Week of November 23rd

COURTS William C. Kreidler, 42, of Cohoes, was sentenced on Nov. 14 to 1-1/3 to 4 years in state prison, after pleading to felony DWI. Kristy M. Rich, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced on Nov. 14 to 3.5 years in state prison with two years of post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. William E. Didylowski, 60, of Saugerties, was sentenced on Nov. 14 to five years of probation, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth degree. Mark G. Giacomaro, 42, of Milton, pleaded on Nov. 14 to felony DWI. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 18. Russell Dawson, 44, of Waterford, was sentenced on Nov. 14 to six months in jail and 10 years of probation, after pleading to sexual abuse in the first degree. Kevin G. Taylor, 63, of Cohoes, was sentenced on Nov. 10 to five days in Saratoga County Jail and five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI. Shelly A. Annas, 47, of Ballston Spa, pleaded on Nov. 10 to felony DWI. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 12. Joseph J. Jannicelli, 51, of Cohoes, was sentenced on Nov. 10 to time served and five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI. Kirieme M. Pitts, 24, of Cohoes, pleaded on Nov. 10 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 9. Brittni M. Weis, 30, pleaded on Nov. 10 to leaving the scene of an accident, a felony, related to the operation of a motor vehicle involving her vehicle and a 9-year-old who had been riding a bike, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office. The incident occurred in June at the Pyramid Pine Estates in Wilton. Weis left the scene and did not report the incident until several days later. The victim was taken by helicopter to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries, including a fractured skull and jaw. The victim has since returned home, following a significant period of rehabilitation. Sentencing is scheduled to take place Jan. 12. Fardin M. Sharifipour, 45, of Niskayuna, was sentenced on Nov. 10 to 1.5 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony. Lindsay A. Landon, 24, of Middlebury, VT, pleaded on Nov. 9 to criminal possession of a controlled substance. Sentencing is scheduled to take place on Jan. 4. Matthew J. Werner, 29, of Corinth, was sentenced on Nov. 9 to four years in prison and 10 years of post-release supervision, after pleading to sexual abuse in the first degree. Rodney S. Agard, 50, of East Greenbush, was sentenced on Nov. 9 to three years in prison and one year of post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. POLICE Lehan J. Allen, 31, of Corinth, was charged on Nov. 15 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree, a misdemeanor. Jeremy M. Depasquale, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Nov. 13 with felony criminal mischief, criminal tampering in the third degree- a misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree. Christina M. Laronca, 37, of Mechanicville, was charged on Nov. 13 with assault in the third degree, and resisting arrest- both misdemeanors. Dominic C. Hernandez, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Nov. 13 was charged with misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor aggravated DWI, after being involved in a property damage accident. Duane E. Garney, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Nov. 11 with criminal mischief in the fourth degree, a misdemeanor, and second-degree harassment. Samuel N. Brewer, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Nov. 11 with assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor. Dragos C. Minciunescu, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Nov. 10 with misdemeanor petit larceny. Bradley W. Rice, age 34, of Bennington VT., was charged on Nov. 9 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle third degree – a misdemeanor, and unlawful use of mobile phones in motor vehicle. Edmund T. Bracken, age 53, of Middle Grove, was charged on Nov. 9 with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree – a misdemeanor, and failure to use due care, following a motor vehicle accident. John T. Brennan, 31, of Greenfield, was charged on Nov. 8 with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree – a misdemeanor, and making an unsafe lane change, following a motor vehicle accident. James V. Boscia, 66, of Saratoga Springs was charged on Nov. 8 with criminal trespass in the third degree, a misdemeanor. John R. Swantak, 36, of Ballston Spa, was charged on Nov. 6 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of marijuana, and two vehicle equipment violations. Jason R. Pratt, 37, of Ballston Spa, was charged on Nov. 6 with misdemeanor assault in the third degree.