Saratoga County Court 

Rick C. Sweet, 36, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years incarceration, and 1 year conditional discharged, after pleading to attempted assault in the second-degree felony, and menacing in the third-degree misdemeanor, respectively, charged January 2024 in Ballston Spa.   

Nicholas E. Harwood, 36, of Ballston Spa, pleaded to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, charged April 2024 in Corinth. Sentencing Sept. 12. 

Leon Carney, 20, of Lake George, was sentenced to time served to be followed by 5 years probation, after pleading to disseminating indecent material to minors in the first-degree, charged in 2023 in Saratoga. 

Hasan A. Stubbs, 27, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to grand larceny in the fourth-degree. 

Donald Travis, 59, of Lake George, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to failure to register as a sex offender, charged April 2023 in Saratoga Springs.

Ryan M. Jewett, 32, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 29 years incarceration followed by 20 years post-release supervision in connection with his April 19, 2024 plea to Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child, and Rape in the second-degree. The conviction stems from an investigation by the Mechanicville Police Department that revealed Jewett had contact with a child victim from the age of 9, according to a statement released by Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen. Jewett is currently also charged with patronizing a prostitute, and possession of a sexual performance by a child in Albany County Court, the district attorney said.   

William Kelone, 20, of Scotia, was sentenced to two terms of 2 to 6 years incarceration – to run concurrently – after pleading to two charges of burglary in the third-degree, one in Ballston and one in Moreau.  

Louis Reyes, 28, of Cohoes, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, charged May 2023 in Waterford.  

Kristen A. Yerry, 26, of Halfmoon, pleaded to attempted burglary in the third-degree, charged July 4, 2024. Sentencing Sept. 23. 

Courtney H. Worrock, 27, of Schenectady, pleaded to grand larceny in the fourth-degree, charged April 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Sept. 25. 

Jesus Antonio Menendez-Flores, 27, of Albany, pleaded to robbery in the first-degree, charged November 2023 in Halfmoon. Sentencing Sept. 6. 

Michael J. Kulls, 42, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded to felony DWI, charged January 2024 in Milton. Sentencing Sept. 23. 

Xavier O. Williams, 21, of Watervliet, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to attempted assault in the second-degree, charged October 2023 in Halfmoon. 

Christopher J. Hance, 35, homeless, Saratoga Springs, pleaded to criminal sale of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, a felony, charged March 1, 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Sept. 24. 

Kevin S. Cuva, 51, homeless, Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, a felony, charged February 2024 in Saratoga Springs.  

NY State Police 

State Police of Wilton stopped a vehicle on Saratoga Road in Wilton, for a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation.  The driver was identified as Joel J. Shattuck, 47, of Queensbury.  Also located in the vehicle was a child under the age of 16.  Shattuck was charged with Driving While Intoxicated with a Child (Leandra’s Law) and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  The child was turned over to a family member, and Shattuck was transported to SP Wilton for processing, where he recorded a 0.17% BAC.  He was issued tickets returnable to the Wilton Town Court and released to a sober third party.

State Police of Clifton Park were dispatched to the area of Longkill Road in Clifton Park, for the reports of a possibly impaired driver. A vehicle matching the caller’s description was located in the parking lot of the location. The driver was nearby and identified as Meaghan M. Kohls, 45, of Ballston Lake.  Kohls was charged with Driving While Intoxicated and transported to SP Clifton Park for processing, where she recorded a 0.29% BAC.  Further investigation discovered Kohls has had a previous DWI conviction in the last ten years.  She was issued tickets returnable to the Clifton Park Town Court on Aug. 28, and released to a sober third party.   

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

The Sheriff’s Office handled a call of an assault of a corrections officer at the Saratoga County. As a result of the investigation into the complaint, John A. Rathbun, 26, homeless was charged with assault in the 2nd degree (class D felony). Rathbun is accused of punching a corrections officer to his facial area and of biting him causing physical injury. The corrections officer was treated at a local healthcare facility and released.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an unknown motor vehicle crash on New York State Route 29 in the town of Milton. Investigation into the crash led to the arrest of Kyle J. Kilburn, 35, of Milton. Kilburn was charged with DWAI – drugs, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree (class E felonies), criminal possession of a controlled substance in the 7th degree, and resisting arrest (class A misdemeanors). Kilburn was the sole person involved in the collision. He is accused of operating a motor vehicle while his ability to do so was impaired by the use of a drug and the charge was upgraded to a felony due to a previous conviction within the preceding 10 years. It is also alleged that his driver’s license was revoked at the time of the crash. Additionally, Kilburn is charged with knowingly and unlawfully possessing a controlled substance and physically resisting deputies attempting to take him into custody. 

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an inactive larceny on Hudson River Road in the town of Halfmoon. As a result of the investigation into the matter, Kristen A. Yerry (age 25) of Richford, VT. Was charged with burglary in the 2nd degree (class C felony) and grand larceny in the 4th degree (class E felony). Yerry is accused of entering and remaining unlawfully within a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime therein, and with stealing property from the residence with a value in excess of $1,000. Yerry was arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail or bond, pending further action in the matter.

The Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged Jacob L. Merchant (age 25) of Malta with failure to report a change of address within 10 days as a sex offender (class D felony).  The charge was upgraded to a class D felony due to a previous conviction in 2023. He was arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Jail without bail pending further action in the matter.

Saratoga County Court

James A. Topper, 28, of Galway, pleaded to felony DWI, charged February 2024 in Saratoga Springs, and felony DWI charged November 2023 in Malta. Sentencing Oct. 2. 

Terrance Crawford, 39, of Moreau, pleaded to rape in the second-degree, charged January 2024 in Saratoga Springs.  Sentencing Sept. 10. 

Dokotah McNabb, of Glens Falls, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, charged October 2023 in Moreau.

Marquin A. Blake, 33, of Schenectady, pleaded to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, charged January 2024 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Sept. 9. 

Jamel D. Gray, 29, of Ballston Spa, pleaded to grand larceny in the fourth-degree, charged February 2024. Sentencing Sept. 9. 

Eugene F. Wachtel, 57, of Schenectady, pleaded to grand larceny in the fourth-degree, charged June 2023 in Clifton Park. Sentencing Oct. 22. 

NY State Police

State Police of Wilton charged Shana M. Firenze, 39, of Saratoga Springs, with Criminal Trespass in the second-degree, Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the first-degree, and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.

Saratoga County Court 

Sara N. Babinski, 35, of Schuylerville, was sentenced to 3 months incarceration/ 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWAI, charged January 2024 in Saratoga Springs. 

Thomas R. McCall, 35, of Rensselaer, pleaded to criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, in connection with a March 2024 incident in Saratoga Springs, when city police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on South Broadway and located a Magnum .357 revolver with ammunition underneath the driver’s seat, according to a statement by Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen. Further investigation determined that the firearm belonged to the defendant, who also possessed heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine on his person, Heggen said. McCall is slated to be sentenced July 30.    

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a shots fired call at a residence on Centerline Road in the town of Providence. It is alleged that Ethan J. Chase, 34, who is reportedly homeless, forced entry into the residence of his father Earl W. Chase, III, 66,  who resides at the Centerline Road address. Ethan Chase had allegedly made threats to kill his father both prior to forcing entry to the residence and while inside the residence. There is an order of protection in effect protecting Earl Chase from Ethan Chase. Earl Chase had armed himself with a shotgun while his son was attempting to make entry to the residence. He discharged a round containing bird shot at his son inside the residence after the latter refused to leave and began approaching Earl Chase and his wife while making threats to kill them, police said. The round struck Ethan Chase to his left shoulder. Ethan Chase was taken into custody and was transported to Albany Medical Center for evaluation and treatment. 

The Sheriff’s Office responded to Blue Spruce Lane in the town of Malta for a report of a possible order of protection violation. Investigation into the complaint led to the arrest and charges against Donovan R. Grose, 54, of Malta of criminal contempt in the 1st degree (class E felony). Grose is accused of violating an order of protection by failing to stay away from the protected party. He was reportedly observed outside of the protected party’s residence at the time of call. The charge was upgraded to a felony due to a previous conviction for criminal contempt in the 2nd degree within the preceding 5 years. Grose was processed and released on an appearance ticket returnable to the Malta Town Court on a later date. 

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a burglary to the Stewart’s shop on Longkill Road in the town of Clifton Park. Investigation into the complaint led to the arrest and charged against Shaun A. Sheriff, 32, of Ballston Lake for burglary in the 3rd degree (class D felony) and petit larceny (class A misdemeanor). Sheriff is accused of entering and remaining unlawfully within a building with the intent to commit a crime therein. He is also charged with stealing cigarettes from the business. Sheriff was already incarcerated in the Saratoga County Jail on a separate burglary charge at the time of arrest. He is scheduled to appear in the Clifton Park Town Court on a later date for both cases.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an active domestic incident on Moe Road in the town of Clifton Park. Investigation into the complaint led to the arrest and charges of Rebecca A. Wheland-Kruger, 51, of Clifton Park for criminal contempt in the 1st degree and aggravated family offense (class E felonies. Wheland-Krugar is accused of violating an order of protection by being present in the residence of the protected party. The charge was upgraded to a felony due to a previous conviction for criminal contempt in the 2nd degree within the preceding 5 years. She is also charged with committing a “specified offense” under the statute having been convicted of a specified offense within the preceding 5 years. Wheland-Kruger was sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail or bond pending further action in the matter.

Saratoga  County Court

Lorenzo J. Parker, 28, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in a state correction facility and 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, charged February 2022 in Clifton Park. 

Annmarie Balzano, 54, of Ballston Spa, pleaded to felony DWI, charged June 2023 in Malta. Sentencing Sept. 19. 

Cedric D. Sanchez, 28, of Yonkers, N.Y., pleaded to attempted burglary in the second-degree, charged in Milton. Sentencing Aug. 2. 

Matthew G. Peck, 46, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded to felony DWI, charged November 2023 in Milton. Sentencing Aug. 16. 

Lacey C. Weber, 46, of Stillwater, was sentenced to 5 days incarceration / 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, charged August 2022 in Mechanicville. 

Tyrone T. Carter, 37, of Troy, pleaded to felony burglary, charged October 2023 in Waterford. Sentencing Aug. 29. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

The Sheriff’s Office attempted to perform a traffic stop on Church Hill Road in the Town of Halfmoon. After initially stopping his vehicle, Steven L. Devlin, 42, of Chohoes, allegedly fled from patrols, resulting in a low speed vehicle pursuit. The pursuit of Devlin travelled into the Town of Waterford, the City of Troy and subsequently onto 787 in the City of Cohoes where he was stopped and taken into custody. It is alleged that during the pursuit Mr. Devlin intentionally struck a marked Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. He was taken into custody and charged with the listed offenses: Driving while intoxicated, Failure to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle, Aggravated unlicensed operation, Circumventing an ignition interlock device. Devlin was processed and released with traffic and appearance tickets, and is scheduled to appear in Halfmoon Town Court at a later date. 

The Sheriff’s Office responded to Home Depot in the Town of Halfmoon for a report of larceny. Following an investigation, Daniel R. Jennings Jr., 33, of Halfmoon, was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny 4th (Class E Felony). It is alleged that Jennings stole merchandise from the store valued at over $1,700. He was arraigned in Halfmoon Town Court by Town Justice Federa and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail. He is scheduled to appear in Halfmoon Town Court at a later date.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to an active burglary on Schauber Road in the town of Clifton Park. As a result of the investigation into the complaint, Shaun A. Sheriff, 32, of Ballston Lake was arrested and charged with burglary in the 2nd degree (class C felony) and grand larceny in the 4th degree (class E felony). Sheriff is accused of entering and remaining unlawfully within a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime therein and of stealing credit cards belonging to the homeowner. He was sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail, bond, or partially secured bond pending further action in the matter.

The Sheriff’s Office arrested Kaila M. Pascarella, 34, of Troy on a warrant issued by the Wilton Town Court for grand larceny in the 4th degree (class E felony) and conspiracy in the 5th degree (class A misdemeanor). Pascarella is accused of stealing property from Walmart in the town of Wilton on January 1, 2023, and of agreeing with one or more persons to engage in or cause the commission of a felony. She was released on an appearance ticket pending further action in the matter in Wilton court.

Investigation into a crash on Goode Road in Milton led to the arrest of Morgan E. McGrath, 23, Ballston Spa charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 1st degree (class E felony), DWI, and operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of .08% or greater (unclassified misdemeanors). Additional charges included operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with a revoked driver’s license.

Saratoga County Court 

Daniel H. Gudar, 47, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded to criminal mischief in the third-degree, a felony, charged December 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Aug. 13. 

Ashley Vetrano, 35, of Glens Falls, was sentenced to 364 days incarceration, after pleading to robbery in the third-degree, charged March 2023 in Moreau. 

Dean J. Atwell, 35, of Middle Grove, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to grand larceny in the third-degree, charged Jan. 1, 2024 in Galway. 

Bo J. Effner, 41, of Rotterdam, was sentenced to 5 days incarceration/ 5 years probation, after pleading to felony DWI, charged October 2023 in Clifton Park. 

Alicia L. Marcotte, 35, of Hadley, was sentenced to 5 years probation, after pleading to DWAI, charged July 2023 in Corinth. 

Christopher DiLallo, 40, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 364 days incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, charged March 2023 in Wilton. 

John A. Donaldson, 69, of Lackawanna, N.Y., pleaded to sexual abuse in the first-degree, a felony, charged in Milton. Sentencing Aug. 12. 

Christopher L. Crispell, 42, of Waterford, was sentenced to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to grand larceny in the fourth-degree, charged July 2023 in Stillwater. 

New York  State Police

New York State Police, with the assistance of the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (South Carolina) and the United State Marshal Service, took custody of Siatar K Creech, 36.  Creech was arrested by State Police on Sept. 12, 2022, on a warrant for Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, a class “C” felony, Rape in the Third Degree, a class “E” felony and Criminal Sexual Act in the Third Degree, a class “E” felony.  He was arraigned the same day at the Ballston Spa Village Court, where he was released on his own recognizance. 

Creech failed to appear in court for the necessary proceedings, and on Oct. 11, 2023, the Saratoga County Court issued a bench warrant for his arrest.  The investigation determined Creech had allegedly fled New York and was residing in South Carolina.   In a joint agency effort, Creech was located in North Augusta, SC and on May 28, 2024, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office took him into custody.

Creech was extradited and returned to New York by New York State Police Investigators on June 11, 2024, and turned over to the custody of the Saratoga County Correctional Facility to await arraignment.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a sexual assault call that reportedly occurred on Lilith Fair in the town of Milton. Investigation into the complaint led to the arrest of Anthony J. Collins, 42, of Ballston Spa. Collins was charged with rape in the 1st degree (class B felony) and assault in the 3rd degree (class A misdemeanor). Collins was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and sent to the Saratoga County Jail without bail pending further action in the matter.

The Sheriff’s Office arrested Damian B. Ball, 27, of Corinth on an arrest warrant issued by the Wilton Town Court for burglary in the 3rd degree (class D felony) and petit larceny (class A misdemeanor. Ball is accused of stealing from Walmart in the town of Wilton on Sept. 28, 2023 after previously being banned from the business’ property. He was arraigned in the Wilton Town Court and released on his own recognizance pending further action in the matter.

COURT

Travis R. Austin, 36, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Dec. 10 to criminal contempt in the first-degree. Sentencing scheduled March 9. 

Ivan Joy, 54, of Fort Edward, pleaded Dec. 10 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, in Moreau. Sentencing Feb. 10. 

Anthony R. Young, 49, of Albany, was sentenced Dec. 10 to 3 years of probation on a felony DWAI charge, first charged in Wilton in November 2018. 

Miles H. Latimer, 27, of Schenectady, was sentenced Dec. 8 to 8-1/2 years’ incarceration and 5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony attempted burglary, two felony counts each of burglary, and grand larceny, and the misdemeanors: petit larceny, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass. First charged February 2019 in the town of Clifton Park. 

Damani A. Went, 22, of Schenectady, pleaded Dec. 8 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, in Milton. Sentencing Feb. 23. 

Thomas Tedesco, 42, of Mechanicville, pleaded Dec. 9 to felony criminal possession of a weapon. Sentencing March 10. 

Shawn R. Bultman, 41, of Northumberland, pleaded Dec. 9 to attempted assault in the first-degree, in Wilton. Sentencing Feb. 10. 

Jeffery E. Tennyson, 59, of Queensbury, pleaded Dec. 9 to felony DWI, in Moreau. Sentencing Feb. 10. 

Alfredo Lebron-Rivera, 36, of Albany, was charged Dec. 7 with two felony counts grand larceny, and unlawful fleeing of police and reckless driving. He is accused of stealing a vehicle from the Cumberland Farms in Ballston Spa and fleeing police. 

Jai’Anthony D. Holley, 20, of Lake City, Florida, pleaded Dec. 8 to criminal possession of a firearm, a felony, in Moreau. Sentencing Feb. 9. 

Guy Pierce, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Dec. 8 to 2-1/2 years’ incarceration, and 1-1/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to assault in the second-degree, first charged in Saratoga Springs in May 2019. 

Michael A. Thomas, 58, of Levittown, was sentenced Dec. 8 to 4 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Ballston. 

POLICE

Michael J. Kennedy, 33, of Amsterdam, was charged Dec. 10 with multiple felony robbery, burglary, assault, and criminal use of a firearm in connection with an alleged larceny attempt in Galway Dec. 5 that resulted in both, Kennedy and the robbery victim, receiving non-life-threatening wounds by gunfire, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.   

Danielle N. Pereira, 31, of Newburgh, was charged Dec. 2 with two felony counts grand larceny. She is accused of stealing merchandise from the Kohl’s Department in Clifton Park on two separate dates.

Justin D. Traver, 33, of Malta, was charged Dec. 15 with grand larceny. He is accused of receiving $7,900 in August 2020 to perform construction-related work, which he did not perform. 

Renee Tanner, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to yield the right-of-way.

Daniel Mooney, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with disorderly conduct/create hazardous or physically offensive condition. 

Jarod Green, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with misdemeanor DWI, and unsafe backing of vehicle. 

Abigail Bartlett, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and an equipment violation. 

Dustin Quirion, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and vehicle registration suspended. 

Nathan Shreve, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated family offense, and harassment. 

Shawn Smith, 28, of Scotia, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, DWAI felony, use of vehicle not equipped with interlock device, and following too closely. 

Christopher Brewer, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense – both felonies, and criminal trespass misdemeanor. 

Joshua Shippey, 35, of Greenfield Center, was charged in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Philip Fear, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with misdemeanor DWI, failure to keep right, and speed not reasonable. 

Harrison Blackington, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief and criminal tampering. Both charges are misdemeanors. 

Darian Rivers, 25, of Saratoga Springs, with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating a vehicle without insurance, and registration suspended. 

Ricardo Guana, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with operating motor vehicle while impaired with drugs, after being involved in a property damage accident. 

Edouard Questel, 72, of Gansevoort, was charged in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, failure to keep right, and unsafe turn. 

Patricia Hunter, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal mischief. All three charges are felonies. 

COURT

Amanda L. Martin, 34, of Halfmoon, was sentenced Dec. 6 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to aggravated DWI with child, in Clifton Park. 

Michelle Iorio, 32, of Moreau, was sentenced Dec. 6 to 1-/12 to 2 years’ incarceration after pleading to fourth degree arson.

Victor M. Dominguez, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Dec. 6 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree. 

Andrew V. Cino, 28, of Rexford, was sentenced Dec. 6 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. 

Justin LeBarron, 37, of Gansevoort, pleaded Dec. 6 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, in Northumberland. 

Colby Flood, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Dec. 3 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to attempted robbery in the third-degree, first charged in May in Saratoga Springs. 

Tieberius T. Rozier, 22, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced Dec. 2 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to rape in the third-degree, in Malta. 

Anthony J. Lashway, 22, of Fort Edward, was sentenced Dec. 1 to 3 years conditional discharge, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, in Wilton. 

Tori Spina, 33, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Dec. 1 to 90 days incarceration and 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI. 

Christian Colon, 33, of Burnt Hills, pleaded Dec. 1 to possessing a sexual performance by a child. Sentencing scheduled for Dec. 1, 2022. 

POLICE

Cassandra C. Morsellino, 30, of Amsterdam, was charged Dec. 5 with felony assault and felony burglary. Morsello is accused of intentionally causing serious physical injury to a person known to her by stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife. It is alleged she acted in concert with a man to unlawfully enter the residence of the victim with intent to commit a larceny and in the process causing physical injury to that victim, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The victim suffered serious injuries not expected to be life-threatening. 

Michael L. Girard, 32, of Clifton Park, was charged Dec. 2 with the felonies: predatory sexual assault, criminal sexual act in the first-degree, and aggravated sexual abuse in the second-degree; and the misdemeanors: criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and unlawful imprisonment in the second-degree. Girard is accused of engaging in a criminal sexual act by forcible compulsion with another person known to him in the town of Clifton Park in October. He is suspected of impeding the normal breathing of the victim by applying pressure to her neck. He was previously arrested for a similar incident to a separate victim on a separate date, leading to the charge of predatory sexual assault, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Gerard was sent to Saratoga County Jail without bail. 

Kevin C. Johnson, 34, Gloversville, was charged Dec. 3 with six felonies and one misdemeanor in Saratoga Springs in connection with an alleged incident on Nov. 25 at around 3:30 a.m., at 11 Excelsior Ave., according to Saratoga Springs Police. The felonies include: two counts of rape, predatory sexual assault; aggravated sexual abuse, strangulation – obstruct breath/blood circulation, and assault, in addition to the misdemeanor charge of criminal contempt. The female victim did sustain injuries which required medical treatment, police said. 

Thomas McCall, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one count criminal use of drug paraphernalia. 

Jessica Henderson, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath test, speeding, and operating an unregistered vehicle. 

Christopher Post, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Joyce Butler, 66, of Gansevoort, was charged in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to keep right, and operating a vehicle without insurance and registration suspended. 

Nicholas Crupi, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with misdemeanor DWI, and driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street. 

Ian Price, 23, of Craryville, was charged in Saratoga Springs with felony criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

COURT

Georgios N. Kakavelos was sentenced Nov. 30 in Saratoga County Court to life in prison without the possibility of parole, following his conviction of murder in the first-degree by a trial jury in June, according to a statement issued by the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. The trial lasted for more than six weeks with jury hearing from more than sixty witnesses and considering more than 700 items of evidence. Kakavelos had been convicted for the October 2019 murder of Allyzibeth A. Lamont in Johnstown. Lamont, 22, worked for Kakavelos at his deli shop. Lamont had challenged Kakavelos’ illegal activities of “paying employees under the table” and not complying with employment laws, First Assistant District Attorney Alan Porembo said, during the sentencing process, adding that it was because she stood up for her fellow employees that Kakavelos set into motion a plan to kill her. The jury found Kakavelos hired employee James Duffy to assist him with the murder and removal of the victim to a grave site in the town of Malta. Kakavelos was found guilty by the jury on ten counts, including: murder in the first-degree, conspiracy in the second-degree, two counts concealment of a human corpse (which takes into account the transportation, and burial of, the victim’s body), and six counts of tampering with physical evidence. 

Zachary L. Rosebrook, 22, of Waterford, was sentenced Dec. 1 to 2 years’ incarceration, and 6 years post-release supervision, after pleading to rape in the second-degree, in connection with an incident in Halfmoon originally charged in August 2020. 

Bryan M. Brust, 31, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Nov. 29 to felony burglary, in Ballston Spa. Sentencing Jan. 31. 

Jackie McGonigle, 37, of Clifton Park, was sentenced Nov. 23 to 3 years’ incarceration, and 5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to second degree assault, and 1 year incarceration after pleading to second degree criminal contempt. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Thomas J. Dingmon, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Nov. 23 to 4-1/2 years’ incarceration and 1-1/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree, a felony, in Galway.

Lloyd W. Kelone, 36, of Mechanicville, pleaded Nov. 23 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, a felony, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Feb. 7. 

Yasuan Cureton, 26, of Albany, pleaded Nov. 23 to criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, a felony, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 27. 

Samuel Brown, 44, of Mechanicville, pleaded Nov. 23 to felony DWI. Sentencing Jan. 27. 

Jason T. Palmieri, 34, of Mechanicville, was sentenced Nov. 30 to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration after pleading to felony assault, and 1 to 3 years after pleading to felony DWI. Sentences will run consecutively. 

Nikki J. Atanasio, 46, of Troy, pleaded Nov. 30 to two felony counts criminal contempt in the first-degree, in connection with charges filed Aug. 3 in Clifton Park. Sentencing Feb. 1. 

POLICE 

Kenneth Hunter, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 17 with misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon, and felony assault. 

Dylan Capone, 21, of Malta, was charged Nov. 18 in Saratoga Springs with four misdemeanor counts criminal contempt and one misdemeanor count stalking. 

Bryan Stickles, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 19 with one misdemeanor count and one felony count criminal contempt.

Dushawn Griffith, 40, of Gloversville, was charged Nov. 20 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and two vehicle violations. 

Brent Thibodeau, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 21 with assault, and criminal obstruction of breathing. 

Raphael Germain, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 22 with criminal trespass, resisting arrest, and obstruct governmental administration. All three charges are misdemeanors. 

COURT 

Earl T. Walsh, 28, of Schuylerville, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI. 

Jack D. Smith, 33, of Mayfield, pleaded Nov. 19 to felony DWI, in Galway. Sentencing Jan. 21. 

Joshua E. Greco, 31, of Gloversville, pleaded Nov. 19 to felony grand larceny, in Ballston. Sentencing Jan. 21. 

Shamiek A. Shorter, 25, of Schenectady, pleaded Nov. 19 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 24. 

Erika L. Pettit, 39, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Nov. 19 to felony DWI, in Milton. Sentencing Jan. 19. 

Travis C. Edmonds, 28, of Troy, pleaded Nov. 18 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, in Malta. Sentencing Jan. 7.

Jamie D. Faye, 40, of South Glens Falls, pleaded Nov. 18 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, in Moreau. Sentencing Dec. 22.

Joseph H. Labia, 48, of Elmont, was sentenced Nov. 18 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to aggravated family offense, in Mechanicville. 

Isaiah Germain-Boone, 21, of Schenectady, pleaded Nov. 19 to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in Wilton. Sentencing Jan. 19. 

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Michael L. Girard, 32, of Clifton Park was charged Nov. 22 with criminal sexual act in the first-degree, a felony, and the misdemeanors:  assault, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and unlawful imprisonment.

Dean J. Atwell, 32, of Malta, was charged Nov. 18 with two felony counts and one misdemeanor count of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Atwell was charged in the village of Corinth, and allegedly found to be in possession of approximately 1 ounce of crystal methamphetamine that was individually packaged for sale, and several Suboxone strips that were not prescribed to him, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. 

Shane Roach, 45, of Troy, was charged Nov. 10 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to keep right.

Veronica Murtagh, 40, of Greenfield Center, was charged Nov. 10 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding. 

Caleb Gruet, 28, of Johnstown, was charged Nov. 12 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, operating motor vehicle while using mobile phone, and moving from lane unsafely. 

Carly Kennedy, 20, of Argyle, was charged Nov. 14 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, misdemeanor DWI, driving wrong direction on a one-way street. 

Clarence Stanford, 55, of Schenectady, was cited Nov. 14 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and registration suspended.

Kristen Jenks, 34, of Ballston Spa, was cited Nov. 15 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and following too closely. 

Cherry Maxwell, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 16 with misdemeanor assault.

John Jarvis, 58, of Gansevoort, was charged Nov. 16 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor petit larceny. 

Brandy McLaughlin, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 16 with felony burglary, and criminal mischief – a misdemeanor. 

Devan Hildebrandt, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 6 with misdemeanor assault. 

Shannon Small, 40, of Utica, was charged Nov. 6 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI, and two vehicle/driving violations.

Matthew Fluty, 30, of Troy, was charged Nov. 7 in Saratoga Springs with obstruct governmental administration, resisting arrest, aggravated unlicensed operation – all misdemeanors, and six driving related violations. 

Terrance Rudes, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 7 with criminal mischief in the third-degree, a felony. 

Lynn Risch, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 7 with endangering the welfare of a child. 

Antonio Quesada, 56, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 8 with harassment in the second-degree. 

Jonathan Raney, 43, of Selma, Alabama, was charged Nov. 8 in Saratoga Springs with felony DWI and felony aggravated DWI as second offenses, criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree – a felony, and two driving related violations. Arrested following a traffic stop on South Broadway, Raney was found to be in possession of a loaded and unregistered 9MM handgun, according to Saratoga Springs Police. 

COURT

Dylan K. Vella, 28, of Corinth, pleaded guilty to murder in the second-degree, in Saratoga County Court on Nov. 17. The charge – which also included three felony counts of assault – date to an April 7, 2020 incident in the town of Corinth during which Vella was accused of intentionally driving his vehicle into three motorcycles, causing physical injuries to one victim, serious physical injuries to two other victims and resulting in the death of a fourth victim – Paul Hollenbeck of Corinth. Vella additionally pleaded to one felony count sexual abuse in the first-degree regarding an incident that preceded the motorcycle crash and involved the sexual abuse of a woman in the town of Hadley, according to a statement issued by Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 7 when it is anticipated Vella will receive a sentence of 20 years-to-life related to the murder charge, in addition to sentences regarding the assault and sexual abuse charges, Heggen said.         

Jonathan H. Fajans, 20, of Galway, was sentenced Nov. 12 to 10 years incarceration and 20 years post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal sexual act in the first-degree, in connection with an incident that occurred in December 2020. 

Malik Butler, 24, of Schenectady, was sentenced to six months incarceration and five years of probation, after pleading to attempted burglary in the second-degree, originally charged in February 2019 in Clifton Park. 

Khalil Hankins, 26, of Colonie, pleaded Nov. 12 to felony burglary, in connection with an incident in Malta. 

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David P. Hancock, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 14 with felony burglary, and misdemeanor petit larceny, in connection with a larceny complaint at the Walmart in Wilton. 

Anthony Canzone, Jr., 47, of Schenectady, was charged Nov. 11 in Milton with grand larceny, insurance fraud, and falsifying business records. It is alleged Canzone fraudulently received $38,753.37 in 207-C wage replacement payments from the self-insurance fund of Saratoga County, and misrepresented material facts in documents the completed in furtherance of the claim for benefits, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.

Katie M. Horn, 26, of Hadley, was charged Nov. 10 with two counts promoting a sexual performance by a child and use of a child in a sexual performance – all four counts are felony charges, and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Horn is accused of using two children under the age of 5 to create child pornography. The photos were found on an electronic device by a family member of one of the children which prompted the investigation. The children were not family members, but were known to Horn, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. 

Bryan T. Dinardi, 30, of Halfmoon, was charged Nov. 10 with felony arson and making a punishable false written statement, a misdemeanor. Dinardi is suspected of setting fire to a vehicle in the Malta Gardens Mobile Home Park on Nov. 6, and lying about the circumstances of the fire on a sworn deposition. 

John George, 47, of Bennington, Vermont, was charged Nov. 2 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, after being involved in a property damage accident. 

Patrick Hammond, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a vehicle equipment violation. 

Shane Stephens, 29, of Saratoga, was charged Nov. 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and having a suspended registration. 

Johnson Gooden-Prunty, 27, of Schenectady, was charged Nov. 3 in Saratoga Springs with false impersonation, obstruct governmental official, having no license, and fail to yield right of way.

Caroline Garrity, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 3 with assault in the second-degree, a felony. 

Ciaran McCall, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 4 with criminal contempt, a misdemeanor. 

Steven Calizza, 27, of Gansevoort, was charged Nov. 6 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, following a vehicle too closely, and aggravated DWI, after being involved in a property damage accident. 

Jamaine Myers, 43, of Troy, was charged Nov. 6 in Saratoga Springs with criminal contempt, stalking, and criminal trespass – all misdemeanors. 

Tayla Ramos, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Nov. 9 with misdemeanor welfare fraud, and offering a false instrument to file in the first-degree, a felony.