Hamilton County Sheriff's Office NY

10/08/2026

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office would like to congratulate Brooke Furlong for her dedication and commitment to the Long Lake Rescue Squad!

09/11/2026

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office honors the memory of the citizens who perished on 09/11/2001 and the first responders who died trying to save them.

09/04/2026

Sheriff Karl G. Abrams was sadly informed today of the passing of John O'Connell, 95, of Lake Pleasant. John was appointed as a part-time Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Arthur Parker in 1973. John was one of many who assisted with the constant supervision and transportation of Robert Garrow. Pictured is Undersheriff Douglas Parker and John O'Connell moving Robert Garrow from the Hamilton County Jail next door to the Hamilton County Courthouse for Garrow's murder trial. Sheriff Abrams asks everyone to keep the O'Connell family in your thoughts and prayers.

08/26/2026

💙🚓🐾 Happy National Dog Day to K9 Fin🐾🚓💙

08/18/2026

*Seeking Information*
NYS Forest Rangers are conducting a search for a Craig K. Streeter 72 yo of Putnam County.
Streeter appears to be missing from his motorhome with last known contact being August 2, 2026. His RV is still at a campsite in the Moose River Plains. Any persons with information are asked to contact DEC Raybrook Dispatch at 518-897-1300 or 518-408-5250 or NYS Police Ray Brook at 518-897-2000 or Hamilton County Sheriff's Office at 518-548-3113 *10:11 - Updated with Streeter's Photo and RV*

07/21/2026

The Sheriff’s Office sends their condolences to Steve Woehrle's Family and Piseco Volunteer Fire Department with the loss of their Chief Woehrle. Thank you Chief Woehrle for your service to Hamilton County and our residents.

To all:

It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that our brother, Chief Woehrle, passed away yesterday while responding to his last alarm.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Additional information will be provided as soon as it is available.

Rest in Peace!

07/17/2026

*For Immediate Release*
Hamilton County, New York - On July 15, 2026, at 9:00 am the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrested Shannon M. Easton, 47 of Newport, New York for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd. The defendant was arrested following an investigation conducted by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Hamilton County Probation Department whereas the defendant was driving a tow truck for Howard's Towing of Old Forge while possessing a revoked drivers license for felony DWI. The defendant was subsequently released on an uniform traffic ticket returnable at a later date in the Town of Long Lake Court.

07/16/2026

*For Immediate Release*
Hamilton County, New York - On July 13, 2026, at 4:43 pm the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office arrested Steven M. Schecheter, 38 of Indian Lake, New York for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2, Unregistered Motor Vehicle, No License Plates and Unlicensed Motor Vehicle in Raquette Lake, NY. The defendant was subsequently released on Uniform Traffic Tickets returnable at a later date in the Town of Long Lake.

07/15/2026

*For Immediate Release*
Hamilton County, New York - On July 4, 2026, at 9:55 pm the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office responded to a personal injury ATV accident on Karuth Road in the Town of Wells. The operator, Edward M. Vanier, 30, of Clifton Park, New York was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, Blood Alcohol content over .08, and Speed Not reasonable and prudent. Vanier was released on Uniform Traffic Tickets returnable 08/18/2026 in the Town of Wells.

07/13/2026

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a plane crash at the Piseco Airport on July 12, 2026, at 7:09 pm. Pilot Kenneth J. Andreu, 74, of Valhalla N.Y. was enroute from Poughkeepsie Airport to Piseco Airport when he crashed upon landing at Piseco. The pilot was the sole occupant of a single engine Cessna. The crash occurred approximately 150 yards “off field” of the airport. The pilot was declared deceased at the scene. Currently the National Traffic Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are on scene and have taken over the investigation. The Sheriff’s Office wishes to express our condolences to the Andreu family, and our thoughts and prayers go out to them. The Sheriff’s Office also would like to extend our sincere thanks to the following agencies that assisted us at the scene; New York State Forest Rangers, Piseco Volunteer Fire Department, Town of Piseco Officials, Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Speculator Volunteer Fire Department, and Speculator Volunteer Ambulance.