(Jamesville NY and City of Syracuse)- On January 18, 2023, and February 1,2023, Members of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office Civil, Corrections, Custody and Patrol Divisions conducted two full facility shakedowns of Jamesville Correctional Facility and Downtown Justice Center.
These shakedowns were ordered by Sheriff Shelley on January 2nd and after extensive planning they were implemented by the men and woman of the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office. In conjunction with the Sheriff’s Office many other outside agencies helped with the two full facilities shakedowns.
Over 150+ Deputies along with 10 K9 units completed the largest organized operation in the history of both places. During the Jamesville search, one homemade knife was found, and more than 60 illegal pills were also discovered. Today during the Justice Center search, two homemade knives were found, and one person was arrested for having illegal narcotics.
Overall, these unprecedented shakedowns were huge success because deadly weapons were removed from the facilities, making the staff and incarcerated individuals safer. “Sheriff Shelley thanks all the members of law enforcement who participated today and on January 18th for their dedication to the mission of protecting the citizens and staff of Onondaga County.”
