New York county exec sued over ‘illegal taxpayer-funded militia’ order
A New York Republican county executive is being sued over a move to deputize citizens for law-enforcement efforts, with Democrats arguing that it amounts to an "illegal militia." The lawsuit, filed by a pair of Democratic county legislators,
NY county exec's armed volunteer unit amounts to illegal militia, Democrats say in lawsuit
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents, saying it amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded civilian militia.”
Democrats Sue to Block Armed Volunteer Force in Nassau County
The corps created by Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, is “an authoritarian power grab in the heart of suburban America,” said a lawyer representing county lawmakers.
Dems sue Nassau County exec Bruce Blakeman for establishing ‘illegal militia’ with civilian deputy program
Democratic legislators are suing Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claiming that the Long Island Republican illegally created a tax-payer-funded militia — allegations his office quickly slammed as bogus.
Democrats sue Long Island GOP county executive over formation of armed civilian volunteer unit
Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents, saying it amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded civilian militia.” Nassau County Democratic lawmakers argue in their complaint filed Wednesday that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman lacked the legal authority to form a cadre of special sheriff’s deputies with “authority to use deadly force and make arrests under color of law.
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Broome County New York Sheriff’s Office Recent Arrests And Charges
The Broome County Sheriff's Office has released its latest arrests and charges report for the first week of 2025.
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How Cayuga County sheriff will assist federal immigration crackdown
Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck explains how his office will help with the federal immigration crackdown, while ...