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. (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. Deputies and officers located the unresponsive man, later identified as Ram D. Arceri, 51, of Rosendale. 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. 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 . 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. Below are contact numbers to our main station and sub-stations. 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 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. 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 represents a brand of leadership that values fairness, compassion, respect, and the highest standards of professionalism at all levels. 22 Main Street Sheriff Juan J. Figueroa, Undersheriff Eric V. Benjamin. ULSTER COUNTY - Several police agencies are investigating numerous car larcenies that occurred in Ulster County during the overnight hours on October 26th and 27th. Privacy Policy After many years of public service, he remains bound by an unwavering sense of duty and deep commitment to the community. Copyright NY Sheriffs Association All rights reserved. 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 Ulster County Sheriff's Communications Center located within the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center (UCLEC) is the center for Sheriff's law enforcement operations. The population density was 158 inhabitants per square mile (61/km2). 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. In 1797, parts of Otsego and Ulster Counties were split off to create Delaware County.[A]. Tweets. A registered Democrat, Figueroa is a Clintondale resident and 1983 graduate of Wallkill High School. Ulster Park, Accord, 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. 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. 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. Ulster County, New York ulstercountyny.gov/sheriff Joined October 2012. The sheriff's office did not say what the motive was for the murder of the elder Arceri. 19.2% were of Italian, 16.8% Irish, 15.5% German, 6.8% English, and 4.7% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 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. 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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. 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.. The chair of the legislature had a great deal of power and was accountable only to the voters of their district. The Ulster County Fair has been held in New Paltz for many years and is promoted as "The Best Six Days of Summer". (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). 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. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Wallkill Substation 90.3% spoke English, 4.5% Spanish, 1.2% Italian, and 1.0% German as their first language. Ulster County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Juan J. Figueroa, Jr. Undersheriff Eric V. Benjamin. Deputies and officers performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other life-saving procedures on Arceri at the scene. 3063 New York 208 Ulster County is in southeastern New York State, south of Albany, immediately west of the Hudson River. 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. Figueroa was joined by Sgt. KINGSTON, N.Y. Juan Figueroa will serve a second four-year term as Ulster County sheriff. Ulster County has Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Mohonk Preserve, Sundown State Park, VerNooykill State Forest, Witches Hole State Forest, and Shawangunk Ridge State Forest. 1:00. A Clintondale resident, Figueroa graduated from Wallkill High School in 1983. As of the 2020 census the population of Ulster County is 181,851. The county's median household income was $42,551, and the median family income was $51,708. (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. The defendant professes to be a patriot but his value system of true patriotism seems to mean nothing to him., Mr. Though chilly, we always look forward to participating in this event.. In 1777, the first state capital of the independent New York State was established at Kingston. A still from the body cam video. 380 Boulevard 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. In 2006, voters approved the first-ever county charter, changing to an elected executive branch. 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. Males had a median income of $36,808 versus $27,086 for females. 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. [14] Metzger took office in 2023. The Ulster County Sheriff's Office shall maintain a . Juan became a trooper with the New York State Police in 1988, patrolling roads in Ulster County. Van Blarcum stated: "I am very proud of the cooperation among all agencies involved in this operation. 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. 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. Ulster County Sheriff's Academy Address: 380 Boulevard Kingston, NY 12401 Contact: Sgt. 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. We thank our In-Water Rescue team for sticking it out with us to ensure the safety of all the participants, the post said. NY, Ulster County Sheriffs Office - Shandaken Substation He was arraigned in the Town of Esopus Justice Court and was sent without bail to the Ulster County Jail, pending further court action. 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. Amber Alert NY Alert Terrorism Hotline (866) 723-3697 Missing Persons. Copyright 2016 Ulster County Sheriffs Office. All Rights Reserved. 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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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. He said he would establish a positive, nonpolitical office with zero tolerance for racial or sexual harassment, or for favoritism. Media. Republicans regularly got over 60% of the vote, the high point coming when Dwight D. Eisenhower won 76% in 1956. 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. 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Much of it is within the Catskill Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge. ). Ulster County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. (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. Tweets & replies. Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com or on Twitter @mikerandall845. 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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. [3] The county is named after the Irish province of Ulster. 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. According to the non-profitswebsite, the event had risen more than $68,300 as of Sunday, Feb. 26. A subsequent investigation . 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. 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As of 2023, most of the county is in New York's 18th congressional district, represented by Democrat Pat Ryan. 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: To the right is Ulster County Chief Assistant District Attorney Emmanuel Nneji. 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? [17] He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019.[18]. Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record, Poughkeepsie Journal and The Journal News/lohud. Copyright 2016 Ulster County Sheriffs Office. (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. John Arceri was charged with second-degree murder, a felony. 11.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The lowest point is sea level along the Hudson River. The former Delaware and Hudson Canal brought Pennsylvania coal to Kingston on the Hudson. Or feel free to use our web form below. 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. Figueroa announced his plans to run for re-election in a p There is 1 Sheriff Department per 36,025 people, and 1 Sheriff Department per 224 square miles. Juan Figueroa has always been moved by a sense of service to people in his community and country. available or call the Ulster County Board of Elections at 845.334.5470 . The county's highest point is Slide Mountain, at approximately 4,180 feet (1,270m) above sea level. Some of the west and north of the county is in New York's 19th congressional district, represented by Republican Marc Molinaro. 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. 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. 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.