Thursday, 21 December 2017 12:24

December 15th – December 21st 2017

COURT

Nicholas J. Valcik, 34, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Dec. 5 to promoting prison contraband in the first-degree. Sentencing scheduled Jan. 30, 2018. 

Trevor J. Hammar, 29, of Milton, pleaded Dec. 5 to felony burglary, and two felony counts grand larceny in connection with incidents suspected of taking place in Milton in October. Sentencing scheduled for Jan. 30. 

Lana M. Senecal, 28, of Middle Grove, pleaded Dec. 6 to felony grand larceny in connection with an incident in Malta. Placed on interim probation to include Treatment Court. 

Blake E. Labarge, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Dec. 6 to five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. 

Temujin V. Bozeman, 59, of Saratoga springs, pleaded Dec. 6 to felony DWI in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing scheduled Feb. 7.

Wayne S. Fuller, 57, of Wilton, was sentenced Dec. 6 to five years of probation after pleading to felony DWI. 

Mensah L. Watson, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Dec. 7 to three years in state priosn, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, in connection with an incident that occurred in Saratoga Springs. 

Jeanne E. Gorcesky, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Dec. 7 to five days in jail and five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI in Wilton.

 

POLICE

Brett N. Klersfeld, age 62, of Valatie, was charged Dec. 9 with criminal sex act in the third-degree, a felony, and forcible touching, sexual abuse, and sexual misconduct – misdemeanors, following a complaint received by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office of an alleged forced sexual conduct against a female patient by a mental health provider in the town of Malta. 

Klersfeld is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a female incapable of consent by virtue of her being a patient while he was her mental health care provider. The acts are suspected of having occurred during treatment sessions in October and November 2017.  Klersfeld was arraigned and sent to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail or bond to await further proceedings, according to authorities.

Kevin J. Martuscello, 49, of Gansevoort, was charged Dec. 9 with felony grand larceny. It is alleged Martuscello stole a wallet containing cash and debit cards from a basket at the Wilton Walmart on Dec. 4. 

Jacquelyn A. Clark, age 35, Ballston Spa, was charged Dec. 7 with speeding, aggravated unlicensed operation, refused chemical test.

Matthew S. Ragotskie, age 26, Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 7 with petit larceny - a misdemeanor. 

Jason E. Berben, age 35, Clifton Park, was charged Dec. 7 with aggravated harassment. 

Timothy M. Derlinga, age 49, Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 7 with misdemeanor DWI, fail to signal - turn, change lanes, parked, speeding. 

Jonathan E. Joyal, age 25, Ballston Spa, was charged Dec. 6 with misdemeanor DWI, fail to comply with lawful order of the police, fail to obey traffic control device, unsafe lane change- 4 counts, reckless driving- misdemeanor, speeding, no/expired inspection certificate, unlawful fleeing police officer in motor vehicle – a misdemeanor. 

Victoria M. Hoffman, age 27, Troy, was charged Dec. 6 with petit larceny – a misdemeanor. 

Zachary M. Morgan, age 27, Stillwater, was charged Dec. 6 with issuing a bad check/passes check knowing no funds – a misdemeanor. 

Edouard F. Questel, age 68, Gansevoort, was charged Dec. 6 with assault in the second degree/intent physical injury – a felony. 

John J. Calderon, age 41, Saratoga Springs, was charged Dec. 6 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, fail to signal - turn, change lanes, parked, fail to obey traffic control device.

Anne E. Cummins, age 39, Saratoga Springs was charged Dec. 6 with felony DWI as a second offense, felony aggravated DWI, and unlawful use of mobile phones in motor vehicle. Cummins was charged after being involved in a property damage accident.

Isaac W. Greco, age 21, Alonte J. White, age 26, both of Saratoga Springs, were charged Dec. 8 with     assault in the first degree/intent to disfigure, assault in the first degree/during felony/flight, robbery in the first degree/serious physical injury, robbery first degree/threatens use of dangerous instrument, assault in the first degree/intent deadly weapon. It is alleged that during the early morning hours of July 4, Greco and White forcibly stole money from a 30-year old man in the area of Gardner Lane. The victim suffered a significant laceration to his face which required initial emergency medical treatment at Saratoga Hospital and subsequent extended follow-up care, police said.   White is in Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash, or $200,000 bond. Greco is currently lodged with the state Department of Corrections on unrelated charges, according to police, who added that their investigation showed this as an isolated incident and not a random act.   

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