Putnam County Sheriff's Department

It is with great sadness that the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office shares news of the passing of Retired Corrections Sergeant Jeremiah A. O’Connor of Mahopac on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the age of 86.

Jerry served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1999 as a corrections officer with the Putnam County Department of Corrections in Carmel, NY after 22 years of service. Jerry was a member of VFW Post 5491 in Mahopac and the Stephen P. Driscoll Memorial Lodge #704 of the Fraternal Order of Police.

Visiting will be held on Tuesday, April 13 from 4-7 pm at Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 14 at 10 am at St. John the Evangelist Church in Mahopac with entombment to follow at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Putnam Valley, NY.

We send our deepest condolences to his family. May he Rest In Peace and May his memory be a blessing.

Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. reports that on March 8, 2021, at approximately 9:52 p.m., Deputy Christopher Irwin, a member of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that had committed several traffic violations on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Putnam Valley. The driver, later identified as 41-year-old Brooklyn resident, Michael A. Carroll, initially gave Deputy Irwin a false name. After an investigation, Deputy Irwin recovered over 1,500 Ecstasy pills (MDMA). It was also determined that Mr. Carroll held a revoked New York State driver’s license. Deputy Irwin subsequently placed Mr. Carroll under arrest and charged him with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd Degree (Class A-2 felony), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (Class B felony), Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th Degree (Class A misdemeanor), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 2nd Degree (Unclassified misdemeanor), and numerous Vehicle and Traffic violations. Mr. Carroll was transported to the Putnam County Correctional Facility and held pending an arraignment in the Town of Putnam Valley Court. The next morning, Mr. Carroll was arraigned on his charges in the Town of Putnam Valley Court. It should be noted that Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd Degree is a Class A-2 felony; one of the highest classes of felonies a person can be charged with. Mr. Carroll was released on his own recognizance despite the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office requesting that Mr. Carroll be held on $250,000.00 cash bail. Mr. Carroll has 5 prior Felony convictions, including one for Robbery in the First Degree. He failed to appear for his subsequent court date and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. #putnamsheriffNY #putnamcountyNY

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting the New York State Parks and Recreation Boater Safety Course which will be limited to 12 persons. The training will be given at the Office of the Sheriff Three County Center (Jail Training Room), Carmel, NY. For more information, contact Sergeant Monroe at (845) 808-4335, or by cell at (845) 222-9764.

On Saturday, May 22, 2021, Mahopac Marina will be hosting the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department who will provide the training for the New York State Parks and Recreation Boater Safety Course. The class size is limited to under 50 persons in an open-air setting under a tent at the Mahopac Marina, 897 South Lake Boulevard, Mahopac, NY. For more information, contact Sergeant Lee at (845) 225-4300 Ext. 42228, or by cell at (845) 590-9755.

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Repost courtesy of @preventioncouncilputnam

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Medication Take Back Day - Saturday, April 24

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Medication Take Back Day coming April 24, 2021.

See flyer below. #MedicationTakeBackDay #Prevention

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Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day for Putnam County residents is on Saturday, May 1 from 9 am to 12 pm at Fahnestock State Park, Canopus Beach Parking Lot, Route 301, Kent, NY.

Pre-Registration is required. Please visit www.putnamcountyny.com/green-putnam to schedule your appointment. Please bring your confirmation email with you to the event. For more information call (845) 808-1390 ext. 43150.

Please place all materials to be discarded in the rearmost compartment or trunk of your vehicle.

COVID-19 guidance must be followed including social/physical distancing and face coverings are required.

All waste is subject to inspection and will only be accepted at the County’s discretion. Please be advised that if any not accepted items as specified above are brought and are determined to present a hazard to residents, workers, or the environment, Putnam County reserves the right to take any necessary safety measures, the cost of which shall be the resident’s responsibility. Such costs shall be immediately due at the time of the event and will be payable directly to the vendor. The county reserves the right to invoice residents for such costs in the event circumstances, as solely determined by the County, do not permit payment to be made at such time.

See the second photo or @putnamhealthny for a list of acceptable and unacceptable items.

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