On February 13, 2024, New York State Highland Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) arrested Haley Whalen, age 25 from Ulster Park, NY. For Falsify Business Records, 1st degree- 4 counts, Tampering with Public Records 1st degree- 4 counts, Official Misconduct- 4 counts, and Criminal Contempt- 4 counts.
An investigation revealed that Whalen, a court clerk with the Town of Saugerties Court, unofficially used her credentials to dismiss tickets on behalf of acquaintances.
She was arraigned in front of Judge Flood-Myers and was remanded to Ulster County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash/ $20,000 bond/ $40,000 partially secured bond.
