CHENANGO COUNTY – The close of 2013 and the beginning of the new year have brought about changes at the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. Employee departures, promotions, and new arrivals will bring about movement in a positive direction, said Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting, Jr.

One new arrival to the Sheriff’s Office is Dan Frair, who has assumed the role as undersheriff as of Monday.

“Dan’s last day with the Binghamton Police Department was Friday,” said Cutting. “We gave him a whole two days off,” he added jovially.

Former Undersheriff Jim Lloyd left the department on Nov. 1 to pursue employment at Chobani.

Frair brings more than two decades of experience of law enforcement to Chenango County, and said he looks forward to his new position.

He will help with the management of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) while Sheriff Cutting is not present. Additionally, Frair will deal with pistol permit applications, and level three sex offender registry.

“I have 11 years of experience with SWAT and seven years of investigation with narcotics,” said Frair. “My last year and a half spent in Binghamton was with in-service training with both Johnson City and the Binghamton Police Department.”