Saratoga Springs Police

Shawn Davis, 30, of Beacon, was charged Oct. 12 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Michael Belcher, 24, of Middle Grove, was charged Oct. 11 with obstruction governmental administration, circumvent interlock, two counts aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and several vehicle related violations. 

Ricardo Gauna, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 11 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and several vehicle related violations. 

Jose Vasquez Martinez, 27, was charged Oct. 11 with assault.

Shawn Carr, 36, of Ballston Spa, was charged Oct. 11 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and vehicle registration violation. 

William Bonacci, 67, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 11 with criminal trespass. 

Steven Shedd, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 10 with criminal trespass and harassment. 

Casey Francis, 41, of Selkirk, was charged Oct. 10 with petit larceny. 

Daniel McKay, 40, of Amsterdam, was charged Oct. 10 with theft of services.

Sherman Chambers, 49, of Albany, was charged Oct. 10 with grand larceny, and criminal mischief.   

Thomas C. Bayer, 58, of Ghent, was charged Oct. 6 with criminal sale, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both charges are felonies. Bayer was arraigned in City Court and released without bail with a court appearance date of Dec. 14. 

Saratoga County Court

Timothy J. Feldman, 22, pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, in connection with his July 2023 arrest for possessing a loaded “ghost gun” in Saratoga Springs, according to a statement released by the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office. A Caroline Street bouncer located the firearm on Feldman’s person as he attempted to enter the bar. Sentencing is Jan. 8, 2024 when a sentence of 2 to 6 years is anticipated to be made.  

Jose A. Colon, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Oct. 16 to 10 years in state prison and 2-1/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to robbery in the second-degree in connection with a May 2023 incident on Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen said, in a statement. Colon had admitted in court that he had punched a man and forcibly stole the man’s wallet. The victim was treated at Saratoga Hospital for a concussion and lacerations to the face.  

Eric J. McIntosh, 33, pleaded Oct. 16 to felony robbery, charged June 2021 in Wilton. Sentencing Dec. 18. 

Tyler J. Nash, 27, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Oct. 16 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal possession of stolen property, charged in Waterford March 2023. Nash was additionally sentenced to 1 year after pleading to criminal possession of stolen property in Wilton. The sentences will run concurrently. 

Kevin D. Johnson, 38, of Cohoes, pleaded Oct. 16 to sexual abuse in the first-degree, charged April 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 4, 2024.  

Steven Longden, 42, of Ravena, pleaded Oct. 18 to felony DWI, charged July 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 8. 

Kyle W. Chambers, 36, of Schenectady, was sentenced Oct. 18 to 1-1/2–3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged July 2022 in Halfmoon. 

Douglas J. Murray, 29, of Waterford, was sentenced Oct. 16 to 1 – 3 years’ incarceration after pleading to felony DWI regarding a May 2023 charge, to run consecutively with 1 – 3 year sentence felony charge in August 2023.     

NY State Police

On Oct. 15, at about 11:42 p.m., State Police of Wilton stopped a vehicle on Washington Street in Saratoga Springs, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Dylan M. Reed, 27, of Broadalbin. Reed was arrested for DWI and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations and is returnable to the Saratoga Springs City Court on Nov. 15.  

On Oct. 17, at about 2:24 a.m., State Police of Saratoga stopped a vehicle on Circular Street in Saratoga Springs, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as Christopher M. Limoli, 38, of Malta.  Limoli was arrested for DWI and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to SP Saratoga for processing, where he recorded a 0.22% BAC, and is returnable to the Saratoga Springs City Court on Nov. 15. 

Saratoga Springs Police

SARATOGA SPRINGS —
A 34-year-old Vermont man is facing multiple drug charges in connection with the police seizure of psilocybin mushrooms and cannabis at a west side city apartment in June.   

Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on June 25, Saratoga Springs Police were dispatched to Elm Street for a report of an audible alarm coming from a residence. Officers Camarro and McDonough arrived at the scene, heard a fire alarm activation and notified the Saratoga Springs Fire Department. 

When checking the residence, members of the fire department and the officers discovered large quantities of psilocybin mushrooms and marijuana in plain view, police said. Following the execution of a search warrant on the residence, 589 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 170 pounds of cannabis and 75 pounds of concentrated cannabis were seized. 

The tenant of the Elm Street residence, 34-year-old Daniel P. Mooney of Vermont was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (Hallucinogen) in the second-degree, Criminal Possession of Cannabis in the first-degree, and Criminal Possession of Cannabis (Concentrated) in the first-degree. All three charges are felonies. Police said Mooney turned himself in, was charged, and released. No other information was immediately available. 

Jannifer Carollo, 23, of Troy, was charged Oct. 16 with stalking.

Gregory Sokol, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 16 with DWI, aggravated DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and several vehicle-related violations. 

Timothy Smith, 62, of Schenectady, was charged Oct. 16 with criminal mischief and harassment. 

Ashanti Burch, 43, of Albany, was charged Oct. 12 with petit larceny. 

Joseph Castro-Serrano, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 12 with assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, and unlawful imprisonment. 

Matthew Gallagher, 40, of Rocky Point, NY, was charged Oct. 12 with grand larceny and scheme to defraud.   

Saratoga

 County Court 

William C. Maguire, 28, of Vorheesville, was sentenced Oct. 5 to 14 years’ incarceration/15 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted rape, and attempted criminal sexual act, charged January 2023 in the town of Providence. 

Kenneth Quinn, 29, of New Windsor, N., pleaded Oct. 5 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, charged July 2023 in Mechanicville. Sentencing Dec. 5.

Jessica L. Jordan, 33, of Amsterdam, pleaded Oct. 10 to aggravated DWI with a child, charged January 2023 in Halfmoon. Sentencing Dec. 6. 

Michael A. McCleary, 36, of Milton, pleaded Oct. 11 to two felony counts of failure to register as a sex offender, charged in Malta. Sentencing Dec. 18. 

Jake B. Sweeney, 35, of Clermont, NH, was sentenced Oct. 12 to 5-1/2 years incarceration/5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a weapon, charged January 2020 in Malta. 

Seth A. Labarbera, 23, of Ballston Lake, pleaded Oct. 12 to felony attempted criminal possession of a weapon, charged July 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 4, 2024.  

Saratoga County

 Sheriff’s Office

Alexis L. Hagadorn-Garmley, 27, of Ballston Spa, was charged Oct. 11 with allegedly violating section 353 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law – “overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance” – a misdemeanor.  Hagadorn-Garmley is accused of failing to provide proper sustenance to three canines over a period of time. The case originated as a “dog-at-large” complaint received by the Town of Milton A.C.O. Dave Drozinski on Sept. 26. Following the Sheriff’s Office’s investigation, the animals were found in a severe state of malnutrition. Hagadorn-Garmley was released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Milton Town Court. The animals are in the custody of the Saratoga County Animal Shelter where they are receiving appropriate medical care. 

Devin M. Wyman, 30, of Hadley, was charged Oct. 12 with two felony counts of burglary, and two misdemeanor counts of petit larceny. Wyman is accused of entering and remaining unlawfully in a dwelling in Hadley on Oct. 2 with intent to commit a crime. He was also charged with the same offense from an incident in the village of Corinth that occurred in September, according to police. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department

Michael Arnold, 64, of Schuylerville, was charged Oct. 6 with eight misdemeanor counts and one felony count Criminal Contempt. Arnold is suspected of sending multiple messages – in violation of an order of protection – to a protected party, from a fictitious Facebook account between May 30 and July 16. He was sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $30,000 cash bail, $100,000 bond, or $300,000 partially secured bond.

Saratoga County Court 

Jamal Young, 32, of Albany, was sentenced Sept. 29 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged November 2021 in Mechanicville. 

Jesus A. Perez, 23, of Schuylerville, was sentenced to 10 years’ probation, after pleading to rape in the third-degree, charged March 2022 in Saratoga. 

Brandon W. Brunell, 29, of Greenfield Center, pleaded to criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, charged April 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Dec. 1. 

Juan J. Munguia, 34, of Greenfield Center, pleaded Oct. 2 to felony robbery, charged May 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Dec. 4. 

David C. Fuller, 59, of Gansevoort, pleaded Oct. 3 to criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, charged March 2023 in Moreau. Sentencing Dec. 5. 

Dushawn R. Griffith, 32, of Mechanicville, pleaded Oct. 6 to felony aggravated family offense. Sentencing Feb. 2, 2024.   

Saratoga Springs Police

An arrest has been made regarding a suspected assault of two staff members at Saratoga Hospital earlier this month. Saratoga Springs Police announced Oct. 1, 60-year-old Hudson Falls man Scott W. Williams was taken into custody after the execution of an Arrest Warrant and charged with multiple felony counts of assault in the second-degree in connection with an incident that occurred at Saratoga Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 1. The victims in the assault – hospital staff performing their duties – suffered stab wounds, received treatment and have since been released from medical care, police said. Williams was arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court and sent to the custody of the Saratoga County Sheriffs’ Office in lieu of $75,000 cash bail, $150,000 partially secured bond, or $750,000 secured bond.

Tricia Dahnke, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 2 with one count each criminal sale, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Neil Lescault, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 2 with criminal trespass. 

Hunter Chicaway, 20, of Cohoes, was charged Oct. 1 with DWI, and driving the wrong direction on a one-way. 

Cody Farr, 22, of Stillwater, was charged Oct. 1 with DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign, and refusal to take breath test.  

Charles Senecal, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 30 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and suspended license. 

Jacob Stores, 22, of Halfmoon, was charged Sept. 30 with DWI, resisting arrest, assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, harassment, obstruct governmental administration, and several driving related violations. 

Wendi Williams, 55, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 30 with DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and driving related violations.

Stashu Roberts, 27, of Gloversville, was charged Sept. 28 with grand larceny, identity theft, forgery, and criminal possession of stolen property. 

Jordan Jones, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 28 with criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Kevin Cavanagh, 57, was charged Sept. 26 with aggravated family offense, and criminal contempt. 

Thomas Dinardi, 35, of Halfmoon, was charged Sept. 26 with criminal contempt. 

Shah Chaudhry, 30, of Rensselaer, was charged Sept. 26 with criminal mischief. 

William Bonacci, 67, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 26 with criminal trespass. 

Sarah Green, 24, of Saratoga, was charged Sept. 24 with criminal mischief. 

Jennica Nash, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 22 with two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Aaron Pahal, 21, was charged Sept. 22 with DWI, aggravated DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

James Ricci, 31, of Victory Mills, was charged Sept. 21 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, and registration suspended. 

Victoria Hayden, 52, of Queensbury, was charged Sept. 20 with petit larceny. 

Matthew Ragotskie, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 20 with resisting arrest. 

Saratoga County Court

Michael D. Rosebrook, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Sept. 26 to 1 year of local incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal contempt, charged April 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Ross M. Armer, 42, of Schuylerville, pleaded Sept. 27 to felony DWI, charged February 2023 in Wilton. Sentencing Nov. 29. 

Christopher R. Nichols, 31, of Wilton, pleaded Sept. 27 to felony burglary, charged February 2023 in Wilton. 

Brittany J. Kennedy, 31, of Mechanicville, pleaded Sept. 26 to felony DWI, charged March 2023 in Waterford. Sentencing Nov. 28.  

Charles M. Starke, 56, of Mechanicville, was sentenced Sept. 25 to 1-1/3 to 4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal contempt, charged May 2023 in Malta. 

Joseph P. Howard, 48, of Albany, pleaded Sept. 25 to felony DWI, charged February 2023. Sentencing Nov. 27. 

Logan J. Corkins, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 4 years’ incarceration and 15 years post release supervision, after pleading to attempted rape in the first-degree, in connection with a timeline that lists several dates from 2019 to April 2022 in the city of Saratoga Springs and the town of Milton.  

Ashley R. Schober, 35, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, charged April 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Bowie T. Bouchard, 36, homeless, pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged March 2023 in Clifton Park. Sentencing Nov. 27. 

Vito T. Lombard, Jr., 32, of Albany, pleaded Sept. 25 to felony attempted burglary, charged 2022 in Waterford. Sentencing Nov. 27.  

Thomas M. Resue, 65, of Ballston Lake, pleaded to felony DWI, charged January 2023 in Clifton Park. Sentencing Dec. 1. 

Douglas J. Murray, 29, of Waterford, pleaded to felony DWI, charged August 2023. Sentencing Oct. 18. 

John J. Nead, 65, of Malta, was sentenced Sept. 20 to 6 months incarceration and 5 years’ probation, after pleading to endangering the welfare of a child, charged in 2023 in Malta. 

Theresa E. Merchant, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Sept. 28 to 60 days community service and 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged September 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Joseph Colaccino, 19, of Clifton Park, was sentenced Sept. 28 to 2 years state prison, after pleading to felony assault, charged September 2022. 

Cymry J. Brooks, 39, of Rochester, was sentenced Sept. 28 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to aggravated family offense, charged March 2023. 

NY State Police

On Sept. 27, State Police of Queensbury arrested Tony J. Prichard, 35, of Ballston Spa. Prichard was charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, grand larceny in the fourth-degree, four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree, criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second-degree and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. On Sept. 27, at about 9:46 p.m., Troopers responded to the Walmart in Queensbury for the report of a larceny in progress. The reported suspect, later identified as Prichard, fled in a vehicle with merchandise valued at over $1,000 prior to law enforcements’ arrival, according to police. Troopers located the vehicle and stopped it on Aviation Road in Queensbury, with the assistance of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Prichard was taken into custody, and the stolen property was recovered. Further investigation discovered multiple controlled substances, including felony-weight narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the alleged suspect’s vehicle. 

On Sept. 24, at about 2:51 a.m. State Police of Saratoga stopped a vehicle on Geyser Road in Saratoga Springs, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver was identified as James B. Nash, 23, of Ballston Spa.  Nash was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations and was issued tickets returnable to the Saratoga Springs City Court on Oct. 20, and released to a sober third party.

On Sept. 24, at about 11:44 p.m., State Police of Saratoga stopped a vehicle on Ballston Avenue in Saratoga Springs, for multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. The driver was identified as Meagan E. Mcguire, 39, of Ballston.  Mcguire was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations and was issued tickets returnable to the Saratoga Springs City Court on Oct. 10, and released to a sober third party.  

Saratoga Springs Police

Michael Roohan, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 19 with obstruct governmental administration, and on Sept. 18 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Brett Fox, 34, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 18 with criminal obstruction of breathing. 

Courtney Pigliavento, 38, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 18 with petit larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property. 

Salvatore Panetta, 54, of Whitehall, was charged Sept. 18 with petit larceny. 

Armistead Mead, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 18 with operating motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and moved from lane unsafely. 

Ivan Belov, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 17 with criminal mischief, and acting in manner injure child. 

Anthony Kelly, 66, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 17 with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Stephanie Pacheco, 24, of Schenectady, was charged Sept. 17 with DWI, resisting arrest, and failure to obey traffic control device. 

Zachary Petit, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 16 with DWI, operating motor vehicle without inspection certificate, and making an illegal signal. 

Tracy Fox, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 16 with petit larceny. 

Korey West, 25, of Greenfield, was charged Sept. 16 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation, operating motor vehicle without inspection certificate, and making an illegal signal.  

Erik Salazar, 27, of Watervliet, was charged Sept. 16 with DWI, and moved from lane unsafely.

Candace Slaven, 41, of Malta, was charged Sept. 15 with DWI.

Taylor Ruddy, 21, was charged with criminal impersonation. 

John Jarvis, 60, was charged Sept. 13 with petit larceny. 

Beth Miller, 62, of Greenfield, was charged Sept. 13 with petit larceny. 

Ann Matrazzo, 62, of Lynn, Massachusetts, was charged Sept. 12 with petit larceny. 

Daniel McKay, 40, of Amsterdam, was charged Sept. 12 with robbery in the first-degree. 

Joseph Castro-Serrano, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 11 with criminal mischief, menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Shane Hemphill, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 11 with assault, menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Michael McDonald, 37, of Amsterdam, was charged Sept. 10 with criminal mischief. 

Yasmine Moore, 27, of Watervliet, was charged Sept. 10 with criminal mischief, and criminal tampering. 

Saratoga County Court

Henry Desnoyers, 52, of Mechanicville, was sentenced Sept. 21 to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal contempt, charged May 2023 in Malta. 

Casey Mohan, 36, of Clifton Park, was sentenced Sept. 21 to 3-1/2 years incarceration/5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony burglary, charged January 2023 in Providence, and 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration after pleading to felony grand larceny in Greenfield charged February 2023.  Sentences to run concurrently.  

Herbert L. Marlow, 76, of Clifton Park, pleaded to two felony counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child. Sentencing Nov. 30. 

Cole D. Vincent, 54, of Troy, was sentenced Sept. 18 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged June 2023 in Clifton Park. 

David E. Linen, 44, of Waterford, pleaded Sept. 18 to felony strangulation. Sentencing Dec. 18. 

Brian D. Horn, 49, of Schenectady, pleaded Sept. 18 to attempted possession of a forged instrument, charged February 2023 in Wilton. Sentencing Nov. 20. 

Patricia M. Pillar, 47, of Clifton Park, was sentenced Sept. 15 to 1 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony vehicular assault, charged July 4, 2002 in Wilton. 

James B. Foster, 60, of Northumberland, was sentenced Sept. 15 to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal contempt, charged May 2023 in Corinth. 

Saratoga County Court 

Justin P.  Rodriguez was sentenced Sept. 14 in Saratoga County Court to an aggregate maximum term of 22-1/2 years in state prison in connection with actions that caused the death of Alex Bleickhardt, Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen said in a statement. The incident involved a fatal crash along I-87 (the Northway) in Wilton on Sept. 15, 2022 when the 42-year-old Rodriguez approached a disabled box truck and a heavy-duty tow truck on the shoulder of the road, and making no effort to move over, slow down, or avoid a collision, rear-ended the box truck at 76 miles-per-hour, according the statement. The impact resulted in the death of Bleickhardt, the tow truck driver who was attending to the disabled box truck.  Rodriguez had a history of four prior drunk driving convictions and a permanently revoked driver’s license. Evidence presented at trial demonstrated that at the time of the crash Rodriguez’ blood-alcohol-concentration measured 0.26% – more than three times the legal limit, had cocaine and cannabis in his system, as well as being in possession, illegally, of a loaded semi-automatic pistol, Heggen said. Bleickhardt’s friends and family members attended the sentencing in Saratoga County Court, as did Bleickhardt’s canine companion, Moose, who was in the tow truck when Bleickhardt was struck and killed while attending to the disabled box truck. The sentencing included 12-1/2 to 25 years on an aggravated vehicular homicide charge and a 10-year consecutive sentence for criminal possession of a weapon.

Saratoga Springs 

Timothy Kerr, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 9 with criminal possession of stolen property. 

David Sovey, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 9 with act in manner injure child less than 17. 

Daniel Mooney, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 7 with criminal possession of cannabis – more than 10 lbs, criminal possession of a controlled substance – hallucinogen, and criminal possession of cannabis – more than 4 lbs. concentrated. 

Trevor Temple, 27, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 6 with DWI, leaving scene of a property damage accident, and moved from lane unsafely. 

Michael Kulls, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and passing a red light. 

William Bonacci, 67, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 4 with petit larceny. 

Taylor Ruddy, 21, of Greenfield, was charged Sept. 3 with petit larceny and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Angelo Catalano, 30, of Delmar, was charged Sept. 2 with DWI, and two driving-related charges. 

Angel Martinez, 61, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 2 with burglary and grand larceny. 

Chad Dominie, 49, of Glens Falls, was charged Sept. 2 with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. 

Brandon Wilson-Barrow, 18, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 2 with criminal mischief.    

NY State Police 

New York State Police issued 8,762 tickets and arrested 154 people for DWI during this year’s Labor Day weekend DWI enforcement period. The initiative, which targeted impaired and reckless drivers, began on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, and continued through the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept.  4, 2023. In the greater Capital Region specifically, there were 10 DWI arrests. During the campaign, which was funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the New York State Police increased patrols and conducted sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify and arrest impaired drivers. In addition to the DWI checkpoints and patrols, Troopers were also watching for distracted drivers, vehicle occupants who were not properly buckled up, and drivers that were violating the Move Over Law. As part of the enforcement, Troopers also targeted speeding and aggressive drivers across the state. Tickets that were issued during this period include: Speeding – 3,407; Distracted Driving – 203; Seatbelt violations – 383; Move Over Law – 126. Troopers used both marked State Police vehicles and Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement (CITE) vehicles as part of this crackdown in order to more easily identify motorists who are violating the law. CITE vehicles allow the Trooper to better observe driving violations.  These vehicles blend in with everyday traffic but are unmistakable as emergency vehicles once the emergency lighting is activated. Over the 2022 Labor Day weekend, Troopers arrested 208 people for DWI and investigated 139 personal injury crashes, including three fatalities, and issued 9,748 tickets.

Saratoga Springs Police

Sean Bass, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, and grand larceny in the fourth-degree firearms/rifles/shotguns. 

Brian McLucas, 38, of Greenwich, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to stop at a stop sign.

Brendan Desharnais, 27, of Brooklyn, was charged with harassment. 

Justin Degener, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with DWI. 

Vander Hart, 22, of Amsterdam, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Nathaniel Ketter, 22, of Albany, was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and escape – third-degree. 

Emerald Mentor, 22, of Schenectady, was charged with obstruct governmental administration. 

Cheyenne Goodsill, 20, Kenneth Cravotta, 39, and Ryan Dobson, 35 – all of Gloversville, were each charged with charged with one misdemeanor count petit larceny. 

Chastant Shontz, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief. 

Michael Abraham, 33, of Halfmoon, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Mitchum White, 36, of Ballston Spa, was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, and petit larceny. 

Joseph Murray, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with harassment. 

Conor Ryle, 20, of Milton, was charged with criminal trespass. 

James Millington, 62, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal trespass. 

Tracy Loucks, 53, of Voorheesville, was charged with resisting arrest, and criminal trespass. 

Edward Northrup, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief, criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. 

Brandin Marble, 33, of South Glens Falls, was charged with assault, resisting arrest, criminal impersonation, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Jordan Jones, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and two driving violations. 

On Sunday, Sept. 3, Saratoga Springs Police were called to Ben and Jerry’s on Phila Street for a reported robbery, after a lone male suspect had entered the establishment and advised an employee that he was robbing the store. A weapon was implied but not displayed, police said. The suspect allegedly obtained cash from the register and left the scene. No one was injured during the incident. 

While SSPD was conducting its investigation, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was notified about a robbery that occurred at the Stewart’s Shop on Route 9 and Cherry Choke Road in Malta. An SSPD Officer was able to locate a suspect on Route 9 near Cherry Choke Road, who matched the description of the suspect of both robberies.

After subsequent on-scene investigation by SSPD and SCSO, 40-year-old Daniel P. McKay II, of Amsterdam, was located at a nearby motel, arrested and charged with felony robbery. McKay is additionally facing a second count of felony robbery in Saratoga Springs. He was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond. 

City Police commended the staff at Ben & Jerry’s for remaining calm during the incident and taking swift action that assisted the gathering of evidence.

Joseph Solevo, 35, of Ballston Spa, was charged with criminal contempt. 

Jordan Miklowitz, 34, of Round Lake, was charged with menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Salih Al-Hadi, 34, of Ballston Spa, was charged with criminal impersonation. Richard Daniels, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault. 

Timothy Cardinale, 62, of Glens Falls, was charged with criminal trespass, and petit larceny. 

Royal Hamilton, 42, of Corinth, was charged with felony DWI, refusal to take breath test, and two driving violations. 

Adam Livingstone, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault. 

Patrick Boyce, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check call on Huntridge Drive in the town of Clifton Park Sept. 7. Investigation into the complaint led to the arrest of 28-year-old Matthew D. Sand, of Clifton Park. Sand is accused of intentionally causing physical injury to another person and of applying pressure to that person’s throat or neck with the intention of impeding her normal breathing or blood circulation, thus causing her to lose consciousness, according to the sheriff’s office.  

Sand was charged with strangulation in the second-degree – a felony, and assault in the third-degree, a misdemeanor. He was arraigned in the Malta Town Court in the absence of Clifton Park justices and released to pre-trial services pending further action in the matter.

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Robert Deschaine, 63, of Gloversville, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of narcotic drug, and two driving violations. 

Ryan Cox, 19, of Ballston Spa, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, and speeding. 

Dustin Quirion, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, and multiple driving-related violations.

Andrea Smith, 36, of Charlton, was charged with criminal mischief and petit larceny. 

Matthew Ragotskie, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Bruce Bidwell, 52, of Moreau, was charged with petit larceny. 

John Jarvis, 60, no address provided, was charged with burglary and petit larceny. 

Pamela Stevens, 41, of Greenwich, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding. 

Michael Fitzpatrick, 29, of Fort Plain, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Jose Camejo, 45, of Folsom, Louisianna, was charged with DWI, driving in the wrong direction, and no or single license plate. 

Saratoga County Court

Shanita R. Flores, 20, of Milton, pleaded to criminal contempt in the first-degree. Sentencing Oct. 24. 

Danielle N. Pereira, 33, of Newburgh, pleaded to grand larceny in the fourth-degree, charged September 2022 in Clifton Park. Sentencing Oct. 24. 

Maurice Trichilo, 34, of Albany, was sentenced Aug. 22 to serve 4-1/2 years incarceration and 2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree. Trichilo was arrested as part of a drug investigation of activities taking place across multiple counties, resulting in his arrest for having nearly a quarter-kilo of cocaine – with a street value of more than $20,000, Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen said in a statement. 

Richard S. Simmons, 49, of Greenfield, was sentenced Aug. 23 to 4 years incarceration/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, charged December 2022 in Corinth. 

John J. Wolcott, 52, of Waterford, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree. 

Isaac R. Harris, 19, of Stillwater, was sentenced to 3.5 years incarceration/3 years post-release supervision after pleading to felony assault.

Tabitha R. Calise, 34, of Rexford, was sentenced to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to felony DWAI. 

Timothy D. Fabroskay, 34, of Providence, N.Y., was sentenced to 1 year incarceration after pleading to felony criminal mischief, charged in 2020 in Ballston and Charlton. 

Jeremy J. Scoville, 52, of Stillwater, pleaded to criminal contempt and strangulation – both felonies. Sentencing Oct. 27. 

Nancy J. McCowan, 42, of Lexington, Kentucky, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation/60 hours of Community Work service, after pleading to felony DWI, charged April 2023 in Clifton Park. 

Virgilio D. Smith, 27, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 4 years incarceration/5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony assault, charged May 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

George Licata, 55, of Lake Luzerne, was sentenced to 6 months incarceration/5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony DWAI, charged May 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Stephen D. Gizzi, 39, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 1.5 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal contempt, charged September 2016 in Ballston Spa. 

Dominick J. Salustri, 56, of Mechanicville, pleaded to criminal contempt, and assault – both misdemeanors – charged March 2023 in Stillwater. Sentencing Nov. 6. 

NY State Police

On Aug. 29, State Police of Saratoga arrested David A. Fink, 27, of Ballston. Fink was charged with arson in the second degree, and reckless endangerment in the first-degree. Both charges are felonies. 

Troopers responded to an apartment complex on Dominic Drive in Ballston at approximately 2:20 a.m., following a report of a structure fire. The Ballston Spa Fire Department isolated and extinguished the fire, which they determined to be suspicious. The State Police Saratoga Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Fire Investigators from the Saratoga County Office of Emergency Management and New York State Fire Investigators responded to the scene to investigate. The joint investigation determined that the fire was intentionally started in Fink’s apartment. Additionally, it was determined that the fire suppression system and fire alarms in Fink’s apartment were disabled prior to the fire being ignited. Fink was located later in the day outside the apartment complex and arrested. 

Saratoga County Court

Jessica R. Bellon, 33, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Aug. 18 to 1 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to DWAI, charged June 2022 in the town of Ballston. 

Quazey N. Robinson, 23, of Clifton Park, pleaded to attempted burglary in the second-degree, a felony, charged April 2023. Sentencing Oct. 20. 

Angel M. Marrero, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 21 to 6 months incarceration and 5 years probation, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a weapon, charged May 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Tyler J. Nash, 27, of Galway, pleaded to felony criminal possession of a weapon, charged March 2023 in Waterford, and criminal possession of stolen property, February 2023 in Wilton. Sentencing Oct. 16. 

Isaiah Whitehurst, 40, of Brooklyn, was sentenced Aug. 17 to 8 years incarceration in a state correctional facility, and 3 years post-release supervision. The sentencing is in connection with criminal possession of a controlled substance charges related to drug-dealing activities that took place Dec. 1 2022 in the town of Northumberland. 

Hernandez J. Hayes, 49, of Manhattan, was sentenced Aug. 17 to 15 years incarceration in a state correctional facility, and 5 years post-release supervision, in connection with criminal possession of a controlled substance charges regarding a March 2023 incident in Halfmoon. “Hayes was arrested as part of an investigation into drug dealing activities taking place across multiple counties after a search warrant was executed on his vehicle, which showed that he had more than 465 grams of cocaine and 16 ounces of fentanyl pills in his possession,” according to a press release issued by the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office.   

Jordan Hensleigh, 32, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years for attempted assault on a state Uniformed Officer in the village of Ballston Spa in September 2022, and 2 to 4 consecutive years for violating a March 2022 court order in Saratoga Springs. 

Nicole M. Nelson, 49, of Ballston Spa, pleaded to felony DWI charged May 2023 in Malta. Sentencing Oct. 13. 

Cymry J. Brooks, 39, of Rochester, pleaded to aggravated family offense, a felony, charged March 2023 in Clifton Park. Sentencing Sept. 28. 

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Raki Johnson, 25, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 20 with criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, and criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth-degree. Both charges are felonies. The arrests stem from an incident that occurred at approximately midnight in the area of  Caroline Street when an officer on foot patrol allegedly encountered a man in a vehicle that was parked with an expired registration. Upon further investigation, the officer observed a black handgun in the rear passenger compartment in plain view, police said. The gun was secured from the vehicle and determined to be a loaded 9mm Taurus semi-automatic handgun with nine rounds of ammunition, which had been reported as stolen to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. Johnson was arraigned and sent to the custody of the Sheriff’s Office in lieu of $15,000 cash bail, $30,000 bond, or $150,000 partially secured bond. 

Dennis Walsh, 46, of Galway, was charged with criminal contempt, and aggravated harassment. 

Jacob Hayner, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with false personation. 

Kenneth Rossen, 60, of Corinth, was charged with false personation, aggravated unlicensed operation, and multiple vehicle related violations. 

Ronald Owen, 58, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal tampering, and criminal mischief. 

Allyson McKinney, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault. 

Adam Hill, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault. 

David Hynes, 64, of Cornelius, North Carolina, was charged with DWI, refusal to take breath test, and various driving related violations. 

Rachel Dodge, 35, of Granville, was charged with assault. 

Catharine Crete, 39, of Moreau, was charged with assault, and criminal mischief. 

Perry Dow, 59, of Lake Luzerne, was charged with criminal mischief, and petty larceny. 

Marcus Commissiong, 69, of Queens, N.Y., was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and failure to use designated lane. 

Joshua Spencer, 33, of Glens Falls, was charged with Drinking alcohol or using cannabis in a motor vehicle on highway, refusal to take a breath test, aggravated DWI, operating an unregistered vehicle, and acting in manner injure child less than 17.  

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Donald Errichetto, 45, of New Rochelle, was charged Aug. 11 with criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing. 

Jordan Jones, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 10 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Jennica Nash, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 10 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Andrea Smith, 36, of Wilton, was charged Aug. 8 with criminal mischief. 

Rebekah Scott, 20, of Wilton, was charged Aug. 8 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal sale of a controlled substance. 

Nicholas Ture, 34, was charged Sug. 8 with assault. 

Netasha Carleton, 29, of Milton, was charged Aug. 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Joseph Freshwater, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 7 with sexual abuse in the first-degree: sexual contact with individual less than 11 years old. 

Bobby Spearman, 57, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 7 with assault, and strangulation. 

Joseph Castro-Serrano, 36, of Amsterdam, was charged Aug. 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating without insurance, and failure to yield right of way. 

Agnes Nolan, 71, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 5 with DWI, and moving from lane unsafely. 

Austin Foley, 24, of Wilton, was charged Aug. 5 with robbery. 

Jennifer Moore, 42, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding. 

Glenn Corbett, 61, of Lowell, Massachusetts, was charged Aug. 4 with petit larceny. 

Craig Kindel, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 3 with criminal contempt. 

Dana Amazon, 71, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 2 with assault. 

Chad Lang, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 2 with harassment.

Noah Bamberry, 22, of Greenfield, was charged Aug. 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a number of vehicle equipment and registration violations. 

Marisa Gomes, 28, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 1 with criminal mischief. 

Kristianna Olson, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 1 with identity theft, and criminal possession of stolen property. 

Through July and August, members of the Saratoga Springs Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit had made numerous arrests stemming from investigations into the sale of illegal narcotics. Those arrested are:

Shayne M. Richardson, age 30, of Saratoga Springs, charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (fentanyl) – Class B Felony.

Katie F. Hayden, age 23, of Saratoga Springs, charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th (fentanyl) – Class A Misdemeanor.

John T.R. Patterson, age 39, of Galway, charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (fentanyl) – Class B Felony and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd (fentanyl) – a Class B Felony.

Vasilea Vazanellis, age 48, of Saratoga Springs, charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (crack cocaine) – Class B Felony and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd (crack cocaine) – a Class B Felony.

Jordan A. Jones, age 32, of Saratoga Spring, charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th (crack cocaine) – a Class D Felony, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th (fentanyl) – a Class A Misdemeanor.

Jennica S. Nash, age 26, of Saratoga Springs, charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th (crack cocaine) – a Class D Felony, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd (fentanyl) – a Class B Felony, and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th (fentanyl) – a Class A Misdemeanor.

Saratoga County Court

Jose A. Colon, 53, pleaded to robbery in the second-degree, in connection with a May 2023 robbery on Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs. Colon admitted to punching a man and forcibly stealing his wallet following the late-night attack, according to a statement released by the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. The victim was treated for a concussion and several facial lacerations at Saratoga Hospital. Colon is scheduled to be sentenced to 10 years in state prison, followed by 2-1/2 years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced Oct. 16, according to the statement issued by the county. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

Alicia L. Marcotte, 34, of Hadley was charged Aug. 16 with DWAI, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both charges are felonies. Marcotte is accused of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug on Hack Road in the town of Corinth on July 18, 2023