Molinaro ran in the 19th district and narrowly defeated Democrat Josh Riley. The Ulster County Fair has been held in New Paltz for many years and is promoted as "The Best Six Days of Summer". To register to attend the virtual event, go to https://bit.ly/3qX0jhz. 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. Figueroa also said he would promote strong policies in the office that foster a culture of learning and self-improvement and provide equitable merit recognition for employees. There were 77,656 housing units at an average density of 69 per squaremile (27/km2). ULSTER COUNTY - Several police agencies are investigating numerous car larcenies that occurred in Ulster County during the overnight hours on October 26th and 27th. Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @mikerandall845. In New York, Ulster County is ranked 14th of 62 counties in Sheriff Departments per capita, and 14th of 62 counties . Ulster County has continued to be a popular vacation destination for many decades. 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 and several others actually settled and began farming by June, 1653. The Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimers Association hosts the fundraiser each year, authorities said. 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. Figueroa was joined by Sgt. A still from the body cam video. Though chilly, we always look forward to participating in this event.. This information is made available to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety. Ulster County, New York ulstercountyny.gov/sheriff Joined October 2012. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer, left, talks with his attorney Joseph O'Connor during his sentencing Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at the Ulster County Courthouse. [17] He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019.[18]. With all of the countys164 election districts reporting, the sheriff had secured 50,496 votes, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday. Figueroa also was a member of the state police from 1988 to 2013. In the early 1990s he was in charge of deploying over 150 Marines and support requirements during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. 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. Site built by Systemagic, Museum at Bethel Woods voted top music museum, Local officials oppose Governor Hochuls cuts to veterans programs, Congressman Ryan demands CSX adopt safety standards to prevent disaster in Hudson Valley, Dutchess County releases funding for youth programming, Lawmakers propose bill to ban the release of radioactive waste into waterways. 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. Ulster County has also played a role in some significant moments in U.S. history. There is 1 Sheriff Department per 36,025 people, and 1 Sheriff Department per 224 square miles. 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. 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Van Blarcum stated: "I am very proud of the cooperation among all agencies involved in this operation. 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. Figueroa announced his plans to run for re-election in a p 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. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. 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. 11.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. All told, the number of votes cast for sheriff amounted to 50,939, well short of the total 76,626 cast countywide. It would oversee complaints against officers, internal affairs investigations, all training, crisis intervention, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Employment Assistance Commission rules and regulations. Sheriff's deputies, town of Rosendale and state police and Mobile Life Support Services all responded to the residence. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling any unincorporated areas of the county or . 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. The local Lenape indigenous people called themselves Waranawanka, but soon came to be known to the Dutch as the "Esopus Indians" because they were encountered around the settlement known as Esopus. Ulster County Sheriff Esopus, Town Justice Hardenburgh, Superintendent of Highways, 1 yr. term Hurley, Councilperson, 1 yr. term . 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. ). [15] In early 2019, Hein resigned to accept Governor Andrew Cuomo's appointment as commissioner of the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. 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Ulster County has Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Mohonk Preserve, Sundown State Park, VerNooykill State Forest, Witches Hole State Forest, and Shawangunk Ridge State Forest. Chief Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji said the District Attorneys Office also rejected Shafers claim of acting out of patriotism. The contractors, whose names were withheld by the . The lowest point is sea level along the Hudson River. Im on your side, telling Benjamin I didnt want to shoot you, I swear to God, and at other points yelling at police youre the guilty one, youre the guilty one, you guys are f-ing retarded and telling police if anyone comes on my property Im going to fing shoot them.. Grace. 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. 1:00. There is 1 Sheriff Department per 36,025 people, and 1 Sheriff Department per 224 square miles. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. The center also receives and dispatches calls for the police departments of the towns of Rosendale, Shawangunk, Shandaken, Plattekill, Olive and Ellenville. Amber Alert NY Alert Terrorism Hotline (866) 723-3697 Missing Persons. 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. Terms and Conditions. KINGSTON, N.Y. Juan Figueroa will serve a second four-year term as Ulster County sheriff. Why am I being asked to sentence him to eight years in prison? Or feel free to use our web form below. Juan also was part of investigations relating to economic crime, corruption, racketeering, extortion, and identity and vehicle theft. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males. 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. Below are contact numbers to our main station and sub-stations. Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2023, most of the county is in New York's 18th congressional district, represented by Democrat Pat Ryan. 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. an Ulster County Sheriffs Office Facebook post. Rounds noted too, that as part of the plea bargain, Shafer agreed to answer questions by the Probation Department honestly and that his answers would be in keeping with what he admitted to under oath. 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. The county's median household income was $42,551, and the median family income was $51,708. 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. In 1797, parts of Otsego and Ulster Counties were split off to create Delaware County.[A]. Of it's great territory it has given in the formation of Delaware in 1797, part of Greene in 1800, Sullivan in 1809, and a piece to Orange in the same year. 3063 New York 208 Copyright 2016 Ulster County Sheriffs Office. KINGSTON, N.Y. Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa is seeking a second four-year term as the county's top law enforcement officer. He was arraigned in the Town of Esopus Justice Court and was sent without bail to the Ulster County Jail, pending further court action. Figueroa announced his plans to run for re-election in a press release detailing plans for a virtual event next Thursday at which he will officially launch his re-election campaign. 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. Males had a median income of $36,808 versus $27,086 for females. A true patriot cares for and protects his neighbors and others and doesnt denigrate those who look different, Nneji said. The Sam's Point section of Minnewaska includes rare dwarf pine trees and Verkeerder Kill falls. The county's highest point is Slide Mountain, at approximately 4,180 feet (1,270m) above sea level. According to the sheriff's office, a 911 call for an unresponsive man at a residence on Springtown Road in the town of Rosendale was received at about 1:50 p.m. Friday. 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. Investigations during his term resulted in the seizure of over $60 million in cash, 400+ kilos of drugs, and the arrest of key figures in the drug trade. The former Delaware and Hudson Canal brought Pennsylvania coal to Kingston on the Hudson. 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. Law enforcement officials became aware when the couple's daughter called the police that day from New York City expressing concern that she . Ulster County contains a large part of Catskill Park and the Catskill Forest Preserve. The defendant faces a 20-year determinate (sentence), Rounds said. He served in the Marines, both active duty and reserves, from 1983 to 2006, and he was a member of the state police from 1994 to 2013. He also professed his love for former President Donald Trump and made threats toward President Joe Biden, stating at one point that he needed to do something to protect the country from Biden, and that he could hit someone in the head from 3,000 yards. 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 Walkway Over the Hudson, the world's longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge which spans the Hudson River, is connected within Ulster County trails.[20]. The New York State Thruway (I-87) runs northsouth through the county, carrying traffic between New York City and Albany and its surroundings. Under the supervisor, there is also an appointment required for a crisis intervention manager, who would be a seasoned detective with mental health credentials. NY. The settlements grew into the village of Wiltwijck, which the English later named Kingston. 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. In 1800, portions of Albany and Ulster Counties were split off to create Greene County. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. He violated the plea agreement. (Dave Clegg took office in 2020) and sheriff (Juan Figueroa took office in 2019). 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. Copyright 2016 Ulster County Sheriffs Office. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer listens as Judge Bryan Rounds speaks in court Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. A MessageFrom The Sheriff. 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. For Emergencies Only Dial 911 For Non-Emergencies (845) 338-3640. Republicans regularly got over 60% of the vote, the high point coming when Dwight D. Eisenhower won 76% in 1956. 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. [4], According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 1,161 square miles (3,010km2), of which 1,124 square miles (2,910km2) is land and 37 square miles (96km2) (3.1%) is water.[5]. In 2004, John Kerry defeated George W. Bush, 54%43%; in 2008, Barack Obama defeated John McCain, 61%37%; in 2012, Obama defeated Mitt Romney, 60%37%; in 2016, Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump, 52%41%; and in 2020, Joe Biden defeated Trump, 60%39%. PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET Aug. 09, 2021. The County is home to many outdoor landscapes, including the Catskill Mountains, the Hudson River, Minnewaska State Park, Catskill Park, Shawangunk Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge. 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. Any unauthorized use of this information is forbidden and subject to criminal prosecution. But to probation officers, Shafer denied aiming his weapon at Benjamin and said Benjamin was inexperienced and over-reacted. He also told the probation officer theyre just trying to hang me cause its the undersheriffs son.. All Rights Reserved. It had no U.S. representative after Antonio Delgado resigned on May 25, 2022, to become lieutenant governor of New York. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Esopus Substation [A], In 1809, Sullivan County was split off from Ulster County.[A]. 22 Main Street To the right is Ulster County Chief Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. In 1992, 1996, and 2000, the party won a plurality, due to strong showings from third parties. Juan joined the US Marine Corps straight out of high school. The defendant was charged with the misdemeanors of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated and. A husband and wife died while on a fishing trip after falling through thin ice in the region. [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). Its boundaries at that time included the present Sullivan County and parts of the present Delaware, Orange, and Greene Counties.[A]. 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? By Ben Nandy Ulster County. For most of the 20th century, Ulster County voted for the Republican nominees for president. 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 . 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. The per capita income for the county was $20,846. He is HR-218 Certified, a Licensed Notary Public, and is bilingual. With a distinguished career as a veteran and five years in the corporate arena, Juan brings a broad perspective to law enforcement. Any unauthorized use of this information is forbidden and subject to criminal prosecution. This department would oversee these areas for all county municipal law enforcement departments. Democrat Jen Metzger, a former New York State Senator, defeated Republican Jim Quigley in the 2022 election to replace Ryan. More recently, Ulster County has voted Democratic. About Us Contact Us Ulster County. 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. [16] Deputy County Executive Adele Reiter succeeded him as acting county executive until a special election was held in April 2019. 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.
