Sheriff Henry Hommes Richard Cutting, Undersheriff PO Box 68, 7802 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY 12950 518 873-6321   Visit the Official Essex County Sheriff's Website	Back

Henry Hommes has enjoyed a very productive and meaningful career in law enforcement. It began as a member of the United States Army Military Police. Shortly after his honorable discharge in 1966, he joined the New York State Police. He was appointed as an Investigator in 1978. Before he retired in 1987, Sheriff Hommes had served in three State Police Troops, A,K and B. After working briefly as a General Manager in a resort facility, he returned to law enforcement as an Investigator with the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. In May of 1995, then-Sheriff Robert LaVigne appointed him Undersheriff. Upon LaVigne’s retirement in 1997, Hommes was elected Sheriff. Throughout his career, the Sheriff has attended numerous law enforcement and corrections schools. He has also overseen the construction of the new 120 bed Essex County Correctional Facility as well as the attached Public Safety Building.  Essex County has a population of 38,000 and an area of 1,907 square miles.