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. Author: Jennifer Fuentes Created Date: 7/26/2022 8:41:15 AM . 90.3% spoke English, 4.5% Spanish, 1.2% Italian, and 1.0% German as their first language. Third party advertisements support hosting, listing verification, updates, and site maintenance. 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. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Esopus Substation 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. The defendant professes to be a patriot but his value system of true patriotism seems to mean nothing to him., Mr. The public safety always comes first - Sheriff's identification is restricted. 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. Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Accord Substation 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. Copyright 2016 Ulster County Sheriffs Office. (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. 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. Tweets & replies. This department would oversee these areas for all county municipal law enforcement departments. 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 population density was 158 inhabitants per square mile (61/km2). It is situated along the Hudson River. The Stallions won the 2021 PGCBL Championship.[22]. Males had a median income of $36,808 versus $27,086 for females. [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. 22 Main Street (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer reads a letter of apology before Judge Bryan Rounds in court Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Ulster County contains a large part of Catskill Park and the Catskill Forest Preserve. All told, the number of votes cast for sheriff amounted to 50,939, well short of the total 76,626 cast countywide. A registered Democrat, Figueroa is a Clintondale resident and 1983 graduate of Wallkill High School. 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. 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. 7.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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. Though chilly, we always look forward to participating in this event.. 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. Juan worked on several cases involving drug cartels. The Criminal Justice Reform Task Force will be voting on the finalization of a report they have been working on to implement further criminal justice reform measures within the county beyond those mandated by Executive Order 203. On September 9, Ryan stepped down as county executive, and Johanna Contreras was sworn in as an acting county executive. an Ulster County Sheriffs Office Facebook post. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office / Ulster County Law Enforcement Center About Us Contact Us Sheriff Juan J. Figueroa, Undersheriff Eric V. Benjamin. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Defense attorney Joe O'Connor leaves court Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, after his client Clayton Shafer was sentenced. Teamwork is the only way to get things accomplished. Molinaro ran in the 19th district and narrowly defeated Democrat Josh Riley. PLEASE: We do not give away or sell uniform patches! 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. Grace. Alleged embezzlement:Former lawyer from Hopewell Junction accused of felony grand larceny, For sale:Gunk Haus restaurant in Highland to operate while on the market, Driver ID:Police say 84-year-old Nanuet man killed in two-car New City crash. Chief Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji said the District Attorneys Office also rejected Shafers claim of acting out of patriotism. 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. Ulster County has also played a role in some significant moments in U.S. history. The Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimers Association hosts the fundraiser each year, authorities said. 1,002 Followers. ULSTER COUNTY - Several police agencies are investigating numerous car larcenies that occurred in Ulster County during the overnight hours on October 26th and 27th. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Ulster County Judge Bryan Rounds holds up a presentence investigation report of Clayton Shafer Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12, 2023, which he said demonstrates how Shafer violated the terms of his plea agreement. Media. A true patriot cares for and protects his neighbors and others and doesnt denigrate those who look different, Nneji said. 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. 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. 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%. Along with the bank and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office Civil Division, the contractors involved were identified and issued tickets. Two years later, Michael P. Hein, the last appointed county administrator, became Ulster's first elected county executive. 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. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer is led into the Ulster County Courtroom in Kingston on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. After many years of public service, he remains bound by an unwavering sense of duty and deep commitment to the community. John Arceri was charged with second-degree murder, a felony. 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. 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CountyOffice.org does not provide consumer reports and is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). [2] The county seat is Kingston. Its boundaries at that time included the present Sullivan County and parts of the present Delaware, Orange, and Greene Counties.[A]. The former Delaware and Hudson Canal brought Pennsylvania coal to Kingston on the Hudson. During that time, as Chief Warrant Officer, he held primary responsibilities in aviation logistics support, budget, training, deployment, and base facilities abroad. 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. 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County run recreation areas include the Ulster County Pool in New Paltz and the Ulster Landing Park in Saugerties. The defendant was charged with the misdemeanors of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated and. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. For Emergencies Only Dial 911 For Non-Emergencies (845) 338-3640. 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. 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), Chief Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji, right, speaks before Judge Bryan Rounds in court Thursday, Jan.12, 2023 in the Clayton Shafer sentencing. 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 . 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. [15] In early 2019, Hein resigned to accept Governor Andrew Cuomo's appointment as commissioner of the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. Information found on CountyOffice.org is strictly for informational purposes and does not construe legal, financial or medical advice. 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. For most of the 20th century, Ulster County voted for the Republican nominees for president. Any unauthorized use of this information is forbidden and subject to criminal prosecution. 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. According to the sheriff's . Van Blarcum stated: "I am very proud of the cooperation among all agencies involved in this operation. The population density was 158 inhabitants per square mile (61/km2). A patriot means a total buy-in to our constitutional system, he said. Find Ulster County, New York sheriff offices, departments, headquarters, jails, and detention centers. By Ben Nandy Ulster County. County Office is not affiliated with any government agency. Amber Alert NY Alert Terrorism Hotline (866) 723-3697 Missing Persons. You may not use this site for the purposes of furnishing consumer reports about search subjects or for any use prohibited by the FCRA. Ryan won a special election on August 23 against Molinaro, and was sworn in on September 13. Its a rot and it shows itself in that video, he said. 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. Juan became a trooper with the New York State Police in 1988, patrolling roads in Ulster County. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03. Ulster County. 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 median age was 38 years. Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record, Poughkeepsie Journal and The Journal News/lohud. Deputies and officers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life-saving procedures on Arceri at the scene. 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. 3063 New York 208 available or call the Ulster County Board of Elections at 845.334.5470 . 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. 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The defendant faces a 20-year determinate (sentence), Rounds said. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. He said he would establish a positive, nonpolitical office with zero tolerance for racial or sexual harassment, or for favoritism. Some of the west and north of the county is in New York's 19th congressional district, represented by Republican Marc Molinaro. The Ulster County Fair has been held in New Paltz for many years and is promoted as "The Best Six Days of Summer". Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @mikerandall845. The New York State Thruway (I-87) runs northsouth through the county, carrying traffic between New York City and Albany and its surroundings. 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. The lowest point is sea level along the Hudson River. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for patrolling any unincorporated areas of the county or areas not covered by . [13] Ryan ran in the 18th congressional district in the 2022 general election after redistricting put most of Ulster County in that district. 210 were here. 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. Below are contact numbers to our main station and sub-stations. Shafer has a false perception of himself as the most patriotic because he wears law enforcement hats and has decals.. 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. Why am I being asked to sentence him to eight years in prison? The chair of the legislature had a great deal of power and was accountable only to the voters of their district. Juan also was part of investigations relating to economic crime, corruption, racketeering, extortion, and identity and vehicle theft. Former Orleans band member John Hall served in the Ulster County legislature before moving to the 19th Congressional District to run for Congress. 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.. The per capita income for the county was $20,846. There is 1 Sheriff Department per 36,025 people, and 1 Sheriff Department per 224 square miles. The Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston, New York is where, in early 1777, American colonists met to ratify the New York Constitution. 58 Following. Republicans regularly got over 60% of the vote, the high point coming when Dwight D. Eisenhower won 76% in 1956. In the early 1990s he was in charge of deploying over 150 Marines and support requirements during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Juan represents a brand of leadership that values fairness, compassion, respect, and the highest standards of professionalism at all levels. 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. Perform a free Ulster County, NY public police records search, including police reports, logs, notes, blotters, bookings, and mugshots. Without this training, I do not know what the outcome would have been, he said. 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. In 1800, portions of Albany and Ulster Counties were split off to create Greene County. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer listens as Judge Bryan Rounds speaks in court Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. 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. A subsequent investigation . KINGSTON, N.Y. Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa is seeking a second four-year term as the county's top law enforcement officer. Figueroa was joined by Sgt. 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. (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. 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. This information is made available to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety. 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. Shandaken, 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. He and several others actually settled and began farming by June, 1653. The Department is responsible for managing local court orders and judgments, including foreclosures, tax delinquencies, subpoenas, and repossessions. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Wallkill Substation To register to attend the virtual event, go to https://bit.ly/3qX0jhz. The Ulster County sheriff said his deputies "could have done better" in handling a traffic stop that caused a complaint, an internal affairs investigation and additional training for all .