COURT
Jonathan J. Cyphers, 36, of Ballston Spa, pleaded July 19 to felony burglary. Sentencing scheduled for Sept. 7.
Ian R. Farley, 34, of Malta, was sentenced July 19 to five years of probation after pleading to felony DWI.
Joel A. Rojas, 36, of Milton, was sentenced July 19 to 4-1/2 years in state prison, after pleading to criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony.
POLICE
Jacob A. Luciano, 23, of Mechanicville, was charged July 27 with felony burglary, in connection with an alleged incident that took place in Malta.
Andrew C. Dufort, 21, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 22 with boating while intoxicated after his vessel was stopped on Saratoga Lake in the Town of Malta for suspected reckless operation. Dufort was released to a third party with appearance tickets returnable to the Malta Town Court.
Kimberly A. Duarte-Martinez, 44, of Ballston Spa, was charged July 24 with assault and aggravated criminal contempt – both felonies, and resisting arrest, a misdemeanor, in connection with an alleged incident that took place in the town of Ballston. She was arraigned at Ballston Town Court and sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $20,000 cash bail, or $50,000 bond.
Shane R. Irish, 31, of Greenwich, was charged July 25 with felony reckless endangerment, a disturbance at the Hannaford on Round Lake Road in the Town of Malta on July 6. Irish is alleged to have driven down the roadway while an accomplice held onto the victim, who was dangling out the window of Irish’s truck. The victim suffered minor injuries.
Benjamin J. Deeb, 37, of Wilton, was charged July 23 with first degree robbery, reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a weapon, and assault – all felonies, following an alleged robbery in the Town of Malta on July 6. Deeb is suspected to have forcibly stolen property after threatening the victim with a firearm, and then having dragged the victim down the roadway by holding onto him out the window as the vehicle drove down the road.
Steven A. Thornhill age 31, of Gansevoort, was charged on July 21 for felony vehicular assault misdemeanor DWI, and failure to yield right-of-way following a crash on Route 50 in the town of Northumberland.
Oscar Catalan, 30, of Milton, was charged on July 20 with two felony counts and two misdemeanor counts sexual abuse and two misdemeanor counts endangering the welfare of a child. It is alleged he subjected four females to unwanted physical and sexual contact in the town of Milton. The victims are all known to him, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department.
Stephen M. Allen Jr., 30, of Ballston Spa, was charged on July 16 with five felony counts criminal possession of a forged instrument. The charges stem from Allen allegedly being in possession of several forged checks in the Town of Milton.
John Lavada, age 27, Mayfield, was charged on July 14 with misdemeanor petit larceny.
Bryan C. Hills, age 32, Philmont, was charged on July 13 with aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor.
Kyisha N. Smith, age 35, Schenectady, was charged on July 12 with second degree harassment.
Avery Q. Zullo, age 20, Greenfield Center, was charged on July 12 with two felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon, obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor, attempted assault, and assault, both felonies.
Johnny W. Fragoso, age 49, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 12 with aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor.
Jhojan Figueroa, age 30, Saratoga Springs, was charged on July 12 with aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor, operating unregistered motor vehicle on highway, no/expired inspection certificate, registration plate display violation, operating a motor vehicle with improper plates, and no/expired insurance.
Trashaun A. Mosley, age 36, Saugerties, was charged on July 12 with two misdemeanor counts of criminal impersonation, and obstructing governmental administration.
