Syracuse.com - Madison County Sheriff's office now has a presence on Oneida Lake

[HuntingNY-News]

The county has purchased a $115,000 Boston Whaler. The 19-foot boat is fully equipped for marine-related, law enforcement activities.

The Madison County Sheriff's office is joining the club of local law enforcement agencies with a presence on Oneida Lake with the recent purchase of a boat.

"It'll be out on the lake within a week," said Undersheriff John Ball.

The boat, a 19-foot Boston Whaler, cost the county about $115,000 after shipping and other expenses were paid, Ball said. It's "fully outfitted" for marine, law enforcement activities, he added.

Other law enforcement agencies out on the lake include the Onondaga, Oswego and Oneida sheriffs, along with the state Department of Environmental Conservation environmental conservation officers and the Coast Guard.

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