Saratoga Springs Police Department

Margaret Cardamone, 66, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with DWI, and aggravated DWI. 

Carrieann Harter, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal trespass in the second-degree. 

Amir Pomykal, 21, of Schenectady, was charged with criminal mischief in the second-degree. 

Timoth Sims, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal trespass in the second-degree.  

Joshua Usher, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated family offense, criminal contempt, and criminal mischief in the third-degree.

Daniel Ramirez De Jesus, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault in the third-degree. 

Anija Jacotin, 23, of Albany, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and two driving-related violations. 

Jonathan Emery, 32, no address listed, was charged with assault, criminal possession of a narcotic drug, and two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

George Coleman, 36, of Milton, was charged with grand larceny, and criminal mischief.  

Jeremy Zepf, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with obstruct governmental administration, and criminal mischief.  

Kevin Cuva, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt, criminal trespass, and aggravated family offense. 

Isabell Seguin, 25, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was charged with DWI, and possession of a controlled substance. 

Joshawna Nomina, 21, of Troy, was charged with DWI.

Bobby Spearman, 57, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. 

Netasha Carleton, 30, of Ballston Spa, was charged with assault.

Terrance Crawford, 38, of Hudson Falls, was charged with the felonies rape in the second-degree and criminal sex act in the second-degree, following an investigation initiated by a family member of the victim – whom is a minor, police said.  Crawford is a Level 2 Registered Sex Offender, with a previous conviction for rape in the third-degree, according to police.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

On Feb. 23, the Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle on I-87 in the city of Saratoga Springs for an unsafe lane change. When the deputy approached the vehicle, the vehicle fled northbound on I-87, exiting at Exit 14, and continued westbound on NYS Route 9P when it abruptly stopped in the middle of traffic. The driver allegedly fled on foot into the area of Yaddo Gardens. 

Jose A. Guity, 25, of Queens, was subsequently taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit and charged with reckless endangerment in the first-degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree, resisting arrest, unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, reckless driving, moving from lane unsafely, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Guity is accused of traveling westbound on Route 9P in the eastbound lane while reaching a speed of approximately 75 mph in a 30-mph zone, in traffic. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Saratoga Springs Police Department.

Saratoga County Court

Tristan J. Mason, 21, of Halfmoon, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony burglary, charged January 2023. 

Keith R. Kulsha, 37, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged December 2022. 

William C. Ferrara, 34, of Niskayuna, was sentenced to 4-1/2 years’ incarceration and 3 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to felony assault, charged January 2023 in Ballston Spa. 

Dean J. Atwell, 35, of Middle Grove, pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged January 2024 in Galway. Sentencing April 24. 

Betsy M. Jablonski, 40, of Amsterdam, pleaded to felony grand larceny, charged October 2023 in Clifton Park. Sentencing April 24.  

NY State Police

State Police of Clifton Park, while on patrol, witnessed a two-car crash on I-87 in Wilton. One of the drivers was identified as John A. Spiegel Jr., 32, of Wappingers Falls.  Spiegel was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. The driver and passenger of the second vehicle were transported to Saratoga Hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.  Spiegel was transported to SP Wilton for processing, where he refused to provide a sample to determine the alcohol content of his blood, according to police. Further investigations discovered Spiegel has had multiple DWI convictions in the last 10 years, police said. He was arraigned at the Milton Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without Bail.

State Police of Wilton charged Rosemary E. Gorman, 62, of Ballston Spa with Driving While Intoxicated, Resisting Arrest, and Obstructing Governmental Administration in the second-degree. Gorman was transported to SP Wilton for processing, where she recorded a 0.20% BAC, police said. 

Saratoga County Court

Craig N. Ross, Jr., the 46-year-old Ballston Spa man who abducted a child last fall in Moreau pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court to felony kidnapping and felony predatory sexual assault against a child. The incident involves a child under the age of 13 who went missing Sept. 30 while on a bike ride in Moreau Lake State Park. An AMBER alert regarding the disappearance of the child was subsequently issued. The Oct. 2 arrest of Ross followed the discovery of a ransom note left in the family mailbox of the abducted child’s home, according to authorities. Fingerprints on the letter were entered into the New York State database and a match was made involving a DWI in 1999 in Saratoga Springs. The subsequent investigation led authorities to a camper where the child was located safe and in good health by state police, and Ross taken into custody, authorities said. Ross is expected to be sentenced in April. The prosecution has recommended Ross be sentenced to an aggregate term of 47-years-to-life for his actions.

Michael J. Scensny, 34, of Waterford, pleaded to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, charged June 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing April 19. 

Stashu I. Roberts, 27, of Gloversville, was sentenced to 3-1/2 to 7 years in state prison after pleading to felony burglary – charged in Wilton, and 1-1/2 to 3 years in state prison after pleading to felony grand larceny – charged in Saratoga Springs. Sentences to run concurrently.  

Michael G. Wescott, 48, of Stillwater, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years in state prison after pleading to attempted burglary in the third-degree, charged June 2023 in Wilton. 

Anthony P. DeLaurie, Jr., 47, of Mechanicville, pleaded to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, charged April 2023 in Malta. Sentencing April 17. 

Caylee M. Ringer, 27, of Salem, was sentenced to 5 years of probation, after pleading to promoting prison contraband in the first-degree. 

Faheem Johnson, 37, of Troy, pleaded to felony DWI, charged March 2023 in Waterford. Sentencing April 18. 

Jonathan E. Joyal, 31, of Ballston, pleaded to felony DWI, charged June 2023. Sentencing April 18. 

Steven J. Longden, 43, of Ravena. Was sentenced to 5 days incarceration and 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged July 2023 in Saratoga Springs. 

John T. Patterson, 39, of Galway, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years incarceration after pleading to felony aggravated family offense, and 1-1/2 years incarceration and 1 year post release supervision after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance – both charged July 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Jeffrey W. Fish, 39, of Queensbury, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of stolen property, charged August 2023 in Moreau. 

Rafael Brito, 28, of Clifton Park, pleaded to failure to register or verify a s a sex offender. Sentencing April 18. 

William A. Jordan, 58, of Salem, pleaded to possession forged instrument in the second-degree, charged February 2023 in Clifton Park. Sentencing June 27. 

Brad C. Cittadino, 39, of Stillwater, pleaded to criminal sale of a controlled substance. Sentencing April 11. 

Dylan Benaquista, 37, homeless, pleaded to felony burglary, charged June 2023 in Halfmoon. Sentencing April 16. 

Denis Salinas Alvarez, 29, of Mechanicville, pleaded to felony DWI. Sentencing April 18. 

Saratoga County Court 

Tammy Mahan, 53, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation after pleading to felony burglary, charged in Moreau. 

Lovell T. Roper, 30, of Manhattan, N.Y.C., pleaded to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, a felony, charged September 2020 in Moreau. Sentencing April 4. 

Emily Burke, 23, of Greenfield, was sentenced to 8 months local incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, charged June 2023. 

Jacob E. Saunders, 21, of Malta, pleaded to felony aggravated family offense. Sentencing April 12. 

Keenan Washburn, 22, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony robbery, charged June 2022 in Moreau. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

Correll Robinson-Lewis, 20, of New York Mills, was charged with obstruction of governmental administration and resisting arrest, following a foot pursuit on Feb. 7 in the town of Clifton Park, during which Okte Elementary School was placed on lockout. Robinson-Lewis was wanted on charges out of New York City, and also had a warrant from the City of Utica for a violation of felony probation and was turned over to the custody of NYPD.

Saratoga Springs Police Department

Randy Jones, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with menacing and criminal possession of a weapon.

Christopher Nichols, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with petit larceny. 

Lullia Castracane, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal trespass. 

Henry Williams, 43, of Schenectady, was charged with assault, and aggravated family offense. 

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

Latasa Alexander, 50, of Greenfield Center, was charged with DWI, moving from lane unsafely, and insufficient tail lamps. 

Gene Kubiak, 48, of Utica was charged with criminal trespass and obstruct governmental administration. 

Katherine Pettigrew, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Melanie Childe, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with DWI, and failure to keep right. 

John Brownell, 74, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief and criminal contempt. 

Jeremy Depasquale, 44, Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal tampering, burglary, and petit larceny. 

Thomas McGinnis, 44, of Schenectady, was charged with petit larceny. 

Bryan Browne, 58, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with forgery. 

Kristen Cady-Dindio, 40, of Cambridge, was charged with DWI. 

Brandon Lee, 29, of Stillwater, was charged with DWI. 

Joseph Cumberledge, 30, of Gansevoort, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and reckless driving. 

Scott Parillo, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, criminal mischief, and endangering the welfare of a child. 

Kaitlin Belden, 38, of Hudson Falls, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Kennedy Harrison, 25, of Moreau, was charged with assault. 

NY State Police

Audin E. Jenkins, 25, of Stillwater, was charged with burglary in the first-degree, criminal contempt in the first-degree, criminal mischief in the fourth-degree, and endangering the welfare of a child. Jenkins is suspected of forcibly entering a Halfmoon home without permission while an adult and a child were present. While in the home, he allegedly refused to leave, damaged property, and caused physical injury to the adult victim. This incident occurred while a court-issued full stay-away order of protection was in effect, protecting both the adult and child from Jenkins. He was arraigned at the Malta Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 cash, $5,000 bond, or a $10,000 partially secured bond.

Thomas A. Rivera, 50, of Naugatuck, CT, was charged with burglary in the first-degree, assault in the second-degree, criminal contempt in the first-degree, and endangering the welfare of a child. Rivera is accused of entering a home in Wilton and assaulting a victim with a knife, causing serious but not life-threatening injuries. Rivera was located outside the home and taken into custody upon Troopers’ arrival. An additional adult and two children under the age of 17 were inside the home at the time of the incident but were uninjured, police said. The incident occurred while a court-issued stay-away order of protection was in place against Rivera, forbidding him from being at the location. Rivera was sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $30,000, a $60,000 bond, or a $300,00 partially secured bond.

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.