The Warren County Board of Supervisors offers its deepest condolences to the family of former Warren County Sheriff Larry Cleveland, who passed away this week after an illness.
Cleveland served two terms as Warren County Sheriff from 1999-2007, after a long career with the former Queensbury Police Department and Warren County Sheriff's Office, working his way through the ranks from patrol officer to major and undersheriff before winning election as sheriff in 1999. He spent more than three decades in law enforcement.
He spearheaded the capital project to build a new Warren County Jail and law enforcement center, which opened in 2004, when the former jail became overcrowded. The $27 million project was completed on time and $1 million under budget.
"Larry Cleveland did a very good job as sheriff for the people of Warren County. The construction of the new jail was a big project, and Larry was the person who oversaw it," said Kevin Geraghty, Warrensburg Town Supervisor and Chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors. "He was dedicated to his career in law enforcement, and we are all saddened to learn of his passing. He will be missed, and we offer our condolences to his loved ones."
Cleveland, 70, worked in the funeral service business and taught college courses in criminal justice and mortuary sciences after his law enforcement career ended.