Sheriff Rob Maciol

Thank you to the Humane World for Animals and the National Sheriffs' Association for making this important training available to us.

The Center for Family Life and Recovery, Inc. has been a longtime partner with the Oneida County Sheriff's Office on many community programs.

I was honored this morning to attend CFLR’s Annual Awareness Breakfast. Powerful keynote speakers and well deserved award recipients, along with a jam packed room, are always part of the program and this year was no different.

When there’s help, there’s hope….

This evening, Tammy and I attended the 100th birthday celebration for Robert Dellecese, a longtime friend and mentor of mine. Although Bob passed away 6 months ago, it was his wish to have a 100th birthday celebration - so his family and friends came together to do just that at one of his favorite places. Happy Birthday in Heaven my friend !

Great job by every member of the Sheriff’s Office involved in this complex and serious investigation that could have ended much differently if we didn’t get the call. Thank you also to the person who “saw something and said something”.

According to Oneida County Sheriff, Robert M. Maciol, at approximately 1:42 AM on April 11, 2026, Patrol Deputies were dispatched to an address in the Town of Kirkland to investigate a reported threat at the Clinton Middle School. The threat alleged that a shooting was going to take place at the Clinton Middle School cafeteria on April 17, 2026. Patrol units responded to an address in Kirkland with the information provided and a mental health check was made on an involved 14-year-old juvenile female. That female juvenile was subsequently transported to Wynn Hospital for a mental health evaluation. Information was obtained which indicated the involvement of additional juveniles. Due to the nature of the complaint, the case was turned over to the OCSO Juvenile Aid Unit and Criminal Investigation Units. Later, on April 11, 2026, a second juvenile female age 13, was located, interviewed and transported to Wynn Hospital for a mental health evaluation. Investigators responded to a third juvenile’s residence in the Town of Kirkland and secured multiple fi****ms. Investigators then responded to a residence in the Town of Boonville where a fourth juvenile was interviewed and multiple fi****ms were turned over voluntarily. The fourth juvenile is not identified as a suspect in this investigation.

On April 12, 2026, both female juveniles, aged 13 and 14 years old, were cited for Aggravated Threat of Mass Harm, a class A Misdemeanor and referred to Oneida County Probation on an upcoming date. The investigation determined that the third juvenile, a male age 13, was also involved in the incident. On April 13, 2026, the male juvenile was transported to the Kurt B. Wyman Law Enforcement Building by his guardian where he was charged with Conspiracy in the Second Degree, a Class B Felony. After arrest processing, the male juvenile was released to his guardian on an appearance ticket returnable to Oneida County Juvenile Probation at a later time.

The investigation remains open and additional charges are possible regarding the involved individuals. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Unit, Juvenile Aid Unit, Criminal Investigation Unit, Forensic Identification Unit, the Oneida County Threat Assessment and Management Team (OCTAM) and the Clinton Central School District all assisted with the investigation. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office greatly appreciates the assistance and cooperation of all parents and or guardians who were involved in this investigation. If anyone has any additional information regarding this investigation, please contact the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit at 315-765-2226.

The Oneida County Office of Mental Health will coordinate additional mental health and crisis intervention support to the Clinton Central School District and the general public including on-site support and intervention and access to awareness and prevention resources.

April 12th - 18th marks National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, a time to recognize the voices behind the scenes who are truly the first responder.

Every day, these dedicated professionals answer the call for help, providing critical support for police, fire, and EMS. Their ability to stay calm under pressure, think quickly, and coordinate life saving responses makes an immeasurable difference in our community.

Here in Oneida County, we are grateful for the outstanding team at Oneida County Emergency Services. Your professionalism, commitment, and resilience do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for serving our community 24/7. We are proud to serve alongside you!

Police Officer Thomas Lindsey - EOW 4/12/07

As we mark the 19th anniversary of Officer Thomas Lindsey's passing, we recognize his unrelenting commitment to duty and selfless service to the community.

There are so many people and organizations in our community who work tirelessly to help other people and other organizations and this weekend is a perfect example of just that.

Friday’s Believe 271 Fish Fry at the Deerfield Fire Department was awesome as always !

Saturday’s spaghetti & meatball lunch at the Remsen VFW to support the Punishers LEMC was delicious!

Lastly, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation dinner & dance fundraiser at the Clinton VFW this evening was enjoyable!

“If you're not making someone else's life better, then you're wasting your time. Your life will become better by making other lives better”.
Will Smith

Thank you Oneida County Sheriff's Office and Oneida County Griffiss International Airport for assisting with our car seat program yesterday. We helped many families learn more about child passenger safety and provided brand new car seats. Stay tuned for upcoming events.