Blotter 3.28.14

Michael J. Cole, 28, of Jones Road in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 17 and charged with criminal contempt, aggravated harassment, criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, reckless endangerment, assault, unlawful fleeing from a police officer in a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of marijuana, failure to signal a turn, speeding, passing through a red light, failure to keep right, a registration plate display violation, failure to comply with a lawful order of the police, reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and resisting arrest. On Monday evening, at about 9:40 p.m., officers on patrol observed a 1994 Ford Ranger pick-up (operated by Cole). Operating on Union Avenue, Cole’s vehicle committed several traffic violations that the officers observed. Cole turned onto East Avenue from Union Avenue and officers, who were in a marked patrol car, attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Cole then allegedly accelerated down East Avenue, across Lake Avenue, and then across the Arterial. Cole allegedly committed several of the listed offenses during that time. Once crossing the Arterial, Cole allegedly attempted to take a left turn onto Catherine Street. Cole failed to negotiate the turn and crashed the Ford into a snowbank. After the crash, Cole allegedly fled on foot. He was apprehended shortly thereafter in the backyard of a nearby house. Cole was charged with the “incident offenses” based upon the alleged incident itself. The controlled substance involved was heroine. Cole was remanded to County Jail upon arraignment. Colin F. O’Neill, 49, of Grand Avenue in Saratoga Springs, was arrested on March 17 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. O’Neill was arrested at 7:09 p.m. following a traffic stop. Kevin M. Harrington, 33, of Murray Road in Middle Grove, was arrested on March 17 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, no/expired inspection certificate and passing a red light. Harrington was arrested at 4:11 p.m. following a traffic stop. Alexander Sawyer, 22, of Quiet Harbor Drive in Saratoga Springs, was arrested on March 18 and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle. Jamie W. Harrington, 33, of Excelsior Avenue in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 18 and charged with aggravated harassment. Harrington was arrested on a warrant at 9:47 a.m. Craig R. DeRusso, 22, of Northwood Drive in Ballston Spa, was arrested March 20 and charged with assault. DeRusso was arrested on a warrant at 9:00 p.m. The allegation is that while at Saratoga Hospital on March 12, he assaulted two hospital safety officers. Patricia K. Snow, 48, of Libby Avenue in Schenectady, was arrested March 20 and charged with criminal impersonation. Snow was arrested at 8:35 p.m. Snow allegedly used the identity of another person in an attempt to obtain a controlled substance. Amy M. Johnson, 40, of Mokasha Square in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 20 and charged with petit larceny. Johnson was arrested on a warrant at 6:25 p.m. Franklin T. Gibbs, 22, of East Avenue in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 20 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawfully dealing with fireworks. Michael A. Schiher, 18 of Catherine Street in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 21 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, fail to signal and ability impaired by drugs Isaac W. Greco, 18, of Vanderbilt Terrace in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 21 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Schiher and Greco were arrested at 5:07 p.m. following traffic stop. Xavier C. Rodriguez, 20, of Kelton Avenue in Schenectady, was arrested March 21 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Caitlin M. Lewis, 26, of New Britain Drive in Wilton, was arrested March 21 and charged with petit larceny. Colette C. Blackington, 52, of State Street in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 22 for DWI, BAC more than .08 percent and aggravated driving while intoxicated Benjamin T. Fedd, 35, of Kirby Road in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 22 and charged with fugitive from justice. Fedd was arrested at 3:30 p.m. He is allegedly wanted out of Harford, Connecticut. Angelo R. McCloud, 32, of Andrea Court in Clifton Park, was arrested March 22 and charged with making a punishable false written statement. Bruce C. Albert, 59, of Zephyr Lane in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 23 and charged with assault. Lavon C. Dancey, 20, of Avenue B in Schenectady, was arrested March 23 and charged with disorderly conduct. John J. Koch, 26, of South Country Club in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 23 and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Francis P. Galerie, 27, of Collamer Drive in Ballston Spa, was arrested March 23 and charged with disorderly conduct. Stephen C. Morgan, 34, of South 2nd Avenue of Mechanicsville, was arrested March 23 and charged with harassment. Morgan was arrested on a warrant at 1:52 a.m. Michael D. Vrooman, 24, of Sacandaga Road in Scotia, was arrested March 23 and charged with DWI, BAC more than .08 percent and unlawfully driving on or across sidewalk. Vrooman was arrested at 1:29 a.m. following a traffic stop. Kim M. Grey, 54, of Jefferson Terrace in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 23 and charged with assault. Matthew C. Kelly, 39, of Route 9N in Saratoga Springs, was arrested March 23 and charged with fugitive from justice. Kelly was arrested at 12:43 a.m. He was allegedly wanted out of Kentucky on a warrant for “Military Desertion” issued by the U.S. Army.