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Week of December 12 – December 18 , 2025

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Blotter Report

Below are arrests reported by the New York State Police and Saratoga Springs Police Department from Dec. 3- Dec. 10.

Dec. 3, 2025, 1:26 a.m. – New York State Police arrested a Centereach man in the Town of Wilton on four misdemeanors — DWI- first offense, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle- 3rd degree, operation of motor vehicle with .08 of 1% or more in blood- first offense and aggravated DWI. Issued appearance ticket. 

Dec. 3, 2025, 3:44 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Lake woman in the Town of Clifton Park on two misdemeanors — petit larceny and 6th degree conspiracy. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 3, 2025, 10:08 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Saratoga Springs man on Ballston Avenue on four violations — 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unsafe backing of a vehicle, operating an unregistered vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle without inspection certificate. 

Dec. 3, 2025, 9:36 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Saratoga Springs man on Broadway for 3rd degree criminal trespass: property fenced in or enclosed. 

Dec. 3, 2025, 10:57 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Gansevoort woman in the City of Saratoga Springs on two misdemeanors — DWI- 1st offense and criminal possession of a controlled substance- 7th degree. 

Dec. 3, 2025, 11:19 p.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Saratoga Springs man at the intersection of Ballston Avenue and Hamilton Street for two violations — failure to stop at a stop sign and DWI: previous conviction within last 10 years. 

Dec. 4, 2025, 10:02-04 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a man on Circular Street on charges of criminal possession of stolen property. The same man was later arrested at the police station at 5 Lake Avenue on charges of 4th degree grand larceny, property greater than $1000. 

Dec. 4, 2025, 11:42 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa woman in the City of Saratoga Springs for DWI. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 5, 2025, 4:02 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Watervliet woman on charges of DWI- first offense and operating a motor vehicle with .08 of 1% alcohol or more in blood- 1st Offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 5, 2025, 9:10 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Mechanicville man on Jefferson Street on charges of petit larceny. 

Dec. 5, 2025, 10:53 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Porter Corners man in the Town of Day for misdemeanor unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a two-car vehicle crash on North Shore Road. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 5, 2025, 11:27 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Hadly man in Queensbury on charges of felony 4th degree grand larceny stemming from an incident in the Town of Corinth. Held no bail. 

Dec. 6, 2025, 3:02 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Waterford man in the Town of Halfmoon on charges of DWI- first offense and operation of a motor vehicle .08 of 1% blood alcohol. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 6, 2025, 7:19 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Hudson Falls man in the Town of Malta on charges of misdemeanor 3rd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 6, 2025, 8:50 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Buffalo man in the town of Halfmoon for misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle- 3 open suspensions. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 6, 2025, 9:03 a.m.- New York State Police arrested an Albany man in the Town of Halfmoon on charges of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Appearance Ticket issued.

Dec. 6, 2025, 10:15 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Gansevoort man in the Town of Wilton on two felonies and misdemeanor — 2nd degree strangulation, 2nd degree assault and acting in a manner to injure a child. Held no bail. 

Dec. 6, 2025, 11:14 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Ballston Spa woman in the Town of Malta on charges of DWI first offense. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 6, 2025, 11:27 p.m.- New York State Police arrested a Mechanicville man in the Town of Halfmoon on charges of misdemeanor menacing, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and felony criminal possession of a weapon. Appearance ticket issued. 

Dec. 7, 2025, 12:57 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Saratoga Springs man at the intersection of Ballston Avenue and Avenue of The Pines on charges of 2nd degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and equipment violation, sub-standard lights. 

Dec. 7, 2025, 3:45 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Gansevoort man at the intersection of Excelsior Avenue and Loughberry Road South on four charges — Driving while intoxicated- first offense, failure to stop at a stop sign, operating a motor vehicle with .08 of 1% blood alcohol, aggravated DWI .18 of 1% blood alcohol- no priors. 

Dec. 7, 2025, 5:36 a.m.- Saratoga Springs Police arrested a Ballston Spa man at the intersection of High Rock Avenue and Lake Avenue on charges of DWI- 1st offence and stop/stand/parking highway violation. 

Dec. 7, 2025, 7:55 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Burnt Hills man in the Town of Glennville, stemming from an incident in the Town of Ballston on charges of felony criminal possession of a weapon, misdemeanor menacing and misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon. 

Dec. 8, 2025, 7:24 a.m.- New York State Police arrested a Saratoga Springs minor in the Town of Wilton on charges of 3rd degree menacing. Family court appearance ticket issued. 

July 18 – July 24, 2025             

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Saratoga County Court

Clinton H. Waddell, 41, of Middle Grove, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years of incarceration after pleading guilty to felony DWI, charged August 2024 in Greenfield.

Robert Ray Spearman, 59, of Saratoga Springs was sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years of incarceration after pleading guilty to felony criminal contempt, arrested by Saratoga Springs Police and charged April 2025 in Saratoga Springs. 

Joshua D. Soden, 29, of Mechanicville was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to felony DWI, arrested by New York State Police and charged February 2025 in Malta

July 4 – July 10, 2025      

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Saratoga County Court 

Clinton H. Waddell, 41, of Middle Grove, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years of incarceration after pleading guilty to felony DWI, charged August 2024 in Greenfield.

Mackenzie M. Sumner, 38, of Queensbury, was sentenced to 3 years incarceration followed by 1 year of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to felony possession of a controlled substance, charged March 2023 in Wilton. 

Jeffery R. Bishop, 34, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to six months incarceration after pleading guilty to felony grand larceny, charged May 2023 in Clifton Park.

Rolando Miguel Perez-Ruiz, 34, of Odessa, was sentenced to 5 years of probation after pleading guilty to felony criminal possession of an assault weapon, charged November 2024 in Milton. 

Christopher M. Foster, 53, of Argyle, was sentenced to 4 years of incarceration followed by 2 years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to felony possession of a controlled substance, charged November 2024 in Moreau

April 25 – May 1, 2025               

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Saratoga County Court

Joseph Bertrand, 45, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 10 months incarceration after pleading to attempted burglary, and 10 months incarceration after pleading to criminal mischief, charged March 2024 in Halfmoon. Sentences to run consecutively. 

Matthew Farchione, 49, of Gansevoort, was sentenced to 6 months incarceration/5 years probation after pleading to felony DWI, charged May 2024 in Saratoga Springs. 

Robert Tufano, 37, of Poestenkill, was sentenced to 9 months incarceration after pleading to felony DWI, charged October 2024 in Waterford. 

Jason E. Horn, 52, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 2 years incarceration/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged August 2024 in Milton. 

Joellyn Bedford, 51, of Norwich, N.Y., was sentenced to 5 years probation after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged October 2023 in Wilton. 

Alexa C. Dalberto, 35, of Stillwater, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged May 2024 in Saratoga Springs. 

Harold J. Thomas III, 33, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 10 months incarceration and a three-year conditional discharge for purposes of installation of the ignition interlock device after pleading to felony DWI, charged September 2024 in Saratoga Springs. 

Kyle W. Talmadge, 29, of Amsterdam, was sentenced to 5 years probation after pleading to criminal possession of stolen property, charged October 2023 in Providence. 

April M. Fernet, 43, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 5 years probation after pleading to DWAI, charged September 2024 in Halfmoon. 

Thomas N. Shemelia, 27, of Albany, was sentenced to 4 years incarceration/10 years post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal sexual act in the third-degree, charged July 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Steven L. Devlin, 43, of Cohoes, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to misdemeanor DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle – a felony, charged June 2024 in Halfmoon.  

James D. Euber, 33, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 5 years probation after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged August-October 2024. 

Elihah E. Gholson, 34, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged September 2024 in Wilton. 

April 5 – April 11, 2024

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Ann Marie Balzano, 55, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 6 months incarceration/ 5 years probation after pleading to felony DWI – charged September 2023 in Malta, and 6 months incarceration/ 5 years probation after pleading to felony DWI June 2023 in Malta. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Cody A. Farr, 23, of Schuylerville, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, a felony, charged December 2024 in the town of Saratoga.  

Benjamin T. Vandusen, 32, of Clifton Park, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged May 2024 in Clifton Park. 

Clinton V. Byers, 48, of Gansevoort, was sentenced to 6 months incarceration/ 5 years probation, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, charged June 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Kylee K. Towers, 34, of Lake Luzerne, was sentenced to 2 years incarceration and 1-1/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, charged July 2024 in Corinth. 

Karl Lurs, 29, of Clifton Park, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to possessing a sexual performance by a child, charged May 2023 in Clifton Park. 

Meaghan M. Kohls, 46, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced to 30 hours community service/ 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged July 2024 in Clifton Park. 

Kenneth D. Cameron, 65, of Northville, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to criminal possession of an assault weapon in the third-degree, charged April 2024 in Edinburg. 

Teresa L. Jackson, 46, of Malta, was sentenced to 1 year incarceration after pleading to felony DWI, charged July 2024 in Clifton Park. 

Adam P. Foster, 19, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to assault in the second-degree, and unlawfully fleeing a police officer, charged October 2024 in Mechanicville.

Shana M. Firenze, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 30 days community service/ 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged July 2024 in Wilton.  

Joseph A. Nowhitney, 34, of Greenfield, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged October 2024 in Malta. 

Jennifer L. Duncan Wright, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 2 years incarceration/ 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged August 2024 in Saratoga Springs.  

Kaitlin E. Clavin, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged May 2024 in Saratoga Springs. 

Daniel S. McNeil, 44, was sentenced to 4 months incarceration/ 5 years probation, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, charged January 2025 in Stillwater. 

Christine A. Mrzyglod, 59, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged August 2024 in Wilton. 

March 1 – 7, 2025

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Saratoga County Court

Sean T. Devernoe, 23, of Middle Grove, was sentenced to 90 days incarceration and 10 years probation, after pleading to rape in the first-degree, charged June 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Megan H. Tatum, 39, of Halfmoon, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, charged in 2023 and 2024 in Mechanicville, and Halfmoon, respectively.  

Zachary Christie, 22, of Watervliet, was sentenced to 3 years incarceration/ 2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to assault in the second-degree, charged May 2024 in Malta.

Michael J. Poissonnier, 39, of Whitehall, was sentenced to 6 months incarceration/ 5 years probation, after pleading to DWAI, charged July 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Luke J. Day, 20, was sentenced to 6 months incarceration/ 10 years probation, after pleading to rape in the second-degree, charged March 2023 in Clifton Park.  

Colleen M. Stewart, 38, of Malta, was sentenced to 4 years incarceration/ 5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted burglary in the second-degree, charged July 2024 in Saratoga. 

Diaman Z. George, 32, homeless, was sentenced to 2 years incarceration/ 10 years post release supervision, after pleading to rape in the second-degree, charged September 2024 in Saratoga Springs. 

Ashley L. Livingstone, 32, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged October 2024 in Malta. 

Winter L. Vandross, 20, of Albany, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged August 2023 in Wilton. 

Michael J. Dzieniszewski, 38, homeless, was sentenced to 6 years incarceration/ 3 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, charged April-May 2024 in Saratoga Springs. 

Makuan A. Jackson, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 10 years incarceration/ 1-1/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged May-June 2024 in Saratoga Springs. 

February 15 – 21, 2025

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Saratoga County Court

Tina M. Kravetz, 38, of Milton, was sentenc3ed to 20 months incarceration, after pleading to aggravated family offense, a felony, charged July 2024 in Milton. 

Allen Wine, 42, of Greenfield Center, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to falsifying business records in the first-degree, charged August 2023 in Clifton Park.  

Jon D. Mueller, 28, of Stillwater, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged August 2024 in Malta. 

Michael L. Gilliard, 56, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced to 2 years incarceration/ 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, charged February 2023 in Saratoga Springs.  

Jacob L. Merchant, 25. Of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 364 days incarceration, after pleading to failure to verify as a sex offender, charged June 2024 in Malta. 

Week of January 31 – February 6, 2025     

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Saratoga County Court

Royal D. Hamilton, 43, of Corinth, was sentenced to 6 months incarceration/5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged October 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Melanie L. Chaney, 51, of Castleton, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged Augusts 2024 in Moreau. 

Matthew T. Washburn, 35, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony aggravated family offense, and misdemeanor criminal contempt, charged 2023 in the town of Saratoga and the city of Saratoga Springs. 

Angela N. Bullard, 43, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration/2 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged November 2023 in Clifton Park. 

Richard M. Bartis, 37, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 120 days incarceration/5 years’ probation, after pleading to criminal contempt, charged Augusts 2024 in Halfmoon. 

Carl F. Blasi, 30, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to time served 5 years’ probation, after pleading to criminal contempt, charged August 2024 in Halfmoon. 

Tushaheem M. Banks, 30, of Albany, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to aggravated family offense, charged February 2024 in Mechanicville. 

Stanley M. Palmer, 33, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 1-1/2 years’ incarceration/10 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to sexual abuse in the first-degree, charged July 2023 in Milton. 

Week of January 24 – January 30, 2025 Saratoga

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Saratoga County Court

Frank C. Evans, Jr., 37, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years incarceration after pleading to felony DWI charged May 2024 in Saratoga Springs, and 2 to 4 years incarceration after pleading to attempted disseminating indecent materials to minors charged January 2024 in Malta. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Lindsey S. Robenstein, 30, of Greenfield, was sentenced to 364 days incarceration, after pleading to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first-degree, charged August 2024 in Milton. 

Duane A. Stangle, 31, of Corinth, was sentenced to 6 months incarceration, after pleading to attempted disseminating indecent materials to minors charged January 2023 in Corinth.  

Thomas A. Rivera, 51, of Naugatuck, Connecticut, was sentenced to 14 years incarceration/ 5 years post-release supervision after pleading to first-degree burglary, and 1-3 years incarceration after pleading to criminal contempt, charged February 2024 in Wilton. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Quintin J. McLean, 27, of Gansevoort, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years incarceration after pleading to robbery – charged June 2023 in Moreau, and 1-3 years incarceration after pleading to grand larceny – charged February 2023 in Wilton. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Henry J. Desnoyers, 53, of Troy, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to aggravated family offense, charged May 2024 in Malta. 

Augustus Stevens, Jr., 37, of Argyle, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to burglary in the third-degree, charged August 2023 in Moreau.     

Saratoga County Bar Association Presents the Hon. James A. Murphy, III with the George E. Toomey Award

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Annual holiday dinner of the Saratoga County Bar Association on Dec. 19, 2024: (left to right): the Hon. Kris Singh, Montgomery County Surrogate’s Court Judge and Administrative Judge for the Fourth Judicial District; the Hon. James A. Murphy, III, Saratoga County Court Judge; the Hon. Francine R. Vero, Saratoga Springs City Court Judge and SCBA President; the Hon. James R. Davis, Saratoga County Court Judge-Elect. Photo provided.

SARATOGA SPRINGS — At its annual holiday dinner, the Saratoga County Bar Association on Dec. 19 presented the Hon. James A. Murphy, III, Saratoga County Court Judge, with the George E. Toomey Award.

Judge Murphy retired at the end of 2024 after a long and distinguished career in public service.

In 1988, Murphy joined the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office where he served 25 years as a prosecutor. He was first elected district attorney in 1997 and was sworn in on January 2, 1998, becoming one of the youngest district attorneys in New York State. He successfully ran for re-election in 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013. 

Judge Murphy was elected to serve as Saratoga County Court Judge on Nov. 4, 2014, and subsequently presided over felony jury trials and complex civil litigation. He has also served as Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, a position to which he was appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks in 2017. 

George E. Toomey was an attorney who practiced in Saratoga Springs for many years who dedicated his life to public service. The SCBA named the award in his honor and it is bestowed upon a distinguished member of the bar who has carried on George Toomey’s legacy of commitment to the practice of law and to public service.