by khebert | Apr 14, 2021 | Mid-Hudson Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
Naponach , NY – Two officers sustained injuries after an inmate ignored several orders given by one of the officers and then attacked him at the maximum security prison. Full Press Release
by Stephanie Flanagan | Apr 5, 2021 | Central Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
Paper Coated With Synthetic Marijuana Rome, NY – Officers continued to recover drugs from inmates at the medium security prison when synthetic marijuana was discovered on three separate occasions last week. On Wednesday, March 31, a K9 alerted on the living quarters...
by Stephanie Flanagan | Apr 2, 2021 | News from the Field, Northern Region, Public Relations
Inmate Spits Blood into the Face of a Supervisor Dannemora, NY – An inmate, serving a seven year sentence for weapons possession, attacked several officers and spit blood in the face of a sergeant in an incident that took two hours to contain at the maximum security...
by khebert | Mar 30, 2021 | News from the Field, Public Relations, Western Region
Romulus, NY – Three officers were injured by an inmate at the maximum security prison when he attacked them after refusing to go back into his cell. Full Press Release.
by Stephanie Flanagan | Mar 25, 2021 | Central Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
NYSCOPBA Once Again Calls on DOCCS to Install Vendor Program Marcy, NY – Officers seized synthetic marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines, and Suboxone from mail sent to inmates over a three day period last week at the two medium security prisons. On Tuesday, March 16 a...
by khebert | Mar 24, 2021 | Central Region, News from the Field, Public Relations
Cape Vincent, NY – As NYSCOPBA officials continue to press DOCCS to reinstate the Secure Vendor Program, drugs continue to get into the hands of inmates despite the best efforts of staff. Full Press Release.