Sheriff Press Releases

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May 21, 2024
Heroic Actions of Sheriff's Office Sergeant Save Children from Bus Fire

April 11, 2024
Officer James Patania recipient of Academic Achievement Award

December 19, 2023
Marshals' Fugitive Task Force Makes Significant Arrest in Roselle

October 13, 2023
Union County Offers Extra Security for Houses of Worship throughout the Community

September 15, 2023
Anti-Theft Controls by Hyundai/Kia

September 5, 2023
Sheriff's Office in Collaboration with the US Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force locate Ernesto Martinez

July 24, 2023
Extradition of Everoy L. Morrison

June 7, 2023
Passing of Retired K9 Sam

April 4, 2023
Historical Document Donation

February 27, 2023
Officer Anthony Scorese Recipient of the Academic Achievement Award

January 31, 2023
Captain Frank Miller, Sergeant John Gillespie and Sergeant Michael King Walkout Ceremony

December 22, 2022
Tree of Hope

December 12, 2022
Lieutenants attend 62nd Executive Leadership Institute

November 7, 2022
Crime Scene Unit Officers Cisneros & Garrido complete the NJ State Police Crime Scene Investigations Course

October 31, 2022
Traditional Walkout Ceremony for Officer Mike Heller

May 17, 2022
Appointment of Carlo Caparruva as Undersheriff

May 1, 2022
Statement from the Union County Sheriff

April 4, 2022
Walkout Ceremony

February 14, 2022
Appointment of Undersheriff Victor Manata

June 14, 2021
Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)

January 4, 2021
Detective Edward Suter and Investigator Marybeth Gray Retirements

September 22, 2020
Union County Sheriff’s Office K9 Milo has received donation of body armor

September 18, 2020
Union County Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Remembrance Day

August 19, 2020
New Officers and Security Guards Sworn in

April 21, 2020
StringKing and Tree City Donation

April 20, 2020
Freeholder Board, Sheriff’s Office and United Way of Greater Union County Organize Food Assistance for Residents

March 11, 2020
Union County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ceasar Receives Donation of Body Armor

February 27, 2020
Lightbridge Academy of Westfield Donates “Bite Suit” to Union County K-9 Search & Rescue Unit

February 3, 2020
Distinguished Service Certificate presented to Officer Brendan Carlos

January 31, 2020
Walkout Ceremony for Officer Lisa Santos and Captain Mark Banek

January 28, 2020
Attorney General Grewal and the Union County Prosecutor’s Office Unveil “Operation Helping Hand 24/7/365”

January 22, 2020
Union County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Children’s Coloring/Activity Book Competition for Spring 2020

January 5, 2020
Union County Sheriff’s Officers Raise $7,820 for Charity with No Shave November

December 17, 2019
Statement from the Sheriff regarding the lockdown of the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools

December 16, 2019
Menorah Lighting Ceremonies

November 25, 2019
Union County Sheriff’s Office K9 Caesar to Get Donation of Body Armor

October 21, 2019
9th Annual Pistol Competition

October 11, 2019
11th Annual Union County Columbus Day Flag Raising

October 1, 2019
Union County Hosts Networking Mixer for All Military Personnel

September 13, 2019
National POW/MIA Recognition Day

August 19, 2019
Union County Sheriff's Officers Join "Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation" Sandwich Drive

July 29, 2019
Sheriff’s Youth Academy tours Courthouse Complex

April 12, 2019
The 2019 “My County” Poster Contest Winners

April 2, 2019
Union County Sheriff’s Youth Academy Ready for 2019 Class - Program Opens in July for Students in Grades 7 to 12

March 8, 2019
Union County Sheriff’s Office Tree of Hope Winter Coat Donation Drive

February 20, 2019
Sheriff Sale Canceled

December 13, 2018
Union County Sheriff’s Officers Raise $5,070 for Charity with No Shave November

December 10, 2018
Menorah Lighting at the Union County Courthouse

December 7, 2018
Union County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Training Academy Graduates Classes 18-01 and 18-02

December 6, 2018
Union County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit Receives Operational First Aid Kits Donation

December 4, 2018
Sheriff Sale Cancelled for Wednesday, December 5th

November 15, 2018
No Sheriff Sale for Wednesday, November 21st

October 30, 2018
Union County Gun Buyback

October 18, 2018
Turn In Unwanted Guns at Union County Gun Buyback Event

October 14, 2018
Union County Sheriff's Office 8th Annual Pistol Competition

September 14, 2018
Turn in Unwanted Guns for up to $250 Each

August 10, 2018
Union County Sheriff’s Investigator Zamanski Honored as “Big of the Year”

August 2, 2018
2018 Union County Sheriff’s Youth Police Academy Graduation

July 14, 2018
Undersheriff Jonathan Parham Sworn into Union County Sheriff’s Office

July 10, 2018
Jonathan Parham, Long-time Law Enforcement Veteran and former Linden Police Chief to be appointed as Undersheriff on Friday

June 29, 2018
Sheriff Detective Charles Mancuso Walkout

June 9, 2018
35th New Jersey Law Enforcement Torch Run

June 4, 2018
Union County Pride Flag Raising Ceremony

May 30, 2018
Union County Sheriff’s Office first to train rank and file in Wellbeing

May 18, 2018
Union County Honors Residents During Military Appreciation Month

May 15, 2018
Peace Officers Memorial Day

May 1, 2018
Military Appreciation Month

April 25, 2018
New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Full-Scale Multi-Disciplinary Exercise in Linden

April 24, 2018
4th Annual Race 4 the Children 5K Fundraiser

April 19, 2018
“My County” Poster Contest Winners

April 13, 2018
UnderSheriff Joseph Cryan Walkout

February 7, 2018
Promotion of Union County Sheriff's Office Undersheriff Dennis Burke

February 5, 2018
Union County Sheriff's K9 Search & Rescue Unit on Assignment

February 1, 2018
Retirement Walkout Ceremony

January 23, 2018
Union County Sheriff's Officer of the Year is Officer Rhyner of Roselle Park

January 19, 2018
Union County Vocational Technical School Meeting

January 7, 2018
Union County Sheriff Peter Corvelli is sworn into office by Senator-Elect Joseph P. Cryan

December 8, 2017
Knock Out Opioid Abuse Town Hall at Kean University

December 1, 2017
Union County Sheriff's Officers Raise $6,200 for Charity with No Shave November

September 15, 2017
Union County POW/MIA Remembrance Day

September 13, 2017
Union County Family Justice Center Holds Grand Opening

August 11, 2017
2017 Union County Sheriff's Youth Police Academy Graduation

July 20, 2017
Union County residents encouraged to participate in state-run gun buyback program

July 20, 2017
Union County Sheriff's Office Awarded Re-Accreditation

July 12, 2017
Summer Arts Festival Concert Series to Showcase Units of the Sheriff’s Office

June 1, 2017
Union County launches C.L.E.A.R. program to combat substance abuse

May 11, 2017
Class 17-01 Graduates the Union County's Sheriff's Office K9 Training Academy

April 25, 2017
3rd Annual 5K Fundraiser Race 4 the Children

April 10, 2017
“My County” Poster Contest Winners

April 6, 2017
4th Annual Union County C.A.R.E.S. Domestic Violence Symposium

March 10, 2017
Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

March 3, 2017
Read Across America

January 18, 2017
Opioid Response Initiative and Resource Guide

December 2, 2016
UNICO Veterans Appreciation Breakfast

November 21, 2016
Sheriff Joe Cryan congratulates Eagle Scout Brendan Karolchyk

October 27, 2016
Sheriff’s Officer’s PBA Local 108 Pumpkin Donation

October 27, 2016
4th Annual Union County Youth Services Networking Conference

October 21, 2016
Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrests 15 in National Family Violence Apprehension Detail

October 17, 2016
6th Annual Union County Sheriff's Pistol Competition

September 30, 2016
Union County Honors Heroes

September 28, 2016
Union County Hosts Town Hall Meeting with Veterans

September 12, 2016
Suicide Awareness Program

August 31, 2016
Union County Sheriff’s Officers Arrest High-Speed Chase Suspect

August 26, 2016
Union County invites residents to September 11th Memorial to Honor Residents who Perished in Attacks

August 26, 2016
Union County Sheriff's Officers Join "Hunger Doesn't Take a Vacation" Food Drive

August 10, 2016
Union County Sheriff’s Office Tracks Down Suspect Wanted in Union Assault, Robbery

August 3, 2016
Union County Sheriff's Youth Police Academy Graduation

July 28, 2016
Union County Prosecutor’s Office, local police departments gearing up for National Night Out

July 15, 2016
Class 16-01 Graduates the Union County's Sheriff's Office K9 Training Academy

July 7, 2016
Sheriff’s Office and Union County Office on Women Encourage Women to Apply for Sheriff’s Officer Positions

June 15, 2016
Union County Sheriff Welcomes 7 Police Academy Graduates

June 14, 2016
Union County Sheriff Swears In 37 New Officers

June 14, 2016
Strides4Strength Walk

June 14, 2016
Law Enforcement Torch Run

May 25, 2016
Flag from U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay

May 19, 2016
Clothing, Blanket and Toy Drive

May 19, 2016
Queen City Academy Charter School's 8th Annual Career Day

May 13, 2016
Union County SWAT Team Demonstration

May 11, 2016
Union County Sheriff’s K-9 Lorcan Remembered at Memorial Service

May 10, 2016
Union County Sheriff's Officer Promoted to Sergeant

April 26, 2016
District Attorney Vance and Police Commissioner Bratton Announce Indictment of Firearm Ring that Trafficked more than 80 Guns from “Iron Pipeline” States to Manhattan

April 22, 2016
Memorial Service for K-9 Lorcan

April 15, 2016
"My County" Poster Contest Winners

April 5, 2016
Union County Sheriff's Officer Promoted to Sergeant

March 29, 2016
Union County Sheriff's Officer Promoted

March 10, 2016
Union County Sheriff Joe Cryan Joins Senator Lesniak in kick off of Job Training/Placement Pilot Program for Food Stamp (SNAP) Recipients

March 7, 2016
New Jersey Law Enforcement Examination (LEE)

March 3, 2016
Read Across America

March 3, 2016
Taxpayers - Beware of IRS Impersonators! Don't become a victim this filing season

February 11, 2016
Union County Sheriff Promotes Veteran Officer to Sergeant

January 21, 2016
Union County Sheriff Pledges to Build on Progress

January 19, 2016
Union County Sheriff's Office Clothing Drive

December 25, 2015
Union County Sheriff’s Office is Hosting a Winter Clothing and Toy Drive

December 17, 2015
150 Turkeys Donated for the Holiday Season

December 15, 2015
Union County Sheriff’s Officers Seek “Tree of Hope” Donations for Kids in Need

November 23, 2015
Support of the 9/11 First Responders Act

October 26, 2015
5th Annual Union County Sheriff's Pistol Competition

October 16, 2015
Union County Sheriff’s Officers Conduct Child Support Sweep

September 30, 2015
Undersheriff Colon Among Four Recipients of Patriots’ Path Council Service Award

September 30, 2015
Sheriff Promotions

August 7, 2015
Union County Sheriff Youth Academy Holds Graduation Ceremony

August 5, 2015
National Night Out Photos from around Union County

July 23, 2015
Union County Sheriff's Youth Academy got a visit from the New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit

July 7, 2015
Union County Sheriff's K9 Unit Receives Donation of Pet Oxygen Masks

July 6, 2015
Central Jersey Fourth of July Parade

June 30, 2015
VFW Post 2433 Donates 5 K9 Ballistic Vests to the Sheriff's Office Unit

June 29, 2015
Promotion Of Union County Sheriff Capt. Dennis Burke

June 23, 2015
Quality of Life Warrant Roundup Nets Murder Suspect

June 15, 2015
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey

April 20, 2015
"My County" Poster Contest Winners

April 16, 2015
Freeholder Board Congratulates Undersheriff Amilcar Colon

January 10, 2015
Union County Sheriff Warns Residents about Phone Scammers Pretending to Be Law Enforcement Officers

December 5, 2014
Union County Sheriff’s Officers Seek “Tree of Hope” Donations for Kids in Need

October 14, 2014
Union County Sheriff’s Office Tracks Down Fugitive Wanted Since 1999

September 5, 2014
September is National Preparedness Month

September 5, 2014
Union County Sheriff’s Officers Arrest Fugitive Wanted Since 2008

September 5, 2014
Freeholder Board Invites Community to Sept. 11 Memorial Next Week at Echo Lake Park, Mountainside in Recognition of Union County Residents Who Perished

September 2, 2014
September 11th is a National Day of Service and Remembrance

August 22, 2014
Union County Sheriff’s Youth Academy Class Graduate

August 22, 2014
New Undersheriff Sworn In

August 22, 2014
Back to School Safety Reminder

August 15, 2014
Union County Undersheriff Detrolio Retires

August 15, 2014
Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day on August 21

August 15, 2014
Freeholder Board Honor Union County Undersheriff Vincent Detrolio

August 8, 2014
Union County Sheriff’s Officers Arrest Man Wanted in Stabbing