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August 25th - August 31st

COURT

Mark J. Woodard, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 11 to 2 - 4 years in state prison after being found guilty by a trial jury of the charge(s) criminal possession of stolen property, and one year in jail regarding the charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle. Sentences to run concurrently.

Thomas Morro, 38, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced Aug. 11 to nine years in state prison, after pleading to attempted rape in the first-degree, in connection with an incident that took place in Moreau.

John D. Vickery, 54, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Aug. 11 to 10 years of probation, after pleading to promoting sexual performance of a child, a felony.

Joseph G. Gutto, 34, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Aug. 11 to first degree criminal contempt. Sentencing scheduled for Oct. 6.

Meriah M. Riley, 25, of Saratoga, pleaded Aug. 14 to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance. Sentencing scheduled for Oct. 12.  

Jayme L. Laque, 37, of Milton, pleaded on Aug. 17 to attempted arson in the third-degree, a felony. Sentencing scheduled for Oct. 12.

Kara L. Harrington, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 17 to two years in state prison, after pleading to criminal possessi0o of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree.

POLICE

Ramiz T Hajratalli, age 31, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Aug. 11 with burglary in the second degree/ dwelling- a felony, after allegedly entering the Jumel Place home of a man and woman.

Quintan L. Smith, 18, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Aug. 16 to six months in jail and five years of probation, after pleading to third-degree burglary in connection with an incident that took place in Saratoga Springs.

James A. Wilsey, age 49, Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 11 with assault.

Bradley M. Clifford, age 34, Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 10 with disorderly conduct, and criminal tampering.

Wesley A. Armstrong, age 54, Corinth, was charged Aug. 10 aggravated unlicensed operation.

Melvin J. Perez-Hernandez, age 33, Boyton Beach, Florida, was charged Aug. 10 with criminal trespass.

Sydney D. Dutrow, age 56, Gansevoort, was charged Aug. 10 with felony grand larceny and misdemeanor petit larceny.

Alexander N. Brown, age 30, Chesapeake, Virginia, was charged Aug. 10 with speeding, passing a red traffic signal light, and misdemeanor DWI. 

Jennifer E. Villanova, age 29, Clifton Park, was charged Aug. 10 with making an unsafe lane change, speeding and misdemeanor DWI. 

Michael J. Klein, age 53, Spring Hill, Florida was charged Aug. 9 with misdemeanor DWI, and failure to keep right.    

Peter N. Caschera, age 31, Schenectady, was charged Aug. 9 with stalking in the fourth-degree.

Richard R. Saunders, age 19, Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 9 with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. 

Napoleon L. Johnson, age 52, Loudonville, was charged Aug. 9 with leaving the scene of an auto accident, and aggravated unlicensed operation. 

Lucas W. Jones, age 39, Schuylerville, was charged Aug. 8 with misdemeanor DWI, failure to keep right, speeding, no/expired inspection certificate, failure to signal a turn, refusing a pre-screen test, aggravated unlicensed operation, and unlawful possession of marijuana.   

Michael J. Blair, age 39, Quincy, Massachusetts was charged Aug. 8 with following a motor vehicle too closely, criminal possession of marijuana in the third-degree - a felony. 

Dane J. Noel, age 29, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana was charged Aug. 8 with aggravated unlicensed operation.

Nicholas E. Welch, age 23, Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 8 with misdemeanor petit larceny. 

Karen F. Fountain, age 52, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was charged Aug. 8 with misdemeanor petit larceny.

Shawn R. Glans, 51, of South Glens Falls, was charged Aug. 8 with one felony count and one misdemeanor count criminal possession of a weapon. He is accused of possessing several rifles and a handgun not authorized to possess, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department.

Cassandra K. Martin, 26, and Charliegh M. Tyler, 30, both of Waterford, were each charged Aug. 16 with felony burglary and felony grand larceny, on the suspicion of stealing merchandise from a Wilton Walmart in an amount exceeding $1,000 after being banned from the premises, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. 

Rajesh D. Malhotra, age 41, Stamford, Connecticut, was charged Aug. 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation misdemeanor, after being involved in a property damage accident.

Tracey A. Ray, age 50, Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 6 with misdemeanor DWI.  

Sean P. Kilhullen, age 25, Ticonderoga, was charged Aug. 5 with obstructing governmental administration misdemeanor.  

Ryan T. Blass, age 24, Clifton Park, was charged Aug. 5 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI and refusing a pre-screen test.  

Shaun M. Cole, age 49, Scotia, was charged Aug. 5 with making graffiti, and possession of graffiti instruments – both misdemeanors, and disorderly conduct.

Stephen T. Twilliger, age 39, Ridgewood, New Jersey, was charged Aug. 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation after being involved in a property damage accident.

Jared M. Kinney, age 26, Clifton Park, was charged Aug. 4 with criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Christopher L. Spenello, age 30, Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 4 with felony DWI, aggravated DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation. 

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