Tyson Ruecker fabricated an entire drug transaction and ADA Kurt Haas went with it. Our advice is this: Get your grandson into counseling IMMEDIATELY. It almost felt like Edison was in the room.. Sheriff Craig Apple began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a corrections officer for the Albany Sheriff's Department in New York. In 2009, he became Undersheriff, the commanding officer in charge of all Sheriffs operations with oversight of 720 employees and a $80 million operating budget. << /Annots [ 28 0 R 29 0 R 30 0 R ] /Contents 9 0 R /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792 ] /Parent 31 0 R /Resources << /ExtGState << /G3 22 0 R >> /Font << /F4 23 0 R /F6 24 0 R /F7 25 0 R /F8 26 0 R /F9 27 0 R >> /ProcSets [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /XObject << /X10 8 0 R /X5 7 0 R >> >> /StructParents 0 /Type /Page >> Apple, a Democrat, wrote he loves his job as the county sheriff. Sheriff Craig Apple Albany County Sherriff Craig Apple says his office will not end its partnership with Albany City Police until the department has enough officers to successfully combat. Tyson Ruecker simply signed his name on two forms that he tested drugs and we have a sealed indictment. Perhaps its gotten too hot in Coeymans with all the scandal surrounding his hire in the first place. In a Friday news conference, Sheriff Craig Apple of Albany County said his office has conducted a "very comprehensive and methodical investigation," reviewed "hundreds if not thousands" of. No evidence has emerged of any coordination, but Rita Glavin, Mr. Cuomos lawyer, said the timing should give all of us pause that the heavy hand of politics is behind this decision.. 6 0 obj "And I don't spend my money foolishly.". Ask yourself the question: Why are teacher evaluations going up while test scores are going down and school violence in our own community is increasing? This story has been shared 144,036 times. But Ms. Commissos lawyer went to the sheriff to file the complaint because of concerns that the Albany Police Department would not want to handle a politically explosive investigation into Mr. Cuomo, according to a person familiar with the case. Guilford County. Georgie Boy! Theyre out there campaigning for the special interest groups, the teachers, the administrators, the teachers unions! xcbd`g`b``8 "Cl#09D2IF8ok RJD2jHG`v?Hi&"%@ H i{ "Craig Apple will be sheriff for as long as he wants to be sheriff," he said. The perps involved in the sign vandalism were not minors but adults. Ok so if your gonna blast the kid as you should for stealing campaign signs in Coeymans include Scott Searles 17 yr old daughter. He holds certifications from the New York State Law Enforcement Institute at John Jay Criminal College, the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, the United States Department of Justice FBI National Academy, and the New York State Corrections Academy. The case is a very solid case, the sheriff said shortly after Mr. Cuomo was charged. And the issues are current and very hot! CLARKSVILLE, N.Y. ( NEWS10) - An employee who worked for the Albany County Sheriff's Office for 10 years has been arrested, accused of stealing over $68,000 in checks from the agency. APD Det. He sailed on to victory and has run for re-election unopposed not once but twice since. Your baby is too warm and overheated, she said. Or is Thompson raiding the evidence room? Apple declined to release the complaint Saturday but described the allegation as "sexual in nature." Apple said the woman, who is still a state employee, made the formal complaint to the sheriff's office with her attorney in an hour-long meeting on Thursday afternoon, triggering an investigation. Thompsons performance in Coeymans has been far from stellar. Governor Cuomo's attorney Rita Glavin is responding to news of the criminal complaint against Governor Cuomo, filed in Albany County, with a letter of requests for Sheriff Craig Apple. The sheriff showed up quickly, organized a vigil, and befriended the boys two surviving sisters, who were placed in the care of Child Protective Services. Andrew Cuomo was charged with a misdemeanor sex-crime complaint Thursday after an investigation. He sucks. He walked out of the courthouse with the freed Mr. Ngoran. (518) 487-5400 Children. Theyve put him in protective custody at taxpayer expense; rewarding another criminal. Just count how many raids were botched up and how many search warrants were defective on his watch. {_Z;e6U3K9""d DD^KH\IyP9IQfYR7 ksqo m*f02a^m|h#RJ'qZNSZq1sACdg Work with . Whats up Craig? When cleaning up the Coeymans police department Giroux fired a number of decrepit officers, inluding Gerald Dirty-Hands Deluca, but when Do-Do cop Gregory Darlington was elevated from useless sargeant to become Coeymans police chief, Darlington hired all the junko cops back, who Giroux fired during his cleanup. The County contains three cities, ten towns and six villages. Albany County was incorporated in 1683. Not gonna happen. {I?D]7 DDD@ DDD@ DDD@ DD << /Linearized 1 /L 215797 /H [ 862 148 ] /O 6 /E 215520 /N 1 /T 215519 >> Three of my colleagues Dana Rubinstein, Grace Ashford and Jane Gottlieb write that Cuomo and his associates have dismissed Apple as a cowboy sheriff and accused him of harboring old grudges. (LogOut/ 4 0 obj Thank you very much in advance for your coperation and assistance! Glad we could get together here. I think thats unfair.. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said . Andrew Cuomo Saturday, Aug. 7, in Albany, N.Y. (Hans Pennink/AP . The average daily population has exceeded 600 inmates over the past year. The sheriffs jurisdiction covers roughly 540 square miles, overlapping local police departments in cities like Albany, Bethlehem and Cohoes. In that role he was Commanding Officer in charge of the Law Enforcement Division and had oversight of the County Correctional Facility. The Sheriff Craig D. Apple Sr. Sports Field, offers an artificial athletic field for field and box lacrosse, soccer, baseball, football, softball and more. Copyright & Fair UseUPDATED! Tyson Ruecker is the worst kind of Brady Cop. Illustrated by Agnes Lee. This story has been shared 168,313 times. Rules for the Road: Suggestions on How to Use Smalbany Magazine & BlogUPDATED! dormitory-style housing for homeless individuals, arranged medically assisted treatment for inmates with opioid addictions, accusations of sexual harassment against Cuomo. Tall, rugged and known for his love of cigars, the sheriff also enjoys widespread community support for his many attention-grabbing efforts in matters slightly peripheral to his work. Besides that, the first thing the RCS CSD attorney is going to ask his parents is: If you felt he was so injured, why didnt you get him help? Email. His attorney is requesting Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple Sr. preserve. AP/Hans Pennink The Albany lawman known for unsuccessfully pursuing groping charges against disgraced ex-Gov. SOUTH BETHLEHEM Clifford C. Apple, 73, of South Bethlehem, beloved husband of Joan (Murray) Apple for 47 years, died peacefully at St. Peter's Hospital Sunday evening, April 10, 2005. His biggest annual fundraiser is a golf tournament at the Town of Colonie municipal course that attracts about 400 players at $135 a head, and brings in about $50,000 each year. He apparently left his marks on at least one of his pianos a Steinway grand that he owned for not quite 40 years. (LogOut/ A Long Island man was charged with threatening violence against L.G.B.T.Q. hD1 r:B,orn#= }LtVi,``nOE(WQjI\+F[U]9;WHA; ^TE5,H Nrv[ 3`wIr/~_C3d )U[p4[Q#l pHH`e|DRal{| \N9tl'3>l6TQ}f)xk\gi A)`B$r^Vp[i7 1B-0]>z-U}oar[|}I:lH58\8pGW Q=sysKIO|EcU0j4JN[6kZ~5*CDVkMqN:#zrJCeW>k\]-A4j#nqWN%. Apple received some backing from organized labor in his short-lived campaign to represent the 43rd state Senate district that includes Rensselaer County as well as parts of Washington and Albany counties. Anyone can read what you share. Former Gov. Sheriff Apple holds a master of science in Public Administration and a bachelor of science in Public Administration. Animated with FutureSplash Animator/Macromedia Flash; mixed with live-action. We are not going away and we will NOT back down. Shame on him. The Albany County Sheriff's Correctional Facility is one of the largest County Correctional Facilities in the State of New York. An online magazine and opinion leader. We do maintain that our public officials are to be held to a higher standard of conduct, as are their spouses and offspring; regrettably they dont manage to meet those expectations and manage only to expect special treatment and exceptional consideration. Sheriff Apple, 54, runs a department of roughly 700 deputies, correction officers, dispatchers, fire investigators and medical responders. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union), Union leaders say New York state workforce could see mass exodus, Vincent Riggi suit seeks $27.1 million from brother's estate, Tour of Utica-area restaurants feels like trip around the world, Glenville Police ID pedestrian struck and killed Wednesday, DEC finds 14-foot python in New York suburb, Churchill: Antonio Brown partnership is a massive risk, It's weekends in jail for ex-guard who sexually abused prisoner, Samantha Humphrey case being treated as homicide, Ex-teacher in Schenectady gets prison for exploiting student. CraigApple Live ; Innovative Programs. Edison was so deaf that he would put his mouth on the piano and chomp down. The RCS CSD school system is committed only to padding the pockets of the teachers (who dont teach) and the administrators (who dont administer) without complying with their duties and obligations of educating and custodianship. stream The perps have been arrested, although the story has been kept out of the press by the Coeymans police and by now Albany County Sheriffs Department Deputy Chief Kerry Thompson, and off the police blotters. New York state sheriff campaigns' cash on hand+, Suffolk County Errol Toulon Jr.: $107,379, Schenectady County Dominic Dagostino: $61,599. Favoritism, croneyism, nepotism at its worst and right in our schools. I hear through my teeth, Edison said. However after exploring this opportunity Im drawn back to the goal I have always set for myself and my kids which is find a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said in a Facebook post Wednesday. Sep 2021 - Present1 year 7 months. Send what you have to rcs.confidential@gmail.com and well have a look and publish the facts (your best bet is to have the docs scanned to pdf format and send the pdfs. Thompson is allegedlynot certified or qualified to administer the testso it should not have been authorized. stream ADA Kurt Haas complied and prosecuted what he KNEW was nothing. Thats the situation we have now. If you have something to say, please say it. Her reporting career began at the Ithaca Journal in 1996, and moved on to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle in 1998, where she worked until coming to the Times Union in 2007. As one of the most respected sheriffs in the nation, I believe that Albany County residents are relieved that Sheriff Apple will remain on the job. Aug. 7, 2021, 10:06 AM PDT. All we can say is that Albany County Law enforcement is in as very sorry state, indeed, if Thompsons going to manage in Albany like hes managed in Coeymans. Kerry Thompson has already been removed from the Coeymans scene and is taking admin leave because of his involment in a number of criminal activities, not only obstruction of justice and misuse of public office, and has been given a promotion with the Sheriffs department. Best part is the Grand jury minutes. CraigApple Live ; Innovative Programs. You guessed it! Sorry. Sheriff's Office. The sheriff attended both of Mr. Ngorans hearings, strategically seated in the front row in dress uniform. Anyone can read what you share. Apple has the most healthy campaign coffer of any. Too stunned to reply, I smiled at her as the taxi she was waiting for pulled up. Silence is admission when when the accused ought to have spoken and was able to.. Albany County Sheriff Craig D. Apple speaks during a news conference concerning new complaint allegations against New York Gov. The sheriff spent more than $15,000 between 2017 and 2018 at Habana Premium on Central Avenue. Thanks for contacting us. (Were not providing legal advice because were not attorneys but that would be a reasonable conclusion.) Do you want me to pick and choose my complainants or victims?. The toothy indentations in the wood of the piano. He knew only that the piano had once belonged to Edison there was paperwork to establish its provenance. Is his new assignment a sympathy assignment? Community Programs; Restorative Justice; Diversion Programs; CONTACT; More. That raises some sticky questions: (1) Whats Apple doing with Kerry Thompson now? 1996. You have found ALLIES! Rakeine Webb. Conflicts of interest, like his marriage to Coeymans police chief Gregory Darlingtons sister, and moral questions like his alleged toying around with Coeymans police department Barbie doll, Daniele Crosier, certainly havent helped the already very drab image of the Coeymans police department on his watch. Raised in Bethlehem, a town just south of Albany, Sheriff Apple joined the department in 1987, just two years out of high school. He has spent 40 years in public life, and for him to all of the sudden be accused of a sexual assault of an executive assistant that he really doesn't know doesn't pass muster," Glavin said. Edisons piano was sold in 1929 and changed hands a few times over the years. Period. No evidence of coordination has emerged. Her estranged husband and his family are involved in Democratic politics in the Albany area. You must not be sincere in your claim that he has been injured physically, psychologically, academically, socially, spiritually! What is the value of your grandsons, their young boys peace of mind? Neither one of them, Det, Tyson Ruecker and ADA Kurt Haas has any business being in control or allowed to screw up innocent peoples lives. Searles is responsible for her conduct until shes 18. Some of it pure opinion but all of it written in the spirit of Truth, good facts-based journalism and freedom of expression! Andrew Cuomo was charged with forcible touching, a misdemeanor sex crime. Scott Giroux was police chief when there was a Ravena-Coeymans joint police department, and Giroux was brought in to clean up the law enforcement mess in Ravena-Coyemans and to merge the two dysfunctional police departments. As a child, he climbed on trucks and went to fires with his father. Canada, United States. Well also see a piano that Thomas Edison sank his teeth into. As for Scott Searles, his political affiliation plays no part in our coverage. I did exactly what the people elected me to do. She was one of the dozen or so women whose accusations of sexual harassment against Cuomo formed the basis of a state attorney generals report that eventually led to his resignation in August the same month in which she went to the sheriffs office. The current staff of 375 for both sworn officers and civilians maintains the day-to-day operations of the Facility. We are not backing down or going away. and (2) Now that Scott Giroux is with the FBI, why isnt he or is he keeping tabs on the goings on in the Coeymans p.d., maybe waiting for the right moment to pounce? You can reach her at lstanforth@timesunion.com. Are you alleging she is guilty of a crime? We dont give a damned if hes Republican or transvestite. In fact, that honor goes to Dutchess County Republican Adrian "Butch" Anderson, whose five year haul of around $853,000since 2015 is way ahead of what other sheriff candidates have brought in during that same period. Lead editorial, digital, events, creative, and advertising teams to produce a weekly business-to-business print and digital online publication. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Sheriff Craig Apple grew up in a family of volunteer firefighters who lived right up the street from the firehouse. The Albany County Sheriff's Office is a "full-service" Law Enforcement Agency providing law enforcement services to residents and visitors of Albany County. Almost 160,000 readers (a couple less when you consider the fact that the Albany Police Department, the Coeymans Police Department, the Albany County Sheriffs Department, THE ALBANY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, the NYS Unified Court System, the NYS Senate, the NYS Assembly, the FBI, and a handful of other government entities are regulars) are behind you! With a street value of over 55k we can only hope we saved some lives with this seizure. Soares who sought and was granted a delay in Cuomos arraignment, which was pushed to January said Sheriff Apple had engaged in troubling investigative methods and hidden potentially exculpatory evidence. He has served in the Albany County Sheriff's Office since 1987. "He is 63 years old. One reason is he has a progressive record that is unusual for a county sheriff. Craig Apple. accusations of sexual harassment against Mr. Cuomo, the criminal complaint against Mr. Cuomo became public, dormitory-style housing for homeless individuals, implemented medically assisted treatment for inmates with opioid addictions. *Represents campaign monies brought in between 2015 and July 2019. His office began providing rapid Covid-19 tests and vaccines, a move that Sheriff Apple said was made possible by the strong support of the governors chamber.. I mean, its totally up to him. Andrew Cuomo is known among some fellow Democrats as the Teflon sheriff for navigating through trouble that might sink a less adept politician. No one has the right to interfere with the electoral process or with others rights, which is what the delinquents did. Craig Apple Sr. who as the sheriff of Albany County, N.Y., filed a criminal complaint against former Gov. The Facility has a maximum of 1043 beds, providing custody for local, state and federal prisoners. But Apple is second in fundraising bringing in almost $590,000 since 2015 and has been able to hold on to his contributions by not spending on mailers and advertising that would be necessary if he faced any challengers. Hes a parasite and a hypocrite, and needs to be outed, which is what were doing. Commisso has worked for Cuomo since 2017. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple also revealed that he was caught by surprise by the abrupt docketing of the complaint shortly after his office filed it in Albany City Court on Thursday. % Now we have a radically and extremist pro-teacher, pro-administrator board of education with their own agendas: promoting their friends and relatives careers! And Apple's campaign monies are only going to grow as he continues to fundraise and still runs unopposed in this year's general election. The registered owner of the vehicle APD Det. endobj Could that be the reason Apple is calling Thompson back into the Albany County Sheriffs Department with an apparent promotion. But he said he has continued to fundraise because there is no guarantee he will not be challenged in the future. You can find all our puzzles here. Seems like its an impossibility from where were sitting. These services include; Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations Unit, Fire Investigation Unit, Scuba Unit, Crime and Accident Investigation Unit, Snowmobile Unit, Marine Patrol, Emergency Response Team (S.W.A.T.) Not only did she announce her campaign the day after the criminal complaint against Mr. Cuomo became public she also had recently visited the county, distributing millions of dollars in aid to local governments and posing for photos with local functionaries, including Sheriff Apple. David Soares and chief Krokoff have only one option, FIRE the liars. Advertisement. You people came into OUR lives and terrorized our entire family for almost a year because of pure unadulterated lies by an Detective of the City of Albany Police Department. Maybe he wants a very short career as an elected official. ", "I've been in the sheriff's office for 33 years of my life," he said. Ride of the Valkyries | The Police - Darrin Marion. On a crisp Bronx afternoon, I prepared our 3-week-old son for his first neighborhood outing, nestling him in his carriage, swaddled in two blankets and a padded snowsuit with matching scarf and mittens. Lunatic Terrorizing Neighbors AND Local Law Enforcement. Apple detailed the next steps, which he said would include. Its WRONG and we dont give a damn whos doing it, its WRONG, and we advocate throwing the book at anyone who is involved. In addition to the Democratic line, Apple is running on all the major third-party lines in this year's election. Created By Granicus - Connecting People and Government. He received the American Legion Police Officer of the Year Award and the Blanchard American Legion Post Fireman of the Year award. David Soares, the Albany County district attorney, accused the sheriff of using troubling investigative methods and hiding potentially exculpatory evidence in the Cuomo case. Well be contacting you with further information. That number is almost three-times what sheriffs in the more dense, and affluent, downstate counties of Rockland and Orange counties hold in their campaign accounts, according to a Times Union analysis of state Board of Elections data.

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