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. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. Grace. The defendant was charged with the misdemeanors of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated and. 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. [3] The county is named after the Irish province of Ulster. Below are contact numbers to our main station and sub-stations. 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.. 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. 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. With all of the countys164 election districts reporting, the sheriff had secured 50,496 votes, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday. With 151 of 164 election districts reporting, Democratic candidate for County Executive Jen Metzger held a commanding 41,153-31,915 lead over Ulster Town Supervisor, Republican James E. Quigley III. Figueroa was joined by Sgt. The Ulster County Fair has been held in New Paltz for many years and is promoted as "The Best Six Days of Summer". Juan worked on several cases involving drug cartels. 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. Its boundaries at that time included the present Sullivan County and parts of the present Delaware, Orange, and Greene Counties.[A]. The contractors, whose names were withheld by the . The sheriff's office did not say what the motive was for the murder of the elder Arceri. 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. Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @mikerandall845. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. Sarahana Shrestha took the race for the 103rd district of the State Senate. All Rights Reserved. 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. 1,002 Followers. 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. The Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimers Association hosts the fundraiser each year, authorities said. 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. The population density was 158 inhabitants per square mile (61/km2). Juan also was part of investigations relating to economic crime, corruption, racketeering, extortion, and identity and vehicle theft. 11.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa gives a victim impact statement for his deputy Benjamin in Clayton Shafer's, seated at left, sentencing Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12, 2023. 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. More recently, Ulster County has voted Democratic. By Ben Nandy Ulster County. Terms and Conditions. During that time, as Chief Warrant Officer, he held primary responsibilities in aviation logistics support, budget, training, deployment, and base facilities abroad. Each offers various recreation opportunities, including hiking, bicycling, skiing, horseback riding, kayaking, rock climbing, hunting and fishing. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27 in the hamlet of Loch Sheldrake. 90.3% spoke English, 4.5% Spanish, 1.2% Italian, and 1.0% German as their first language. In 2006, voters approved the first-ever county charter, changing to an elected executive branch. 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. The chair of the legislature had a great deal of power and was accountable only to the voters of their district. The Ulster County Sheriffs Office / Ulster County Law Enforcement Center, located in Kingston, 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. Juan Figueroa has always been moved by a sense of service to people in his community and country. 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. 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]. Ulster County is in southeastern New York State, south of Albany, immediately west of the Hudson River. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office is accredited by the NYS Law Enforcement Accreditation Council. 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. It is situated along the Hudson River. Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. 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. ). (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroareturns to his seat, passing Clayton Shafer, after giving a victim impact statement for his deputy Benjamin in Clayton Shafer's sentencing Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12, 2023. Deputies and officers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life-saving procedures on Arceri at the scene. 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. 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. 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. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office / Ulster County Law Enforcement Center The defendant professes to be a patriot but his value system of true patriotism seems to mean nothing to him., Mr. 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. 22 Main Street 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. 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. In 1798, Ulster County's southernmost towns were moved into Orange County to compensate Orange for breaking away its southernmost part to form Rockland County. As of the census[10] of 2010, the county had 181,440 people, 67,499 households, and 43,536 families. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03. 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. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps, both active duty and reserve, from 1983 to 2006. Clearly this was Metzger's moment. 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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. The defendant faces a 20-year determinate (sentence), Rounds said. 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 Sheriff Juan J. Figueroa, Undersheriff Eric V. Benjamin. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Esopus Substation Males had a median income of $36,808 versus $27,086 for females. 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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. Media. 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. 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. ). In 1777, the first state capital of the independent New York State was established at Kingston. CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). DATE:March 1, 2023TO:ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES(This is a competitive class position.) 265 talking about this. (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). Teamwork is the only way to get things accomplished. 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. This department would oversee these areas for all county municipal law enforcement departments. For Emergencies Only Dial 911 For Non-Emergencies (845) 338-3640. 1:00. During the American Civil War, volunteers were recruited from the county and formed the majority of the following regiments: Other regiments with at least one company from the county included: The Lake Mohonk Mountain House on Shawangunk Ridge was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling any unincorporated areas of the county or areas not covered by . It would oversee complaints against officers, internal affairs investigations, all training, crisis intervention, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Employment Assistance Commission rules and regulations. 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. Figueroa has said he is in the midst of implementing an employee assistance program and the Helping Every Responder Overcome (HERO-R) Resilience project to help officers in his department deal with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. 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.