WHO: Congressman Tom Reed (NY-23); Assemblyman Phil Palmesano; Ronald Spike, Yates County Sheriff; James L Allard, Steuben County Sheriff; Joseph Kane, Chemung-Elmira Police Chief; Chad Mullen, Village of Bath Police Chief; Dennis Mullen, Steuben-Painted Post Village Police Chief; Steven Decker, Watkins Glen Police Chief; Tim Boyde, Allegany County Administrator; Kristen Card, Deputy Director- Administration for Chemung County; Timothy D. Marshall, Emergency Services Coordinator- Steuben County; Jeff Luckey, Director of Emergency Services- Allegany County.
WHAT: Congressman Reed will hold a press conference with law enforcement and community leaders in an effort to bring to light the problem of opioid abuse across our region. Reed will also discuss his legislation, the HELP Act, which increases penalties on drug dealers who sell heroin laced with fentanyl. If a user dies, the dealer can be sentenced with life in prison or the death penalty. The Thin Blue Line Act will also be discussed.
WHEN: Thursday, August 24, 2017- 2:00- 2:45pm
WHERE: Steuben County Courthouse Steps,3 East Pulteney Square, Bath, NY 14810
