WYOMING COUNTY/Members of the Sheriff’s Office earn awards for excellence in DWI Enforcement

Sergeant Aaron Chase, Undersheriff Colin Reagan, Deputy Vaughn Collingridge (provided photo)

On May 1, 2024, members of the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office were given awards 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.