Woman charged for throwing urine, using racist language at county jail

Posted 3 December 2025 at 1:34 pm

Press Release, Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke

Amanda Clemons-Whited

ALBION –Amanda Clemons-Whited, 41, while in custody at the Orleans County Jail on Nov. 24, allegedly verbally accosted Corrections Officers using racially charged language, attempted to strike an officer, and threw urine from a cup onto an officer, thereby exposing the officer to bodily fluids which is considered a dangerous substance.

Following an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division, Clemons-Whited was charged with Aggravated Harassment of an Employee by an Inmate (Class E Felony) and Aggravated Harassment 2nd – Hate Crime (Class A Misdemeanor).

Our dedicated Corrections Officers work diligently each day to protect and serve Orleans County. Incidents of this nature will not be tolerated within the Orleans County Jail, will be thoroughly investigated, and individuals found responsible will be charged accordingly.

Clemons-Whited is currently incarcerated in the Orleans County Jail and will be returning to the Town of Albion Court on Dec. 10 for further proceedings on these charges.