Issues of legal marijuana being laced with deadly fentanyl, problems obtaining school bus driver due to applicants being unable to pass drug tests due to marijuana use, community residents being a greater problem than college students in use of drugs, drivers under the influence of marijuana, lack of money to pursue street level drug dealers, … Read more
Law enforcement officers, emergency medical services personnel, and the armed forces were recognized this week by the Allegany County Board of Legislators. Proclamations were issued for Police Officer Week from May 15-21, Peace Officer Memorial Day on May 15, EMS Week from May 21-27, and Armed Forces Week from May 14-23. May also was recognized … Read more
Family Fun and the Spring National Prescription Drug Take Back days are among many fun and safety activities this weekend in Wellsville, with others in various parts of Allegany County. Allegany Hope will be joining several other community organizations at Family Fun Day from 10AM to 2PM at the American Legion at 23 Jefferson Street … Read more
Over 100 individuals are wanted by the Wellsville Police Department. The law enforcement agency’s latest list shows most with county ties, and includes some 80 percent wanted on bench warrants. Some 10 percent are Pennsylvania residents. The full list of 108 individuals is available at http://bit.ly/3YJbXvl, with the Department available at wellsvillepolice@wellsvilleny.com or (585) 593-5600.
BREAKING: New York State Police Troop A at Batavia, which covers Allegany County and Western New York, is alerting the public to an increase in heroin overdose deaths in the past two weeks. Troopers reports 94 overdoses and six deaths between January 27 and February 7, with the Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties accounting for 20 … Read more
New York State Police Troop A, which includes Allegany County and other parts of Western New York, is warning the public about an increase in high volume scams since the beginning of the year. In 2021, the law enforcement agency recorded more than $1 million statewide in such activities. Scams being investigated in the region … Read more
Significant law enforcement retirements and job shifts are occurring this week in Allegany County, NY. Ricky L. Whitney, shown at left in left photo, Allegany County Sheriff’s Office NY, head for the past dozen years, is shown upon his retirement with Undersheriff Scott Cicirello who will take his place as sheriff tomorrow. At top right, … Read more
Sheriff-elect Scott Cicirello is reporting new initiatives as he becomes head of the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office NY, next month, with a retired State Police senior investigator taking over his current job as undersheriff. Cicirello introduced his designated replacement, Walter Mackney, Tuesday night at a county legislators’ district meeting in Andover, Mackney’s home town. Drug … Read more
Retiring Allegany County, NY, Sheriff Rick Whitney has been recognized by a county coalition for his extensive efforts in helping to address drug and alcohol and other prevention issues during his tenure in office. Partners for Prevention in Allegany County (Ppac Central), comprised of a broad sector of human services agencies and other organizations in … Read more
St. Bonaventure University (SBU)_at Olean is partnering with the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office NY in what is being termed a “win-win” situation for both in helping provide trained correction officers for area jails. A Pre-Employment Corrections Basic Training program this fall is providing the first of a two-phase program that leads to obtaining a certificate … Read more
This week’s commemoration of Sheriff’s Week in Allegany County, NY, will be the last for incumbent Rick Whitney. The sheriff made note of his pending retirement at the end of the year during a meeting of the county Board of Legislators last week when Board Chair Philip Stockin of Houghton announced a proclamation for the … Read more