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Author: Saratoga TODAY

February 22 – February 28, 2020

COURT 

Aaron J. Buckner, 44, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Feb. 19 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony.  Sentencing May 7. 

Brittney A. Jaworski, 34, of Schuylerville, was sentenced Feb. 19 to time served and five years of probation, after pleading to criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony.    

Carlos Ventura, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Feb. 19 to 8 years in state prison, and 3 years of post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. 

Michael S. Sanders, 51, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Feb. 19 to 1-1/2 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to criminal contempt, a felony. 

Dylan M. Capone, 21, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Feb. 18 to 1 year of incarceration, after pleading to felony burglary, in Greenfield. 

 Peter D. Riesel, 45, of Milton, was sentenced Feb. 18 to 1 year of incarceration after pleading to felony DWI in Saratoga Springs in June, and one-year incarceration after pleading to felony DWI in Milton in July.  

POLICE

Alyssa Bridge, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 11 with forcible touching, a misdemeanor. 

Loreal Bass, 39, of Schenectady, was charged Feb. 12 in Saratoga Springs with felony grand larceny. 

Matthew Cahn, 41, of Schenectady, was charged Feb. 12 in Saratoga Springs with felony grand larceny. 

Meredith Nacoda, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 12 with misdemeanor petit larceny, and criminal mischief. 

Joshua Rector, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 13 with felony burglary, and obstruct governmental official – a misdemeanor. 

Jacob Robinson, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 13 with criminal mischief, and misdemeanor assault. 

Tallie-Ann Christopher-Commarto, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 13 with criminal obstruction of breathing, a misdemeanor. 

Callie Shakshober, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 13 with misdemeanor DWI, and moving from lane unsafely, and operating a motor vehicle without inspection certificate. 

George Degaspard, 66, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 14 with felony grand larceny. 

Susan Degaspard, 66, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 14 with felony grand larceny, and issuing a bad check with knowledge of insufficient funds. 

Miriam Sanders, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 15 with misdemeanor petit larceny. 

Timothy Smith, 58, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 15 with two misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass. 

Clarissa Rock, 30, of Gansevoort, was charged Feb. 16 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Adam Ross, 38, of Greenfield Center, was charged Feb. 16 in Saratoga Springs with felony DWI as having a previous DWI conviction within 10 years, using a vehicle not equipped with an interlock device, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, refusing to take a breath test, and speeding. 

Xenthippi M. Bernard, 57, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 19 in the town of Milton with DWI, aggravated DWI, obstructing governmental administration, and assault on a police officer. 

James V. Primarolo, age 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 20 with reckless endangerment in the first-degree, criminal possession of an assault weapon in the third-degree – both felonies, as well as the misdemeanors criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal mischief. Primarolo is alleged to have discharged a bullet from his rifle, a DPMS Panther Arms Model A-15, while in his apartment. The bullet subsequently passed through the wall of a neighboring apartment and lodged in the neighbor’s mattress, according to city police. Further investigation revealed that Primarolo also possessed an unregistered Walther .380 handgun and steroids in his apartment. He was arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court and sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $5,000.00 cash, or $10,000 bond. No injuries occurred during the incident, which occurred at 2 West Ave. 

Edward Patterson

SARATOGA SPRINGS ­— Edward Charles Patterson passed away February 8. A funeral service was held February 13 at Compassionate Funeral Care. Family and friends were gathered prior to the service. Interment was at Saratoga National Cemetery. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Joseph Redding 

GANSEVOORT — Joseph Dennis Redding passed away Friday, February 14. A celebration of life was held February 23 from 4-6 p.m. followed by a service at Compassionate Care, Father Adam Wiegand officiated. He will be sorely missed by his family, Allerdice team, and good friends. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Mary M. Cook 

GREENFIELD — Mary M. Cook passed away Friday, February 14. A funeral service was held Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. at Compassionate Funeral Care with Father Adam Wiegand officiating. Family and friends were received prior to the service. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Doris Paretta

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Doris Paretta, age 84, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020. A private funeral service took place Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Frank John Kakely

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Frank John Kakely passed away February 12. He was born May 1, 1940 in Albany, the middle child and only son to Frank and Mary Kakely. At the request of the family, there will be no calling hours or service. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Julie Ann Hoaglin 

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Julie Ann Hoaglin passed away February 15. A memorial service was held Sunday, February 23 with preceding reception at Ithaca First Assembly of God Church, 197 Bostwick Rd., Ithaca, NY. For online condolences, visit compassionatefuneralcare.com.

Foal Patrol 3: Magical World Delivers a Colt by Gun Runner at Three Chimneys Farm

CHARLOTTE, VT/SARATOGA SPRINGS — Magical World, a 9-year-old mare owned by Three Chimneys Farm, delivered a colt by stallion Gun Runner at 2:20 a.m. on Feb. 25 at Three Chimneys as part of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Foal Patrol Season 3. This is the first foal of the season delivered on Foal Patrol. Both the mare and foal are healthy and doing well.

Magical World, a daughter of Distorted Humor who has already sired Grade 1 winner Guarana and listed winner Magical Dance, delivered her Gun Runner colt 11 days after her expected foaling date of Feb. 14. There are six mares participating in Foal Patrol Season 3. Both New Money Honey (in foal to War Front at Indian Creek Farm) and Hall of Fame member Ashado (in foal to Frosted at Godolphin’s Gainsborough) are due any time. The other mares this season include Vaulcluse (in foal to War Front at Gainesway Farm), Alpine Sky (in foal to More Than Ready at Old Tavern Farm), and Emotional Kitten (in foal to Dialed In at Denali Stud). Gun Runner, the 2017 Horse of the Year, is also a participant this season.

Foal Patrol is a one-of-a-kind interactive web project. Season 3 features a collection of live cameras where people can view real-time streams of several mares and their foals and the stallion Frosted. The live camera feeds will be available according to each horse’s daily schedule, set by the farm. For more information, please visit www.foalpatrol.com.

For more information about the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, including special events and program offerings, please call 518-584-0400 or visit www.racingmuseum.org.