Saratoga Springs Police Department

Christopher Noffer, 52, of Terrel, North Carolina, was charged with assault. 

Daniel Gudar, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Alexis Riffelbach, 26, of Middle Grove, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and moving from lane unsafely. 

Lawrence Finneran, 71, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal trespass, criminal tampering, and criminal mischief. 

Charles Pace, 36, of Queensbury, was charged with tampering with physical evidence, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal possession of a narcotic drug. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

In January, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of an alleged violation of an Order of Protection. After patrols conducted their investigation, Michael J. Arnold, 65, of Schuylerville, was charged with Criminal Contempt in the second-degree, and Stalking in the fourth-degree. Both charges are misdemeanors. It is alleged that on Jan. 12, Arnold knowingly and unlawfully waited for and followed a protected party, in violation of an order of protection issued by the Town of Saratoga Court. An arrest warrant was obtained, and Arnold was taken into custody on Feb. 1. He was sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail. 

Saratoga County Court

Jawan D. Myers, 23, of Albany, pleaded to criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, charged April 2023 in Waterford. Sentencing March 22.

Messiah M. Bryan, 28, of Gloversville, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration after pleading to failure to register or verify as a sex offender, charged in Mechanicville. 

Abigail L. Dawes, 31, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to aggravated DWI with child, charged in Clifton Park. 

Shayne M. Richardson, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 3 years’ incarceration/3 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, charged in Saratoga Springs. 

Christopher G. Fisher, 51, of Johnsonville, pleaded to felony DWI, charged May 2023 in Saratoga. Sentencing April 2.

Alexis Guerra, 27, of Ballston Spa, pleaded to felony burglary, charged February 2023 in Milton. Sentencing April 2. 

Jammel A. Dillon, 33, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded to felony robbery, and misdemeanor assault, charged in Mechanicville. Sentencing April 2. 

Cristina M. Cassidy, 20, of Albany, pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged in Clifton Park. Sentencing April 3. 

Daniel E. Hammon, 37, of Troy, was sentenced to 1.5 to 3 years’ incarceration after pleading to felony attempted burglary, charged in Halfmoon. 

Ralph Hobbs, 40, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded to failure to register or verify as a sex offender, charged in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing March 20. 

Thomas C. Bayer, 39, of Ghent, was sentenced to 4 years’ incarceration/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony criminal sale of a controlled substance, charged in Saratoga Springs.

Daniel P. McKay, II, of Amsterdam, pleaded to felony grand larceny, and felony robbery. Sentencing April 3. 

Todd A. Axton, 61, of Ballston, pleaded to felony aggravated criminal contempt, charged in Ballston. Sentencing April 10. 

Justin Keenan, 39, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal contempt, charged in the town of Saratoga December 2022-January 2023. 

Austin J. Parent, 28, of Schuylerville, was sentenced to 1 year of local incarceration, after pleading to failure to register or verify as a sex offender, charged August 2023 in Malta. 

Matthew T. McGraw, 43, of Clifton Park, pleaded to unlawful surveillance in the second-degree, a felony, charged various dates 2023 in the towns of Moreau, Clifton Park, and Halfmoon. Sentencing April 11. 

Anthony W. Beddow, 35, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of stolen property in the third-degree, a felony, charged October 2023 in Malta. 

Anthony J. Hawkins, 31, of Albany, was sentenced to 1 year of local incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, and 3 years’ consecutive conditional discharge after pleading to reckless endangerment, charged June 2023 in Clifton Park.   

Margo A. Mead, 35, of West Sand Lake, pleaded to criminal possession of stolen property in the first-degree, charged September 2023 in Malta. Sentencing April 4. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

On Jan. 24, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a motor vehicle crash involving a Saratoga County Department of Public Works (DPW) plow truck on Galway Road at the intersection with Middle Line Road, in the town of Milton. Investigation led to the arrest of Nicole A. Deyo, 41, of Amsterdam. Deyo was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and failure to stop at a stop sign.  After an alleged collision with a vehicle, and a DPW plow truck, Deyo is suspected of attempting to flee the scene in her vehicle, causing it to roll over, according to the county sheriff’s office. There were no injuries reported.

On Jan. 25, the Sheriff’s Office received a trespass complaint at 331 Rowland St. in the town of Milton. Investigation into the incident resulted in the arrest of William R. Apholz, 41, of Milton, who was charged with criminal contempt in the first-degree. Apholz is accused of violating an order of protection by being in the presence of the person for whom the order was issued. The charge was a felony due to a previous conviction. He was also found to have an unrelated warrant for failure to appear on original charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminally using drug paraphernalia – both misdemeanors, in the town of Wilton. He was sent to the Saratoga County Jail without bail pending further action.

Saratoga Springs Police Department

In the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 21, at approximately 3:24 a.m., city police Sgt. Andrew Streim followed a vehicle he observed without headlights or illuminated taillights and conducted a traffic stop at Hamilton Street. The driver allegedly fled on foot while two passengers remained in the car, police said. 

During interviews with the passengers, a handgun was allegedly located in the jacket of one of the passengers and one was suspected to be in possession of a large amount of crack cocaine. The crack cocaine was weighed at 3.20 ounces, police said, and a second handgun was found in the center console of the car. 

Following a search, the driver – identified as Marquin Blake, 31, of Schenectady, was located in the area of Whitney Place. The charges are as follows: 

Marquin Blake – Two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, and single counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and two additional vehicle/equipment-related charges. Blake was held without bail. 

Harold Miller, 32, of Albany – Two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree. $50,000 cash bail/$100,000 bond/ $500,000 partially secured bond. 

Mushin Butler, 29, of Schenectady – Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree intent to sell, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree. $25,000 cash bail/$50,000 bond/ $250,000 partially secured bond. 

Saratoga Springs 

Ethan Smith, 45, of Clifton Park, was charged with criminal contempt.

Justin Bates, 32, of Ballston, was charged with assault. 

Richard Caldicott, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault. 

Stephen J. Parker, 45, was charged Jan. 28 with burglary, and criminal mischief – both felonies, and petit larceny, a misdemeanor, in connection with an alleged incident that occurred at a Stewart’s Shop on Broadway and Circular Street in Saratoga Springs earlier that same day. 

Saratoga  County Court

John V. Mattison, 57, of Queensbury, pleaded to felony DWI, charged November 2023 in Moreau. Sentencing March 21. 

Sherman J. Chambers, 49, of Albany, pleaded to felony criminal mischief, charged August 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing April 18. 

Zachary W. Currier, 29, of Milton, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years’ incarceration after pleading to felony criminal contempt, and 1 to 5 years’ incarceration after pleading to felony aggravated family offense. Sentences to run concurrently. 

James R. Larkin, 59, of Wolcott, Connecticut, was sentenced to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged November 2021 in Clifton Park.   

Saratoga County Court

Meagan E. McGuire, 39, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded to felony DWI, charged September 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing April 3. 

Debra I. Powers, 64, of Troy, pleaded guilty on Jan. 19 to grand larceny, and criminal tax fraud. Both charges are felonies. Powers admitted to unlawfully using a company issued credit card while employed at Cascades, Inc. in Waterford, to make purchases to benefit herself, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. The aggregate value of Powers’ purchases over a five-year period amounted to more than $548,000. Sentencing is April 19.  

Michael D. Hepp, 35, of Troy, was sentenced Jan. 22 to time served and 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony robbery, charged July 2023 in Halfmoon. 

Thurman Jones, III, 38, of Green Island, was sentenced Jan. 18 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged April 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Caitlin M. Pruess, 31, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced Jan. 18 to 3 years’ incarceration/2 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, charged September 2022 in Moreau. 

Molly E. Wroblewski, 46, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced Jan. 18 to 5 years’ probation and 30 hours of community service, after pleading to felony DWI, charged June 2023 in Stillwater. 

Shannon M. Flavin, 36, of Mechanicville, was sentenced Jan. 17 to 8 months incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, charged March 2023 in Stillwater. 

Thomas M. Resue, 65, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced to 5 days incarceration/5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged January 2023 in Clifton Park. 

Vincent L. Avila, 24, of Schenectady, pleaded Jan. 17 to rape in the first-degree, a felony, charged January 2021 in Malta. Sentencing March 21. 

Justin L. Mayer, 41, of Schuylerville, pleaded Jan. 17 to felony grand larceny, charged July 2023 in the town of Saratoga. Sentencing March 13.  

Nicholas C. Eckhardt, 42, of Rochester, pleaded Jan. 10 to disseminating indecent materials to a minor, charged February 2023 in Galway. Sentencing April 3. 

Saratoga Springs Police

Tiffany Salak, 35, of Milton, was charged with two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Elliott Ruggles, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a vehicle equipment violation. 

Keela Weaver, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Benjamin Fedd, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief. 

Christin Fowler, 42, of Schenectady, was charged with aggravated harassment. 

Carrie Ann Harter, 40, of Cohoes, was charged with criminal mischief, and petit larceny. 

Bruce Bidwell, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal trespass. 

Angelina Gazzillo, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with menacing, harassment, obstruct governmental administration, assault, and criminal tampering. 

Duane Savage, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault, and aggravated criminal contempt. 

Matthew Trumble, 44, of Schenectady, was charged with two counts petit larceny. 

Chad Curcio, 51, of Ballston Spa, was charged with DWI. 

Jesse Mullins, 21, of Orwell, Vermont, was charged with DWI, and various driving-related violations. 

Zebiullah Neyazy, 44, of Cohoes, was charged with grand larceny. 

Michael Schrom, 40, of Schenectady, was charged with petit larceny. 

Jamel Daniels, 23, of Glenville, was charged with menacing and assault. 

Tasharon Carr, 33, of Watervliet, was charged with DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and making an unsafe turn. 

Andre Lundstrom, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with grand larceny. 

Christian Slater, 23, of Schenectady, was charged with burglary, and criminal mischief. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

On Jan. 22, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a stolen motor vehicle on Jan. 14 in the village of Corinth. Investigation resulted in the arrests of Chantelle C. Joubert, 32, of Corinth, and Charlie R. Dingman, 27, of Queensbury. They were each charged with three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, grand larceny in the third-degree, and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second-degree, and are accused of stealing a vehicle that belonged to an acquaintance. On Jan. 21, the Sheriff’s Office received an alert from an automated license plate reader (ALPR) and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle on Saratoga Road in the town of Moreau. Both Joubert and Dingman were located in the vehicle and allegedly in possession of several narcotic drugs. 

Saratoga Springs Police 

After a weeklong investigation of the suspected sale of illegal narcotics in Saratoga Springs, 30-year-old city resident Jennifer L. Duncan was charged with two felony counts and one misdemeanor count of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Seized at the residence was methamphetamine, with a weight of more than 1.5 ounces, according to police. Duncan was arraigned in City Court and released without bail to pre-trial services. 

Michael Kulls, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt. 

Duane Savage, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt, and criminal trespass. 

Marcus Clark, 25, of Albany, was charged with DWI, driving without inspection sticker, driving wrong direction. 

Ralph Hobbs, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with sex offender fail to report change of address. 

Zachary Michaels, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief, criminal contempt, burglary. 

Carmen Cammuso, 40, of Mechanicville, was charged with criminal contempt. 

Evan Posniewski, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with DWI, refusal to take breath test, failure to obey traffic device. 

Christopher Cormier, 52, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with false personation and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

N.Y. State Police

State Police arrested Delle I. Fisher, 48, of Brooklyn, on warrants for two counts of Burglary in the third-degree, Grand Larceny in the third-degree, and Petit Larceny.

In August 2023, State Police in Troop G received information that an individual was stealing from multiple Walmart stores in Saratoga and Warren County. The investigation identified the individual as Fisher.  Fisher reportedly entered the Walmart located in Wilton, on July 26, 2023, and Sept.  2, 2023, allegedly stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise. He was trespassing at the time of the crimes as he had been banned from all Walmart stores due to previous similar incidents. Further investigation discovered on Aug. 12, 2023, Fisher allegedly entered the Walmart in Queensbury, and stole more than $3,000 worth of merchandise. Fisher was taken into custody upon release from Rikers Island, where he was in custody on an unrelated matter. He was transported to SP Wilton, where he was processed on all charges.  Fisher was arraigned at the Wilton Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

On Jan. 14, with the assistance of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, State Police of Saratoga arrested Arnold E. Trifaro-Aggas, 29, of Clifton Park. Trifaro-Aggas was charged with felony burglary in the third-degree, felony grand larceny in the third-degree, three counts of criminal mischief in the second-degree, and criminal trespass misdemeanor.  

On Jan. 13, 2024, the State Police of Saratoga received two separate complaints located on Bayberry Drive in Malta. The investigation determined two commercial buildings had sustained property damage due to forced entry during the morning hours. Additional damage to property in and around the buildings was also discovered. During that investigation, a stolen vehicle complaint was received from a resident located on Ellsworth Boulevard in Malta. The stolen vehicle was quickly recovered unoccupied with damage on Wood Dale Drive in Clifton Park. With the assistance of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Trifaro-Aggas was identified as the suspect suspected for all three crimes. Trifaro-Aggas was arrested and processed at SP Saratoga. He was arraigned at the Malta Town Court and released on his own recognizance.

Saratoga County Court

Joseph Harold Murauskas, 45, of Corinth, pleaded Jan. 12 to felony attempted assault in the first-degree. Sentencing March 15. 

Angel A. Gopi, 37, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years in prison, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, charged 2022 and 2023 in Milton. 

Christopher H. Chisena, 55, of Waterford, pleaded Jan. 10 to felony DWI. Sentencing March 20. 

Wyatt Matthew Carpenter, 28, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced Jan. 10 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to attempted promoting prison contraband in the first-degree. 

Korey J. West, 25, was sentenced Jan. 10 to 2 years incarceration/ 2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, a felony, charged June 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Dominick Neglia, 35, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Jan. 8 to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, charged August 2023 in Malta. 

Saratoga Springs 

On Jan. 9, members of the Patrol Division responded to a residence in Saratoga Springs for a report of a fraud scam that involved a telephone call to an elderly resident that involved a request for money. The male caller claimed that her son was in an accident and needed money for bail after being arrested. The caller claimed to be an attorney and that someone would come to the home to retrieve the money for the bail bond. After completing the initial transaction and obtaining money, the caller continued to ask for additional money in order to drop further legal proceedings and compensate the victim of the accident. After the initial fraud, the victim’s family called the police and patrol officers responded. 

The investigation continued with a second request for money being arranged. At a predetermined time, an individual arrived at the residence to collect the money for the fraud and was taken into custody. 

Zebiullah Neyazy, 44, of Cohoes, Neyazy was charged with attempted grand larceny in the third-degree, a felony, released without bail and scheduled to appear in city court Jan. 25. 

The Saratoga Springs Police Department advises the public that no police officer, court officer, or legitimate attorney, will make arrangements to pick up cash or other forms of payment, like credit cards or gift cards, to resolve legal matters. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

Resulting from an investigation into a sexual assault complaint in the town of Milton on Nov. 17, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office arrested Curtis J. Bennifield, 21, of Milton. Bennifield was charged with Rape in the Third Degree, a class E Felony on Jan. 3. He is accused of having sexual intercourse with a female victim known to him without her consent. He was arraigned and released after posting bail. Bennifield is scheduled to appear again in the Milton Town Court on a later date.

Resulting from a sexual assault complaint on Dec. 20, 2023 in the town of Providence, Christopher P. Poirier, 60, of Providence was arrested and charged with Sexual Abuse in the 1st Degree (class D felony).  Mr. Poirier is accused of subjecting another person to sexual contact by means of forcible compulsion. He was arraigned and released to pretrial services pending further action in the matter.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an active domestic incident at 4:15 a.m. Jan. 8 in the village of Stillwater. Investigation into the matter resulted in the arrest of Michael T. Garrick, 41, of Stillwater. He was charged with Strangulation in the 2nd Degree (class D felony). Mr. Garrick is alleged to have impeded the normal breathing or blood circulation of a female known to him by applying pressure to her throat or neck causing her to lose consciousness. He was arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Jail without bail pending further action in the matter.

On Jan. 5, members of the Sheriff’s Office’s narcotics unit and the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), with assistance from the Sheriff’s Office’s special operations team, arrested the following persons following an investigation into the possession and sales of firearms and narcotics within Saratoga County: 

Christopher E. Terry, age 19, of Halfmoon,

Six counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (class B felonies) 

One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree (Class A2 felony) 

One count of Criminal Possession of a Firearm (class E felony) 

One count of Criminal Possession of a Disguised Gun (class D felony) 

One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd degree (class D felony)

Mikhail A. Green, age 21, of Albany,

Three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd Degree (class B felonies) 

One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 2nd degree (Class A2 felony) 

One count of Criminal Possession of a Firearm (class E felony) 

One count of Criminal Possession of a Disguised Gun (class D felony) 

One count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd degree (class D felony)

Mr. Terry and Mr. Green are accused of possessing large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and hallucinogens with the intent to sell them within Saratoga County. They were also charged with being in possession of an illegal “ghost gun” as well as an extended 30-round magazine. Both were arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail or bond pending further action in the matters.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

Jorge F. Torres, 44, was charged with assault in the second-degree and aggravated criminal contempt, both felonies, after an incident at the X-Tra Mart at 2954 U.S. Route 9 in the town of Malta where Torres is accused of causing physical injury to a person by spraying him to the facial area with bear spray. Torres is also accused of violating an order of protection issued on behalf of the injured party in doing so. 

Stanley M. Palmer, 62, of Milton, was charged with sexual abuse in the first-degree. He is accused of sexual contact with a female victim who was known to him when she was under the age of 13. 

Saratoga County Court

Michael A. McCleary, 36, of Milton, was sentenced to two 1-year-terms of incarceration, after pleading to two felony counts of failure to register as a sex offender, charged October and December 2022 in Malta. 

David E. Linen, 44, of Waterford, was sentenced to 4 years’ incarceration/3 years post-release supervision, after pleading to strangulation in the second-degree, a felony, charged August 2022.  

William C. Ferrara, 35, of Niskayuna, pleaded to assault in the second-degree, charged January 2023 in Ballston Spa. Sentencing Feb. 21. 

Anna E. Carberry, 50, of Mechanicville, pleaded to two felony DWI charges – charged April 2023 in Malta, and September 2023 in Waterford, respectively. Sentencing Feb. 21. 

Keith R. Kulsha, 37, of Schenectady, pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged December 2022 in Halfmoon. Sentencing Feb. 21. 

Jessica L. Jordan, 33, of Amsterdam, was sentenced to 6 months incarceration/5 years’ probation after pleading to aggravated DWI with a child, charged January 2023 in Halfmoon. 

Donald J. Koenig, III, 53, of Round Lake, pleaded to felony criminal mischief, charged July 2023 in Wilton. Sentencing Feb. 22. 

Michael P. Casseus, 34, of Troy, was sentenced to 2.5 years’ incarceration/2 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, charged April 2023 in Wilton. 

Lisa J. Davis, 44, of Halfmoon, pleaded to felony criminal contempt, charged April 2023. Sentencing March 21. 

Michelle P. Donovan, 38, of South Glens Falls, pleaded to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, charged May 2023 in Corinth. Sentencing Feb. 22. 

Robert Stocklas, Jr., 33, of Mechanicville, pleaded to felony criminal contempt, charged January 2023. Sentencing Feb. 22. 

Kenneth Quinn, 29, of New Windsor, was sentenced to two 1-year terms of incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal contempt, charged July 2023 in Mechanicville, and December 2023 in Halfmoon.  

Saratoga Springs Police

Jacob Hayner, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with burglary, and petit larceny. 

Raymond Carr, 63, of Staten Island, was charged with act in manner injure child. 

Andres Castro, 35, of Ossining, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and following too closely. 

Raiquan Ward, 28, of Troy, was charged with criminal mischief.  

NY State Police

Patric S. Scavotto, 30, of Schenectady, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations in Clifton Park. He was transported to SP Clifton Park for processing, where he recorded a 0.22% BAC.  Scavotto was issued a ticket returnable to the Clifton Park Town Court on Jan.  31, and released to a sober third party.  

Nicholas A. Rodriguez, 34, of Halfmoon, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and transported to SP Clifton Park for processing, where he recorded a 0.19% BAC.  Rodriguez was issued tickets returnable to the Clifton Park Town Court on Jan.  4, and released to a sober third party.

Saratoga Springs Police

Chelsey Costanza, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 11 with falsely reporting a fire or explosion, and resisting arrest.

Albert Woods, 51, of Schenectady, was charged Dec. 11 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal trespass. 

Jamal Adams, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 10 with assault in the third-degree, and criminal trespass, and on Dec. 9 with petit larceny, and criminal trespass. 

Jim Vega, 42, of Grand Prairie, Texas, was charged Dec. 10 with DWI, unsafe turn, and failure to keep to the right. 

Isiah Cooper, 36, of Schenectady, was charged Dec. 10 with criminal mischief, and acting in manner to injure child.

Cowaner Sykes, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 7 with welfare fraud, and offering a false instrument for filing in the first-degree. 

George Baczkowski, 48, of Galway, was charged Dec. 6 with criminal tampering, and criminal mischief.

Zachary Michaels, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 5 with criminal mischief, criminal contempt, obstruct governmental administration, and harassment. 

Tyquan Simon, 31, of Troy, was charged Dec. 4 with petit larceny. 

Susan Home, 54, of Wilton, was charged Dec. 3 with petit larceny. 

George Chillis, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 2 with criminal mischief, menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Patrick Caprood, 29, of Northumberland, was charged Dec. 1 with criminal mischief. 

Saratoga County Court

Cassandra R. Barden, 38, pleaded Dec. 6 to attempted assault in the second-degree, charged July 2023 in Milton. Sentencing Feb. 7. 

David C. Fuller, 60, of Gansevoort, was sentenced Dec. 5 to 5 years probation after pleading to felony criminal possession of a weapon, charged March 2023 in Moreau. 

Bruce B. Bidwell, 52, of Buffalo, pleaded Dec. 4 to felony grand larceny, charged June 2023 in Moreau. Sentencing Feb. 5. 

Jean J. Munguia, 34, of Greenfield Center, was sentenced Dec. 4 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony robbery, charged May 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Gabrielle Montanye, 63, of Stillwater, pleaded Dec. 4 to felony attempted identity theft, charged June 2023 in Ballston Spa. Sentencing Feb. 8. 

NY State Police

On Dec. 4, State Police of Granville arrested Christian A. Nichols, 23, of Putnam, NY. Nichols was charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the fourth-degree and Aggravated Cruelty to Animals (Agriculture & Markets Law). On Nov. 24, Troopers received a complaint that a cat was missing, and the owner believed it had been intentionally injured. The investigation determined Nichols, who is known to the victim, reportedly fatally injured the animal, according to State Police. The cat was located deceased with an apparent gunshot wound and other injuries in the area near its home. A long gun and illegally possessed expandable Billy Club was located in Nichols’s home and seized as part of the investigation. Nichols was arrested in Glens Falls, and transported to SP Granville for processing. He was arraigned at the Granville Town Court and released on his own recognizance.  

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

Two Maryland residents – Russell C. Hedger, 57, of Salisbury, and Dominique J. Barnes, 27, of Princess Anne, were arrested following a surveillance detail in the town of Wilton. They are accused of possessing drug paraphernalia and a large quantity of crack cocaine with intent to sell within Saratoga County. Each was charged with two felony counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and one count of Criminally using Drug Paraphernalia. The latter is a felony charge related to Hedger, a misdemeanor charge related to Barnes. Hedger, who had an active felony warrant for drug sales from a previous incident, was sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash/ $50,000 bond/ $100,000 partially secured. Barnes was released on her own recognizance, pending further action.

On Dec. 11, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Godfrey A. Waldron, 44, Saratoga Springs, with one count of felony assault. It is alleged that on Dec. 4, while Mr. Waldron was incarcerated in the Saratoga County Correctional Facility, he assaulted a corrections officer causing physical injury to the officer’s face. The officer was treated on scene by the nursing staff before being transported to Malta Med Emergent Care for further medical treatment. 

Saratoga Police

Ryan Barton, 30, of Mechanicville, was charged Dec. 1 with criminal obstruction of breathing, and menacing. 

Daniel Bonesteel, 55, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 30 with obstruct governmental administration, and disorderly conduct. 

Duana Savage, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 30 with assault. 

Anthony Allen, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 30 with criminal possession, and criminal sale, of a controlled substance.

Miaya Hazel, 18, of Ballston, was charged Nov. 30 with petit larceny, criminal tampering, and burglary. 

Jamel Daniels, 23, of Glenville, was charged Nov. 29 with criminal tampering.

Stephen Parker, 44, of Milton, was charged Nov. 28 with petit larceny. 

Ciera Bratis, 31, of Anthol, N.Y., was charged Nov. 26 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, circumvent interlock, and inadequate lights violation. 

Phillip Shambo, 22, of Lake George, was charged Nov. 26 with DWI, and driving wrong direction on one-way street. 

Alyssa Carota, 23, of Moreau, was charged Nov. 26 with DWI, refusal to take breath test, with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident, and license restriction violation. 

Matthew Washburn, 34, of Hudson Falls, was charged Nov. 25 with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. 

Alexandra Rychik, 25, of Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 25 with DWI, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, and operating an unregistered vehicle.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office announced Dec. 1 that three arrests were made in connection with a Nov. 17 stabbing that occurred in the Village of Schuylerville. Ryan M. Danaher, suspected of having caused serious physical injury by stabbing a person in the neck with a knife, was arrested in the Town of Queensbury, following the issue of an Arrest Warrant. Danaher, 36, was charged with Assault in the First-Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third- Degree, both felonies. He was sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail. Ruthann E. Danaher, 53, was charged pursuant to a traffic stop in the Town of Malta for her involvement in allegedly assisting Ryan Danaher to evade arrest. She was charged with Hindering Prosecution in the Second- Degree, a felony. Kevin T. Relyea, 57, was also charged pursuant to the traffic stop involving Ruthann Danaher in the Town of Malta. While Deputies were taking Ruthann into custody, Relyea is alleged to have recklessly driven his vehicle at the Deputies on scene, according to the sheriff’s office. Relyea was charged with felony Reckless Endangerment, and Resisting Arrest – a misdemeanor.

Saratoga County Court

Brandon W. Brunell, 29, of Greenfield Center, was sentenced Dec. 1 to 3-1/2 years in state prison/ 2-1/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a weapon, charged April 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

Anthony W. Beddow, 35, of Ballston Lake, pleaded Nov. 30 to attempted criminal possession of stolen property, a felony, charged October 2023 in Malta. Sentencing Feb. 1. 

Herbert L. Marlow, 76, of Clifton Park, was sentenced Nov. 30 to 1 year local incarceration, and 10 years probation on each charge, after pleading to two charges of possessing a sexual performance by a child. 

William R. Burden, 31, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 60 days incarceration and 5 years probation, after pleading to attempted assault in the second-degree, charged August 2022 in Ballston. 

Austin J. Parent, 28, of Schuylerville, pleaded Nov. 30 to failure to register as a sex offender, charged August 2023 in Malta. Sentencing Feb. 1. 

NY State Police

On Nov. 30, at about 12:09 a.m., State Police of Wilton responded to the reports of an unconscious driver in a running vehicle stopped in the roadway on Ballard Road in Wilton. The vehicle was located, and the driver was identified as Patrick L. Clifford.  Clifford was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. He was transported to SP Wilton for processing, where he recorded a 0.20% BAC.  Clifford was issued tickets returnable to the Wilton Town Court on Jan. 2, 2024, and released.  

Saratoga County Court

David T. Henderson, 47, of Fort Edward, was sentenced on Nov. 28 to 8 years’ incarceration and 3 years’ post-release supervision, following his conviction of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree. Henderson was arrested in connection with drug-dealing activities that took place March 2023 in Halfmoon, Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen said, in a statement. A search warrant executed on Henderson’s vehicle revealed nearly one-half kilo cocaine and numerous fentanyl pills in his possession. Henderson had at least five prior felony drug convictions, Heggen added. 

Bowie T. Bouchard, 36, was sentenced Nov. 27 to one year incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged March 2023 in Clifton Park. 

Tristan J. Mason, 20, of Halfmoon, pleaded Nov. 27 to felony burglary, charged January 2023 in Halfmoon. 

Jeffrey W. Fish, 38, of Queensbury, pleaded Nov. 28 to felony criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth-degree, charged August 2023 in Moreau. Sentencing Feb. 6. 

Stashu I. Roberts, 27, of Gloversville, pleaded Nov. 28 to felony burglary in the third-degree, charged Aug. 25 in Wilton, and felony grand larceny in the fourth-degree charged in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Feb. 6. 

Brittany J. Kennedy, 31, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 6 months’ incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, charged March 2023 in Waterford. 

Michael T. May, 27, pleaded Nov. 28 to rape in the third-degree, charged January 2021 in Malta, and promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, charged December 2022 in Moreau. Sentencing Feb. 6. 

Daniel E. Hammon, 37, of Troy, pleaded Nov. 29 to attempted burglary in the third-degree, a felony. Charged July 2023 in Halfmoon. Sentencing Jan. 17. 

Ross M. Armer, 42, of Schuylerville, was sentenced Nov. 29 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged February 2023 in Wilton. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

A 15-year-old Shenendehowa High School student was arrested Nov. 27 and charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon, after being allegedly found in possession of a bb pistol, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office. The arrest was the result of an investigation after the Sheriff’s Office’s school resource officer (SRO) was alerted to a student at East who was reportedly in possession of a pistol. The 15-year-old was released to the custody of a parent pending further action in the matter. County Sheriff Michael H. Zurlo commended the quick reaction of both the school and SRO. “I am happy that we were able to get to the bottom of this without anyone getting hurt,” Zurlo said in a statement.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the town of Ballston on Nov. 22, regarding a hidden camera that had been installed in the bedroom of a female without her knowledge or permission. As a result of the investigation of the incident, Ojay O. Smith, 29, of Burnt Hills, was arrested and charged with felony Unlawful Surveillance in the second-degree. Smith was arraigned in the Malta Town Court and released on his own recognizance pending further action in the matter. An order of protection was also issued to the victim, who is known to Smith. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are pending.

Saratoga

Springs Police

David Varnum, 30, of Corinth, was charged Nov. 24 with motor vehicle registration suspended violation, and operating motor vehicle without insurance. 

Anthony Allen, 46, of Albany, was charged Nov. 23 with robbery in the third-degree. 

Katherine Evanico, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 23 with DWI, and failure to obey traffic control device. 

Anthony Treffiletti, 70, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 21 with criminal trespass in the third-degree. 

John Jarvis, 60, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 21 with burglary in the third-degree, grand larceny in the fourth-degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass. 

Zachary Michaels, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 20 with criminal tampering, criminal mischief, and acting in manner injure child less than 17. 

Saratoga County Court

Brian D. Horn, 49, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to attempted possession of a forged instrument in the second-degree, charged February 2023 in Wilton. 

Jonah T. Figueras, 28, of Wilton, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to vehicular assault in the first-degree, charged May 2022 in Wilton. 

Christopher R. Nichols, 32, of Wilton, was sentenced Nov. 22 to time served, after pleading to burglary in the third-degree, charged February 2023. 

Raki A. Johnson, 15, of Schenectady, pleaded Nov. 22 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, charged August 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Feb. 7. 

Daniel Nelson, 36, of Mechanicville, was charged Nov. 19 with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating without inspection certificate. 

Paul Desalvatore, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 18 with criminal mischief. 

Alice Durning, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 17 with criminal mischief. 

Madison Clairmont, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 17 with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Cheri Brandt, 46, was charged Nov. 17 with petit larceny. 

Fernando Pacheco, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 17 with DWI, and failure to keep right. 

Jay Ditoro, 30, of Milton, was charged Nov. 17 with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating without insurance, registration suspended. 

Samuel Fowler, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 15 with assault, aggravated harassment, exposure of a person, and falsely reporting an incident. 

Stephen Parker, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 14 with resisting arrest, petit larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property. 

Nikalas Vanderburgh, 31, of Corinth, was charged Nov. 14 with assault.

Christin Fowler, 42, of Schenectady, was charged Nov. 13 with aggravated harassment.

Darrick Conners, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 12 with criminal trespass. 

Brian McLucas, 38, of Greenwich, was charged Nov. 12 with assault. 

Daniel Wolfe, 32, of Rensselaer, was charged Nov. 11 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Giuseppe Stanco, 46, of Locust Valley, was charged Nov. 10 with assault. 

Kelly Lion, 55, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 10 with assault. 

Stephen Shuler, 48, of Troy, was charged Nov. 10 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

John Brownell, 74, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 9 with menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Casey Sherman, 42, of Rochester, was charged Nov. 9 with criminal tampering, and criminal trespass. 

Manuel Velazquez, 55, of Cohoes, was charged Nov. 8 with grand larceny. 

John Jarvis, 60, was charged Nov. 8 with petit larceny, and burglary. 

Jessica Henderson, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 8 with criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal possession of a narcotic drug.

Courtney Grant, 27, of Ballston Spa, was charged Nov. 8 with assault. 

William MacSweeney, 49, of Purdys, NY, was charged Nov. 8 with DWI, refusal to take a breath test, unsafe turn, and operating unregistered vehicle.  

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

Andrew L. May, 77, of Halfmoon, was charged Nov. 26 with two felony counts of assault in the second-degree. May is accused of causing serious physical injury to another person known to him by striking her to the facial area with a metal cup and to the head with a metal spoon. The victim was transported by EMS to Samaritan Hospital for evaluation and treatment. May was in the Malta Town Court and was released on his own recognizance, pending further action in the matter.

NY State Police

On Nov. 17, at about 9:18 p.m., State Police of Clifton Park stopped a vehicle on State Route 9 in Clifton Park, NY, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation. The driver, Adrianne Y. Maros, 59, of Schenectady, was subsequently charged Nov. 17 with Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. She was transported to SP Clifton Park for processing, where she recorded a 0.22% BAC.  Maros was issued tickets returnable to the Clifton Park Town Court and released.