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Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

On March 3, the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit charged Douglas B. Williams, 37, of Halfmoon, with assault in the second-degree, a felony. Williams is accused of striking and injuring a child less than 7 years of age in the town of Halfmoon in February. He was released on his own recognizance with a Temporary Order of Protection issued on behalf of the victim, who is related to Williams. He is due back in the Halfmoon Town Court in April.

On March 11, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office charged Tammy L. Mahan, 52, of Hudson Falls, with felony burglary and misdemeanor petit larceny. Mahan is accused of unlawfully entering a residence and stealing a video camera.

In a joint investigation involving the Saratoga County, Warren County and Washington County Sheriff’s Offices, David T. Henderson, Hernandez J. Hayes and Kristin M. Lamb were charged in connection with suspected drug charges on March 12.  All three subjects are accused of possessing large quantities of cocaine with the intent to sell. Hayes was additionally charged with possession of fentanyl pills. A search warrant was executed on a vehicle on Interstate 87, in the town of Halfmoon. As a result of the investigation and search warrant execution, authorities said approximately 465 grams (over 16 ounces) of cocaine, 16 grams of fentanyl pills, and U.S. currency were seized. David T. Henderson, 46, of Fort Edward, was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Hernandez J. Hayes, 48, of NY, NY, was charged with three felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Kristin M. Lamb, 33, of Ballston Spa, was charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance.  All were arraigned and sent to Saratoga County Jail without bail, pending further action on the matter. 

Saratoga Springs Police

Austin Bayliss, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 10 with DWI.

Stephen Clark, 41, of Stillwater, was charged March 9 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a vehicle equipment violation.

Scott McVey, 51, of Ballston Spa, was charged March 8 with DWI, speeding, operating without an inspection certificate, and making an illegal signal. 

Steven Welch, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 8 with criminal contempt, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and aggravated family offense. 

Cody McCumber,  24, of Watervliet, was charged March 8 with public lewdness. 

Stephanie Shriner, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 8 with criminal contempt. 

Tyquan Simon, 30, of Troy, was charged March 8 with criminal impersonation. 

Teryn Loverme, 33, of Cambridge, was charged March 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a vehicle equipment violation.

Jessica Henderson, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and registration suspended violation. 

Christopher Cira, 64, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and operating vehicle with unsafe tires. 

Sean Bergin, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with DWI, refusal to take breath test, and failed to stop at a stop sign. 

Marlin Turner, 39, of Milton, was charged March 5 with DWI, and failure to keep right. 

Derek Radz, 52, of Nassau, was charged March 4 with criminal mischief.

Michael Domey, 32, of Troy, was charged March 4 with assault. 

Saratoga County Court

Mitchum F. White, 35, homeless, Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 15 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance. Sentencing May 17. 

Theresa H. Travis, 32, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 15 to felony DWI. Sentencing May 17. 

Stephen Matthews, 32, of Gansevoort, pleaded March 13 to felony assault, and criminal contempt – a misdemeanor, first charged June 2022 in Moreau. Sentencing May 15. 

Jarred P. Lasorsa, 29, of Clifton Park, was sentenced March 10 to 1 year local incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree. 

William Carr, Jr., 39, of Valley Falls, pleaded March 10 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, first charged April 2022 in Clifton Park. Sentencing May 12. 

Joshua A. Salak, 36, of Ballston Spa, pleaded March 10 to felony grand larceny, first charged April 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 12. 

Saratoga County Court

Edward J. Ody, 56, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 8 to felony DWI, first charged December 2022. Sentencing May 11. 

David A. Lowers, 30, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded March 8 to rape in the first-degree, first charged Sept. 1- Dec. 19, 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 10. 

William Bounds, 37, of Malta, was sentenced March 8 to 5 months incarceration, after pleading to failure to register or verify as a sex offender. 

Shaineef S. Cain, 28, of Albany, pleaded March 8 to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree, first charged October 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 10. 

William R. Boyd, 39, of Niskayuna, was sentenced March 7 to 3-1/2 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged August 2022 in Moreau. 

Michael Shuhart, 46, of Troy, pleaded March 7 to felony criminal contempt, first charged in February in Waterford. Sentencing May 2. 

John Cahill, 25, of Wilton, pleaded March 7 to promoting a sexual performance by a child, first charged November 2021. Sentencing May 9. 

Caleb Varney, 21, of South Glens Falls, pleaded March 7 to felony rape, first charged May 23-June 10 in Moreau. Sentencing May 9. 

Nicholas P. Lesson, was sentenced March 6 to 6 years’ incarceration after pleading to attempted rape in the first-degree, and 1 year incarceration after pleading to felony burglary. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Crim S. Trerise, 57, of Middle Grove, pleaded March 6 to sexual abuse in the first-degree, first charged June – August 2017, in Greenfield. Sentencing May 8. 

Saratoga Springs Police

Corey Masi, 22, of Glenville, was charged March 2 in connection with numerous suspected burglaries that occurred June 2022 throughout Saratoga Springs. In all, seven businesses had been burglarized, according to city police. Masi was charged with 7 counts felony burglary, 2 misdemeanor counts criminal mischief, and 2 misdemeanor counts petit larceny.

Angel Fortis-Galarza, 29, of Hartford, Connecticut, was charged March 2 with DWI, and 7 additional various driving-related offenses. 

Darren Crevar, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with criminal mischief, assault, menacing, and criminal obstruction of breathing. 

John Valentin, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Timothy Everhardt, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with assault, menacing, criminal mischief, criminal contempt, criminal obstruction of breathing, and act in manner injure child less than 17. 

Austin Foley, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with aggravated unlicensed operation. 

William Durfee, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 28 with obstruct governmental administration, and false impersonation. 

Christopher Town, 25, of Johnstown, was charged Feb. 26 with DWI, and driving wrong direction down one-way street. 

Ryen Van Hall, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 25 with DWI, and 2 driving-related violations. 

Lisa McGrail, 52, of Delmar, was charged Feb. 24 with assault. 

Christopher Nichols, 31, of Wilton, was charged Feb. 24 with criminal trespass. 

Richard Janes, 43, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 24 with criminal possession of stolen property. 

Douglas Bagley, 34, of Waterford, was charged Feb. 20 with aggravated family offense, aggravated criminal contempt, aggravated unlicensed operation, and making an improper left turn. 

NY State Police

On March 3, 2023, State Police in Clifton Park charged James J. Forgett, 52, of Malta, with predatory sexual assault against a child, a felony. Forgett is accused of having had sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 13 beginning in 2017. Forgett was previously arrested for disseminating indecent material to a minor in the first degree in 2019 and is a registered sexual offender. 

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On March 3, State Police charged Philip Spergel, 32, of Clifton Park, with four counts of criminal sex act in the third-degree and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Spergel is accused of having had sexual contact with a person under the age of 17 in the town of Colonie, and the town of Brunswick. 

On March 6, State Police of Clifton Park charged Pamela I. Backus, 49, of Greenfield, with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree, DWI, and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

On Feb. 20, members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Charles W. Semzock, 36, of Greenfield, after an investigation into a reported attempted sexual assault in the town of Greenfield which had allegedly occurred Feb. 12. Semzock is accused of assaulting an adult female while the two were at a party of friends following the Super Bowl. He was charged with attempted criminal sexual act in the first-degree, strangulation in the second-degree, unlawful imprisonment, and assault, and held in the custody in lieu of $25,000/$50,000/$100,000 bail, pending return to court at a later date.

Saratoga County Court 

Kaiah E. All, 24, of Corinth, was sentenced Feb. 22 to 5 years probation, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged October 2021 in Malta. 

Justin D. Traver, 34, of Malta, was sentenced Feb. 22 to 2 months incarceration and 5 years probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged Augusts 2021 in Ballston Spa. 

Gabriel E. Spring, 45, of Corinth, pleaded Feb. 22 to strangulation in the second-degree, a felony. Sentencing June 1. 

Caren M. Monahan, 31, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced Feb. 22 to 4 years incarceration, and 3 years post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, first charged October 2022 in Moreau. 

Eugene F. Wachtel, 56, of Scotia, was sentenced Feb. 22 to 1.5 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony attempted burglary, first charged October 2021 in Wilton. 

Erika T. Brown, 44, of New York, NY, was sentenced to 3.5 years incarceration and 2 years post--release supervision, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged September 2022 in Moreau.

John D. Stevens, 44, of Wayland, Missouri, pleaded Feb. 24 to felony criminal possession of a weapon, first charged December 2022 in Clifton Park. Sentencing April 7. 

Cole M. Bowman, 23, of Mechanicville, pleaded Feb. 24 to felony criminal possession of a weapon. Sentencing April 28. 

Christopher D. Brewer, 41, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Feb. 24 to attempted burglary in the third-degree, a felony, first charged December 2022 in Ballston Spa. Sentencing April 28.

Scott E. Barnes, 36, of Norwalk, Connecticut, pleaded Feb. 24 to aggravated DWI with child, a felony, first charged July 2022 in Wilton. Sentencing April 28. 

Tabatha J. Heitzmann, 42, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Feb. 24 to felony attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance. Sentencing April 28. 

James I. Price, 45, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Feb. 24 to felony DWI, first charged January 2023 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing April 28. 

Jeremy Allen, 34, of Mechanicville, pleaded Feb. 24 to failure to register as a sex offender. Sentencing May 19. 

Raymond Perez, Jr., 33, of New York City, pleaded Feb. 23 to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged April 2022 in Moreau. Sentencing April 28. 

NY State Police 

On Feb. 18, State Police of Saratoga arrested John A. Matrazzo, 21, of Ballston, and Charles B. Mccormack III, 22, of Ballston Spa, each for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations, after troopers responded to the report of a motorcycle crash in the area of Lake Road in Ballston.  Matrazzo was located and assisted until EMS arrived. The investigation determined Matrazzo and Mccormack III were each operating a dirt bike on the roadway when Matrazzo crashed and suffered injuries.  Matrazzo was transported to Ellis Hospital and arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Mccormack III was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated on scene and transported to SP Saratoga, where he refused to provide a sample to determine the alcohol content of his blood, according to police. He was issued tickets returnable to the Ballston Town Court on March 16 and released to a sober third party. Matrazzo reported to SP Saratoga on Feb. 20 for processing. He is due back in the Ballston Town Court on March 14. 

On March 1, State Police of Latham arrested Anthony P. Goodspeed, 20, of South Glens Falls, with the charges of: reckless endangerment in the first-degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth-degree, menacing in the second-degree, and criminal mischief in the fourth-degree. On Nov. 24, troopers responded to the I-87 in Colonie, for the reports of shots fired from a moving vehicle at a moving vehicle.  The investigation determined Goodspeed was operating a vehicle when he fired a BB pellet from a BB gun, striking and breaking the window of another vehicle.  He then left the location.  No one was injured during the incident. The BB gun was located at Goodspeed’s home, police said. 

Saratoga County Court 

Bruce L. Larrabee, 25, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Feb. 15 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony assault, first charged June 2022. 

Justin D. Wells, 33, of Schenectady, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal possession of stolen property, first charged November 2021 in Halfmoon. 

Ashley Donovan, 27, of Greenfield, was sentenced to 90 days local incarceration, and 5 years’ probation, after pleading to criminally negligent homicide, first charged October 2021. 

Thomas A. Allen, 34, of Greenfield Center, was sentenced Feb. 15 to 4-1/2 years in state prison and 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, first charged February 2022 in Corinth. 

Rakell L. Dutcher, 37, of Albany, pleaded Feb. 16 to felony DWI, first charged July 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing May 18. 

Jay R. Bradley, 37, of Troy, pleaded Feb. 16 to felony DWI, first charged May 2022 in Mechanicville. Sentencing May 18.   

Todd Cleveland, Jr., 33, of Fort Edward, was sentenced Feb. 16 to 2 to 6 years’ incarceration, after pleading to promoting sexual performance by a child, first charged May 2021 in Moreau. 

Adrianne D. Liedel, 21, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration, after pleading to vehicular manslaughter in the second-degree first charged March 15. 

Jonathan A. Edwards, 25, of Salem, pleaded Feb. 17 to criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth-degree, first charged October 2022 in Moreau. Sentencing April 21. 

Jonathan M. Aronson, 51, of Greenfield, was sentenced Feb. 17 to 3-1/2 years’ incarceration, and 15 years post-release supervision, after pleading to attempted rape in the first-degree, first charged January 2021.

Mona L. Nordstrom, 54, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Feb. 21 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, first charged September 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing April 18. 

Saratoga Police Department

Douglas Bagley, 34, of Waterford, was charged Feb. 20 with aggravated criminal contempt, aggravated family offense, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Woodie Gibson, 35, of Wells, was charged Feb. 19 with assault in the third-degree. 

Amanda Barnard, 25, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 19 with DWI, and driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street. 

Serafina Margono, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 19 with DWI, and failure to stop at a stop sign. 

Brittany Matthey, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 19 with criminal mischief. 

Philip Miller, 24, of Selkirk, was charged Feb. 19 with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and a driving violation. 

David Nelson, 66, of Wilton, was charged Feb. 18 with DWI, and three driving-related violations. 

Naim Adams, 29, of Albany, was charged Feb. 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and failed to yield right. 

Kevin McGaughey, 33, of Glens Falls, was charged Feb. 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and making an unsafe turn. 

Kevin Coffey, 40, of Mechanicville, was charged Feb. 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation.

Shadey Del Rosario, 22, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 18 with DWI, and two driving-related violations. 

Christopher Magee, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 16 with assault in the third-degree, and on Feb. 15 with trespass, and obstruct governmental administration. 

Alexander Musto, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 16 with assault, unlawful imprisonment, and act in manner to injure child. 

Samia Rana, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 16 with two counts assault, menacing, unlawful imprisonment, criminal mischief, and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Muhammad Nasir, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 16 with two counts assault, criminal mischief, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal obstruction of breathing. 

Renee Zelenke, 52, of Mechanicville, was charged Feb. 15 with trespass, and obstruct governmental administration. 

Riley Fraher, 26, of Buskirk, was charged Feb. 15 with aggravated unlicensed operation, failure to obey traffic device, and operating a motor vehicle without inspection certificate. 

William Durfee, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 14 with criminal trespass.

Jacob Wilusz, 25, of Hadley, was charged Feb. 14 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

On Feb. 7, members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested Andrew Kenyon, Hannah L. Shattuck, Angela C. Burke and Jason M. Hartman after the Narcotics Unit, Criminal Investigations Unit, Special Operations Team and the US Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Agency (ATF) executed a search warrant on Fayville Road, Providence. As a result of the investigation and search warrant, scales, packaging material, crack cocaine, heroin, multiple cell phones, pills, steroids and firearms were seized. Two of the firearms were recently reported stolen within Saratoga County and reported to the Sheriff’s Office. Hartman, Burke, Kenyon, and Shattuck were each charged with one count criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second-degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree. Kenyon and Shattuck were additionally charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, a felony. 

Albert J. Hall, 43, of Gansevoort, was charged Feb. 10 with two felony counts criminal sale of a controlled substance, four felony counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, and two misdemeanor counts criminal use of drug paraphernalia, following the execution of a search warrant in the town of Moreau.  Hall is accused of selling and possessing quantities of crack/ cocaine on numerous occasions within Saratoga County, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.

Casey R. Mohan, 35, of Halfmoon, was charged Feb. 7 following a lengthy investigation of several reported incidents spanning back to September 2022. Mohan is accused of stealing two motor vehicles, one motorcycle and two long guns between September 2022 and February, 2023. In one case he also allegedly entered a camp to steal the items. Mohan was charged with: (Greenfield) two counts grand larceny (motor vehicles), one count grand larceny (firearm), criminal possession of stolen property, and endangering the welfare of a child; (Milton) criminal possession of stolen property, and petit larceny; (Providence) burglary, grand larceny (firearm), and grand larceny (motor vehicle).  Mohan was sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 Cash Bail / $50,000 Bond / $250,000 Partially Secured. 

Saratoga County Court

Tyler S. Moon, 37, of Greenfield, was sentenced Feb. 14 to 2 to 4 years in state prison, after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged June 2022 in Corinth. 

Tracy P. Whipple, 41, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Feb. 14 to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged June 2022 in Wilton. 

Allison L. Bechtold, 46, of Albany, pleaded Feb. 14 to felony DWI, first charged in Clifton Park October 2022. Sentencing April 11. 

Penny L. Richards, 47, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Feb. 14 to felony grand larceny, first charged in Saratoga Springs October 2022. Sentencing April 11. 

Jonni A. Koller, 48, of Hudson Falls, pleaded Feb. 14 to felony DWI, first charged in Northumberland April 2022. Sentencing April 11. 

Robert A. Mancucci, III, 40, of Stillwater, was sentenced Feb. 10 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny first charged in Mechanicville May 2022. 

Jonathan E. Volland, 39, of Waterford, was sentenced Feb. 10 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a weapon, first charged June 2022, and 2 to 4 years incarceration (to run concurrently) after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, first charged August 2022 in Milton. 

Nathan J. Massengale, 22, of Clifton Park, pleaded Feb. 10 to felony aggravated criminal contempt. Sentencing March 24. 

Joseph D. Michaud, 35, of Waterford, was sentenced Feb. 10 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged October 2022 in Malta. 

Shawn A. Smith, 29, of Mechanicville, was sentenced Feb. 10 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to DWAI by drugs, a felony, first charged November 2021 in Saratoga Springs. 

Daniel R. Eddy, 34, of Troy, pleaded Feb. 10 to felony DWI, first charged August 2022 in Waterford. Sentencing April 21. 

Sherrie Lee Criscio, 51, of Greenwich, pleaded Feb. 10 to felony DWI, first charged October 2022 in Northumberland. Sentencing April 7.

Brandon M. Wade, 25, of Fort Ann, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years incarceration state prison and 1 year local incarceration, after pleading to aggravated family offense – a felony, and criminal contempt – a misdemeanor, first charged July 2021 in Saratoga Springs. 

New York State Police

A three-car crash in Malta on Feb. 12 resulted in two aggravated DWI arrests, State Police said.
Anthony S. Alifano, 28, of Clifton Park, was charged with aggravated DWI and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. 

Tameka E. Jones, 38, of Queensbury, was charged with aggravated DWI and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. 

Tristan J. Mason, 20, of Halfmoon, was charged Feb. 13 with Burglary in the Third-Degree. 

Christopher P. Haskell, 39, of Ballston Spa, was charged with DWI, after his vehicle was stopped by State Police on State Route 9 in Malta for suspected violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Laws. Further investigation determined Haskell had a previous DWI conviction in the last 10 years.

Jennifer M. Manz, 40, of Wilton, was charged with DWI and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations, after being stopped on State Route 50 in Saratoga Springs. She was transported to SP Saratoga for processing, where Manz recorded a 0.22% BAC, according to State Police.

Michael D. Sullivan, 52, of Ballston, was charged with DWI and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations.  He was transported to SP Saratoga for processing, where he recorded a 0.21% BAC, State Police said.

Saratoga Springs Police

Christian Frazier, 48, of Pottersville, was charged Feb. 13 with DWI, and Aggravated DWI.

Javier Dalmasi, 28, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 12 with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation, Operating Motor Vehicle Impaired By Drugs, Unauthorized Use Vehicle:Without Owner Consent, Unlawful Fleeing A Police Officer In A Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving, Unsafe Movement Of Stopped Motor Vehicle, Unsafe Passing On Left, Moved From Lane Unsafely, Speed Violation:Speed In Zone, Passed Vehicle On Right, Speed Not Reasonable, Avoiding Traffic Device, Drive motor vehicle on/across sidewalk, Failure to stop at a stop sign, and making an unsafe turn.

Kevin Kelly, 42, of Saratoga Sorings, was charged Feb. 12 with petit larceny and trespassing.

William Gallager, 23, was charged Feb. 11. with DWI.

Anthony Capasso, 21, of Northford, Connecticut, was charged Feb. 11 with Criminal Mischief and criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Thomas Deschaine, 51, of Hudson Falls, was charged Feb. 7 with Robbery-2nd Degree: Displays What Appears To Be A Firearm, and Assault 3rd Degree: With Intent To Cause Physical Injury.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

Sarah N. Woody, 42, of Malta was charged with arson in the second-degree, and reckless endangerment in the first-degree, in connection with an incident on Jan. 16, 2023. Both charges are felonies. Woody is accused of setting fire to her residence, a duplex, on Thimbleberry Road in the Town of Malta while the residents on the other side of the duplex were home. 

Christopher W. Crumble, 27, of Greenfield, was charged with assault in the second-degree, criminal contempt in the first-degree (both felonies), misdemeanor resisting arrest, and harassment - a violation, resulting from an investigation into a domestic incident that occurred in the Town of Greenfield. Crumble is alleged to have pulled the hair of an individual who had an order of protection against him, and is accused, while being taken into custody, of striking a Deputy in the face and causing physical injury. 

Saratoga Police Department

Prince Cooper, 36, of Schenectady, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second-degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree – both felonies. At the time of the arrest arrest, Cooper was on Federal Supervised Release for the charge of Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics, according to a statement issued by Saratoga Springs Police. Cooper was arraigned in City Court and remanded to the custody of the Albany County Sheriff without bail.

Richard Janes, 43, of Ballston Spa, was charged Feb. 6 with criminal use drug paraphernalia, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, display forged certificate, operating an unregistered vehicle, operating vehicle without inspection certificate, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree. 

Amy Kraus, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 5 with criminal mischief: intent to damage property. 

William Rolon-Ocasio, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 1 with criminal contempt: disobey court. 

Dean Fox, 47, of Endicott, N.Y., was charged Jan. 31 with grand larceny in the third-degree (property value exceeds $3,000), identity theft, possession forged instrument in the second-degree. 

Amy Morine, 44, of Ballston Spa, was charged Jan. 31 with petit larceny. 

Marcus Vandeusen, 20, of Schenectady, was charged Jan. 31 with grand larceny in the fourth-degree (motor vehicle value exceeds $100). 

Clarence Slade, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 31 with DWI, speed violation, unsafe turn or failure to give appropriate signal. 

Caitlin Kenney, 37, of Halfmoon, was charged Jan. 30 with DWI, speed not reasonable and prudent, moved from lane. 

William Durfee, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 30 with burglary in the second-degree, and criminal tampering in the third-degree.

Dennis Walsh, 45, of Galway, was charged Jan. 30 with criminal  mischief in the third-degree: damage another person’s property > $250. 

Saratoga Court

Anthony J. Paradise, 44, of Coxsackie, was sentenced to 5 to 15 years incarceration, after pleading to arson in the third-degree, in connection with charges on Nov. 27 and Dec. 12, 2017 in the town of Ballston and the village of Ballston Spa, respectively. 

Thomas C. Madsen, 24, of Mechanicville, pleaded Feb. 1 to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, and felony aggravated family offense. Sentencing April 13. 

Jackie McGonigle, 38, of Clifton Park, pleaded Feb. 1 to felony aggravated family offense. Sentencing April 27. 

James F. Hall, 29, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Feb. 3 to 2 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony burglary, first charged October 2022 in Malta. 

Carl W. Murphy, 53, of Stillwater, was sentenced Feb. 3 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged July 2022 in Malta. 

Allen L. Titus, 32, of Mechanicville, pleaded Feb. 3 to criminal contempt in the second-degree, a misdemeanor. Sentencing April 7. 

Manuel Olmo, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Feb. 3 to 1.5 years incarceration, after pleading to felony attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, first charged May 2021 in Saratoga Springs. 

Jorge L. Lopez, 41, of Moreau, pleaded Feb. 3 to criminal use of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, first charged August 2022. Sentencing April 7. 

Kyle S. Fish, 22, of Schuylerville, was sentenced Feb. 3 to 10 years of probation, after pleading to rape in the second-degree, first charged July 2020 in the town of Saratoga. 

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

On January 19, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested Bryan S. Pallone, following an investigation into the sales of cocaine within Saratoga County. Pallone is currently incarcerated at the Schenectady County Jail, pending 29 open cases, 19 of them being felonies. This does not include additional multiple warrants that have yet to be executed throughout the Capital Region, involving mostly larceny related offenses, according to the sheriff’s office. 

William C. Maguire, 27, of Voorheesville, was charged Jan. 23 with two felony counts of rape, and one felony count criminal sexual act in the first-degree. Maguire is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a girl under the age of 15 by forcible compulsion in the Town of Providence. He was sent to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $75,000 cash bail, $150,000 bond and $750,000 partially secured bond.

Saratoga Police 

Vasilea Vazanellis, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 25 with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell – both felonies, and the misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree. 

Kenneth Hunter, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 26 with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. 

Daniel Johnston, 25, of Clifton Park, was charged Jan. 26 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Robert Hummel, 34, of Glenmont, was charged Jan. 26 with stalking. 

James Bernardoni, 52, of Grand Island, NY, was charged Jan. 26 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, circumvent interlock, equipment violation – no/inadequate lights, and criminal impersonation in the second-degree. 

Trenton Hall, 35, of Gansevoort, was charged Jan. 24 with criminal contempt. 

Jacklyn Parker, 22, of Watervliet, was charged Jan. 24 with grand larceny, and burglary. 

Spencer Cornell, 21, of Greenfield Center, was charged Jan. 24 with criminal possession of cannabis – more than two pounds concentrated, and criminal possession of a firearm. 

Clifton Cage, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 23 with robbery in the third-degree, aggravated family offense, and two counts of criminal mischief. 

Joseph Sokol, 33, of Scotia, was charged Jan. 22 with DWI, aggravated DWI, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. 

Brittany Cashion, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 22 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and passing a red light. 

William Rolon-Ocasio, was charged Jan. 22 with criminal possession of a weapon, coercion, menacing, and stalking. 

Robert Lambert, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 22 with criminal tampering, and criminal mischief. 

Ulises Rivas Flores, 29, of Ballston Spa, was charged Jan. 22 with DWI, aggravated DWI, and driving the wrong way on a one-way street. 

Carissa Hudman, 34, of Broadalbin, was charged Jan. 21 with aggravated unlicensed operation. 

Celestino Williams, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 21 with criminal trespass, resisting arrest, harassment, and obstruction of governmental official. 

Kimberly Herrick, 37, of Ballston Spa, was charged Jan. 21 with DWI, and aggravated DWI. 

Savannah Smith, 32, of Troy, was charged Jan. 20 with aggravated unlicensed operation. 

NY State Police

On Jan. 23, at about 6:10 p.m., State Police assigned to the Latham Interstate Patrol received a complaint about a vehicle being driven erratically. Troopers located the vehicle described and stopped it on State Route 7 at the I-87 interchange in Colonie. The driver was identified as Stacia Sheehan, 52, of Ballston Spa,. Sheehan was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. She was transported to SP Latham for processing, where she refused to provide a sample to determine the alcohol content of her blood. The investigation discovered Sheehan has previous DWI convictions in the last 10 years. She was issued tickets returnable to the Colonie Town Court on Feb. 1 and turned over to the medical staff at Samaritan Hospital. 

On Jan. 26, at about 6:08 a.m., State Police out of the Wilton barracks responded to the area of Northern Pines Road in Wilton, for the report of a plow truck that struck a utility pole and left the scene.  The investigation identified the driver as Gregory S. Shaughnessy, 48, of Wilton.  Shaughnessy was located at his home and arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.  He was transported to SP Wilton for processing, where he recorded a 0.21% BAC.  He was issued tickets returnable to the Wilton Town Court on Feb. 14.  The road was shut down for multiple hours, while National Grid workers completed the necessary repairs to the utility pole.

Saratoga Police

Ryan Folts, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 15 with DWI, and aggravated DWI. 

Antonia Dean, 30, of Hudson Falls, was charged Jan. 15 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Cody Design, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charrged Jan. 15 with resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. 

Julie Stewart, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 13 with petit larceny. 

Robert Loya, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 13 with aggravated unlicensed operation, no motor vehicle license, and traffic device violation. 

Tyler Bennett, 26, of Wilton, was charged Jan. 13 with DWI, and failure to keep right. 

Daniel Canty, 55, of Middle Grove, was charged Jan. 12 with felony DWI. 

Jean Santiago Rodriguez, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 12 with two counts of assault in the third-degree. 

Chad Lang, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 11 with criminal trespass. 

Jasay Boone, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 11 with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense. 

Korey West, 24, of Greenfield Center, was charged Jan. 10 with grand larceny in the fourth-degree. 

Saratoga County Court

Sarah A. Vedder, 29, of Glens Falls, was sentenced Jan. 11 to 5 months’ incarceration and 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged November 2021 in Clifton Park. 

Shamere H. Thomas, 31, of Troy, was sentenced Jan. 11 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged June 2022 in Clifton Park. 

Terrance King, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Jan. 11 to 1-1/3 to 4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony attempted strangulation, first charged August 2022. 

Cynthia A. Loszynski, 39, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Jan. 11 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged July 2022. 

Bianca A. Barnes, 24, of Schuylerville, was sentenced Jan. 12 to 1-1/3 to 4 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, first charged August 2022 in Saratoga Springs. 

Janel S. Constantine, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Jan. 12 to 5 years’ incarceration and 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged February 2022 in Wilton. 

Jamie L. Heidt, 46, of Halfmoon, was sentenced Jan. 12 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged April 2022. 

Donnell P. Windley, Jr., pleaded Jan. 23 to felony attempted criminal possession of a weapon, first charged October 2022 in Wilton. Sentencing April 20. 

Charles D. McLellan, 54, of Malta, was sentenced Jan. 12 to 5 years’ probation, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged Jan. 12. 

William Bounds, 37, of Milton, pleaded Jan. 12 to failure to register or verify as a sex offender, a felony. Sentencing March 8. 

Trever M. Murphy, 42, of Norfolk, Virginia, pleaded Jan. 13 to felony grand larceny, first charged October 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing March 17. 

Jeffrey T. Hampshire, 42, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Jan. 13 to 7 months’ incarceration, after pleading to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first-degree, first charged June 2022 in Malta. 

NYS Police

On January 17, State Police of Saratoga, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), charged Nahissah J. Tatsey, 21, of Saratoga Springs, with criminal possession of cannabis in the second-degree, after troopers responded to assist NYSDEC with a traffic stop on I-87 in Malta, for multiple Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. The investigation discovered over six pounds of illegally possessed cannabis in the vehicle, according to authorities. 

Priscilla M. Lancaster, 26, of Moreau, was charged Jan. 12 with Agriculture and Markets Laws, Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance, and Abandonment of Animals. Washington County Animal Control reported to the scene and took custody of the animal - discovered emaciated dog and tethered within the vehicle with no food or water available. State Police said the investigation determined Lancaster owned the vehicle and was responsible for the dog who had been living in the vehicle. 

On Jan. 8, State Police Wilton charged Amy N. Bradway, 38, of Corinth, Lucas J. Gardiner, 41, of Corinth, and Shannon M. Gordon, 44, of Moreau, with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia.

On Jan. 16, State Police charged Brian D. Ausfeldt, 35, of Halfmoon, with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance. It is alleged Ausfeldt illegally possessed psilocybin-containing mushrooms and prescription drugs. 

Saratoga Police

Tiana McGuire, 28, of Ballston Spa, was charged Jan. 8 with DWI, and two moving violations. 

Eric Parente, 21, of Ballston Spa, was charged Jan. 8 with harassment, and disorderly conduct. 

Danielle Wren, 36, of Greenwich, was charged Jan. 7 with DWI, and a motor vehicle violation. 

Megan Kron, 20, of Schoharie, was charged Jan. 7 with criminal impersonation. 

Abigail Kosier, 20, of Howes Cave, was charged Jan. 7 with possession forged instrument. 

Francesco Mazzella DiBosco, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 6 with DWI, and a driving violation. 

James Price, 45, of Ballston Spa, was charged Jan. 6 with felony DWI – as a second offense within 10 years, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and moving from lane unsafely. 

Tanya Fowler, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 4 with assault, criminal mischief, and criminal contempt. 

Terrance Rudes, 31 of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 3 with petit larceny, and criminal possession stolen property. 

Ford Fafard, 23, of Greenfield Center, was charged Jan. 3 with aggravated unlicensed operation, and operating motor vehicle without stop lamps. 

Damon Beckerman, 28, was charged with aggravated family offense, aggravated criminal contempt, unlawful imprisonment, criminal possession weapon, menacing and two counts of assault. 

Jessica Stavropoulos, 44, of Pennsylvania, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, and failure to obey traffic control device. 

Lynn Vosko, 71, was charged with DWI. 

Joseph Viscusi, 66, was charged with criminal mischief. 

Kraig Sharka, 32, was charged with DWI, no motor vehicle license, vehicle equipment violation, and making an unsafe turn. 

Karen Ryan, 50, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, and two driving violations. 

William Bogdanowicz, 33, was charged with harassment. 

Timothy Duffy, 54, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation, failure to keep right, and circumvent interlock. 

Tessa Murphy, 35, was charged with petit larceny. 

County Court

Benjamen J. Bullard, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Jan. 10 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, a felony. 

Neil J. Desposito, 44, of Menands, was sentenced to 1-1/3 to 4 years incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, first charged July 2022 in Wilton. 

Jordan M. Sunkes, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Jan. 9 to time served and 5 years of probation, after pleading to aggravated family offense, a felony. 

Eric S. Predential, 31, of Schenectady, was sentenced Jan. 9 to 1-1/2 to 3 years incarceration, after pleading to felony grand larceny, first charged May 2022 in Waterford. 

Jarred P. Lasorda, 29, of Clifton Park, pleaded Jan. 6 to criminal contempt in the first-degree. Sentencing March 10. 

Todd J. Whitcher, 43, of Mechanicville, pleaded Jan. 6 to felony DWI, first charged August 2022 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing March 21.

Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office 

Cody J. Letourneau, 25, of Malta, was charged Jan. 4 with failing to change his address as required within 10 days due to his being a registered sex offender. 

Mother and son charged: on Jan. 9, members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Michael T. May, 27, and Tomassina May, 67, after a lengthy investigation into multiple complaints involving them both endangering minors in the towns of Wilton, Northumberland, Moreau, and the city of Saratoga Springs. It is alleged Michael T. May, over the course of the past several months, used social media to contact multiple underage juvenile females, engage them in conversation and set up sales of nicotine products, vapes, and other products to them. Tomassina May is suspected to have participated in these sales. Michael would offer to give these products to these juvenile victims if they would send him sexually explicit photos and videos via social media, and it is alleged that Michael did receive, and possess, some of these illicit pictures and videos. Michael T. May was charged with 5 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, 3 counts of unlawfully dealing with a child, 3 counts of promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child, and 2 counts of possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child. Tomassina May was charged with 3 counts of unlawfully dealing with a child.