Chesapeake Energy donates vehicle to Bradford County Sheriff's Office

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Published: May 18, 2010

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Submitted Photo Chesapeake Corporate Development Associate Jane Burke Clements hands over the keys to Bradford County Sheriff Clinton "C.J." Walters. Chesapeake donated the 2007 Chevy Trailblazer to support the sheriff's duties in Bradford County.

Chesapeake Energy Corp. has donated a 2007 Chevy Trailblazer to the Bradford County Sheriff's Office. The vehicle will be used by the sheriff and his deputies to serve court processes and other duties related to the office.

Chesapeake occasionally donates used or surplus vehicles to support local government offices and nonprofit organizations as part of its commitment to assist the communities in which the company operates. Last year, Chesapeake gave nearly $500,000 to local nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania.

Chesapeake has a significant presence in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Shale - it is the largest leaseholder in the Marcellus Shale, with approximately 2.7 million gross acres and 1.5 million net acres, and the largest leaseholder in Bradford County. Chesapeake Energy has paid out more than $9.7 million to Pennsylvania royalty owners and invested an additional $100 million in the state's local economies since 2009.

This article was submitted by Chesapeake Energy Corp.

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6 posted comments

Another example of trying to be a good neighbor...thank you from a grateful tax payer. By the way...welcome to the neighborhood Chesapeake!
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your neighbor,  05/20/10 6:02
Maybe ex-sheriff Evans had a hand in this, which would be a good thing. We shouldn't look a gift vehicle in the grill. Sounds like win-win to me.
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grateful taxpayer,  05/19/10 5:06
I think a new vehicle is great. I think Chesapeake is trying to make people ignore the bad things that happen through them, such as some of their workers commiting crimes. But the Sheriff's Office doesn't just transport inmates from Burlington to the court house. They transport prisoner to other county's in the state, as well as New York. They transport inmates to the hospitals when they need to go, or when it is medically necessary to check them for diseases. They also transport inmates to State Correctional Institute, Camp Hill. Many vehicles are neeeded when transporting several inmates per day throughout the state.
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CC,  05/19/10 9:00
Is this so the Sheriffs office will look the other way when it comes to Chesapeake & their subcontractors EMPLOYEES???
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Wondering_If_Its_Legal,  05/18/10 7:50
Here's an idea "just curious"... maybe they really do need the vehicle and it isn't just a big 'ol conspiracy like everyone apparently wants it to be. Ever consider that?
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Mary,  05/18/10 4:24
Kind of wondering why the Sheriff's Office needs so many vehicles. They have the following:(1) a white Crown Victoria with decals and a lightbar(why do they need a lightbar-?),(2) a white Crown Victoria with decals only,(3) a silver Crown Victoria with no decals,(4) a tan Chevy Impala with no decals,(5) a silver Ford SUV with no decals (got that with Fed. drug grant money-was going to be used for drug ops) and (6)a white transport van.

This makes vehicle number 7. Now they certainly need a transport van. A couple of other vehicles makes sense, one of those being an SUV because of the nature of the county. But why the others? Now you have two SUV's? You almost have a vehcile for every deputy sheriff.

Tom Fairchild used to get by with just a couple vehicles, one of them his own! Now times have changed a bit but Mr. Walters owes the taxpayers an explanation. These vehciles cost the taxpayer in fuel, maintenance and insurance.

And where are the Commissioners in this? Do they just blindly sign off or do they check up and see if all these vehicles are really needed.

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JustCurious,  05/18/10 10:20