New York State Police

On May 29, State Police assigned to the Community Stabilization Unit charged Catherine A. Peacock, 36, of Corinth, with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second-degree. 

Additionally, Romere M. Anderson, 47, of New York, N.Y., was arrested for two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Clifton Park, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Peacock, and the passenger as Anderson.  The investigation discovered a defaced handgun, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, and a large amount of U.S. currency in the vehicle.  Both were arrested and transported to SP Clifton Park for processing. 

While in custody, Peacock was discovered to have felony-weight narcotics secreted on her person. Both were arraigned at the Clifton Park Town Court.  Peacock was released under the supervision of the Saratoga County Probation Department.  Anderson was sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

On June 2, State Police of Wilton charged Glenn D. Clark IV, 28, of Wilton, with DWAI, criminal possession of cannabis in the third-degree, obstructing governmental administration in the second-degree, resisting arrest, unlawful possession of cannabis and multiple other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  

On June 5, State Police assigned to the Latham Interstate Patrol arrested Bruce B. Bidwell, 51, of Gansevoort. Bidwell as charged with criminal possession of stolen property in the third-degree, false personation, DWAI, and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

At approximately 10:50 a.m. on June 1, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of an alleged violation of an Order or Protection. After patrols conducted their investigation, Michael J. Arnold 64, of Schuylerville was charged with criminal contempt in the second-degree, resisting arrest, and obstruction of governmental administration. Arnold is accused of flying his aircraft, a 1976 Cessna 180, on June 1 in violation of an Order of Protection that had been previously issued by the Town of Saratoga Court. It is also alleged that Arnold physically resisted deputies when he was taken into custody. He was arraigned in Milton Town Court, and subsequently released after posting $1,500 cash bail. 

On June 3, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office charged Thomas J. Millington, 39, of Milton, with rape in the third-degree. Millington is accused of having sexual intercourse with a person less than 17 years of age while being over the age of 21. Millington was sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $1,400 cash, $5,000 insured bond, or $14,000 partially secured bond.

Saratoga County Court

Gabriel E. Spring, 45, of Corinth, was sentenced to 2 years incarceration and 3 years post-release supervision, after pleading to strangulation in the second-degree. 

Joshua E. Pelletier, 33, of Gansevoort, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, charged December 2022 in Wilton. 

Eric B. Sahm, 45, of Liverpool, N.Y., pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged April 2023 in Wilton. Sentencing Aug. 4. 

Mario M. Malcolm, 28, of Schenectady, pleaded to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, first charged in Saratoga Springs. 

Saratoga Springs Police

John Jarvis, 60, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with burglary, and petit larceny. 

Ryan Danaher, 36, of Schuylerville, was charged with obstructing governmental administration. 

Eric Catalano, 40, of Albany, was charged with obstructing governmental administration. 

Lisa Schwepperhauser, 40, of Albany, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and moving from lane unsafely. 

Garrick Houser, 26, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, was charged with DWI, making an improper turn, and two vehicle violations. 

Effren Martinez Reyes, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with second degree assault. 

Luis Ramirez Maldonado, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with second-degree assault. 

Jeremy Depasquale, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt, and obstructing governmental administration.  

Stephanie Rotolo, 34, of Nashville, Tennessee, was charged with DWI, failure to keep right, and failure to stop at a stop sign. 

Drew McCarthy, 39, of Halfmoon, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance not in original container. 

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Drew McCarthy, 39, of Halfmoon, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Angel Marrero, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal possession of a weapon, assault, criminal tampering, and menacing. 

Somaria Edwards, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, and vehicle equipment violation.  

Ricky Reyome, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief.  

Marcus Jackson, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, and vehicle equipment violation. 

Trashaun Mosley, 42, of Kingston, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation.

Devan Hildebrandt, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with petit larceny, assault, criminal possession of stolen property, criminal obstruction of breathing, and grand larceny. 

Talique Grant-Lynch, 21, of Schenectady, was charged with petit larceny, and criminal mischief. 

Kevin Kelly, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 18 with criminal trespass. 

Rian O’Callaghan, 22, of Ballston Spa, was charged with criminal contempt. 

Gloria Rhodes, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault. 

Daniel Gudar, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with exposure of a person. 

Shawn Soderberg, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal impersonation, and disorderly conduct. 

Saratoga County Court

Dennis M. Phillips, 32, of Cobleskill, pleaded to felony DWI, charged April 2022 in the town of Saratoga. Sentencing July 24. 

Crim S. Trerise, 57, of Middle Grove, was sentenced to 4-10 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony sexual abuse, charged June-August 2017 in Greenfield.

Jonathan E. Trow, 41, homeless/Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 9 years’ incarceration and 5 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to felony burglary, charged October 2022 in Saratoga Springs.

James M. Brush, 47, of Malta, pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing July 27. 

Patricia M. Pullar, 47, of Clifton Park, pleaded to vehicular assault in the second-degree, a felony, first charged in Wilton. Sentencing Sept. 15.  

Brendan J. Ryder, 29, of Cohoes, pleaded May 30 to making a terroristic threat, a felony, charged March 2023 in Clifton Park. Sentencing Aug. 1. 

New York State Police

On May 27, State Police of Saratoga charged Stephen D. Sewall, 54, of Milton with aggravated driving while intoxicated and multiple other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. Troopers received the report of a hit-and-run crash on Northline Road in Milton, located the vehicle that fled on East West Road in Saratoga, and conducted a traffic stop. The driver was identified as Sewall. No injuries were reported as a result of the crash. Sewall was arrested for DWI and transported to SP Saratoga for processing, where he recorded a 0.31% BAC, which is more than three times the legal limit.

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Angeliz Laboy, 19, of Troy, was charged with assault, resisting arrest, and obstruct governmental administration.   

Jaden Patterson, 21, of Watervliet, was charged with reckless endangerment, and criminal mischief. 

Brian Horn, 48, of Schenectady, was charged with petit larceny. 

Courtney Worrock, 25, of Schenectady, was charged with petit larceny, and grand larceny. 

Jacob Green, 22, of Gansevoort, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, failure to use designated lane, and operating a motor vehicle without insurance. 

Cassandra Barden, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with petit larceny. 

Pamela Mele, 46, of Galway, was charged with harassment. 

Saratoga County Court

Kevin D. Johnson, 37, of Cohoes, was arraigned May 25 on the following charges, assigned April 30 in Saratoga Springs: two felony counts rape, two felony counts criminal sexual abuse, one felony count sexual abuse, and one felony count assault.  

Luis S. Vazquez, 52, of Schenectady, pleaded to felony DWAI, charged December 2022 in Clifton Park. Sentencing July 20. 

Rakell L. Dutcher, 38, of Albany, was sentenced May 25 to 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, charged July 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Jonathan A. Edwards, 25, of Salem, was sentenced May 25 to 1 year of incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal possession of stolen property, charged October 2022 in Moreau. 

Joshua M. McDonald, 26, of Halfmoon, was sentenced to 1-3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI. 

Donald W. Clark 36, of Saratoga County, pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged April 2022 in Wilton. Sentencing July 27. 

Saratoga County Court

David A. Lowers, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration and 10 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to rape in the third-degree, charged September-December 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Michael Vinciguerra, 30, of Malta, was sentenced to 2-4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony identity theft, charged August 2022.

William Carr, Jr., 50, of Valley Falls, was sentenced to 1-3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal contempt, charged April 2022 in Clifton Park. 

Stephen Matthews, 32, of Gansevoort, was sentenced to 3 years’ incarceration and 5 years’ post-release supervision after pleading to second-degree assault, and 1 year of incarceration after pleading to criminal contempt, charged June 2022 in Moreau. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Jennifer J. Havalchak, 36, of Clifton Park, pleaded to aggravated DWI with a child, charged January 2023 in Halfmoon. Sentencing July 18. 

Sarah N. Woody, 42, of Malta, pleaded to reckless endangerment in the first-degree, charged January 2023. Sentencing June 19. 

Cody Cook, 30, of Stillwater, pleaded to felony attempted burglary, charged August 2022 in Malta. Sentencing July 18. Cook additionally pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged November 2022 in Waterford. 

Scott A. Johnson, 46, of Galway, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing, charged October 2022. 

Mitchum F. White, 36, homeless/Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration and 1 year of post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, charged January 2022 in Clifton Park. 

John Cahill, 25, of Wilton, was sentenced to 1-3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to promoting a sexual performance by a child, charged November 2021. 

Caleb Varney, 22, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced to 10 years’ probation, after pleading to rape in the third-degree, charged May-June 2022 in Moreau. 

Jay R. Bradley, 37, of Troy, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged May 2022 in Mechanicville. 

Ernest Skellie, 32, of Queensbury, was sentenced to time served and 5 years probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged June 2022 in Malta. 

Trevor Gould, 33, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 2-6 years of incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon, charged December 2022 in Malta. 

Sara M. Seymour, 41, of Lake George, was sentenced to 1 year of incarceration, and 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged December 2022 in Wilton. 

Anthony Duggan, 26, of Hebron, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration and 10 years post-release supervision, after pleading to rape in the second-degree, charged January 2022 in Moreau. 

Kenon J. Johnson, 26, of Schenectady, pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged May 2022 in Halfmoon. Sentencing July 24. 

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Juan J. Munguia, 34, of Saratoga Springs was charged with felony robbery, and felony grand larceny, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred at 2:45 a.m. on May 14. Mungia is accused of forcibly taking property from a victim in the area of Lake Avenue and pavilion Row before fleeing on a bicycle.  

Jose Colon, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with felony robbery in connection with an alleged assault that occurred on Caroline Street in the early morning hours of May 15. 

Gloria Rhodes, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 19 with assault in the second-degree. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office members responded to an assault/stabbing in the village of Corinth at approximately 11:40 p.m. on May 12. During the investigation it was determined that two adult males were involved in a physical altercation at the Cumberland Farms. During the altercation one of the males cut the other party on the neck with a knife. The injury was not life threatening. Zachary D. Tremblay, 39, of Corinth, was charged with assault in the second-degree, arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 Cash Bail/$40,000 Bond/$200,000 Partially Secured.

William S. Davis, 41, of Fultonville, was charged May 16 with failing to register a change of address as a sex offender within 10 days as required by law. The charge was upgraded to a class D felony due to a previous conviction for the same offense. 

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Kenneth Hunter, 33, homeless, was charged May 10 with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. 

Amanda Wilmot, 30, of Homer, GA, was charged May 9 with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, aggravated unlicensed operation, following too closely, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Kevin Johnson, 37, of Cohoes, was charged May 8 with rape in the first-degree, and criminal sexual act in the first-degree. 

Junasia Lanier, 21, of Albany, was charged May 8 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and moved from lane unsafely. 

Jessica Carter, 33, of Northville, was charged May 8 with DWI, refusal to take breath test, operating motor vehicle without signal devices/ reflectors. 

Neil Lescault, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 7 with obstruct governmental administration.

Caitlin Chamberlain, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 6 with resisting arrest, and assault. 

Alejandro Torres, 21, of Albany, was charged with DWI, and two driving violations.

Alexander Kelly, 35, of Mechanicville, was charged May 5 with criminal mischief. 

Kyle Morehouse, 40, of Mayfield, was charged May 5 with circumvent interlock, and aggravated unlicensed operation – alcohol related, and vehicle equipment violation. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

May 11, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Jarret L. Eaglin, 41, of South Glens Falls at the Rensselaer County Jail on a warrant for failing to notify of a change of his address as a sex offender within the statutorily allotted 10 days after moving. Eaglin had been previously convicted of the same offense resulting in the upgraded charge. 

NY State Police

On May 17, State Police of Wilton arrested Anthony L. Porcaro, 36, of Malta. Porcaro was charged with felony grand larceny, after troopers were contacted by the Lowes in Wilton, reporting a past theft. The investigation determined that on April 29, Porcaro allegedly entered the store numerous times, subsequently stealing multiple water heaters valued at over $3,000.  

On May 16, State Police of Saratoga arrested Matthew Breen, 55, of Saratoga Springs. Breen was charged with sexual abuse in the first-degree, endangering the welfare of a child, and forcible touching. On May 8, at about 10:30 a.m., Troopers received the report that an adult man had inappropriately contact with a child. The investigation determined that Breen allegedly indecently touched a child under the age of eleven while in the city of Saratoga Springs, the previous day. Breen surrendered himself to SP Saratoga and was processed. He was arraigned at the Saratoga Springs City Court and was remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 cash, a $10,000 bond, or a $50,000 partially secured bond.

On May 15, at about 5:22 p.m., Troopers responded to the area of North Milton Road in Milton, for the report of a dispute involving a person brandishing a hammer. The investigation determined that Tranka, D. Macwhinnie, and R. Macwhinnie allegedly came to the location and approached a vehicle occupied by three adults and two children under the age of 12.  Tranka and D. Macwhinnie allegedly struck the vehicle causing damage. All three were yelling and acting in a manner that alarmed the vehicle’s occupants.  D. Macwhinnie allegedly brandished a hammer during the incident but did not strike anyone or the vehicle with it.  Tranka allegedly exposed himself during the dispute. None of the victims exited the vehicle, and no one was injured.  All three were arrested at Tranka’s Greenfield, residence and transported to SP Saratoga for processing.  Charges: Michael B. Tranka, 56, of Greenfield: Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Public Lewdness, Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, Disorderly Conduct. Douglas N. Macwhinnie, 36 of Lake Luzerne: Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Menacing, Criminal Mischief, Disorderly Conduct.  Richard M. Macwhinnie, 32 of Lake Luzerne: Harassment.  

On May 11, at about 11:30 p.m. State Police of Wilton responded to the report of a verbal dispute at a Greenfield home. One of the parties involved left the incident location but was located operating a vehicle in the area of Middle Grove Road. The driver was identified as Lindsey S. Robenstein, 29, of Greenfield.  Robenstein was arrested for DWI. She was transported to SP Wilton for processing, where she recorded a 0.29% BAC.  

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department

On Tuesday April 4, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office along with other law enforcement agencies responded to the Ballston Spa High School and Middle School after several students reported that they received a school threat through Snapchat. Following an investigation into the incident, on May 8, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 13-year-old juvenile for Making a Threat of Mass Harm (class B misdemeanor) and Making a Punishable False Written Statement (class A misdemeanor). The juvenile, who is also a student at the Ballston Spa Middle School, is accused of creating and distributing the school threat through Snapchat indicating that he was going to shoot up the school. The juvenile was referred to the Saratoga County Probation Department for further action.

Saratoga Springs Police Department

John Settles, 34, of Hudson Falls, was charged May 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and moved from lane unsafely.  

Nadia Zieger, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 1 with grand larceny, falsify business records, and identity theft. 

Morgan Petralia, 33, of Porter Corners, was charged May 2 with grand larceny. 

Steven Shedd, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 3 with harassment ion the second-degree. 

Kathina Duncan, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 3 with criminal contempt. 

Justin Cummings, 36, of Porter Corners, was charged May 4 with criminal impersonation, aggravated unlicensed operation, and equipment violation. 

Saratoga County Court

Christopher Huck, 24, of Bolton Landing, was sentenced May 8 to 2-1/3 to 7 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, charged April 2022 in Malta. 

Marie A. Allen, 30, of Queensbury, was sentenced May 4 to 5 years probation, after pleading to aggravated DWI with child, charged April 2022 in Wilton. 

Dana M. Goosens, 32, of Clifton Park, pleaded May 4 to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing July 6.

Richard T. Brewster, 30, of Albany, was sentenced to 7 years incarceration, and 5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony burglary, charged July 2022 in Waterford. 

Tabatha J. Heitzmann, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced May 2 to 2 years incarceration and 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, charged December 2022 in Wilton. 

Michael Shuhart, 47, of Troy, was sentenced May 2 to 1-1/2 year to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, charged February 2023 in Waterford. 

Jerry W. Falconio, 57, of Wilton, pleaded May 2 to criminal nuisance in the first-degree, charged September 2022. Sentencing July 11. 

James I. Price, 46, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced May 2 to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, charged January 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Celestino Williams, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced May 3 to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged September 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Corey A. Saxton, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced May 3 to 3-1/2 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged May 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Bryan Pallone, 35, of Schenectady, was sentenced May 3 to 2-6 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged November 2022 in Halfmoon. 

Nicole L. Politsch, 33, of Gloversville, pleaded May 3 to aggravated DWI with child, charged November 2022 in Malta. Sentencing July 5.  

Jackie McGonigle, 39, of Clifton Park, was sentenced April 27 to 1-12 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to aggravated family offense. 

Emonie S. Rosado, 28, of Newburgh, pleaded to identity theft, a felony, charged June 2022 in Corinth. Sentencing June 29. 

NY State Police

On May 6, State Police of Clifton Park arrested William Jordan, 57, of Salem, following an investigation into an attempted Clifton Park business theft. Jordan was charged with forgery in the second-degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second-degree, attempted grand larceny in the third-degree, and petit larceny.

On May 5, State Police of Wilton, with the assistance of the Troop G Computer Crimes Unit, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, arrested Andrew J. Tompkins, 23, of Wilton. Tompkins was charged with promoting a sexual performance of a child, a class “D” felony and possessing of a sexual performance by a child, a class “E” felony.

Saratoga Springs Police Dept

Brandon Brunell, 29, of Greenfield Center, was charged April 23 on Washington Street with criminal possession of an assault weapon, endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession certain ammunition feeding devices, and two counts criminal possession of a weapon.

Tammy Marshall, 50, of Gansevoort, was charged April 23 with DWI, and two driving violations. 

John Williams, 67, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 21 on Nelson Avenue with two counts robbery in the first-degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and failed to stop at a stop sign.  

Sabrina Anderson, 33, of Schaghticoke, was charged April 21 with DWI, speeding, and operating vehicle without inspection certificate. 

Michael Emmerson, 45, of Greenfield Center, was charged April 21 with harassment, and stalking. 

Shane Curran, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 21 with two counts failure to pay services.

Douglas Merrill, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 21 with criminal mischief. 

Saratoga Court

Taurvis T. Coleman, 37, of South Glens Falls, pleaded April 24 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, a felony. Sentencing June 26. 

Kyle Trimboli, 29, of Albany, pleaded April 24 to sexual abuse in the first-degree. Date of charge is September-October 2010 town of Saratoga. Sentencing July 10. 

Mona L. Nordstrom, 54, was sentenced April 26 to 1 year local incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt, charged September 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Donnell P. Windley, Jr., was sentenced April 26 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, charged October 2022 in Wilton. 

Kamdyn J. Bishop, 32, of Wilton, was sentenced April 26 to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged October 2021 in Saratoga Springs. 

Damon M. Beckerman, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced April 26 to 5 years incarceration and 5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony assault, charged Jan. 1, 2023 in Saratoga Springs.   

Cole M. Bowman, 23, of Mechanicville, was sentenced April 28 to time served and 5 years probation, after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree. 

Jasir Chambers, 25, of Ballston spa, was sentenced April 28 to 5 years probation after pleading to burglary, and time served (9 months incarceration) after pleading to menacing, charged October 2022. 

Christopher D. Brewer, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony attempted burglary, charged December 2022 in Ballston Spa. 

Scott E. Barnes, 37, of Norwalk, Connecticut, was sentenced April 28 to 5 years probation, after pleading to aggravated DWI with a child, charged April 28 in Wilton. 

NY State Police 

On April 22 at about 1:47 a.m. State Police of Clifton Park stopped a vehicle on State Route 9 in Clifton Park, for multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. The driver was identified as Corryn M. Duax, 25, of Halfmoon.  Duax was arrested for driving while intoxicated and other vehicle and traffic law violations. She was transported to SP Clifton Park for processing, where she recorded a 0.19% BAC.  

On April 25 at about 10:55 p.m. State Police of Saratoga stopped a vehicle on State Route 9 in Malta for a vehicle and traffic law violation. The driver was identified as Anna E. Carberry, 49, of Mechanicville.  During the course of a roadside investigation, it was determined that Carberry was operating a motor vehicle in an intoxicated condition and also has a revoked driver’s license due to a previous DWI conviction in the last ten years.  Carberry was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated, aggravated unlicensed operator, and other vehicle and traffic law violations. She was transported to SP Saratoga for processing, where she refused to provide a sample to determine the alcohol content of her blood.  

On April 26 at about 1:09 p.m. State Police of Saratoga Troopers responded to the area of State Route 9P in Saratoga, for reports of a two-car crash. No one was injured, and one of the drivers was identified as Clark W. Brink, 64, of Saratoga Springs.  Brink was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. He was transported to SP Saratoga for processing, where he recorded a 0.19% BAC.

Saratoga Springs Police Dept

Jessica Lucas, 41, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 16 with DWI and driving in the wrong direction. 

Shawn Smith, 49, of Gloversville, was charged April 15 with DWI, and unsafe backing of vehicle. 

Brad Coles, 43, of Albany, was charged April 14 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding. 

Graham Bodwell, 63, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 14 with DWAI, and moving from lane unsafely. 

Kevin Kelly, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 13 with criminal trespass. 

Randy Jones, 55, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 13 with criminal mischief. 

Anthony Mack, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 12 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Kelsi Harrington, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 12 with petit larceny. 

Carlos Teran, 52, of Windermere, Florida, was charged April 12 with DWI, making an illegal signal, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Edward Purvee, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 12 with aggravated family offense, and criminal contempt. 

Zachary Rose, 18 of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 11 with two counts criminal mischief. 

Joshua Usher, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 11 with aggravated family offense, and criminal contempt. 

Evan Evans, 18, of Wilton, was charged April 11 with aggravated harassment. 

Paul Sims, 31, of Schenectady, was charged April 11 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and equipment violation. 

Scott Morelli, 52, of Troy, was charged April 10 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle without stop lamps.   

Saratoga County Court

Brett F. Dittmar, 27, of Rensselaer, was sentenced April 25 to 1.5 years’ incarceration and 10-years post-release supervision on a felony charge of attempted criminal sex act in the second-degree, and 1.5 years’ incarceration and 10 years post-release supervision on a felony charged of patronizing a person for prostitution, charged April 2021 in Clifton Park. Sentences to run concurrently.  

Allen L. Titus, 32, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt. 

Timothy P. Murdick, 31, of West Sand Lake, pleaded April 21 to felony DWI, charged November 2022 in Clifton Park. Sentencing June 23. 

Tamela L. Sangster, 60, of Gansevoort, pleaded April 21 to felony DWI, charged December 2022 in Northumberland. Sentencing June 23. 

Nathan J. Massengale, 22, of Clifton Park, was sentenced April 21 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony aggravated criminal contempt. 

Daniel R. Eddy, 34, of Troy, was sentenced April 21 to 5 days local incarceration and 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged August 2022 in Waterford. 

Sara M. Seymour, 41, of Lake George, pleaded April 21 to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged December 2022 in Wilton. Sentencing May 19.  

Leroy F. Buttles, 48, of Gansevoort, was sentenced April 17 to 1-1/3 to 4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged November 2020-February 2021 in Wilton.

Allison L. Bechtold, 47, of Albany, was sentenced April 11 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, charged October 2022 in Clifton Park. 

Dean E. Harrington, 54, of Corinth, pleaded to attempted strangulation, and criminal mischief. Sentencing June 15. 

Ryan A. Melchionda, 31, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded to misdemeanor DWI, and attempted criminal possession of a weapon. Sentencing May 31. 

Virgilio D. Smith, 27, of Schenectady, pleaded to felony assault, first charged May 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing June 15. 

Nathan A. Lynn, 29, of Middle Grove, pleaded to felony DWI, first charged in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing June 16. 

Nicholas C. Hendricks, 29, of Brooklyn, pleaded to criminal possession of a forged instrument, first charged October 2022 in Wilton. Sentencing June 29. 

Charles W. Semzock, 37, of Greenfield, pleaded to attempted criminal sexual act in the first-degree. Sentencing June 22. 

NY State Police

On April 22, State Police of Saratoga arrested Kile W. West, 28, of Greenfield, on the charges of criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, menacing in the second-degree, and four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree.   

On April 26, State Police of Clifton Park arrested Peter D. Duffy, 56, of Galway, on the charge of grand larceny in the third degree, a felony, in connection with the alleged theft of a U-Haul vehicle.

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Seddy Richardson, 45, of Schenectady, was charged April 9 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and driving in the wrong direction. 

Thurman Jones III, 38, of Green Island, was charged April 9 with felony DWI, and failed to stop at a stop sign. 

Matthew Ragotskie, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 8 with trespass and resisting arrest.

William Murdick, 22, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 8 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to obey traffic control device. 

Joe Powell, 59, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 7 with menacing, assault, criminal contempt, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Ketia Louis, 41, of Albany, was charged April 7 with petit larceny, conspiracy, and act in manner to injure child. 

Arianna Vanness, 22, of Albany, was charged April 7 with petit larceny, conspiracy, and act in manner to injure child, and motor vehicle license violation.

Thomas Connolly, 24, of Ballston Lake, was charged April 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failed to use headlights with windshield wipers.  

Saratoga  Court

Penny L. Richards, 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced April 11 to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged November 2022 in Saratoga Springs.

Jonni A. Koller, 48, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced April 11 to 4 months (intermittent) incarceration, and five years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged April 2022 in Northumberland. 

John D. Stevens, 44, of Wayland, Missouri, was sentenced April 11 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a weapon, charged December 2022 in Clifton Park. 

Jorge L. Lopez, 41, of Moreau, was sentenced April 11 to 1 year of local incarceration, after pleading to criminal use of drug paraphernalia in the second-degree. 

Sherrie Lee Criscio, 51, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation after pleading to felony DWI. 

Joshua G. Boles, 33, of Diamond, Ohio, was sentenced April 10 to 2 to 4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. First charged October 2022 in Waterford. 

William D. Kunkel, 47, of Corinth, pleaded April 10 to criminal sexual act in the first-degree, first charged January 2022 in Corinth. Sentencing June 12. 

Matthew Schlegel, 37, of Petersburg, N.Y., pleaded April 13 to felony grand larceny, charged 2021 in Charlton. Sentencing June 15. 

Erica B. Shippee, 36, of Greenfield Center, was sentenced April 13 to 2 years’ incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Jon A. Miles, 65, of Burnt Hills, was sentenced April 13 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to criminal possession of stolen property. 

Thomas C. Madsen, 24, of Mechanicville, was sentenced April 13 to 4 years’ incarceration and 2 years’ post-release supervision after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, and 1 year of local incarceration after pleading to felony aggravated family offense. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Bryan Pallone, 35, of Schenectady, pleaded April 13 to felony grand larceny, charged November 2022 in Halfmoon. Sentencing May 3. 

William R. Burden, 31, of Ballston Spa, pleaded April 13 to felony attempted assault, charged August 2022 in Ballston. Sentencing June 15. 

Cody J. Letourneau, 26, of Clifton Park, pleaded April 13 to failure to register as a sex offender, charged December 2022 in Malta. Sentencing June 12. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

On April 7, at around 6:35 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Fire Road and State Route 146 in the town of Clifton Park for a report of an armed robbery involving a firearm. It was reported that property was stolen from a male at gunpoint by another male known to him. Responding units located a person in the area matching the description provided by the person who reported the robbery who was detained and later released pending further investigation. On April 8, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Steven M. Silvestri, 29, of Schenectady for falsely reporting an incident in the third-degree and making a punishable false written statement. Silvestri is accused of making a false report to law enforcement and of providing a false written statement. He was processed, released, and is due to appear in Clifton Park Town Court at a later date. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the New York State Police.

Saratoga Police

Thomas Connolly, 24, of Ballston Lake, was charged April 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to use headlights with windshield wipers. 

Peter Wilusz, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and operating without inspection certificate. 

George Chillis, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 5 with unlawful imprisonment. 

Jordan Branchcomb, 29, of Moreau, was charged April 3 with grand larceny and burglary. 

Steven Shedd, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 2 with petit larceny. 

Joseph Burke, 24, of Albany, was charged April 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding violation. 

Tamzidur Rahman, 21, of Guilderland, was charged April 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation and no license plate. 

Michael Coleman, 44, of Glens Falls, was charged April 2 with harassment, resisting arrest, criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal trespass. 

Mominul Haque, 24 of Cohoes, was charged April 1 with DWI and speeding. 

Bradley Torrez, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and failed to use designated lane. 

James Tooley, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 31 with DWI, speeding, failure to keep right, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. 

Saratoga County Court

Nathaniel Bradford, 37, of the town of Saratoga, was sentenced April 11 to an aggregate of 78 years to-life, following a February 2 conviction on nine counts by a trial jury relating to the repeated sexual abuse of two victims under the age of 18.  

NY State Police

On April 9, State Police of Saratoga charged Erica T. Fredette, 31, of North Creek, with three counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, and Philip M. Horowitz, 35, of Clifton Park, with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, and false personation. Troopers responded to the Home2 Suites in Malta, for two individuals refusing to leave. On arrival, Troopers located the involved parties in the parking lot in a vehicle. During the interview, Troopers identified Fredette and observed a glass smoking device containing drug residue in her vehicle. The person in the vehicle’s driver’s seat gave false identifying information but was later identified as Horowitz. Both parties were found to possess multiple controlled substances.  

On April 7, State Police of Clifton Park, with the assistance of the Niskayuna Police Department and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Quazey N. Robinson, 22, of Clifton Park, for burglary, three counts of assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. Troopers responded to an apartment in Clifton Park for the report of a disturbance. The investigation determined Robinson was reported to have forcibly entered the apartment without permission and assaulted multiple residents known to him, causing them injury. This incident occurred while a child was inside the apartment. The child was not injured. Robinson fled before law enforcement’s arrival and was located a short time later following an ambulance that was transporting one of the victims to the hospital. He was taken into custody with the assistance of the Niskayuna Police Department and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.

On April 11, State Police of Wilton arrested Jonathan A. Williams, 35, of Philadelphia, PA, for criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and resisting arrest. Terrell O. Boozer, 36, of Philadelphia, was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Troopers stopped a vehicle on I-87 in Moreau, for Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. The driver was identified as Boozer and the passenger as Williams. Further investigation discovered Williams was in possession of felony-weight narcotics and an illegal possessed loaded handgun. Williams resisted arrest but was taken into custody following a brief struggle.  Boozer was found to possess a controlled substance.

On April 11, State Police of Wilton arrested Rajesh Kumar, 33, of Queens, for sexual abuse in the first- degree. On April 6, Troopers received a complaint of unwanted sexual contact. The investigation determined while on a mass transit bus in Wilton earlier that day, Kumar reportedly had forcible unwanted sexual contact with the victim. Kumar was arraigned at the Wilton Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash or a $20,000 bond.

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Nicholas Crupi, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 3 with petit larceny. 

David Williams, 34, of Victory Mills, was charged April 3 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and obstructing traffic at intersection. 

Justin Traver, 34, of Ballston Spa, was charged March 30 with grand larceny. 

Tasha Tatsey, 39, of Lake Luzerne, was charged March 29 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Randy Jones, 55, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 28 with criminal trespass, and resisting arrest.

Jeramy Zepf, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 28 with assault.

Rachel Toussaint, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 28 with DWI, failed to stop at stop sign, improper left turn, and insufficient tail lamps. 

Aurelio Bidinost, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 27 with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. 

Terri Flewelling, 37, of Glens Falls, was charged March 27 with DWI, and drinking alcohol or smoking cannabis in a motor vehicle on HWY.  

George Chillis, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 27 with criminal mischief, and unlawful imprisonment. 

Bretton Hill, 35, of Petersburg, was charged March 26 with criminal possession of a weapon. 

Brian Ausfeldt, 35, of Clifton Park, was charged March 26 with DWI, and failed to use designated lane. 

Tyrell Jackson, 43, of Schenectady, was charged March 26 with menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Jordan Sartin, 24, of Greenfield, was charged March 24 with criminal mischief, and criminal contempt. 

Marlene Alfonso, 62, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 24 with DWI. 

Nicholas Gallo, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 24 with DWI, aggravated DWI, speeding, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Saratoga County Court

Daniel Canty, 52, of Middle Grove, pleaded March 27 to felony DWI, charged January 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 31.  

Todd J. Whitcher, 43, of Mechanicville, was sentenced April 4 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI charged August 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department

Shawn M. Soderberg, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 3 with criminal possession of a weapon – felony, and menacing, a misdemeanor. Soderberg is accused of threatening another person with a machete, following the Sheriff’s Office responding to a disturbance call at the Saratoga Lake Motel in the town of Saratoga. He was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail or bond. 

On March 25, 2023, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office charged Joseph Murauskas, 44, of Corinth with felony assault, in connection with an alleged physical domestic dispute in the Town of Corinth. Murauskas is accused of physically assaulting a female victim causing serious physical injury to the victim’s head and face. The victim was treated on scene by Luzerne-Hadley EMS, transported to Saratoga Hospital for further medical attention and was ultimately cared for at Albany Medical Center. Murauskas was arraigned in Corinth Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $40,000 cash/$80,000 bond/$800,000 partially secured bond. 

Beatriz A. Garcia, 43, of Mechanicville, was sentenced March 30 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony attempted assault. 

Justice D. Ross, 25, of Schenectady, was sentenced March 30 to 2 to 4 years’ incarceration felony attempted assault, first charged in 2022 in Milton. 

William D. Mansfield, 43, of Schaghticoke, pleaded March 31 to felony DWI, charged May 2022 in Stillwater. Sentencing June 1.   

Michael A. McCleary, 35, of Hadley, was turned over to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office on March 27 on an outstanding warrant for failure to register a change of address as a sex offender – 2nd offense, a felony. 

On April 6, the Sheriff’s Office charged Daniel Rivera, 35, of Wilton with burglary, criminal contempt, and criminal mischief – all three are felonies, and harassment violation. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Louden Oaks Mobile Home Park in the Town of Wilton for a reported burglary in progress. Investigation revealed that Rivera allegedly forced his way into the victim’s residence, violated an active order of protection and caused damage to items inside the residence. The victim and defendant were familiar with each other. He was sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail.