Greg Oakes: Pleased To Have Received Endorsement From Retired NYSP Senior Investigators

June 8, 2021 Contributor

I am pleased to announce that my campaign recently received the attached endorsement letter from four retired NYSP Senior Investigators, all of whom previously served in Oswego County. As Senior Investigators, they supervised and conducted investigations of felony crimes throughout the county and state, including multiple homicides.

I worked closely with each of these Senior Investigators during the past 20 years, and I’m honored to have their support. With more than a century of service between them, they have valuable insight and an inside perspective. A County Court Judge presides over the most serious crimes. With two decades of service as a prosecutor in County Court, I have the knowledge and experience to make sure that justice is served in each case. As I’ve gone door to door, I’ve heard tremendous support from voters who appreciate my years of service and know that they can trust me to do the right thing.

– Greg Oakes

Greg Oakes for Oswego County Court Judge

Dear Oswego County voters,

We are writing to proudly endorse Greg Oakes for Oswego County Court Judge and encourage you to vote for him. As retired Senior Investigators for the New York State Police who were stationed in Oswego County, each of us has personally worked with Greg in his role as District Attorney. We know that he has the experience, knowledge, and integrity needed to be an effective and fair County Court Judge.

As Senior Investigators assigned to the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI), we supervised felony investigations—significant crimes that sometimes involve sexual assault, serious physical injury, and death. These are the types of cases that go before a County Court Judge. With over 100 years of combined service between us, we know how important these cases are to victims, to the community, and to the officers and investigators who work these cases.

Over the past 20 years, Greg has successfully prosecuted thousands of felony cases, both as a front-line prosecutor and as District Attorney. Throughout his career, he has worked with and alongside law enforcement. Since he serves as both DA and Coroner, he was sometimes literally next to us, standing shoulder to shoulder, as we processed death scenes. He has the type of knowledge and insight that can only come from being in the field and doing the work.

A County Court Judge makes decisions that directly impact the direction of a case and whether police and prosecutors can obtain justice. It’s therefore important that the presiding judge has significant experience in this area of the law. Greg’s two decades of service in law enforcement have provided him with the substantive and procedural knowledge needed to make important decisions on day one.

We therefore respectfully ask that you support Greg Oakes and vote for him at the Republican and Conservative Primaries on June 22nd.

Sincerely,

Timothy M. Kelly NYSP Senior investigator (Ret.)

Randy S. Pound NYSP Senior investigator (Ret.)

Michael C. Pastuf NYSP Senior investigator (Ret.)

Steven M. Bourgeois NYSP Senior investigator (Ret.)

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