St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office

The St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office Deputies Association will be hosting an ice fishing derby on February 6th, 2021. The derby is being held as a fundraiser for one of our members who was recently diagnosed with cancer. The derby will be open boundary within St. Lawrence County. While we're still working out some final details, be sure to mark it on your calendars and keep an eye out for more information soon!

Dekalb Man Charged After Domestic Dispute St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Deputies charged Michael V. Huckle with Harassment in the Second Degree and Endangering the welfare of a child as a result of an investigation of a domestic incident complaint that occurred at Huckle's residence in the Town of Dekalb. Huckle was arraigned in Town of Canton Court by Judge Morgan and released on his own recognizance. An order of protection was issued in favor of the victim.

SCAM ALERT The St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office recently received a report of a ongoing phone scam. The original phone call was received from a local phone number, stating that the person owed a balance on their Amazon account. The caller requested updated credit card information in order to pay the balance. A short time later, the complainant received a 2nd call from another unknown number. The caller then advised the complainant that they had received a phone call f...rom the complainants number, also requesting credit card information for an owed Amazon balance. It is believed that the scam artists are "spoofing" local phone numbers in an attempt to defraud individuals. "Spoofing" allows the scam artists calls to appear as if they're coming from a local phone number, in an attempt to entice the recipient to answer. It is important to be cautious of unsolicited calls from unknown callers, even in the caller ID information appears local. You should never provide personal or financial information to unknown callers. Anyone with any questions or concerns should refer to their online Amazon account or contact Amazon Customer Service. If you believe you have been a victim of a scam, you can contact the Sheriff's Office at (315)379-2222. See more

Yellow Dot Program The St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office would like to notify the public of our participation in the New York State Sheriff's Association Yellow Dot Program. Yellow Dot is a free program designed to help first responders provide life-saving medical attention during that first golden hour after a crash or other emergency. The Yellow Dot in the driver’s-side rear window of your vehicle will alert first responders that vital medical information is stored i...n the glove compartment. The Yellow Dot Kit includes a Yellow Dot decal and personal information card. The information card is to be completed as fully as possible, which includes information such as emergency medical contacts, physician information, medications and other important information. The information card should then be secured in the glove box of the vehicle, and the Yellow Dot decal placed on the rear driver’s side window. In the event of an accident or emergency, first responders will have access to pertinent information. To request a Yellow Dot kit, you can stop at the Sheriff's Office at 48 Court Street in Canton or go to: https://nysheriffs.org/yellowdot Don’t forget to download our app to stay up to date with the Sheriff’s Office. Just search St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office on the Google Play Store or Apple app store. Android Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details iOS Link: https://apps.apple.com//st-lawrence-county-s/id1498118680

Domestic Incident Results in Multiple Charges St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Deputies charged Zachary Linsky with Criminal Contempt in the first degree (E Felony), Burgalry in the second degree (C Felony) and Aggravated Family Offense (E Felony). Linksy was arrested following the investigation of a domestic incident that occurred on Adams Road in the Town of Norfolk. Linksy was arraigned by Judge Denner of Oswegatchie Town Court and held at the St. Lawrence County Correctional Facility on $10,000 cash bail or $20,000 bond. A no contact order of protection was issued in favor of the victim. Linsky is scheduled to appear in the Norfolk Town Court at a later date.

Carthage Teen Charged Stemming from Fatal MVA St. Lawrence County Sheriffs Deputies charged Mason J. Reisinger with Vehicular Manslaughter in the second degree (D Felony), Vehicular Assault in the second degree (E Felony), Driving While Intoxicated - First Offense (Misd), Driving While Intoxicated - BAC over .08% (Misd), Failure to Keep Right, Speed Not Reasonable and Prudent and No Seat Belt following an investigation into a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Sate... Highway 3 in the Town of Pitcairn on October 3rd, 2020. Reisinger was found to be operating a 2006 Toyota Tundra in a Westerly direction on State Highway 3 when he failed to navigate a corner and lost control of the vehicle. Reisinger was found to have a BAC of 009%. Reisinger was arraigned virtually in the Town of Pitcairn and was released to the Supervision of Probation. Reisinger is set to return to the Town of Pitcairn Court at a later date.

Colton Resident Charged with Menacing St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies charged Durek D. Ruberton, 42, of Colton, NY with Menacing 2nd and Reckless Endangerment 2nd following an investigation of a menacing complaint. It’s alleged that Ruberton displayed a weapon to another party during a dispute. Ruberton was arraigned in front of the Town of Oswegatchie Court and released under supervision of probation.

Sheriff's Office Police Reform Public Hearing The Sheriff's Office will be holding a Police Reform Public Hearing on December 21st, 2020 at 5:10pm. The hearing will be held in the Board of Legislators' Chambers, Court House, located at 48 Court Street, Canton NY. See the attached document for more information.

Two Arrested for CPCS/Methamphetamine St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office Deputies charged two Potsdam residents following an investigation at 6602 US Highway 11 in the Town of Potsdam. Deputies responded to a report of a possible Meth lab at that location. As a result of the investigation, Deputies charged Ryan L. Moore, 29 and Keri M. Moore, 31 with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd degree (A2 Felony) and Unlawful Manufacturing of Methamphetamine (D Felony). Both individuals were arraigned in Morristown Town Court and held without bail. Deputies were assisted at the scene by New York State Police CCSERT and the West Potsdam Fire Department.

Canton VFW Post 1231 Project Lifesaver Donation St. Lawrence County Sheriff, Brooks J. Bigwarfe wants to take this opportunity to thank the Canton VFW Post 1231 for their donation to the Project Lifesaver program. This program aims to provide necessary technologies to quickly locate individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone to the life threatening behavior of wandering and relies on the generous donations from our community. ... No donation is too small or too large when it could help save a life! To make a donation to Project Lifesaver, please mail a check (made out to Project Lifesaver) to: St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office Project Lifesaver 48 Court Street Canton, NY 13617 More information about this and other Sheriff’s Office programs can be found at https://www.stlawco.org/Departments/Sheriff/Programs or you can call our office at (315) 379-2430 for more information or sign up a loved one.

We will be live streaming a press conference at 1pm in regards to the Tim Currier arrest from yesterday.