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Cortland County undersheriff retires

Cortland County undersheriff retires

Cortland County Sheriff Mark Helms (L) with Undersheriff Chad Burhans (R) Photo: Saga Communications


CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) – Cortland County Undersheriff Chad Burhans is retired.

On September 29, Undersheriff Burhans completed his final day on the job after nearly 20 years with the Sheriff’s Office.

The 2002 Homer High School graduate and United States Marine joined the department in 2007 and worked his way up the ranks before being promoted to Road Patrol Captain in 2021.

Burhans was named undersheriff in November 2023 and recently graduated from the FBI National Academy.

On the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office website, Sheriff Mark Helms thanked Burhans for his service and wished him luck in retirement.

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