Despite his long history serving the public, Errol Toulon, Jr.'s road to becoming the first Black sheriff on Long Island was not without challenges -- both professionally and personally.

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William Hose, a former York police chief and York County Sheriff, was honored on Jan. 14, 2025 at the York Expo Center’s Memorial Hall.

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — A top U.S. Justice Department official said a county sheriff's office in upstate New York would be investigated “for potential prosecution” because it released a Mexican ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — A top U.S. Justice Department official said a county sheriff's office in upstate New York would be investigated “for potential prosecution” because it released a Mexican citizen ...

FILE - Emil Bove, attorney for former US President Donald Trump, sits Manhattan criminal court during Trump's sentencing in the hush money case in New York, Jan. 10, 2025. (Jeenah Moon/Pool Photo ...

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — In a special-called meeting, the Martin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Drew Robinson as the county’s next sheriff. Sheriff Tim Manning announced ...

SCOTT COUNTY, Indiana — New legislation authored by Indiana Republican state Representatives Ryan Lauer and Garrett Bascom would require each sheriff with a county jail to sign a written ...