Sheriff Devlin announces bid for re-election Sheriff Richard Devlin announced today his re-election campaign for Otsego County Sheriff. The primary for the election will take place in June and the regular election in November. State Senator Peter Oberacker, retired Senator Jim Seward, and Members of Assembly Joe Angelino, Brian Miller, John Salka, and Chris Tague are among those endorsing Sheriff Devlin’s run. “We will keep doing our job and concentrate on keeping the people of Otsego County safe,” Sheriff Devlin…
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Salka Press Conference Topic: Bail-Reform Repeal COOPERSTOWN – Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, has scheduled a press conference for 11 a.m. Wednesday to discuss his bill, which would “completely repeal” last year’s Democratic bail reform. He will be joined by county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr., as well as Republican Assemblymen Chris Tague, Robert Smullen and Brian Miller, who are all seeking reelection on Nov. 3.…
Unadilla One Raises COVID-19 Fears State Ag & Markets Law Exempts Auction House By ELIZABETH COOPER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com UNADILLA – Things had been going so well. Until the weekend, Otsego County had not had a positive COVID-19 case in more than three weeks. Then on Friday, May 22, the county announced that an individual who attended a Unadilla Livestock Auction had later tested positive for the virus. The individual, who is not a resident of this county, had…
Assemblyman Salka Hosts Bail-Reform Rally Locally Lawmakers, Sheriffs, Prosecutors Gather Thursday At County Jail MIDDLEFIELD – Otsego County Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, is organizing at “Repeal Bail Reform” Rally at 10:30 a.m. this Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Otsego County Correctional Facility, next to the county’s Meadows Office Building in the Town of Middlefield. In addition to state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, attendees include three other assemblyman, including Chris Tague and Brian Miller, who represent parts of Otsego County; four…
JUSTICE FOR ALL?/PART I Will End Of Bail Endanger Us? Editor’s Note: With New York State’s judicial reforms going into effect Jan. 1, Otsego County judicial and law enforcement leaders have been expressing concerns about possible negative impacts locally. This article, on severely reducing the number of crimes that allow suspects to be held on bail, is the first of three articles. By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr. recognized that criminal justice reform…
STORM EZEKIEL RIPS U.S., REGION 9-13 More Inches Due By Midnight With another 9-13 inches due to fall on Otsego County by midnight, manager Angie Paterno, above, did a first round of shoveling this morning in front of Pratt’s Hotel, Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, while Rich Busse, inset was similarly engaged in front of his Main Street stores, Christmas Around The Corner and the Silver Fox gift shop, although customers were staying close to home due to Winter Storm Ezekiel, which…
Collision Likely Deliberate, Press Told At Briefing Dead Man Followed Woman’s Car From Cherry Valley To Richfield By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The 23-year-old killed upon crashing his car head-on into Deputy Sheriff Jim Mateunas’ cruiser in Springfield Center Tuesday afternoon likely did it deliberately, BCI Capt. Scott Heggelke, Troop C, said this afternoon at a joint press conference with Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr. Matthew E. All had led state police on a high-speed chase,…
SHERIFF’S SON RESIGNS JOB, ENDING CASE Roz Devlin ‘Chose Voluntarily’ To Separate From Department By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – When Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. took his oath of office last Tuesday, a new term began for him, and a new day for his department. The allegations against his son, Roz Devlin, were resolved with the younger man’s resignation in December from his correctional officer position, county Board Chair David Bliss said today.…
2018 MIDTERM ELECTIONS Fernandez Concedes, Thanks Supporters He Calls Devlin To Congratulate Him By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.COM OTEGO – Despite the final outcome, county sheriff candidate Bob Fernandez gave thanks all around for a hard-fought campaign that came to an end yesterday afternoon. “I was honored to have the chance to run for sheriff in Otsego County and I would like to thank all of the bipartisan support for our campaign,” he said in an e-mail. “I…
Sheriff ‘Very Pleased’ As Results Finalized…