January 20 – 26, 2024
Saratoga Springs Police
After a weeklong investigation of the suspected sale of illegal narcotics in Saratoga Springs, 30-year-old city resident Jennifer L. Duncan was charged with two felony counts and one misdemeanor count of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Seized at the residence was methamphetamine, with a weight of more than 1.5 ounces, according to police. Duncan was arraigned in City Court and released without bail to pre-trial services.
Michael Kulls, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt.
Duane Savage, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt, and criminal trespass.
Marcus Clark, 25, of Albany, was charged with DWI, driving without inspection sticker, driving wrong direction.
Ralph Hobbs, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with sex offender fail to report change of address.
Zachary Michaels, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief, criminal contempt, burglary.
Carmen Cammuso, 40, of Mechanicville, was charged with criminal contempt.
Evan Posniewski, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with DWI, refusal to take breath test, failure to obey traffic device.
Christopher Cormier, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with false personation and criminal possession of a controlled substance.
N.Y. State Police
State Police arrested Delle I. Fisher, 48, of Brooklyn, on warrants for two counts of Burglary in the third-degree, Grand Larceny in the third-degree, and Petit Larceny.
In August 2023, State Police in Troop G received information that an individual was stealing from multiple Walmart stores in Saratoga and Warren County. The investigation identified the individual as Fisher. Fisher reportedly entered the Walmart located in Wilton, on July 26, 2023, and Sept. 2, 2023, allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise. He was trespassing at the time of the crimes as he had been banned from all Walmart stores due to previous similar incidents. Further investigation discovered on Aug. 12, 2023, Fisher allegedly entered the Walmart in Queensbury, and stole more than $3,000 worth of merchandise. Fisher was taken into custody upon release from Rikers Island, where he was in custody on an unrelated matter. He was transported to SP Wilton, where he was processed on all charges. Fisher was arraigned at the Wilton Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.
On Jan. 14, with the assistance of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, State Police of Saratoga arrested Arnold E. Trifaro-Aggas, 29, of Clifton Park. Trifaro-Aggas was charged with felony burglary in the third-degree, felony grand larceny in the third-degree, three counts of criminal mischief in the second-degree, and criminal trespass misdemeanor.
On Jan. 13, 2024, the State Police of Saratoga received two separate complaints located on Bayberry Drive in Malta. The investigation determined two commercial buildings had sustained property damage due to forced entry during the morning hours. Additional damage to property in and around the buildings was also discovered. During that investigation, a stolen vehicle complaint was received from a resident located on Ellsworth Boulevard in Malta. The stolen vehicle was quickly recovered unoccupied with damage on Wood Dale Drive in Clifton Park. With the assistance of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Trifaro-Aggas was identified as the suspect suspected for all three crimes. Trifaro-Aggas was arrested and processed at SP Saratoga. He was arraigned at the Malta Town Court and released on his own recognizance.
Saratoga County Court
Joseph Harold Murauskas, 45, of Corinth, pleaded Jan. 12 to felony attempted assault in the first-degree. Sentencing March 15.
Angel A. Gopi, 37, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years in prison, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, charged 2022 and 2023 in Milton.
Christopher H. Chisena, 55, of Waterford, pleaded Jan. 10 to felony DWI. Sentencing March 20.
Wyatt Matthew Carpenter, 28, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced Jan. 10 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to attempted promoting prison contraband in the first-degree.
Korey J. West, 25, was sentenced Jan. 10 to 2 years incarceration/ 2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, a felony, charged June 2023 in Saratoga Springs.
Dominick Neglia, 35, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Jan. 8 to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, charged August 2023 in Malta.
