
Ernest R. Cutting
Sheriff
Undersheriff
Joshua Gold
Address
279 County Road 46, Norwich, NY 13815
Phone
607-334-2000
Website
http://www.chenangosheriff.us/
Population
50,500
Area
900 square miles
County
Chenango
County Seat
Norwich, NY
Position
Committee Chairman
Career
Sheriff Cutting began his career with the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office on January 1, 1987. He has risen through the ranks in the office, holding the positions of Deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Jail Administrator and Undersheriff. Sheriff Cutting was appointed to the position of Sheriff in June 2009 upon the retirement of former Sheriff Thomas Loughren. He was elected to a full four-year term in November 2009.
Honors and Achievements
Sheriff Cutting has received numerous awards, notably the NYS Deputy Sheriff’s “Officer of the Year Award” for disarming an emotionally disturbed man committing an armed robbery in a restaurant in Chenango County.