The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Awards…

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Awards Recognition Breakfast this morning at Harts Hill Inn in Whitesboro. The awards presented at today’s ceremony reflect various awards, commendations, and acknowledgments from incidents, investigations, and arrests throughout the 2025 calendar year. In addition to the specific awards listed, several members were acknowledged for their years of service with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office and/or promotions that they received during 2025.

Queens Honor Award: Presented as a public salute and an expression of a law enforcement officer’s "Love and Thanks" to the significant other in his / her life, for the special understanding in sharing the problems of tour of duty.Investigator Mark Chrysler presenting to his wife Kelle Chrysler

Grand Cordon: Awarded for an individual, unit, squad, or division for the participation of its members in a cited operation.Sergeant Aaron AvardDeputy Thomas BronsonDeputy Noah DanquerDeputy Baily DixonDeputy Nathan KlingDeputy Robert Prody

Honorable Service Citation: Awarded for a creditable act performed in the line of duty of an unusual nature and / or reflects initiative, perseverance, and accomplishment on the part of the nominee.Deputy Bailey DixonInvestigator Mark Chrysler

Drug Buster Award: Awarded for the successful result of a stake-out, vigilant investigation, and /or a recovery of a narcotics, or other illegal substances (drugs), as defined by law, leading to an arrest.Lieutnenant Timothy WilcoxSergeant Leon Parks Sergeant Michael Lalonde Correction Officer Steven HouckCorrection Officer Jenna DiFederico (3 times)Correction Officer Ronald Gatto Correction Officer Mary Keller Correction Officer Joshua Pawlikowski Correction Officer Judy Beer Correction Officer Kyle Cousin Correction Officer Chad Englert Correction Officer Jonathan McDonald

Unit Citation: Awarded for a team effort under adverse conditions including all participating staff members, who in support of agency operations, distinguish themselves to effectuate the protection of life and property.Captain Christine Reilly (2 times)Lt. Rich PaulLt John Cusack (2 times)Lt Craig StockhauserLt. Grant Langheinrich ( 2 times)Sgt Fred Peck (2 times)Sgt Brandon RutledgeSgt Daniel Walts (2 times)Sgt. Mike Ladd Sr (2 times)Sgt. Mike Ladd Jr (2 times)Sgt. Justin CopperwheatSgt. Jay Sorrentino (2 times)Sgt. Richard StanekSgt. Christopher Dorr (2 times)Sergeant Daniel BrownInv. Tyler Barnes (2 times)Inv. Mark PacielloInv. Lyndsey BrognanoInv. Nicholas MatwijecInv Renee Delong (2 times)Inv. Nicholas Marcano (3 times)Inv Renee Delong (2 times)Inv Ed Constantine (2 times)Inv John FordInv. James QuinnInv. Jayme ConnollyDeputy Taylor BriggsDeputy KlingDeputy T. Briggs (2 times)Deputy PetrieDeputy HerveyDeputy ColucyDeputy Edin Patkovic ( 2 times)Deputy Uriah Portner (2 times)Dep. Benjamin PetrieDep. Sophia ColucyDep. DaQuan HerveyDeputy Christian BrashearDeputy Tom BronsonDeputy Noah DanquerDeputy Zackary HeldDeputy Ran AschDeputy Ross LAuberDeputy Arthur BroccoliDeputy Lee Broniszewski

CROIX DE NEGOTIATOR: Awarded for a team effort under adverse conditions including all participating staff members, who in support of agency operations, distinguish themselves to effectuate the protection of life and property.Inv. Renee Delong

Life Saving Award: Awarded for an act performed in the line of duty, which through prompt and alert reaction, results in saving a life.Inv. Ed Constantine Deputy Scott EisenhartCorrection Officer Nicholas Rees Correction Officer Rickey Hoage

Sheriff Special Recognition Award: For consistently demonstrating the qualities and attributes of a professional whose conduct and actions have reflected favorably on the Office of Sheriff.Presented to the Oneida County Maintenance Department employees assigned to the Sheriff's OfficeDale Minckler – Superintendent of Buildings and GroundsPete Bohrer – Onsite SupervisorAngel Luna - CarpenterFrank Berwick – Building Maintenance MechanicAndrew Way – Building Maintenance MechanicBradley Roser II – Building Maintenance Mechanic