October 14th, 2026
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Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced the hiring of Shreya Kamath as the new Director of the Monroe County Crime Laboratory.
Director Kamath oversees the procedures, staff, and day to day work of the Crime Laboratory, which last year alone processed over 1,100 investigative leads and audited over 15,000 items of physical evidence.
“The Monroe County Crime Laboratory is where state-of-the-art forensic services and public safety intersect,” said County Executive Bello. “Whether it’s working with law enforcement or our courts, the work performed in the crime laboratory helps solve crimes, hold wrongdoers accountable, and provide answers to the community. In this role, Director Kamath will have the opportunity to build upon the work of her predecessors to ensure that Monroe County remains on the forefront of forensic sciences, all while keeping our community safe.”
Prior to this role, Director Kamath served as a Medical Investigator in the Monroe County Office of the Medical Examiner beginning in March of 2026. She initially moved to Monroe County from LaPlata, Maryland where she most recently served as a Forensic Science Supervisor in the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Director Kamath brings almost a decade of forensic science experience to the role of Crime Laboratory Director after receiving both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Forensic & Investigative Science from West Virginia University.
"Director Kamath brings a great deal of forensic science experience to this position and has served as a Forensic Science Supervisor, Quality Assurance Manager and a Crime Scene Technician in Charles County, Maryland and Prince William County Police Department, Virginia,” said Richard Tantalo, Monroe County Director of Public Safety. “She has a great deal of experience in these roles that enhances her ability to lead the Monroe County Forensic Crime Lab that is highly regarded in the State of New York.”
The former Director of the Crime Laboratory, John Clark, retired in June after serving in the position for 13 years and following a forensic science and public service career that spanned more than 30 years.
