TIMES UNION: Sullivan County Undersheriff Says Long-Running FBI Probe is a ‘Nothingburger’

Radio Catskill spoke with Hudson Valley Bureau Editor Phillip Pantuso at the Times Union about what their reporter uncovered while investigating whether the FBI is probing the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office.

In recent coverage, the Times Union reports that the FBI has been looking into allegations of misconduct involving Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, including whether he improperly received tax-exempt ammunition and whether he directed changes to a crash report to shift blame from a Liberty Police officer.

Multiple current and former deputies confirmed they were interviewed by federal agents in recent months—specifically regarding ammunition purchases and the accident report—but Chaboty and Sheriff Mike Schiff strongly deny any formal investigation or wrongdoing, characterizing the allegations as politically motivated and calling the case a “nothingburger”

Read the full article here: https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/sullivan-county-sheriffs-office-fbi-eric-chaboty-20390454.php

Image: Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office