Police Blotter 1.31.14

Tracy J. Novotny, 44, of Hamilton Street in Saratoga Springs, was arrested January 22 and charged with second degree menacing and third degree criminal possession of a weapon.Novotny was arrested on a warrant at 7:37 p.m. The charges stem from an incident that allegedly took place at Saratoga Hospital on January 11 at 5:47 a.m. On the date and time in question, Novotny had been transported by the Saratoga Springs Fire Department to Saratoga Hospital. Just after arriving there at the hospital, Novotny allegedly took out a utility knife and menaced two of the fireman who had transported him with it. He subsequently dropped the knife after a few moments. There were no injuries. Guirong Peng, 50, of Franklin Avenue in Flushing, was arrested January 23 and charged with unauthorized practice and prostitution. Fengxiang Bai, 48, of Avery Avenue in Flushing, was charged with unauthorized practice. Members of the Saratoga Springs Police Department executed a search warrant on 58 Church Street—lower level. The location was a business operating under the name “Happy Angel Spa” and was not affiliated with the other businesses in the building. Police had initially received a complaint about the business in December. It was at that point the investigation into the possibility of illegal activity took place at the “Happy Angel Spa.” The New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team was contacted early on in our investigation and assisted throughout. The investigation culminated with the execution of the search warrant and the arrest of Peng and Bai. Both were arraigned and each posted $7,500 cash bail. Daniel C. Hyde, 27, of Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs, was arrested January 23 and charged with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. Eliot Nes Colon, 24, of Walworth Street in Saratoga Springs, was arrested January 24 and charged with fifth degree criminal possession of marijuana. Blake D. Porter, 24, of Richmond Avenue in Batavia, was arrested January 24 and charged with driving the wrong way down a way one way street, failure to stop at a stop sign, unlawful possession of marijuana, DWI, aggravated DWI and BAC more than .08 percent. Jimmy M. Cross, 34, of Burke Drive in Queensbury, was arrested January 25 and charged with DWI and a BAC more than .08 percent. Nicholas P. Stasolla, 21, of Old Orchard Lane in Ballston Spa, was arrested January 25 and charged with DWI, speeding and failure to keep right. Alison Ernst, 21, of Knight Way in Saratoga Springs, was arrested January 25 and charged with DWI, BAC more than .08 percent, speeding and improper equipment. Jacob L. Daignault, 24, of Main Street in Clifton Park, was arrested January 25 and charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, BAC more than .08 percent and failure to signal a turn. David C. Bucci, 28, of Rock City Road in Ballston Spa, was arrested January 26 and charged with second degree aggravated harassment on a warrant. Christopher J. Cohn, 20, of Walworth Street in Saratoga Springs, was arrested January 26 and charged with fourth degree grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, making a punishable false written statement and falsely reporting an incident. Cohn was arrested on a warrant at 5 p.m. Christopher J. Evans, 20, of Sand Hill Road in Greenfield, was arrested January 26 and charged with petit larceny. Anthony C. Sawyer, 20, of Putnam Street in Saratoga Springs, was arrested January 26 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Randy M. Upton, 55, of Gridley Avenue in Saratoga Springs, was arrested January 22 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Cody W. Design, 19, of Kaydeross Avenue West in Saratoga Springs, was arrested January 22 and charged with failure to stop at a stop sign, reckless driving, failure to comply with the lawful order of the police, speeding and second degree reckless endangerment. Edwin Jerome Salak, 50, of West High Street in Ballston Spa, was arrested January 22 and charged with second degree harassment.