Oneida’s Club Public Safety Dinner is May 3
(Oneida, NY- April 2013) The Oneidas Club will host its annual Public Safety Dinner and presentation of the Charlie Decker Award for 2012. The event recognizes the extraordinary efforts of…
Agencies Team up for Alcohol Awareness Campaign
To the Editor: (Madison County, NY – April 2013) BRiDGES, the Madison County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Inc., in partnership with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and local…
Crash on Oxbow Sends Four to Hospital
Submitted by Undersheriff John Ball (Wampsville, NY – April 8, 2013) Madison County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two car motor vehicle accident which occurred at approximately 7 p.m. April…
Car Seat Check to be Held in Oneida April 12
(Oneida, NY – April 2013) Car seat check season begins early this year as event organizers hold their first indoor event at Nye Ford on Genesee Street in Oneida from…
Department vs. Office
To the Editor: (Wampsville, NY – March 2013) There has been some discussion in recent times on why we are a sheriff’s office and not a sheriff’s department. Throughout New…
Madison County Couple Found Deceased in Residence
(DeRuyter, NY – March 25, 2013) On Sunday, March 24 at approximately 10:30 p.m., State Police in Morrisville were called to check on the welfare of a woman at a…
Village in Receipt of Chief’s Retirement Letter
(Chittenango, NY – March 2013) Chittenango village officials released a statement last week that police Chief Jeffrey Paul, under investigation for allegedly stealing time from his jobs as chief and…
Troopers Issue Warning of Telephone Scam
Scam Seeks ‘Donations’ for State Police (Oneida, NY – March 2013) The New York State Police is issuing a warning to New York residents about a telephone scam. Residents of…
Heavy Police Presence Planned for St. Patrick’s Day
Madison County Sheriff’s Office news Submitted by John Ball (Wampsville, NY – March 2013) As St. Patrick’s Day and its associated activities approaches, Madison County Sheriff Allen Riley is urging…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Announces Membership Drive
(Wampsville, NY – March 2013) The New York State Sheriffs’ Association Institute will begin its annual Honorary Membership drive in Madison County within the next week. The New York State…
End of Watch: Sheriff’s First Canine Officer was to Retire Next Month
Pictured Deputy Zaleski and Lida. (Wampsville, NY – Feb. 2013) Madison County’s first narcotic canine team, known throughout the law enforcement community as unit K9-1, is no longer available. The…
State Police Prepare for Approaching Winter Storm
(Feb. 8, 2013) The New York State Police have a full complement of troopers and supervisors assigned to all shifts in preparation of a winter storm approaching the region. Normal…