Oneida County Sheriff's Office Honored by Oneida DAR in Whitestown on First Responders Day
The county Sheriff's Office covers towns across the Utica area, and the honor points to two local moments residents remember: the 2024 Clark Mills tornado and this spring's threats at Clinton Middle School.
The Oneida Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored the Oneida County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, National First Responders Day, at the Sheriff's Office in Whitestown, the Rome Sentinel reported. The chapter recognized the agency as a whole and one person from each division, each receiving a certificate and pins.
Who was recognized:
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Petrie | Deputy |
| Kevin Miller | Corrections Investigator |
| Craig Critelli | Civil Captain |
| Alexandria Jones | Special Patrol Officer |
| Dolores Elliot | Principal Accounting Supervisor |
Chapter Regent Leslie Raney of Clinton said the chapter chose the office for its response to the 2024 Clark Mills tornado and its investigation of threats at Clinton Middle School in April 2026. Sheriff Robert M. Maciol spoke at the ceremony. This is the second year the chapter has honored a local police agency.
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