilingual. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer is led into the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. 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. Sheer luck., On Feb. 9, 2021, Benjamin responded to Shafers Esopus property in response to a request for a welfare check by one of Shafers friends who saw a Facebook live video by a visibly drunk Shafer delivering a sometimes incoherent screed about his life, his family and the 2020 election. A MessageFrom The Sheriff. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Shandaken Substation By Ben Nandy Ulster County. Contentious traffic stop leads Ulster County sheriff to order training for all deputies. Much of it is within the Catskill Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge. Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 181,851. . In our work to keep our communities safe through our training and accreditation programs, legislative advocacy, Operation Safe Child and Yellow Dot. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps, both active duty and reserve, from 1983 to 2006. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. Of all households, 27.90% were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Each offers various recreation opportunities, including hiking, bicycling, skiing, horseback riding, kayaking, rock climbing, hunting and fishing. Clearly this was Metzger's moment. Tweets & replies. The New York State Thruway (I-87) runs northsouth through the county, carrying traffic between New York City and Albany and its surroundings. Figueroa also said he would strive to build bridges between law enforcement and the public by partnering with government agencies, community organizations, faith-based programs, families and youths to promote mutual respect and understanding and said members of the Sheriffs Office would meet with residents in public forums, regular interactions and through outreach. In 2006, voters approved the first-ever county charter, changing to an elected executive branch. Since 2016, Kingston Stockade FC, a semi-professional soccer team that plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), has been based in Kingston and plays its home matches at Dietz Stadium. In 2006, voters approved the first-ever county charter, changing to an elected executive branch. The center also receives and dispatches calls for the police departments of the towns of Rosendale, Shawangunk, Shandaken, Plattekill, Olive and Ellenville. 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. (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. Though chilly, we always look forward to participating in this event.. 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). The Ulster County Police Records Search (New York) links below open in a new window and take you to third party websites that provide access to Ulster County public records. 23.50% of the county's population was under age 18, 8.70% was from age 18 to 24, 29.70% was from age 25 to 44, 24.70% was from age 45 to 64, and 13.30% was age 65 or older. 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. All Rights Reserved. After active duty with the Marines for four years, Juan served 18 years with the Marine Corps Reserve. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. The Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Wallkill Substation, located in Wallkill, New York, is a law enforcement agency that promotes public safety in Ulster County through public policing and the management of county jails and inmates. It is situated along the Hudson River. Males had a median income of $36,808 versus $27,086 for females. The member assigned in the center answers phone calls made to the Sheriff's emergency 7-digit phone number (845-338-3640), operates multiple radio channels, performs computer operations on several law enforcement computer database systems, and a myriad of communications related tasks. 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. Arceri then was transported to HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, where he was later pronounced dead. Juan trained with the DEA at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York on high intensity drug trafficking (HIDTA). (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.Shafer is seated to left with his attorney Joseph O'Connor. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling any unincorporated areas of the county or . The official records of Ulster County were removed to safety to a stone house in Kerhonkson when it became evident that the British would burn Kingston. FROM:Michael Iapoce, Commissioner of Social Services1061 Development Court, Kingston, NY 12401 JOB VACANCY:Early Intervention Coordinator / Provisional / Full-Time / BenefitedLOCATION:Ulster PlazaSALARY:$32.44 / hour (Grade 15)FILL DATE:March 22, 2023 (When such a vacancy Our sole purpose is not to make arrests, but to assure the safety of our community, Benjamin said in his statement, adding that shortly prior to the showdown with Shafer he had completed a training course on de-escalating situations. 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. Sarahana Shrestha took the race for the 103rd district of the State Senate. Figueroa, 57, a former state police investigator and U.S. Marine, was elected sheriff in 2018 when he beat incumbent Sheriff Paul VanBlarcum by a tally of 42,445 to 36,078. 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