Dukes County Sheriff Robert Ogden is honored to accept the 2024 Innovation of the Year Award from the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association, for the work of the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit.
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The Dukes County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that a Superior Court judge has dismissed the District Attorney’s unfounded claims regarding DCSO’s compliance with the requirement to disclose information concerning staff members going back 20 or more years. This ruling confirms that neither the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office nor Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office has neglected its obligations concerning the disclosure of so-called “Brady material.”
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DUKES COUNTY - Sheriff Robert Ogden is pleased to recognize and congratulate Dukes County Sheriff's Office's Captain Nicole Gazaille-Graves, who has been selected after review of many excellent candidates by the Massachusetts Communications Supervisors Association and the Massachusetts State E-911 Department as Supervisor of the Year!
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DUKES COUNTY – Dukes County Sheriff's Office is pleased to congratulate Health Services Administrator Amanda Cimeno, RN, CCHP and Assistant Deputy Superintendent Major Kayla Pachico, BS, CCHP, who have each earned professional certification in the field of correctional health care, effective January 1, 2023.
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Sheriff Robert W. Ogden is proud to announce an allocation of $6 million in state funding for repair and replacement of the current 1873 Regional Jail and Lockup facility, located at 149 Main Street in Edgartown. The inclusion of this funding in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 5-year Capital Investment Plan is the culmination of efforts dating back to 2017, when Sheriff Ogden first took office.
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On a mission to help keep our community clean and safe, Dukes County Sheriff Robert Ogden and Special Sheriff James Neville joined DCSO Road Crew today, March 11th, removing over 30 industrial sized bags of litter from the brush along Edgartown-West Tisbury Road.
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“Without our students asking the important questions and advocating for our Island Veterans, we would have literally missed the boat on coats this season, as it was a limited supply on hand when I arrived. I am so proud of the coordinated effort between students, local services, State and local government, and my Sheriff’s Office to once again provide this necessary Christmas gift to our deserving Island Vets.”, says Sheriff Ogden.
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Dukes County Sheriff Robert Ogden would like to recognize and congratulate Lt. Kelli Stewart and Major Sterling Bishop, who have been awarded the Lifesaver’s International “Lifesaver Angel” commendation for their successful rescue on October 21, 2021. Their swift action and efforts saved the life of a wandering lost individual, and represent the dedication of each member of our Project Lifesaver team.
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This holiday season from Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, December 30, community members may drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office Administrative building in the outdoor Red Stocking Fund drop box.
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Dukes County Sheriff’s Deputies and dedicated essential administrative staff received COVID-19 recognition pins from the Massachusetts Sheriff’s Association. Sheriff Ogden presented the pins to staff on Thursday, in recognition of their commendable service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In an effort to support the health and safety of the community of Martha’s Vineyard, the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office was pleased to make donations this week of hand sanitizer, supplied by the Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPS) and the Department of Correction (DOC). Bundles of 8-ounce bottles of sanitizer were given to Police Departments, Island Food Pantry, Elder Services of the Cape and Islands, and Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, all vital safety and service programs which support the people of Martha’s Vineyard. Also provided with sanitizer was the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce, to be distributed to Island businesses as they find ways to open their doors to community members.
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On a mission to help keep our community clean and safe, Dukes County Sheriff’s Office will be out in Oak Bluffs with litter clean-up crews this Saturday, May 16th and Sunday May 17th, from around 10:00am-2:00pm.
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“I want to recognize Kayte Morris, and all of the incredible volunteers and donors of the Island Food Pantry. We have an amazing network of helpers in our community, people and organizations who come together in times good and bad to support each other. The COVID-19 pandemic has put immense pressure upon crucial services like the Food Pantry, services that keep families afloat in our community”, says Sheriff Ogden. “Now is the time to continue to help, however you are able. The Deputy Sheriff’s Association and I are both donating today to support the Island Food Pantry and to keep the momentum of giving going. Whether you have time to volunteer, funds to donate to your charity of choice, or even encouragement to give- now is the time. Together, we are Island strong, and can weather this storm.”
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Dukes County Sheriff Robert Ogden is excited to announce a seat belt cover program alerting first responders that the wearer is on the Autism spectrum and may respond to aiding emergency responders with resistance. The seatbelt covers are bright blue with the words, “I have Autism. I may resist help” emblazoned in white, and are free to community members, with funding support from the Dukes County Sheriff’s Association.
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Dukes County Jail and House of Correction has suspended all “Contact” visits to inmates in the facility located at 149 Main Street in Edgartown until further notice. Though “Non-Contact” visits to individuals in custody have not been suspended at this time, the Office does ask that anyone who is experiencing flu-like symptoms please refrain from visiting the facility at this time.
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