New sheriff in NYC? No, but pandemic lifts obscurity of one
Raids. Checkpoints. Late-night busts. It’s all been part of the job for the lawman tasked with enforcing New York City’s COVID-19 restrictions.
The pandemic crackdown by the New York City Sheriff’s Office raises the question: Is there a new sheriff in a town that barely knew it had one?
The answer: No, Sheriff Joseph Fucito is not a newcomer. He’s worn the badge for the past six years, serving until now in a civil law-enforcement role that hasn’t carried the notoriety of the sheriffs of Wild West folklore.