On Thursday November 7, 2024, Detectives from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office extradited Joseph Michael Flood, 42, of Port Jervis from the Morris County Jail in New Jersey and returned him to New York. Flood was originally scheduled to appear on December 23, 2023 for sentencing in Sullivan County Court when he skipped town.

He was arrested by the New Jersey State Police last week as a Fugitive from Justice. Flood was convicted of felony Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Mischief and Unlawfully fleeing a police officer after striking a  Sheriff’s detective car and  leading deputies on a 25 mile chase on August 17, 2022.

Flood is also currently wanted by the New York State Police in Wurtsboro and the Port Jervis City Police on outstanding warrants.

Joseph Flood was arraigned before County Court Judge James Farrell and sent to the Sullivan County Jail without bail pending sentencing on his original charges. Sheriff Mike Schiff said that Joseph Flood’s “crime spree” and lengthy criminal record are good arguments for repealing bail reform.