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Thursday, 28 October 2021 15:33

October 23 – October 29, 2021

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Swade E. Shattuck, 43, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Oct. 22 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to criminal contempt in the second-degree, a misdemeanor, concurrent with a 6-month-sentence on the misdemeanor charges of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and DWI in Saratoga Springs.   

Kyle D. Baker, 47, of Warrensburg, pleaded Oct. 22 to felony attempted criminal mischief, in connection with charges in the town of Day, in May 2020. Sentencing Jan. 20, 2022. 

Scott M. Derocher, 48, of Clifton Park, was sentenced Oct. 22 to 2-1/3 to 7 years’ incarceration, after pleading to felony burglary, in Clifton Park. 

Ronald A. Singh, 39, of Schenectady, was sentenced Oct. 22 to 2-1/2 to 5 years after pleading to felony reckless endangerment, and 1-1/2 to 4-1/2 years after pleading to felony DWAI. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Kimberly J. Bertrand, 24, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Oct. 22 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. 

Paul F. Haggerty, 40, of Northumberland, was sentenced Oct. 22 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to felony reckless endangerment, in Greenfield. 

Jesse A. Kelton, 46, of Pittsburg, California, was sentenced to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Malta.

David E. Greenwood, 51, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years after pleading to felony criminal contempt in Stillwater, and 1 to 3 years after pleading to felony burglary in Halfmoon. Sentences to run concurrently. 

POLICE

Jaimee K. Ryf, 40, of Schenectady, was charged Oct. 24, with felony assault, following an alleged altercation in the town of Halfmoon during which Ryf is accused of striking a man known to her in the head with a coffee mug, resulting in physical injury, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. 

Joshua W. Pozefsky, 24, of Middle Grove, was charged Oct. 24 with assault and burglary – both felonies, and criminal mischief - a misdemeanor, after allegedly entering and remaining unlawfully in a Porter Corners dwelling “with intent to commit a crime therein,” according to a statement from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. He is additionally accused of striking a female acquaintance to the side of her head with a pistol and throwing her cell phone out of the window of a moving taxicab. The Sheriff’s Office responded to the Saratoga Springs Police Department for a domestic incident complaint regarding the event. 

Jeffrey R, Stone, 54, of Gansevoort, was charged Oct. 24 with failing to register as a sex offender, a felony. 

Kevin J. Dahl, 26, of Clifton Park, was charged Oct. 16 with felony assault, misdemeanor resisting arrest, and violation of probation. Dahl is accused of causing physical injury to a deputy sheriff who was attempting to take him into custody on a warrant at the Saratoga County Public Safety building. Dahl allegedly fled the scene on foot, resulting in two schools being placed on lockout earlier this month, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. 

Marian McCaskill, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 11 with misdemeanor DWI. 

Chad Long, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 11 with two misdemeanor counts criminal trespass. 

Kahdejah Johnson, 31, of Albany, was charged Oct. 10 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor. 

Patricia Hunter, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 13 with assault, and two misdemeanor counts menacing. 

Bryan Stickles, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 13 with criminal mischief, and endangering the welfare of a child – both misdemeanors, and strangulation – a felony. 

Jan Millington, 52, of Saratoga, was charged Oct. 13 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, after being involved in a property damage accident. 

Timothy Metcalfe, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 8 with felony menacing, and acting in a manner that would injure a child, a misdemeanor. 

Johnathan Brown, 23, of Duanesburg, was charged Oct. 9 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, speeding, vehicle equipment violation, and felony aggravated unlicensed operation. 

Neil Lescault, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 10 with misdemeanor criminal trespass. 

Mona Nordstrom, 52, of Mechanicville, was charged Oct. 10 in Saratoga Springs with the felonies: assault, and criminal possession of a weapon, and menacing – a misdemeanor. 

Rhea Richardson, 23, of Albany, was charged Oct. 11 in Saratoga Springs with reckless endangerment – a misdemeanor, and unlawful imprisonment – a felony.   

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Thursday, 21 October 2021 13:46

October 16 – October 22, 2021

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Kevin J. Hastings, 30, of Corinth, was sentenced Oct. 8 to 2 years incarceration followed by 1-1/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to assault in the second-degree. 

Jared S. Ellis, 30, of Corinth, was sentenced Oct. 8 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to aggravated unlicensed operation and DWAI drugs, both felonies, in Milton.

 Billy R. Hendrie, 29, of Plattsburg, pleaded Oct. 8 to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in Wilton. Sentencing Dec. 10. 

Conrad M. Howard, Jr., 29, of Brooklyn, was sentenced Oct. 8 to 2 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in Wilton. 

Jermaine R. Brooks, 43, of the Bronx, was sentenced Oct. 8 to 6 years incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in Wilton. 

Angela Duross, 39, of Corinth, was sentenced Oct. 8 to 1 year incarceration, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in Corinth. 

William J. Pfeiffer, 44, of Valatie, was sentenced to 5 years of probation after pleading to attempted assault in the second-degree, in Halfmoon. 

Adam S. Bateman, 31, of Moria, N.Y., was sentenced to 2 years incarceration after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, in Wilton. 

Justin Sherman, 44, of Gansevoort, was sentenced to 9 months incarceration after pleading to failure to register as a sex offender, in Moreau. 

Nauman S. Khan, 38, of Clifton Park, was sentenced to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Clifton Park.

Erin Madden, 28, of Mechanicville, was sentenced Oct. 7 to 5 years probation after pleading to felony DWI, in Ballston Spa. 

POLICE

Andrea J. Howard, 37, of Schenectady, was charged Oct. 10 with DWI, aggravated DWI, and making an unsafe lane change. Howard is accused of leaving her lane of travel and striking an unoccupied vehicle off the shoulder of the roadway on Oct. 9 near Edie Road in Wilton, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s department.   

Marie Carman, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 4 with criminal trespass misdemeanor. 

Katie Hayden, 21, of Hadley, was charged Oct. 4 in Saratoga Springs with operating motor vehicle impaired by drugs, aggravated unlicensed operation motor vehicle, refusal to take breath test, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal use drug paraphernalia. 

Scott Michalkiewicz, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 5 with two misdemeanor counts criminal contempt.

Ridge Kimball, 25, of Schenectady, was charged Oct. 6 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation, and several driving/ license related violations. 

Ann Khanna, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 6 with misdemeanor counts each criminal tampering, and stalking. 

Harry Pozefsky, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 6 with forcible touching, and unlawful imprisonment. 

Victor Maffetone, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 6 with obstruct governmental administration.

DJ Rhodes, 35, of Saint Johnsville, NY, was charged Oct. 7 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Gloria Mondok, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 7 with assault. 

Robin Mattison, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 7 with obstruct governmental administration. 

Joe Powell, 58, of Milton, was charged Oct. 2 in Saratoga Springs with petit larceny, and criminal mischief – both misdemeanors. 

Chad Lang, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 2 with petit larceny, trespass, and three misdemeanor counts criminal trespass. 

David Savoca, 34, of Waterford, was charged Oct. 3 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath test, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and driving in the wrong direction on a one-way street. 

Jason Corbin, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Oct. 3 with criminal possession of a controlled substance and obstruct governmental administration – both misdemeanors, and tampering with physical evidence – a felony. 

Melinda Boylan, 23, of Ballston Spa, was charged Oct. 3 in Saratoga Springs with act in a manner injure child less than 17 – a misdemeanor, and rape in the third-degree – a felony. 

Arieda Mason, 19, of Kingsbury, was charged Sept. 28 in Saratoga Springs with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, without insurance, having improper license plates, and aggravated unlicensed operation. 

Michael Bucci, 40, of Mechanicville, was charged Sept. 30 in Saratoga Springs with harassment, and criminal tampering. 

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Friday, 15 October 2021 08:46

October 9 – October 15, 2021

COURT

Andrew V. Cino, 28, of Rexford, pleaded Oct. 4 to felony DWI, in connection with an incident in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Dec. 6. 

Jeremy J. Cramer, 21, of Stockport, was sentenced Oct. 6 to 2 years’ incarceration on the charge of sexual abuse in the first-degree, 1-1/2 years on the charge of patronizing a prostitute in the second-degree, and 1 year on the charge of patronizing a prostitute in the third-degree. All three sentences to run concurrent to each other. The initial charges date to June 2020 in the town of Halfmoon. 

Jonathan Saunders, 40, of Mechanicville, pleaded Oct. 6 to criminal contempt in the first-degree. 

John Fink, 37, of Troy, pleaded Oct. 6 to criminal contempt in the first-degree. 

Daniel Larmon, 31, of South Glens Falls, pleaded Oct. 5 to failure to register as a sex offender, in Moreau. Sentencing Dec. 14.    

Edward Smith, 51, of Albany, pleaded Oct. 5 to felony grand larceny, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Dec. 14. 

Sarah H. Zimmerman, 25, of Colonie, was sentenced Sept. 29 to 1 to 3 years following conviction to vehicular assault in the second-degree, in connection with a crash that occurred Oct 2020 in the town of Halfmoon. 

Colby Flood, 19, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Oct. 1 to attempted robbery in the third-degree, a felony. Sentencing Dec. 3. 

POLICE

An early morning altercation in the 20 Lake Ave. parking lot resulted in the arrests of four people. Saratoga Springs police said they were called to the lot at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2 where they discovered four victims of an assault/robbery. The victims - one man and three women - are between 20 and 26 years of age. One woman suffered the most serious injuries of the four - cuts and lacerations to her head and face - which required treatment at Saratoga Hospital. After securing descriptions of the four suspected offenders, officers located four persons-of-interest on Woodlawn Avenue. Justin Rue, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with Robbery, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Criminal Mischief – all felonies, and misdemeanor Assault. Krista M. Leverette, 32, of Rensselaer, was charged with Criminal Possession Weapon misdemeanor, and felony Robbery, Assault, and two counts Criminal Possession Stolen Property. Michelle A. Betts, age 29, of Albany, and Antonia J. Dean, 29, of Hudson Falls, were each charged with felony robbery, and misdemeanor assault. Police said the two groups had an exchange of words earlier in the night but did not otherwise know one another. The four people charged are suspected of attacking the victim group, causing injuries and taking their personal property. Police indicated the weapon was a cell phone, allegedly used to repeatedly strike one of the female victims in the head and face. 

Makyla P. Minius, 21, of Troy, was charged Oct. 4 with 2 counts felony grand larceny, in connection with an alleged incident that occurred Aug. 30 at the Best Buy Store on State Route 50 in the town of Wilton. Minius is accused of stealing merchandise worth a value totaling over $8,000, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The case is still under investigation and additional arrests are expected.

On Oct. 4, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested Gina M. Battista, 29, of Gansevoort, after a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking within Saratoga County. Battista was allegedly distributing quantities of heroin and fentanyl throughout the county. Charges: criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both charges are felonies and additional charges are pending. 

Kelly Hartford, 58, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 24 with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, and failure to keep right.

Steven Tourtellot, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 24 with misdemeanor assault.

Courtney Ries, 20, of Wynantskill, was charged Sept. 26 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief, and obstruct governmental administration. 

Meghan King, 19, of Hudson Falls, was charged Sept. 26 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, vehicle registration suspended, and operating without insurance. 

Daniel Perodeau, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 26 with harassment, and misdemeanor criminal contempt. 

Nicole Hess, 34, of Schenectady, was charged Sept. 24 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor.

Steven Shedd, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 25 with harassment, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. 

Joseph Albright, 30, of Fuera Bush, was charged Sept. 26 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Krystle M. Furioso, 35, of Ballston Spa, was charged Oct. 3 with tampering with physical evidence, a felony.

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Thursday, 07 October 2021 12:59

October 2 – October 8, 2021

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Natalie S. Andersen, 40, of Gansevoort, was sent3enced Sept. 30 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI in Saratoga Springs, in connection with an incident in December 2020. 

Harold C. Stevenson, 47, of Schenectady, pleaded Sept. 30 to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, in Moreau. Sentencing Dec. 7. 

Miles H. Latimer, 26, of Schenectady, pleaded Sept. 30 to felony burglary, in Clifton Park. Sentencing Dec. 9. 

John C. Heidrich, of Halfmoon, was sentenced Sept. 29 to 25 years-to-life, following a July jury verdict regarding a series of crimes he committed in January 2020 at his residence, according to a statement by Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen. Heidrich was found guilty by jury of 16 counts. The charges include: kidnapping, rape, sexual abuse, and assault. From Jan. 7-11, 2020, Heidrich held a 57-year-old Boston area against her will while physically and sexually abusing her, Heggen said. Heidrich met the victim via a phone dating service. 

Courtney L. Curley, 31, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Ballston. 

Michael A. Thomas, 58, of Levittown, pleaded Sept. 29 to felony DWI, in Ballston. 

Tori Spina, 33, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Sept. 29 to felony DWI, in Charlton. 

David J. Hayes, 31, of Fort Edward, was sentenced Sept. 28 to 60 days incarceration consecutive to 30 days incarceration, after pleading to aggravated family offense, a felony. 

Kenneth Tambasco, 49, of Lake Luzerne, was sentenced to a 3-year conditional discharge, after pleading to felony criminal mischief, in Corinth. 

Tieberius T. Rozier, 22, of Ballston Lake, pleaded Sept. 28 to rape in the third-degree, in Malta. Sentencing Dec. 2. 

Paul F. Haggerty, 39, of Northumberland, pleaded Sept. 28 to reckless endangerment in the first-degree, a felony, in Greenfield. Sentencing Oct. 20. 

POLICE

Brandon J. Dugan, 25, of Ticonderoga, was charged Sept. 30 with felony burglary, and felony criminal mischief. He is suspected of forcing entry into the Jolley Mobil Convenience Store located on Clifton Country Rd in the town of Clifton Park on Sept. 3 and stealing several items from the store. 

On September 29, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested Deborah M. Willson, 44, of Schuylerville, and Jacob A. Boldt, 32, of Gansevoort. Willson and Boldt are accused of having been in possession of crack cocaine and crystal methamphetamine that were packaged for sale and distribution. Willson was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree, and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, all felonies. Boldt was charged with one felony and one misdemeanor count criminal possession of a controlled substance. Willson was also wanted on a Saratoga County Superior Court Bench Warrant for failure to appear for sentencing on an unrelated narcotics charge. Both were arraigned by Judge Coseo of the Wilton Town Court. Willson was sent to the Saratoga County Jail without bail and Boldt was released to pre-trail services. 

Justin W. Jones, 29, of Malta, was charged Sept. 29 with failure to report as a sex offender. He was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail, or bond. 

Ivan E. Joy, 53, of Fort Edward, was charged Sept. 26 in Moreau with aggravated family offense, criminal contempt, assault, and criminal mischief. Joy is accused of taken a phone from a person as they attempted to call 911 and striking them with it, causing physical injury, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. He is also accused of violating a court order of protection in the process. 

Matian McCaskill, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 21 with criminal contempt. 

Desmond Wilson, 26, of Troy, was charged Sept. 17 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Tiemogo Sangare, 20, of Clifton Park, was charged Sept. 21 with unlawful imprisonment – a misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct. 

Julian Soto, 24, of Troy, was charged Sept. 21 with felony forgery. 

Shelley Green, 25, of Independence, Mo., was charged Sept. 22 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor assault. 

Joshua Willimott, 34, of Waterford, was charged Sept. 23 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and speeding. 

Dustin Quirion, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 24 with aggravated unlicensed operation, operating motor vehicle without a license, and a suspended registration. 

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Thursday, 30 September 2021 12:52

September 25 – October 1, 2021

COURT

James D. Cornell, 45, of Corinth, was sentenced Sept. 27 to 1 to 3 years in prison, after pleading to failure to register as a sex offender, a felony. 

Jake J. Hodgdon, 40, of Swanton, pleaded Sept. 27 to felony criminal mischief, in connection with an incident in Malta. 

Victor M. Dominguez, 20, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Sept. 27 to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, a felony. Sentencing Dec. 6. 

Sonja N. Ambrosino, 41, of Amsterdam, pleaded Sept. 27 to felony grand larceny, in Halfmoon. Sentencing Jan. 10, 2022. 

Michelle Iorio, 32, of Moreau, pleaded Sept. 27 to arson in the fourth-degree, a felony. Sentencing Dec. 6. 

Zachary L. Rosebrook, 22, of Waterford, pleaded Sept. 22 to rape in the first-degree, a felony, in Halfmoon. Sentencing Dec. 1. 

Jeffrey A. Thomas, 33, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Sept. 23 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to assault in the third-degree as a hate crime, a felony. The date of the initial charge was March 29, 2021. 

Lacey Utter, 22, of Broadalbin, was sentenced to 5 years in jail, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, in Milton. 

Anthony P. DeLaurie, Jr., 44, of Gansevoort, was sentenced Sept. 23 to 3.5 years in jail, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third-degree, in Wilton. 

Caroline R. Garrity, 26, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI. 

Matthew E. Ortiz, 30, of Schenectady, was sentenced Sept. 23 to 1 year in jail, after pleading to DWAI, a felony. 

POLICE

Blake Heflin, 19, of Malta, was charged Sept. 23 with criminally negligent homicide, as a result of an investigation of the death of 20-year-old Ballston Spa resident Ian Gerber. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, the death of Gerber occurred July 4, 2021 on Saratoga Lake. Heflin was operating a pontoon boat which had several young adults – including Gerber – on it, authorities said. As per the investigation, Gerber is thought to have jumped off Heflin’s boat while it was in motion and was subsequently struck by the boat’s prop, which severed his arm. Police said as Heflin turned around to pick Gerber up, Gerber was then struck by cabin cruiser operated by a 50-year-old Stillwater man. Heflin is accused for the manner in which he operated the boat as well as allegedly consuming alcohol and not taking proper safety precautions, “as to cause the death of Gerber,” according to the county sheriff’s department. 

Michael W. Siddon, 53, of Stillwater, was charged Sept. 22 criminal sexual act in the first-degree, and criminal sexual act in the third-degree.  He is accused of engaging in oral sexual conduct with another person who was less than 17 years old between June 9, 2021, and June 10, 2021, while in the village of Stillwater.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash with serious physical injuries on State Route 32 in the Town of Northumberland on Sep. 24. Authorities said an investigation into the crash revealed a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, operated by Michael R. Brownell, 51, of Northumberland, had been traveling on NYS Route 32 when he lost control of his vehicle and crossed the center line resulting in a collision with a BMW motorcycle operated by 54-year-old Connecticut man David R. Hadd. Brownell fled the scene in his vehicle and did not stop to render aid to Mr. Hadd, who was later transported by ambulance to Albany Medical Center for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Brownell was located after he concealed his car in the woods not far from the crash, police said, and was charged with felony assault and felony vehicular assault, 3 counts of reckless endangerment; leaving the scene of a personal injury crash; DWI; refusal to submit to a prescreen device, and failure to maintain designated lane. Brownell was sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash, or $200,000 bond. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Schuylerville Fire Department, Wilton EMS, and multiple good Samaritans in the area.

Darryl B. Williams, 31, of Mechanicville, was charged Sept. 22 following the execution of an arrest warrant. Williams had active arrest warrants out of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office regarding two domestic-related incidents in the Town of Malta, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, and an additional Superior Court arrest warrant out of Warren County for narcotic-related offenses. As a result of a traffic stop in the town of Malta, Williams was allegedly found in possession of a loaded handgun and multiple controlled substances. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team executed a search warrant at Williams residence. A large amount of crack cocaine, as well as ammunition and drug paraphernalia were located inside the residence, authorities said. Williams was charged with three felony and three misdemeanor counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, four counts endangering the welfare of a child, and one count each: criminal possession of a weapon, criminal mischief, and attempted assault. 

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Thursday, 23 September 2021 13:07

September 18 – September 24, 2021

COURT

Aric E. Lemon, 42, of Watervliet, pleaded Sept. 15 to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 12, 2022.

Bonnie L. Wright, 47, of Poultney, VT, was sentenced Sept. 17 to 2 years prison and 1 year post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third-degree in Wilton. 

Kristopher M. Flores, 36, of Troy, was sentenced Sept. 17 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny, and offering a false instrument for filing felony, in Wilton, and Clifton Park, respectively. 

POLICE

Kathryn Fasano, 47, of Schenectady, was charged Sept. 20 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated criminal contempt, a felony. 

Ian Ward, 29, of Stoddard, New Hampshire, Bryce Ward, 24, of Saratoga Springs, Tyeise Williams, 27, of Troy, Reis Baker, of Ballston Spa, and Marquasia Chandler, 22, of Albany, were each charged with disorderly conduct in connection with alleged incidents that occurred on Caroline Street Sept. 18-19. Chandler was additionally charged with resisting arrest, a misdemeanor. 

Akeem Cummings, 28, of Troy, was charged Sept. 19 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI, driving on/across a sidewalk, and failure to keep right.

Christina Reid, 25, of Troy, was charged Sept. 19 in Saratoga Springs with obstruct governmental administration, a misdemeanor. 

Naqweshia Hooks, 24, of Albany, was charged Sept. 19 in Saratoga Springs with felony assault, and misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon. 

Christopher Brewer, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 17 with criminal contempt, and strangulation – both felonies, and criminal obstruction of breathing, and assault – both misdemeanors. 

Devin Palozzi, 26, of Rochester, was charged Sept. 17 in Saratoga Springs with felony criminal mischief, the misdemeanors: DWI, aggravated DWI, unlawful imprisonment, as well as refusal to take a breath test, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, moving from lane unsafely, driving on/across a sidewalk, and operating an unregistered vehicle.   

Ethan Bruhns, 25, of Clifton Park, was charged Sept. 17 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and moving from lane unsafely. 

Yisel Martinez, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 14 with criminal mischief, a felony. 

Jessica Akyiano, 48, of Hudson Falls, was charged Sept. 14 in Saratoga Springs with unlawful imprisonment – a misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct. 

Timothy Smith, 69, of Gloversville, was charged Sept. 15 in Saratoga Springs with petit larceny, a misdemeanor. 

Ryan Edwards, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 15 with false imprisonment, a misdemeanor. 

Bryan M. Brust, 31, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 13 with grand larceny, criminal mischief, and burglary following an investigation into a burglary that occurred at the McDonald’s on Church Ave. Brust is suspected of breaking into the establishment after hours, stealing food and other items and willfully destroying property belonging to the McDonalds Corporation. 

Nicholas Bush, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 11 with misdemeanor DWI, and speeding. 

Troy Zyjee, 27, of Troy, was charged Sept. 12 in Saratoga Springs with false impersonation, a misdemeanor. 

Anuradha Khanna, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 12 with two counts criminal tampering.

Christy L. Batcher, 43, of Waterford, was charged Sept. 9 with two felony counts grand larceny in the third-degree, and one felony count grand larceny in the fourth-degree, following a Sheriff’s Department investigation of alleged larcenies that occurred in the town of Clifton Park between March 25 and May 19. Batcher, self-employed as a house cleaner, is suspected of stealing several items of jewelry and silverware from elderly clients and exchanging those items for currency at a local establishment. 

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Thursday, 16 September 2021 11:38

September 11 – September 17, 2021

COURT

Thomas J. Dingmon, 30, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Sept. 8 to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree. Sentencing Nov. 10. 

Joseph H. Labia, 48, of Elmont, pleaded Sept. 9 to aggravated family offense felony, in Mechanicville. Sentencing Nov. 18. 

Daniel J. Green, 25, of Catskill, pleaded Sept. 9 to criminal possession of a weapon in the second-degree, a felony, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Dec. 16. 

Jonathan H. Fajans, 20, of Galway, pleaded Sept. 9 to criminal sexual act in the first-degree, a felony., in connection with an alleged incident December 2020. Sentencing Nov. 12. 

POLICE

Joseph Nocian, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 6 with assault in the second-degree, criminal possession of a weapon – both felonies, and misdemeanor menacing. 

Christopher Brooks, 40, of Amsterdam, was charged Sept. 8 in Saratoga Springs with menacing, a misdemeanor, and criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. 

Thomas McCall, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 8 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Patrick Weatherwax, 27, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 8 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and following too closely.

Madison McCoy, 21, of Mechanicville, was charged Sept. 8 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, speeding, and failure to keep right. 

Tyler Jackson, 29, of Queensbury, was charged Sept. 8 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation, and two vehicle certificate violations. 

Henry Ciccone, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 9 with felony assault, and the misdemeanors: criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful imprisonment, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Axel Dominguez, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 9 with felony grand larceny. 

Jordan Hensleigh, 30, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 10 in Saratoga Springs with criminal impersonation, and criminal contempt. Both charges are misdemeanors. 

Linda L. Nevins, 71, of South Glens Falls, was charged Sept. 9 with leaving the scene of a personal injury auto accident - a felony, in connection with an alleged incident that occurred at about 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8 on Route 9 in the Town of Moreau. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, the offending vehicle fled the scene, and the victim suffered serious injury and was brought to Albany Medical Center for further treatment. 

Adam O’Brien, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 3 with criminal mischief, assault, and criminal obstruction of breathing – all misdemeanors. 

Axel Dominguez, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 1 with reckless driving – a misdemeanor, and four driving related violations. 

James Monaco, 23, of Staten Island, was charged Sept. 4 in Saratoga Springs with obstructing a governmental administration. 

Kelli Brissette, 39, of Gansevoort, was charged Sept. 4 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and failure to use designated lane. 

Andrew Keefer, 33, of Greenfield Center, was charged Sept. 4 in Saratoga Springs with disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest – a misdemeanor. 

Margaret Camejo, 40, of Folsom, Louisiana, was charged Sept. 4 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, one misdemeanor and one felony count aggravated DWI, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. 

William Mavrides, 33, of Cohoes, was charged Sept. 5 in Saratoga Springs with disorderly conduct, and criminal possession of a controlled substance – a misdemeanor. 

Jacqua Casey, 23, of Albany, was charged Sept. 5 in Saratoga Springs with speeding, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle – a misdemeanor. 

Essence Boyd, 21, of Albany, was charged Sept. 5 in Saratoga Springs with disorderly conduct, and harassment. 

Christopher Kiefer, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 6 with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and three driving/ vehicle related violations. 

Scott Dillon, 23, of Dunstable, Massachusetts, was charged Sept. 6 in Saratoga Springs with felony criminal mischief. 

Marian McCaskill, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 6 with criminal contempt – a misdemeanor. 

Ali David, 38, of the Bronx, was charged Sept. 7 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, and a speeding violation. 

On Sept. 7, 2021, the New York State Police in Wilton arrested 29-year-old Jonathan J. Maye, 29, of Gansevoort, was charged Sept. 7 with criminal contempt felony, criminal mischief misdemeanor, and harassment violation, in connection with an incident in Wilton.

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Thursday, 09 September 2021 14:27

September 4 – September 10, 2021

COURT

Krista S. Jenkins, 26, of Corinth, pleaded Aug. 26 to felony grand larceny, in connection with an incident in Greenfield in 2020. Sentencing Sept. 22. 

Brittaney L. Tatsey, 28, of Troy, pleaded Aug. 26 to criminal possession of a controlled substance, in Moreau. Sentencing Oct. 28. 

Ashley Sweeney, 38, of Mechanicville, pleaded Aug. 27 to felony burglary, and misdemeanor DWI, in Halfmoon. Sentencing Oct. 29. 

POLICE

Kellyann Biggs, 41, of Rotterdam, was charged Aug. 30 in Saratoga Springs with criminal contempt, a misdemeanor. 

Kasey O’Herron, 35, of Greenfield Center, was charged Sept. 1 in Saratoga Springs with felony DWI, felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, two driving violations, and circumventing interlock, a misdemeanor. 

Marian McCaskill, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 1 with misdemeanor assault. 

Kristen Jenks, 33, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 1 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor. 

John Sgorrano, 27, of Fort Edward, was charged Sept. 2 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. 

Matthew Woelfersheim, 44, of Schaghticoke, was charged Sept. 2 in Saratoga Springs with felony grand larceny. 

David Morris, 21, of Troy, was charged Aug. 29 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm – both felonies, criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, reckless driving, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.  Narrative: At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 29, while on patrol, a Sheriff’s Deputy observed a 2005 Ford Freestyle SUV commit several traffic infractions. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver did not pull over. A short pursuit led to the vehicle crashing into a fence near the intersection of Rock Street and Maple Street. Morris, alleged to be the driver of the vehicle, was placed into custody. Two occupants of the vehicle fled on foot and were not apprehended. Cocaine is suspected to be in the car, and Morris is accused of unlawfully possessing a 9mm pistol. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Saratoga Springs Police Department. 

Chad Lang, 47, of Corinth, was charged Aug. 24 in Saratoga Springs with criminal trespass misdemeanor. 

Habiba Ibrahim, 19, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 25 with felony criminal mischief. 

Scott Michalkiewicz, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 25 with criminal contempt, a misdemeanor. 

Glenn Massoth, 33, of Latham, was charged Aug. 25 in Saratoga Springs with two felony counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, and two felony counts criminal sale of a controlled substance. 

Julie Stewart, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 26 with making a terroristic threat, a felony.   

Lloyd Kelone, 36, of Mechanicville, was charged Aug. 26 in Saratoga Springs with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs. 

Frank Kennedy, 32, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 26 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, moving from lane unsafely, and circumventing interlock system. 

Karl Ramnaresh, 43, of Rexford, was charged Aug. 26 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, and making an unsafe turn. 

Jordan Martinez-Lanza, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 27 with criminal mischief, felony burglary, and assault in the third-degree. 

Lee Stout, 72, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 27 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, and two vehicle equipment violations. 

Caleb Johnson, 29, of Queensbury, was charged Aug. 28 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and speeding. 

Gabriel Valentin, 19, of Albany, was charged Aug. 29 in Saratoga Springs with resisting arrest, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and obstructing a governmental official. 

Elisabeth Lapierre, 22, of Gansevoort, was charged Aug. 29 in Saratoga Springs with criminal tampering, a misdemeanor. 

Richard Watlet, 34, of Newport News, Virginia, was charged Aug. 29 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and moving from lane unsafely. 

Yisel Martinez, 42, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 30 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor assault. 

Gary Green, 40, of Halfmoon, was charged Aug. 30 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor assault. 

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Thursday, 02 September 2021 14:03

August 27 – September 3, 2021

COURT

Eric J. Buell, 36, of Gansevoort, was sentenced Aug. 18 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Wilton. 

Jeffrey M. Rubertone, 59, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Aug. 20 to felony DWI. Sentencing Oct. 28. 

Henry J. Desnoyers, 50, of Troy, was sentenced Aug. 20 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony, in Malta. 

Isaiah M. Macuilt, 25, of Albany, was sentenced Aug. 20 to 5-1/2 years in prison, after pleading to felony robbery, in Moreau. 

Antonio Dean, 34, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced Aug. 20 to 4 years in prison, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in Wilton. 

Kimberly J. Bertrand, 23, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Aug. 20 to felony DWI in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Oct. 22. 

Ryan K. Score, 32, of Wilton, pleaded Aug. 20 to felony DWI. Sentencing Oct. 29. 

Joshua A. Ferrucci, 29, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Aug. 20 to felony burglary. Sentencing Oct. 29. S 

Jared S. Ellis, 30, of Corinth, pleaded Aug. 24 to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and DWAI. Sentencing Oct. 8. 

Lance E. Abare, 23, of Corinth, was sentenced Aug. 25 to ½ to 3 years prison, after pleading to felony grand larceny. 

POLICE

Chasuan Pearson, 28, of Albany, was charged Aug. 21 in Saratoga Springs with harassment, false impersonation, and obstructing governmental official. 

Guy Torsilieri, 65, of White House Station, was charged Aug. 22 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, and making an unsafe turn. 

Julie Stewart, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 22 with possession of a forged instrument in the first-degree, a felony. 

Kevin Cuva, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 22 in Saratoga Springs with criminal contempt as a felony, and aggravated family offense - also a felony. 

Shayne Richardson, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 23 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speed not prudent, and a vehicle equipment violation. 

Arad Waris, 24, of Albany,
was charged Aug. 22 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI.

David Walsh, 61, of Ballston Lake, was charged Aug. 17 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take breath test, and driving wrong direction on a one-way street. 

John Kearney, 42, of Stillwater, was charged Aug. 18 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, obstructing governmental official, refusal to take a breath test, disorderly conduct, and a vehicle violation. 

Anthony Ippoliti, 52, of Galway, was charged Aug. 18 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and operating vehicle while using mobile phone. 

Andrew Miller, 35, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 18 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor petit larceny. 

Marcus Fogle, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 19 with harassment, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental official. 

Yisel Martinez, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 19 with harassment in the second-degree. 

Chad Lang, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 13 with criminal trespass misdemeanor. 

Christopher Zabel, 35, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 13 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor petit larceny. 

Patricia Hunter, 28, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 13 with menacing in the third-degree, a misdemeanor. 

Logan Dunn, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 13 with menacing in the second-degree, a misdemeanor. 

Dariel Soriano-Taveras, 30, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 14 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation, and failure to keep right. 

Neil Otero, 24, of Amsterdam, was charged Aug. 14 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and two motor vehicle violations. 

Craig Harris, 48, of Porter Corners, was charged Aug. 14 in Saratoga Springs with harassment in the second-degree. 

Shaeim Johnson, 19, of Troy, was charged Aug. 15 in Saratoga Springs with obstructing governmental official. 

Richard Kelleher, 30, of Waterford, was charged Aug. 15 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor assault. 

Zaire Stevens, 25, of Troy, was charged Aug. 15 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

David Hardesty, 25, of Hoosick Falls, was charged Aug. 15 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. 

Kyree N. Graham, 24, was charged with 3 counts felony assault while incarcerated at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in the Town of Milton. Graham is accused of being involved in a physical altercation with several members of the Corrections staff. Two Corrections Officers and a Corrections Sergeant were sent to the Malta Medical Center for treatment of their injuries. 

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Thursday, 26 August 2021 13:16

August 21 – August 26, 2021

COURT

Swade E. Shattuck, 44, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Aug. 11 to misdemeanor DWI and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, in Saratoga Springs, and Aug. 12 to criminal contempt, in Malta. Sentencing Oct. 22. 

William M. Heeney, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 13 to 5 years of probation, after pleading to making a false sworn statement in the first-degree, a felony. 

Robert S.  Hedrick, 30, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Aug. 17 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, a felony. Sentencing Oct. 26. 

Kurtis Patterson, 21, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Aug. 17 to rape in the first-degree, a felony. 

Tracy A. Taylor, 57, of Lake Luzerne, pleaded Aug. 11 to failure to register as a sex offender, in Wilton. Sentencing Oct. 22. 

Frank Markus, 58, of Delmar, was sentenced Aug. 11 to 3 to 6 years in prison, after pleading to felony grand larceny, in Moreau. 

Erin Madden, 28, of Mechanicville, pleaded Aug. 5 to felony DWI, in Ballston Spa. Sentencing Oct. 7. 

Nauman S. Khan, 38, of Clifton Park, pleaded Aug. 5 to felony DWI. Sentencing Oct. 7. 

Payton V. McPhillips, 28, of East Greenbush, was sentenced Aug. 6 to 1-1/2 years in prison, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in Clifton Park. 

Jermaine R. Brooks, 43, of the Bronx, pleaded Aug. 6 to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in Wilton. Sentencing Oct. 8. 

Robert Kitchen, 55, of Mechanicville, was sentenced Aug. 13 to 10 years of probation, after pleading to attempted sexual abuse in the first-degree. 

Cameron S. Vandusen was sentenced Aug. 13 to 3 to 6 years in prison, after pleading to felony robbery, in Greenfield. 

POLICE

Yisel Martinez, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 9 with criminal contempt, criminal mischief, and petit larceny. 

Jasay Boone, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 9 with criminal contempt. 

Shane Young, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass. 

Nicole Rose, 43, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 12 with criminal contempt. 

Chad Lang, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 12 with petit larceny. 

Morgan Fleming, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 7 with misdemeanor DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. 

Arthur Brust, 22, of Wilton, was charged Aug. 7 in Saratoga Springs with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. 

Travis Longworth, of Niverville, was charged Aug. 7 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and tampering with physical evidence. Both charges are felonies. 

Zachary Cote, 23, of Waterford, was charged Aug. 6 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and speeding. 

Brock Fox, 35, of Halfmoon, was charged Aug. 7 in Saratoga Springs with harassment, and disorderly conduct. 

Yisel Martinez, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 7 with resisting arrest, harassment, and disorderly conduct. 

Andrea Espinosa-Paladines, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 8 with misdemeanor DWI. 

Jamie Chittenden, 27, of Albany, was charged Aug. 8 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and two driving violations. 

Andrea Capalbi, 24, of White Plains, was charged Aug. 8 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, and two driving violations. 

Jacob Smith, 25, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 8 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief, trespass, and contempt as a felony. 

Jason Wood, 46, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and operating without an inspection certificate. 

Jasay Boone, 47, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 9 with misdemeanor assault, and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation. 

Elizabeth Whiting, 23, of Fort Edward, was charged Aug. 6 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and operating motor vehicle while using phone. 

Matthew Snowball, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 2 with DWI, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

Shyla Gonzalez, 27, of Amsterdam, was charged Aug. 3 in Saratoga Springs with assault in the third-degree. 

John Vance, 31 of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 4 with criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense.    

Matthew Desjardins, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 4 with aggravated harassment, and hate crime/coercion in the third-degree. 

Jonathan Trow, 39, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 5 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a weapon. 

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