Photo: Sergeant Aaron Chase, Undersheriff Colin Reagan, Deputy Vaughn Collingridge
On May 1, 2024, members of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office were awarded by Mothers Against Drunk Driving New York [MADD New York] for excellence in DWI Enforcement.
The awards were based on performance in the 2023 calendar year, and the nominations were submitted by Undersheriff Colin Reagan. The awards were presented at the 2024 Annual New York State Law Enforcement Recognition Event in Albany, NY.
Sergeant Aaron Chase, a three time recipient of MADD New York Awards, has been with the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office since 2013. Sergeant Chase was certified as a Drug Recognition Expert [DRE] in 2015 and has since completed over 300 drug influence evaluations. Sergeant Chase led the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 with the most DWI arrests in the agency. Sergeant Chase was awarded with a 2023 Recognition of Excellence Award.
Deputy Vaughn Collingridge, who was a first time recipient of a MADD New York Award, has been with the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office since 2021. Deputy Collingridge was certified as a Drug Recognition Expert [DRE] in March 2023, and he then completed the most drug influence evaluations by any DRE in the agency. Deputy Collingridge was among the top enforcers of DWI in the agency in 2023, and he is also a member of the Crash Reconstruction Team. Deputy Collinridge was awarded with a 2023 Recognition of Excellence DRE Enforcement Award.
