Wednesday, 29 August 2018 20:00

August 31st – September 6th, 2018

COURT

Joseph P. Maki, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 20 to five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI. 

James N. Carero, 27, of Middle Grove, was sentenced Aug. 21 to 1-1/3 to 4 years state prison after pleading to felony burglary in Greenfield. 

Dorian A. Johnson, 49, of Albany, was sentenced Aug. 21 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to attempted disseminating indecent materials to minors in the first-degree, a felony. 

Anne E. Cummins, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 24 to time served and five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI in Saratoga Springs. 

Michael A. Barone, 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Aug. 24 to 3.5 to 7 years in jail, following a conviction of a trial jury for burglary in the third-degree, in connection with an incident in Malta in 2017. 

Dennis Jones, 65, of the town of Saratoga, was sentenced Aug. 24 to 14 years in state prison and 5 years post-release supervision, after pleading to criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first-degree. According to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office, Jones was charged after his arrest for possession of approximately 3 pounds of cocaine and 26 pounds of marijuana. Additionally, “more than $250,000 in cash and illegal proceeds were seized from his property in conjunction with his arrest, which will be forfeited, as well as long guns and other drug paraphernalia,” according to the office. 

POLICE

Michael E. Gorham, age 54, Wilmington, Delaware, was charged Aug. 24 with failure to signal a turn; equipment (trucks/lighting equipment); driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor; aggravated driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor. 

Tyler M. Kraus, age 20, Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 24 with criminal mischief fourth degree/intent damages prop- misdemeanor. 

Major L. Adams, age 35, Corinth, was charged Aug. 22 with endangering the welfare of a child- misdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana- misdemeanor. 

John P. Vance, age 28, Gansevoort, was charged Aug. 22 with aggravated harassment in the second degree- misdemeanor. 

Cassandra M. Washock, age 30, West Sand Lake, was charged Aug. 21 with driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor; unsafe lane change. 

Wilbur L. Pratt, age 85, Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 21 with criminal contempt second degree/disobedience- misdemeanor. 

Thomas J. Dinardi, age 30, Clifton Park, was charged Aug. 21 with driving while intoxicated- 2nd offense- felony; aggravated driving while intoxicated- felony; leaving the scene of an auto accident (property).   

Charles Hollinger, age 68, Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 21 with fail to signal turn; fail to keep right; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor.

Esteban Vargassanjurjo, age 43, Flushing, was charged Aug. 21 with failure to signal a turn- 2 counts; failure to keep right; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor.

Lisa M. Ranallo, age 48, Floral Park, was charged Aug. 20 with criminal mischief fourth degree/intent damages prop- misdemeanor; endangering the welfare of a child- misdemeanor. 

Jordan A. Jones, age 27, Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 20 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 2nd/three or more suspensions- misdemeanor; circumvent interlock-court order- operation without device- misdemeanor; unsafe lane change. 

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