Saratoga County Court
Matthew L. Perkins, 54, of Malta, was sentenced Jan. 3 to 1 to 3 years’ incarceration after pleading to felony DWI, first charged January 2022 in Moreau.
Tyler S. Moon, 37, of Greenfield, pleaded Jan. 3 to felony grand larceny, in connection with an incident in Corinth. Sentencing Feb. 14.
William R. Boyd, 39, of Niskayuna, pleaded Jan. 3 to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth-degree, first charged August 2022 in Moreau. Sentencing March 7.
Anthony Pinkney, 40, of Albany, was sentenced to 2 years’ incarceration and 2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged December 2021 in Moreau.
Rodolfo L. Ocel, 34, of Waterford, was sentenced to 3-1/2 years’ incarceration and 1-1/2 years post-release supervision, after pleading to felony attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance, first charged October 2019 in Waterford.
Robert J. Loya, Sr., 53, of Saratoga Springs, was pleaded to felony DWI. Sentencing June 21.
Shawn M. Finn, 35, of Malta, was sentenced to 7 years’ incarceration and 2 years’ post-release supervision, after pleading to felony criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Brendan M. Wade, 35, of Fort Ann, pleaded to criminal contempt, and aggravated family offense, first charged July 2021 in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Jan. 24.
Justice D. Ross, 25, of Schenectady, pleaded to felony assault, first charged February 2022, in Waterford. Sentencing March 29.
Todd Cleavland, Jr., 33, of Fort Edward, pleaded to promoting a sexual performance by a child, a felony, first charged May 2021 in Moreau, Sentencing Feb. 16.
Cassandra C. Morsellino, 31, of Amsterdam, was sentenced to 6-1/2 years in state prison and 5 years’ post-release supervision after pleading to attempted assault in the first-degree, in connection with a Dec. 5, 2021 shooting in the town of Galway.
Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office
On Dec. 29, 2022, members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested 41-year-old Shahid Smith, after a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking within Saratoga County. Smith is accused of selling and possessing quantities of crack/cocaine, fentanyl, and crystal methamphetamine throughout Saratoga County. Search warrants were executed by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Team, Narcotics Unit, and Saratoga Springs PD, at 260 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, and 104 Holly Lane in the Town of Wilton. Smith was charged with three counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one count criminal sale of a controlled substance.
Also charged were Dana Goossens, 31, of Saratoga Springs (four counts criminal possession of a controlled substance); Amie Buck, 40, of Wilton (three counts criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts criminal sale), and Tabatha Heitzmann, 42, of Wilton (one count criminal possession of a controlled substance, one count criminal sale). As a result of the investigation and search warrant, scales, packaging material, quantities of fentanyl, crack/cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and Xanax were seized.
Jessica L. Jordan, 32, of Amsterdam, was charged Jan. 5 with DWI, aggravated DWI – child in vehicle, unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, endangering the welfare of a child, reckless endangerment, as well as numerous vehicle and traffic infractions, in connection with alleged incidents that occurred in Clifton Park and Troy.
Saratoga Springs Police
Charlotte Perella, 20, was charged with possession of a forged instrument.
Kent Stafford, 31, of Vermont, was charged with DWI.
James Mott, 30, of Vermont, was charged with DWI, and moved from lane unsafely.
Nicholas Lynett, 21, Nicholas Debrino, 23, and Antonio Chiera, 23, were each charged with disorderly conduct: fight/violent behavior.
Michael Blake, 59, was charged with criminal trespass.
Gabrielle Montanye, 62, was charged with DWI, and unsafe backing of vehicle.
Makuan Jackson, 49, was charged with criminal mischief, and act in manner injure child.
David Lowers, 29, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and act in manner injure child.
Nolan Wilcox, 19, was charged with assault, criminal mischief, and criminal obstruction of breathing.
James Sheil, 32, was charged with assault.
Gregory Fitzgerald, 19, was charged with petit larceny.
Nathan Lynn, 28, was charged with felony DWI as a second offense, refusal to take a breath test, aggravated unlicensed operation, and vehicle equipment violation.
