A pre-election Q&A with Richard J. Devlin Jr. and Mike Stalter, candidates for Otsego County sheriff.…
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In an endorsement announcement, the NYSTPBA stated that it was backing Stalter’s candidacy following careful consideration and expressed confidence in his ability to serve as the county’s next sheriff.…
Following the Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee report, Rep. Leslie Berliant asked if a representative of the Sheriff’s Office had attended the latest PSLA meeting, to which the answer was no, marking four months with no direct communication to the committee from Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. or his office.…
State Representative Tague offers a distorted interpretation of recent legislation (“The Freeman’s Journal,” September 3, 2026).…
Our readers are largely skeptical of things such as AI data centers, pipelines, housing proposals and other actions that may have negative impacts on the environment. They are in favor of Hometown Heroes banners honoring our veterans, and believe there are benefits to the return of the teaching of cursive writing in our schools.…
The Otsego County Sheriff’s Office has formally ended its collaboration agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the recent passage of New York’s Local Cops, Local Crimes Act.…
Unofficial results from the June 23 primary elections show several decisive victories across state and local races, with turnout surpassing last year’s participation and early voting contributing significantly to overall engagement. Final tallies will be certified in the coming days by the Otsego County Board of Elections.…
A series of high‑profile arrests, internal investigations, and newly surfaced allegations have placed the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office and the Otsego County District Attorney’s Office under an unusual degree of public scrutiny, raising questions about oversight, communication, and trust between the county’s two primary law‑enforcement bodies.…
So yes, we are very curious about where things will stand as our papers hit newsstands and homes later this week. Will Oberacker and Devlin’s records speak for themselves? Or will they fall to more aggressive challengers, under the specter of last fall’s Young Republicans and the recent arrest of two Sheriff’s Office employees?…
In perhaps the most highly anticipated and heavily debated rivalry thus far this election year, Republican challenger Mike Stalter defeated sitting Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. in the Tuesday, June 23 Republican primary.…
