January 13th

POLICE Thomas Coons, 57, of Wilton, was charged on Jan. 6 with third-degree grand larceny. Coons, a Maple Avenue Middle School business teacher is suspected of stealing more than $3,000from the Maple Avenue Middle School Yearbook Club, where he was a co-advisor. Coons was arraigned in the Town of Wilton Court and released on his own recognizance to re-appear at a later date, according to State Police. Michael Sanders, 48, of Malta, was charged on Jan. 6 with petit larceny, in connection with an alleged incident that took place in Malta. Daniel Y. Iskhakov, 30, of Schenectady, was charged on Jan. 5 with two felony counts and two misdemeanor counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance, and four felony counts and four misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance on the suspicion of selling heroin in Saratoga County, following a joint investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit, and the NYSP CNET Capital. Iskhakov sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash, or $50,000 bond. Michael A. Capone, 61, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Dec. 29 with three felonies in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a child. Saratoga Springs Police say investigators determined that an 8-year-old girl was asleep on the couch of her Lincoln Avenue apartment when Capone is suspected to have entered the apartment and subjected the girl to inappropriate contact. The girl was awakened by the action and alerted family members once the man exited the apartment. The girl was not physically injured during the incident. She was transported to Saratoga Hospital as a precautioary measure. Police say the suspect was a regular guest of the apartment and was known to the victim and other family members. Capone was charged with sexual abuse in the first degree, criminal sexual act in the first degree, and predatory sexual assault of a child, and was sent to jail in lieu of $500,000 cash bail. Heather K. Cook, 22, of Ballston Spa, was charged on Jan. 3 with misdemeanor DWI, following a traffic stop. Sebastian P. Mabb, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Jan. 2 with aggravated harassment, and resisting arrest- both misdemeanors. Wayne M. Bakken, 19, of Malta, was charged on Jan. 2 with misdemeanor petit larceny. Michael D. Rosebrook, 31, of Saratoga Springs was charged on Jan. 1 with third-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment, and two counts of criminal mischief, all misdemeanors, related to an alleged incident that occurred on Church Street. Lester E. Lolley, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Jan. 1 with the misdemeanors criminal mischief and third-degree assault, and one felony count of criminal possession of a controlled substance, related to an alleged incident that occurred on Marvin Street. Erin M. Brown, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Jan. 1 with felony criminal mischief, related to an alleged incident that occurred on Washington Street. Justin K. Delong, 23, of Clifton Park, was charged on Jan. 1 with DWI, aggravated DWI, and criminal possession of a controlled substance – all misdemeanors, and two driving violations. Freddy Santiago, 21, of Amsterdam, was charged on Jan. 1 after being involved in a car accident with misdemeanor DWI, and operating a motor vehicle without a license. Kristel M. Collins, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Dec. 31 with second-degree harassment. Darin C. Dinallo, 40, of Malta, was charged on Dec. 30 with misdemeanor DWI and refusing a pre-screen test. Thomas J. Dingmon, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Dec. 30 with aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree, a misdemeanor. Elaine M. Griffin, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Dec. 29 with aggravated unlicensed operation third degree, a misdemeanor, after being involved in a property accident. Shannon L. Tracey, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Dec. 29 with criminal trespass in the third degree, a misdemeanor. Edward J. Lopresti, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Dec. 29 with misdemeanor DWI, and a speeding violation. Grant W. Diffendale, 18, of St. James, was charged on Dec. 29 with criminal possession of a controlled substance - a misdemeanor, unlawful possession of marijuana, and violating the open container law. Phillip S. Fitzpatrick, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Dec. 28 with petit larceny misdemeanor, and criminal possession stolen property in the fifth degree - a misdemeanor. James B. Lawrence, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Dec. 28 with criminal trespass in the second degree, a misdemeanor. Joseph D. Powell, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was charged on Dec. 28 with two counts of assault in the third degree, menacing, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, and criminal possession of a weapon. All charges are misdemeanors. Gordon R. Woods, 37, of Gansevoort, was charged on Dec. 28 with fifth-degree criminal possession of controlled substance, a felony, misdemeanor criminal contempt, and a vehicle violation, following a traffic stop.