Dennis B. John, the first American Indian sheriff in New York, was found dead today. He was 51.
John was a member of the Seneca Nation. He started his law enforcement career with his tribe and was appointed sheriff of Cattaraugus County in 2005.
"On behalf of the Seneca Nation, we were deeply saddened to hear of the death of one of our most trusted and respected members, Dennis John. He was committed to his profession as a law-enforcement professional both for the Nation and Cattaraugus County," Seneca Nation President Barry E. Snyder Sr. said in a statement, The Buffalo News reported.
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(The Buffalo News 8/18)
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