In this episode, it’s our monthly visit with Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck.
- An update on the canned food challenge between the Sheriff’s Department and Auburn police and Auburn Community Hospital. The food will be donated at this weekend’s Tomatofest in Auburn.
- On October 13 the Sheriff will be joining numerous Sheriffs from across the state in a friendly competition at Watkins Glen Raceway to raise money for our Sheriff’s Summer Camp for kids on Keuka Lake.
- School is in session. With this comes concerns related to school bus safety, speeding in school zones, and pedestrian safety.
- We continue to see a significant increase in driving while intoxicated or impaired offenses – alcohol/drugs as well as substance abuse in our community.
- Fentanyl continues to be a leading cause of overdose death and counterfeit pills containing fentanyl are becoming readily available across the country and are making their way into our community. One pill can be fatal.
- On Saturday, September 3 Acting Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome – Antonacci and the Sheriff held a public safety community outreach event in Fair Haven. We met with community members to discuss public safety issues. Nothing major of concern – primarily traffic and parking concerns.
- The population within our jail has increased significantly over the past two months. Nearly 160 inmates in our jail currently.
