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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. 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. 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. 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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 . Allen Rowe Phone: (845) 334-8193 Fax: (845) 338-3645 Zone 14 Law Enforcement Academy Address: Columbia-Greene Community College Hudson, NY 12534 Contact: Deputy Heath C. Benansky Phone: (518) 828-3344 Fax: 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. 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. A MessageFrom The Sheriff. With all of the countys164 election districts reporting, the sheriff had secured 50,496 votes, according to unofficial results posted Tuesday. (Ulster County . 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. Along with the bank and the Ulster County Sheriff's Office Civil Division, the contractors involved were identified and issued tickets. It had no U.S. representative after Antonio Delgado resigned on May 25, 2022, to become lieutenant governor of New York. 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. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. (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. [17] He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019.[18]. [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]. 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. Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office report the arrest of a 36 year old man, of Esopus, NY. During that time, as Chief Warrant Officer, he held primary responsibilities in aviation logistics support, budget, training, deployment, and base facilities abroad. Under the supervisor, there is also an appointment required for a crisis intervention manager, who would be a seasoned detective with mental health credentials. ). Juan trained with the DEA at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York on high intensity drug trafficking (HIDTA). In the early 1990s he was in charge of deploying over 150 Marines and support requirements during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. 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. To the right is Ulster County Chief Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. Teamwork is the only way to get things accomplished. 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. DATE:March 1, 2023TO:ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES(This is a competitive class position.) Much of it is within the Catskill Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge. Sarahana Shrestha took the race for the 103rd district of the State Senate. The per capita income for the county was $20,846. 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. As of the 2020 census the population of Ulster County is 181,851. [13] Ryan ran in the 18th congressional district in the 2022 general election after redistricting put most of Ulster County in that district. 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 former Delaware and Hudson Canal brought Pennsylvania coal to Kingston on the Hudson. 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. Sheriff's Offices are tasked with patrolling areas not within the jurisdiction of the local Police Department. As of 2023, most of the county is in New York's 18th congressional district, represented by Democrat Pat Ryan. 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. 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. 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. [3] The county is named after the Irish province of Ulster. 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. (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. 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(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. 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. In New York, Ulster County is ranked 14th of 62 counties in Sheriff Departments per capita, and 14th of 62 counties . 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. Figueroa also was a member of the state police from 1988 to 2013. 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). Ulster County has also played a role in some significant moments in U.S. history. 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. 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. In 1800, portions of Albany and Ulster Counties were split off to create Greene County. Ulster County Emergency Response Team (U.C.E.R.T. 2023 County Office. 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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 181,851. . 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. Clearly this was Metzger's moment. 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. Juan became a trooper with the New York State Police in 1988, patrolling roads in Ulster County. It is situated along the Hudson River. 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. 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. After many years of public service, he remains bound by an unwavering sense of duty and deep commitment to the community. Amber Alert NY Alert Terrorism Hotline (866) 723-3697 Missing Persons. Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. In our work to keep our communities safe through our training and accreditation programs, legislative advocacy, Operation Safe Child and Yellow Dot. (Tania Barricklo/Daily Freeman), Clayton Shafer is led into the Ulster County Courtroom in Kingston on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Print. Wallkill, 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 . Ulster County, New York ulstercountyny.gov/sheriff Joined October 2012. Juan Figueroa has always been moved by a sense of service to people in his community and country. The incident took place in Sullivan County around 8:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27 in the hamlet of Loch Sheldrake. 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.. According to the sheriff's . Juan worked on several cases involving drug cartels. Shandaken, Contentious traffic stop leads Ulster County sheriff to order training for all deputies. A patriot means a total buy-in to our constitutional system, he said. New York. 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Arceri then was transported to HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, where he was later pronounced dead. 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. [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. County run recreation areas include the Ulster County Pool in New Paltz and the Ulster Landing Park in Saugerties. 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. On September 9, Ryan stepped down as county executive, and Johanna Contreras was sworn in as an acting county executive. 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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