Deputies and officers located the unresponsive man, later identified as Ram D. Arceri, 51, of Rosendale. County run recreation areas include the Ulster County Pool in New Paltz and the Ulster Landing Park in Saugerties. (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. Ryan won a special election on August 23 against Molinaro, and was sworn in on September 13. (Ulster County . The chair of the legislature had a great deal of power and was accountable only to the voters of their district. During that time, as Chief Warrant Officer, he held primary responsibilities in aviation logistics support, budget, training, deployment, and base facilities abroad. DATE:March 1, 2023TO:ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES(This is a competitive class position.) Along with the bank and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office Civil Division, the contractors involved were identified and issued tickets. 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. To register to attend the virtual event, go to https://bit.ly/3qX0jhz. 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. 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. The New York State Thruway (I-87) runs northsouth through the county, carrying traffic between New York City and Albany and its surroundings. Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Accord Substation Juan became a trooper with the New York State Police in 1988, patrolling roads in Ulster County. About Us Contact Us Two years later, Michael P. Hein, the last appointed county administrator, became Ulster's first elected county executive. 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. The defendant faces a 20-year determinate (sentence), Rounds said. 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. 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. According to the press release, Figueroa will talk about the successes his office has to date making the county stronger, safer and more united, and will detail his plans for the future during Thursdays campaign kick-off. 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. 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. Amber Alert NY Alert Terrorism Hotline (866) 723-3697 Missing Persons. Juan became a trooper with the New York State Police in 1988, patrolling roads in Ulster County. He violated the plea agreement. He was arraigned in the Town of Esopus Justice Court and was sent without bail to the Ulster County Jail, pending further court action. 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 areas regarding criminal justice reform for all law enforcement in the county. Some of the west and north of the county is in New York's 19th congressional district, represented by Republican Marc Molinaro. 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ULSTER COUNTY - Several police agencies are investigating numerous car larcenies that occurred in Ulster County during the overnight hours on October 26th and 27th. The per capita income for the county was $20,846. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. 380 Boulevard 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. In 2006, voters approved the first-ever county charter, changing to an elected executive branch. The son of Puerto Rican parents who immigrated to New York, Juan grew up in the Bronx with three of his siblings before the family moved to Plattekill, a hamlet upstate. 11.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [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]. 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. 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? PLEASE: We do not give away or sell uniform patches! 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. Sheriff Juan J. Figueroa, Undersheriff Eric V. Benjamin. He is HR-218 Certified, a Licensed Notary Public, and is bilingual. Contentious traffic stop leads Ulster County sheriff to order training for all deputies. A true patriot cares for and protects his neighbors and others and doesnt denigrate those who look different, Nneji said. (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. Sheriff's deputies, town of Rosendale and state police and Mobile Life Support Services all responded to the residence. Juan Figueroa has always been moved by a sense of service to people in his community and country. Ulster County has also played a role in some significant moments in U.S. history. Accord, New York. PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET Aug. 09, 2021. 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. Former Orleans band member John Hall served in the Ulster County legislature before moving to the 19th Congressional District to run for Congress. 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]. 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. Suggest Listing A husband and wife died while on a fishing trip after falling through thin ice in the region. There were 77,656 housing units at an average density of 69 per squaremile (27/km2). Ulster County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Juan J. Figueroa, Jr. Undersheriff Eric V. Benjamin. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. The county's median household income was $42,551, and the median family income was $51,708. The center also receives and dispatches calls for the police departments of the towns of Rosendale, Shawangunk, Shandaken, Plattekill, Olive and Ellenville. For Emergencies Only Dial 911 For Non-Emergencies (845) 338-3640. The public safety always comes first - Sheriff's identification is restricted. 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. 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. Teamwork is the only way to get things accomplished. 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. Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office / Ulster County Law Enforcement Center All Rights Reserved. Or feel free to use our web form below. 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. The median age was 38 years. A patriot means a total buy-in to our constitutional system, he said. 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. Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. 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. Any unauthorized use of this information is forbidden and subject to criminal prosecution. Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record, Poughkeepsie Journal and The Journal News/lohud. 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.. Ulster County Sheriff Paul J. 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. Figueroa also was a member of the state police from 1988 to 2013. ). 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer reads a letter of apology before Judge Bryan Rounds in court Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. 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. It had no U.S. representative after Antonio Delgado resigned on May 25, 2022, to become lieutenant governor of New York. Throughout the encounter, Benjamin can be heard urging Shafer to lower the weapon, saying Im backing up brother, drop the gun, drop the gun, brother, listen to me you dont want to do this., I truly want to apologize to Deputy Benjamin, Shafer said in court, adding it took a lot of courage not to shoot me., Rounds, though, said he had a difficult time believing Shafers remorse, pointing out inconsistencies in his statements in court when he pleaded guilty and those he made to a probation officer preparing a pre-sentence report for the court. The sheriff's office did not say what the motive was for the murder of the elder Arceri. 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. KINGSTON, N.Y. Juan Figueroa will serve a second four-year term as Ulster County sheriff. Democrat Jen Metzger, a former New York State Senator, defeated Republican Jim Quigley in the 2022 election to replace Ryan. (Tania Barricklo/Daily . In 1992, 1996, and 2000, the party won a plurality, due to strong showings from third parties. He said he would establish a positive, nonpolitical office with zero tolerance for racial or sexual harassment, or for favoritism. 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 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 Ulster County Sheriff's Communications Center located within the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center (UCLEC) is the center for Sheriff's law enforcement operations. Copyright 2016 Ulster County Sheriffs Office. All told, the number of votes cast for sheriff amounted to 50,939, well short of the total 76,626 cast countywide. Kingston, (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 our work to keep our communities safe through our training and accreditation programs, legislative advocacy, Operation Safe Child and Yellow Dot. Juan also was part of investigations relating to economic crime, corruption, racketeering, extortion, and identity and vehicle theft. In 1683, the Duke of York created 12 counties in his province, one of which was Ulster County, named after Prince James, Duke of York (later King James II of England) whose subsidiary titles included Earl of Ulster. 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. 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. Molinaro ran in the 19th district and narrowly defeated Democrat Josh Riley. This department would oversee these areas for all county municipal law enforcement departments. The Stallions won the 2021 PGCBL Championship.[22]. A MessageFrom The Sheriff. All rights reserved. Without this training, I do not know what the outcome would have been, he said. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Esopus Substation Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @mikerandall845. Ulster County has continued to be a popular vacation destination for many decades. Van Blarcum stated: "I am very proud of the cooperation among all agencies involved in this operation. According to the sheriff's . The Department is responsible for managing local court orders and judgments, including foreclosures, tax delinquencies, subpoenas, and repossessions. Ulster Park, Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa announced his bid for a second four-year term Thursday and made it clear that growing up in the Town of Plattekill had a lot to do with his career path. 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. Organized criminal activity, especially that involving illegal weapons, presents the public and law enforcement with additional challenges and concerns, and . 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. 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. Figueroa announced his plans to run for re-election in a p [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. There were 67,499 households, of which 30.70% had children under age 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. (The center's coverage of Ellenville PD is during the midnight shift, from midnight to 8:00 a.m.), Vincent V. Altieri, Captain of Police Services, Evelyn Mallard, Corrections Superintendent, Jarrid Blades, Chief Civil Administrator, School Resource Officer (Rondout Valley Central School District). By Ben Nandy Ulster County. 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. 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. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer is led into the courtroom Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. 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. An investigation led to the arrest of his son, John J. Arceri, 28, of Kingston, who was located by sheriff's deputies walking along Route 32 in the area of Grove Street. Republicans regularly got over 60% of the vote, the high point coming when Dwight D. Eisenhower won 76% in 1956. Ulster County Sheriff's Employees Association (UCSEA) official Facebook page. Figueroa, a registered Democrat, was unopposed in his bid for re-election. Clearly this was Metzger's moment. 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. Perform a free Ulster County, NY public police records search, including police reports, logs, notes, blotters, bookings, and mugshots. In New York, Ulster County is ranked 14th of 62 counties in Sheriff Departments per capita, and 14th of 62 counties . Why am I being asked to sentence him to eight years in prison? This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. This information is made available to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety. 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. 19.2% were of Italian, 16.8% Irish, 15.5% German, 6.8% English, and 4.7% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 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. About 7.20% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over. According to the non-profitswebsite, the event had risen more than $68,300 as of Sunday, Feb. 26. 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. 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In 1800, portions of Albany and Ulster Counties were split off to create Greene County. The Ulster County Fair has been held in New Paltz for many years and is promoted as "The Best Six Days of Summer". Juan represents a brand of leadership that values fairness, compassion, respect, and the highest standards of professionalism at all levels. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27 in the hamlet of Loch Sheldrake. 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. Shafer has a false perception of himself as the most patriotic because he wears law enforcement hats and has decals.. 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. 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. The defendant professes to be a patriot but his value system of true patriotism seems to mean nothing to him., Mr. Juan joined the US Marine Corps straight out of high school. Former lawyer from Hopewell Junction accused of felony grand larceny, Gunk Haus restaurant in Highland to operate while on the market, Police say 84-year-old Nanuet man killed in two-car New City crash, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03. After active duty with the Marines for four years, Juan served 18 years with the Marine Corps Reserve. 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 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 settlements grew into the village of Wiltwijck, which the English later named Kingston. 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. Ulster County, New York ulstercountyny.gov/sheriff Joined October 2012. Though chilly, we always look forward to participating in this event.. Copyright 2016 Ulster County Sheriffs Office. As of the 2020 census, the population was 181,851. . NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Wallkill Substation [17] He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019.[18]. Ulster County contains a large part of Catskill Park and the Catskill Forest Preserve. 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.
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