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Public Safety Building |  779 Warren Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

Sheriff Derek R. Osborne

Business Office: (607) 257-1345  |  Business Office Hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency Number: (607) 272-2444
Corrections Division: (607) 257-5316

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Media Releases

March 9, 2024 - Narcotics Arrest

On March 9, 2024 at 1:10 PM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop on S. Meadow Street, City of Ithaca after observing a 2008 gray Mazda sedan failing to signal a turn.  Deputies conducted a roadside interview with the driver, James E. Brooks, age 63 of Rochester, NY and…

March 4, 2024 - Unlawful Fleeing Incident & Arrest

On March 4, 2024, at 8:42 AM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 1800 block of Trumansburg Road in the Town of Ulysses for a trespass complaint.  

Upon arrival deputies interviewed the complainant and determined that the suspect, Nicholas J. Apgar, age 37 Of Trumansburg…

March 4, 2024 - DWAI Arrest

On March 4, 2024 at 12:22 AM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies responded to Ridge Road near Portland Point Road in the Town of Lansing for a motor vehicle crash.

Upon arrival deputies determined that a Toyota Camry was traveling north on Ridge Road when it left the roadway crossing…

February 29, 2024 - Transparency Hub UPDATE

My office is happy to announce the release of yet another dashboard consisting of the work done by our unarmed Civilian Response Unit. In 2022, we created the unit which received funding through the Legislature for two Sheriff Clerk positions that make up the new unit. The unit handles non-…

February 25, 2024 - DWI Arrest

On February 25, 2024, at 12:37 AM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 300 Block of Sebring Road in the Town of Newfield for property damage crash.   

Upon arrival to the scene deputies determined that a 2004 Nissan Sentra was traveling north on Sebring Road, failed to…

February 9, 2024 - TCSO Transparency Hub Update (Defensive Action)

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In our continuing commitment to transparency, we are happy to announce that we have completed another dashboard in the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office Transparency Hub. In addition to the C.A.R.E. Team dashboard that was released on 01/26/24 (see…

February 8, 2024 - Driving While Intoxicated Arrest

On February 8, 2024 at 1:05 AM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies stopped a gray 2015 Jeep Cherokee for speeding on Lower Creek Road in the Town of Dryden. 

Deputies identified the driver as 56 year old Brian Odonnell of Dryden, NY. While deputies were speaking with Odonnell, they…

February 6, 2024 - Narcotics/Warrant Arrests

On February 6th, 2024, at 11:11 AM, the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2001 White Dodge Durango on N. Cayuga Street in the City of Ithaca after observing the vehicle operating without a visible inspection sticker and operating without insurance.  During the…

February 3, 2024 - Narcotics Arrest

On February 3, 2024 at 10:30 AM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies initiated a traffic stop in Speedsville, Town of Caroline on a Toyota Highlander for having a suspended registration. 

Deputies identified the driver as 35 year old Richard Wheeland of Newark Valley, NY. Deputies began…

Initiation of Sheriff's Office Transparency Hub

Sheriff Derek R. Osborne is proud to unveil the creation of the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office Transparency Hub on the Sheriff's Office website. This has been in the works for several months and the first data dashboard related to the C.A.R.E. (Crisis Alternative Response & Engagement)…

January 17, 2024 - DWI Arrest

On January 17, 2024 at 4:30 PM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the intersection of Elmira Road near Five Mile Drive in the Town of Ithaca for a two car motor vehicle crash. 

When deputies arrived on scene, they spoke with both driver's and investigated the cause of the…

January 14, 2024 - Burglary Arrest

On January 14, 2024, at approximately 5:42 PM, Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 1000 block of Harford Slaterville Road in the Town of Dryden for a reported Burglary in progress.

The burglary was reportedly occurring at a residence and was being monitored by the owner from…

Gun Involved Violence Elimination (G.I.V.E.) Program Arrests

​​​In July 2023, the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office received grant funding from the N.Y.S. Division of Criminal Justice Services to combat violent crime through the G.I.V.E. (Gun Involved Violence Elimination) program. As a result, the Sheriff's Office initiated a task force consisting of …

January 7, 2023 - Driving While Intoxicated Arrest

On January 7, 2024 at 11:39 AM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies stopped a Ford truck on North Meadow Street in the City of Ithaca for unsafe speed.

Deputies identified the driver of the truck as Jeremy M. Woodard, age 29 of Brooktondale, NY.  While interviewing Woodard, deputies…

January 4, 2024 - DWI Arrest/Unlawful Fleeing

On January 4, 2024 at 10:28 PM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies observed a red Mitsubishi SUV run a red light on West Seneca Street in the City of Ithaca.  Deputies activated their emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the red Mitsubishi.  The Mitsubishi continued to flee from…

December 22, 2023 - DWI Arrest

On December 22, 2023 at 5:30 PM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the area of East Shore Drive and Autumn Ridge in the Town of Lansing for a report of a two car crash.  It was reported that one car left the scene of the crash.

Deputies responded to the area of the crash…

Canine Name Selection

We are pleased to introduce you to K-9 Trip, our new single purpose Narcotics Detection canine. Thank you to all the community members that participated in our poll. We had nearly 1400 votes cast with forty percent 40% choosing the name 'Trip.'  

The name 'Trip' was derived from…

December 17, 2023 - Narcotics Arrest

On December 17, 2023 at 5:45 PM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies were patrolling West State Street in the City of Ithaca.  While on patrol, Deputies observed what appeared to be two males making a drug transaction alongside the building at Chucks Mobil, 540 West State Street in the City of…

December 15, 2023 - Driving While Intoxicated Arrest

On December 15, 2023 at 8:45 PM, Tompkins County Sheriff's Deputies responded to Scofield Road in the Town of Dryden for a one car crash.

Upon arrival deputies located a 2015 Chevrolet Cruz that had crashed into the ditch.  Deputies located the driver in the vehicle.  The driver was…

POLL: TOMPKINS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES NEW K9, PROGRAMMING; SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT TO SELECT K9’S NAME
Kenney & New K9

 

With recent departures/retirements of narcotics K-9's in Tompkins County and the continuing drug epidemic and associated conduct affecting our…

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