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. 

Saratoga Police

Justin Mechanick, 42, of Ballston Spa, was charged March 19 with DWI, aggravated DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and moving from lane unsafely. 

Brianna Craig, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 19 with criminal contempt.

Nicholas Bush, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 18 with DWI, and two driving-related violations. 

Thomas Zucco, 32, of Warwick, Maryland, was charged March 18 with harassment. 

Kathina Duncan, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 17 with harassment.  

James Brush, 47, of Malta, was charged March 23 with criminal mischief, burglary, and grand larceny. 

Augustus Balsamo, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 23 with criminal trespass. 

Zachary Michaels, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 23 with menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Mitchell Norris, 27, of Rensselaer, was charged March 23 with DWI, and three driving-related violations. 

Ronald Dragoset, 37, of Clifton Park, was charged March 22 with criminal contempt. 

Kevin Cuva, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 22 with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. 

Rita Young, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 21 with DWI, aggravated DWI, and two driving-related violations.

Kobe Rockwell, 24, of Apex, North Carolina, was charged March 21 with tampering with physical evidence, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, and burglary.  

 Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

Jacob E. Krall, 19, of Ballston Spa, was charged with assault in the second-degree in connection with an incident alleged to have occurred on March 19 in the town of Milton. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and Community Emergency Corps were dispatched to a report of a 3-month-old child in respiratory distress. The child was treated on scene and transported to the hospital by EMS with serious injuries, according to police. Krall is accused of violently assaulting the 3-month-old child resulting in serious physical injuries. Krall was arraigned and sent to Saratoga County Jail on bail. 

On March 21, Kevin Q. Tanksley, 33, of Albany, was charged with assault in the second-degree. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to an in-progress disturbance occurring at the Stewart’s Shop at 1403 Route 9 in the Town of Halfmoon involving 3 males. It is alleged Tanksley deployed a knife during the altercation and used it to cause physical injury to a 20-year-old Clifton Park man who was subsequently hospitalized for his injuries. 

Alexander McFadden, 54, of Malta was charged March 26 with felony Assault, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon, in connection with a disturbance involving two males at the Budget Inn on Route 9 in the town of Malta. McFadden is accused of deploying a knife during the altercation causing injuries to the victim’s head and arm. The victim was treated on scene by Malta-Stillwater EMS and refused further medical attention. McFadden was arraigned in Malta Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility with no bail.

On March 24, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michael Millington, 23, of Greenfield, for official misconduct and reckless endangerment in the second-degree, both misdemeanors. While employed as a Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Correction Officer Michael Millington is accused, without authorization, of providing confidential information to a county jail inmate which created a substantial risk of injury to another person. Millington was released on appearance tickets and is due back in Milton Town Court at a later date to answer the charges. Millington has been suspended from the Sheriff’s Office pending a disciplinary hearing.

Saratoga County Court

Robert E. Brown, 44, of Wildwood, New Jersey, pleaded March 22 to felony burglary, first charged October 2022 and June 2021 in Malta. Sentencing May 24. 

Damean Atkins, 39, of Ballston Spa, pleaded March 22 to felony burglary, first charged January 2023 in Ballston Spa. 

Angelo J. Zeoli, 43, of Troy, was sentenced March 22 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged in Wilton. 

Anthony Duggan, 26, of Hebron, pleaded March 21 to felony rape, first charged January 2022 in Moreau. Sentencing May 23. 

Ernest Skellie, 31, of Queensbury, pleaded March 21 to felony grand larceny, first charged June 2022 in Malta. Sentencing May 12. 

Jasir Chambers, 25, of Ballston Spa, pleaded March 21 to felony burglary, and menacing- a misdemeanor, first charged October 2022. Sentencing April 28. 

Saratoga Court 

Joshua E. Pelletier, 33, of Gansevoort, pleaded March 16 to felony DWI, first charged Dec. 31, 2022 in the town of Wilton. Sentencing May 18. 

Trever M. Murphy, 42, of Norfolk, Virginia, was sentenced March 17 to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged October 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Sylvester Flora, 26, of Schenectady, pleaded March 17 to felony criminal possession of property, first charged December 2022 in Clifton Park. Sentencing May 18. 

Trevor Gould, 33, of Mechanicville, pleaded March 17 to felony criminal possession of a weapon, first charged December 2022 in Malta. Sentencing May 19. 

Pasquale Zucaro, 46, of Troy, pleaded March 17 to felony grand larceny, first charged November 2022. Sentencing May 12. 

Thomas B. Waicul, 50, of Halfmoon, pleaded March 20 to felony DWI, first charged October 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 1. 

Saratoga Springs Police Dept

Ursula Mangir, 33, of Argyle, was charged March 16 with criminal contempt. 

Amani Minix, 18, of Hudson Falls, was charged March 15 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating without stop lamps, and failure to use signal lights.

Joanna Bedford, 31, of Stillwater, was charged March 14 with grand larceny, and petit larceny. 

Danielle Dennison, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 14 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating without adequate lights. 

Eryn Kelley, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 14 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and an equipment violation. 

Bradford Bayer, 36, of Greenfield Center, was charged March 12 with criminal contempt, menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon.

Carolyn Lyons, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 11 with DWI, aggravated DWI, speed not reasonable, and moved from lane unsafely. 

NY State Police

On March 16, State Police of Clifton Park arrested Brendan J. Ryder, 28, of Cohoes, who was subsequently charged with Making a Terroristic Threat, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Police say on March 15, at about 2:30 p.m., Troopers responded to a childcare center in Clifton Park, for a report of a bomb threat. Following an investigation, Ryder is suspected  of having called the center and stated, “bomb threat.” The staff at the center activated their well-developed emergency response plan and removed the children and staff from the building to a safe location. The building was searched with the assistance of K9 officers and found to be safe. No one was injured during the incident, and no explosive materials were located. Ryder was processed at SP Clifton Park. He was arraigned at the Clifton Park Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

On March 15, 2023, State Police of Wilton arrested David C. Fuller, 59, of Moreau, who was subsequently charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree. Police say on March 11, at about 11:47 p.m., Troopers responded to a home in Moreau, for the reports of a domestic dispute. On arrival, the victim exited the home and advised Fuller was still inside and threatened the use of a firearm to injure Law Enforcement. After a brief period, Fuller came out of the home and was taken into custody. Further investigation located an illegally-possessed noncompliant rifle and a high-capacity magazine within the home, according to authorities. The firearms, along with additional legally-owned firearms, were seized as a result of a court order. Fuller was processed at SP Wilton on March 15, and was arraigned at the Moreau Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $1,000 cash bail, $5,000 bond or $10,000 partially secured bond.  

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

On March 19, at about 7:40 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputies and EMS responded to 157 Howe Road in the town of Greenfield for the report of a female with a gunshot wound to the head. It was reported that Joseph R. Cuva Sr., 74, had just finished cleaning his 9 MM pistol and was loading it when the gun discharged striking his wife, 74-year-old Charlene F. Cuva in the head killing her. Mrs. Cuva was in another room of the home when she was struck and the bullet passed through a wall before striking her, police said. The investigation into the death is on-going. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

On March 3, the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit charged Douglas B. Williams, 37, of Halfmoon, with assault in the second-degree, a felony. Williams is accused of striking and injuring a child less than 7 years of age in the town of Halfmoon in February. He was released on his own recognizance with a Temporary Order of Protection issued on behalf of the victim, who is related to Williams. He is due back in the Halfmoon Town Court in April.

On March 11, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office charged Tammy L. Mahan, 52, of Hudson Falls, with felony burglary and misdemeanor petit larceny. Mahan is accused of unlawfully entering a residence and stealing a video camera.

In a joint investigation involving the Saratoga County, Warren County and Washington County Sheriff’s Offices, David T. Henderson, Hernandez J. Hayes and Kristin M. Lamb were charged in connection with suspected drug charges on March 12.  All three subjects are accused of possessing large quantities of cocaine with the intent to sell. Hayes was additionally charged with possession of fentanyl pills. A search warrant was executed on a vehicle on Interstate 87, in the town of Halfmoon. As a result of the investigation and search warrant execution, authorities said approximately 465 grams (over 16 ounces) of cocaine, 16 grams of fentanyl pills, and U.S. currency were seized. David T. Henderson, 46, of Fort Edward, was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Hernandez J. Hayes, 48, of NY, NY, was charged with three felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Kristin M. Lamb, 33, of Ballston Spa, was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance.  All were arraigned and sent to Saratoga County Jail without bail, pending further action on the matter. 

Saratoga Springs Police

Austin Bayliss, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 10 with DWI.

Stephen Clark, 41, of Stillwater, was charged March 9 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a vehicle equipment violation.

Scott McVey, 51, of Ballston Spa, was charged March 8 with DWI, speeding, operating without an inspection certificate, and making an illegal signal. 

Steven Welch, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 8 with criminal contempt, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and aggravated family offense. 

Cody McCumber,  24, of Watervliet, was charged March 8 with public lewdness. 

Stephanie Shriner, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 8 with criminal contempt. 

Tyquan Simon, 30, of Troy, was charged March 8 with criminal impersonation. 

Teryn Loverme, 33, of Cambridge, was charged March 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a vehicle equipment violation.

Jessica Henderson, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and registration suspended violation. 

Christopher Cira, 64, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and operating vehicle with unsafe tires. 

Sean Bergin, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with DWI, refusal to take breath test, and failed to stop at a stop sign. 

Marlin Turner, 39, of Milton, was charged March 5 with DWI, and failure to keep right. 

Derek Radz, 52, of Nassau, was charged March 4 with criminal mischief.

Michael Domey, 32, of Troy, was charged March 4 with assault. 

Saratoga County Court

Mitchum F. White, 35, homeless, Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 15 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance. Sentencing May 17.  

Theresa H. Travis, 32, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 15 to felony DWI. Sentencing May 17. 

Stephen Matthews, 32, of Gansevoort, pleaded March 13 to felony assault, and criminal contempt – a misdemeanor, first charged June 2022 in Moreau. Sentencing May 15. 

Jarred P. Lasorsa, 29, of Clifton Park, was sentenced March 10 to 1 year local incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree. 

William Carr, Jr., 39, of Valley Falls, pleaded March 10 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, first charged April 2022 in Clifton Park. Sentencing May 12.  

Joshua A. Salak, 36, of Ballston Spa, pleaded March 10 to felony grand larceny, first charged April 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 12.  

Saratoga County Court

Edward J. Ody, 56, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 8 to felony DWI, first charged December 2022. Sentencing May 11. 

David A. Lowers, 30, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 8 to rape in the first-degree, first charged Sept. 1- Dec. 19, 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 10. 

William Bounds, 37, of Malta, was sentenced March 8 to 5 months incarceration, after pleading to failure to register or verify as a sex offender. 

Shaineef S. Cain, 28, of Albany, pleaded March 8 to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree, first charged October 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 10. 

William R. Boyd, 39, of Niskayuna, was sentenced March 7 to 3-1/2 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged August 2022 in Moreau. 

Michael Shuhart, 46, of Troy, pleaded March 7 to felony criminal contempt, first charged in February in Waterford. Sentencing May 2. 

John Cahill, 25, of Wilton, pleaded March 7 to promoting a sexual performance by a child, first charged November 2021. Sentencing May 9. 

Caleb Varney, 21, of South Glens Falls, pleaded March 7 to felony rape, first charged May 23-June 10 in Moreau. Sentencing May 9. 

Nicholas P. Lesson, was sentenced March 6 to 6 years incarceration after pleading to attempted rape in the first-degree, and 1 year incarceration after pleading to felony burglary. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Crim S. Trerise, 57, of Middle Grove, pleaded March 6 to sexual abuse in the first-degree, first charged June – August 2017, in Greenfield. Sentencing May 8. 

Saratoga Springs Police

Corey Masi, 22, of Glenville, was charged March 2 in connection with numerous suspected burglaries that occurred June 2022 throughout Saratoga Springs. In all, seven businesses had been burglarized, according to city police. Masi was charged with 7 counts felony burglary, 2 misdemeanor counts criminal mischief, and 2 misdemeanor counts petit larceny.

Angel Fortis-Galarza, 29, of Hartford Connecticut, was charged March 2 with DWI, and 7 additional various driving related offenses. 

Darren Crevar, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with criminal mischief, assault, menacing, and criminal obstruction of breathing. 

John Valentin, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Timothy Everhardt, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with assault, menacing, criminal mischief, criminal contempt, criminal obstruction of breathing, and act in manner injure child less than 17. 

Austin Foley, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with aggravated unlicensed operation. 

William Durfee, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 28 with obstruct governmental administration, and false impersonation. 

Christopher Town, 25, of Johnstown, was charged Feb. 26 with DWI, and driving wrong direction down one-way street. 

Ryen Van Hall, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 25 with DWI, and 2 driving-related violations. 

NY State Police

On March 3, 2023, State Police in Clifton Park charged James J. Forgett, 52, of Malta, with predatory sexual assault against a child, a felony. Forgett is accused of having had sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 13 beginning in 2017. Forgett was previously arrested for disseminating indecent material to a minor in the first degree in 2019, and is a registered sexual offender. 

NYSP: If you have any information about this crime or believe you may also be a victim, please contact SP Clifton Park at 518-583-7000 or crimetip@troopers.ny.gov.

On March 3, State Police charged Philip Spergel, 32, of Clifton Park, with four counts of criminal sex act in the third-degree and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Spergel is accused of having had sexual contact with a person under the age of 17 in the town of Colonie, and the town of Brunswick.