On this National First Responders Day, several members of…

On this National First Responders Day, several members of the Oneida County Sheriff's Office were honored for their service at two separate events.

This morning, at a breakfast event held at Ocean Blue Restaurant in Utica sponsored by NYS Assemblywoman MaryAnn Buttenschon and AAA, several members were honored for their service, dedication, and commitment. They included:

• Sgt. Michael Ladd Jr., supervisor of the Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit
• Sgt. Jenna McDaniels, of the Sheriff's Office Corrections Division currently assigned to the Training Division. She is also part of the agency's peer support and officer wellness program.
• Lt. Dominick Belmonte, supervisor of the Sheriff's Office Civil Division
• Special Patrol Officer Mark Dembrow, currently assigned to the Clinton Central School
• Special Patrol Officer Keith Grogan, currently assigned to the Clinton Central School

This afternoon, at a luncheon sponsored by the Oneida Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held at the Sheriff's Office in Oriskany, several members were also honored for their service, dedication, and commitment. They included:

• Deputy Benjamin Petrie, currently assigned to the Road Patrol Division
• Investigator Kevin Miller, of the Corrections Division currently assigned to the Jail Intelligence Office
• Captain Craig Critelli, supervisor of the Sheriff's Office Civil Division
• Special Patrol Officer Alexandria Jones, currently assigned to Watson Williams Elementary School in Utica
• Principal Accounting Supervisor Dolores Elliot, who serves as the budget director in the Sheriff's administration

We say thank you not only to the members of the Sheriff's Office on First Responders Day, but we say thank you to all of our first responders!