Sheriff’s Office reveals October’s crime statistics

(WIVT/WBGH) – Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar is making the public aware of October's criminal activity and crime statistics.

The information is from the Broome County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division's Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU). The CIU was expanded in 2023 from a single full-time investigator to an eleven-member team made up of two full-time investigators, a K9 unit and handler, a Lieutenant, a Sergeant, and five part-time investigators.

According to Akshar, the Sheriff's Office has prioritized giving the CIU the tools they needed to better identify and shut down sources of contraband and illegal drugs. He says their outstanding and tireless work has continued to yield positive results.

In October, the CIU reported the following statistics:

Total Cases: 8

Total Charges: 12

Investigators were assisted by K9 Marley. K9 Marley joined the team in 2023 and specializes in drug detection.

"I could not be happier with our dedicated investigators in the CIU for all the work they put into keeping our facility as free of contraband as possible," said Akshar. "We will continue updating the public on the great work they do, because while there may always be misguided individuals who try to compromise the health and safety of those living and working in the jail, it's reassuring to know that they will be found and met with swift and persistent justice by these outstanding investigators."