District Attorney Shawn Smith and the Delaware

County District Attorney’s office want to recognize  

Lt. Nate McCarthy of the New York State Police BCI  

for his dedicated service to Delaware County and  

the surrounding area. 

Lt. McCarthy grew up in neighboring Sullivan  

County. He began his career as a Trooper with the  

NYSP in 2012 in Margaretville. He spent several  

years in Oneonta and was promoted to Investigator  

in 2017. In 2018 he was promoted to Sergeant in  

Investigations. In early 2025 he became the  

Lieutenant of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation  

(BCI). Much of Lt. McCarthy’s career, particularly  

since he became an investigator, was spent doing  

work in narcotics.  

ADA Rachael Collins said “Lt. McCarthy is an active partner with the District Attorney’s  Office in an ongoing, high-profile investigation.” According to ADA Collins, “we are fortunate  to have him. He is committed to our county and to protecting the safety of our community.’” 

DA Smith says of McCarthy “Lieutenant McCarthy is an honest, hardworking and dedicated  member of the law enforcement community. He’s been a tremendous partner for us over  the years on a variety of cases, particularly those involving removing narcotics from the  streets and protecting vulnerable children.”