SHERIFF’S MANAGEMENT TEAM

Putnam County Sheriff-elect Kevin J. McConville has announced his command staff for the incoming administration.

“Over the last 45 days, along with my transition team, we identified an exemplary team to serve with me in the Putnam County Sheriff”™s Office over the next four years”¦,” said McConville.

The appointees are Thomas H. Lindert for undersheriff, a 35-year veteran of law enforcement and a lifelong resident of Putnam County. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. 

James Schepperly, captain for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, began his 34-year law enforcement career with the New York State Police and then worked for the town of Fishkill Police Department before retiring in 2020.

Kevin Junjulas, captain for the road control division, began his 30-year law enforcement career with the Metro-North Police Department, then transferred to the city of Beacon Police Department where he was promoted to sergeant in 2004, captain in 2015 and chief of police in 2018. 

Michael Knox, captain, operations and communications division, began his 28-year career law enforcement with the city of White Plains in 1993 and rose to patrol division commander in 2012 until retirement.

Captain Grossi of the civil bureau division began his 29-year law enforcement career with the Columbia County Sheriff”™s Office as a road patrol deputy. In 1997, he began working for the Westchester County Police Department and eventually the Civil Bureau. He is considered a subject matter expert in New York State Civil Law, is an accreditation assessor and serves as an instructor to the New York State Sheriff Association Civil School. 

James Greenough began his 31-year career as a corrections officer in the Putnam County Correctional Facility where he rose to captain.