COURT
Kip R. Chapman, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to one year in jail, after pleading to felony DWI.
William J. Barber, 56, of Middle Grove, pleaded Feb. 7 to assault in the second-degree, in Milton. Sentencing April 4.
Jeffrey M. Castro, 25, of Fort Edward, was sentenced Feb. 4 to 1 year in jail, after pleading to criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, in Moreau.
William Hoffay, 44, of Averill Park, was sentenced Feb. 4 to serve 10.5 to 21 years in state prison, in connection with a series of burglaries that occurred in April and May 2018 in Saratoga County.
POLICE
Terresa M Constantine, age 39, Johnsonville, was charged on Feb. 8 with unauthorized use of a vehicle third/no consent- misdemeanor.
Joe L Still, age 28, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 7 with criminal contempt first degree- felony
Danielle M Rau, age 30, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 7 with criminal mischief fourth degree/intent damage property- misdemeanor.
Keri A Cooper, age 29, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 5 with aggravated unlicensed operation third degree- misdemeanor.
Kyle C Hitchcock, age 27, Malta, was charged on Feb. 5 with attempted assault in the 3rd degree/intent physical injury- misdemeanor; criminal trespass third degree/building or property- misdemeanor.
Mona L Nordstrom, age 50, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 4 with assault in the second degree/deadly weapon- felony; criminal possession of a weapon third degree- felony; endangering the welfare of a child- misdemeanor. At around 11:52 p.m. on Feb. 2, officers were called to the Adirondack Inn on West Avenue for a reported assault, according to police. Upon arrival officers discovered a 33-year-old male with a puncture wound to his left chest. Saratoga Springs Fire responded and transported the male to Saratoga Hospital. Investigation showed the victim (and an uninvolved female) had been with Nordstrom at Nordstrom’s motel room shortly before the call. A disagreement had taken place in the room between the victim and Nordstrom and Nordstrom went after the victim with a knife. Nordstrom allegedly inflicted the stab wound to the victim’s chest at that time. The male and the uninvolved female then exited the room and contacted authorities. Nordstrom was taken into custody at the motel shortly after officers arrived. The injuries were not life threatening. Nordstrom was arraigned and subsequently released on her own recognizance.
Natalie C Rutigliano, age 35, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 4 with offering a false instrument for filing first- felony; welfare fraud in the fifth degree- misdemeanor.
Brian D Grogan, age 46, Greenfield Center, was charged on Feb. 3 with driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor; unsafe lane change; consumption of alcoholic beverages; fail to signal - turn, change lanes, parked; refuse pre-screen test.
Sean P Kerls, age 40, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Feb. 2 with assault in the third degree/intent physical injury- misdemeanor.
Shavar D Fields, age 27, Albany, was charged on Feb. 2 with unauthorized use of a vehicle third/no consent- misdemeanor.
Dexter L Thaxton, age 31, Greenfield, was charged on Feb. 2 with driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor. Thaxton was arrested at 4:08 a.m. after being involved in a one-car property damage accident.
Jonathan M Licata, age 47, Lake Luzerne, was charged on Feb. 2 with leaving the scene of an auto accident (property); unreasonable speed; driving while intoxicated- 2nd offense- felony; criminal mischief fourth degree/recklessly damages- misdemeanor. Licata was charged at 3:20 a.m. after being involved in a property damage accident.
Frederick E Jenks, age 67, Greenfield Center, was charged on Feb. 1 with disorderly conduct; trespass; menacing third- misdemeanor.
Man Pleads Guilty to Wilton Homicide
BALLSTON SPA — A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty in Saratoga County Court on Feb. 11 - admitting that he negligently discharged a firearm inside his Wilton motel room last October, which subsequently caused the death of Michael Kornacki.
Daniel A. Salas Miranda pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide and criminal possession of a weapon. Both charges are felonies.
The incident occurred Oct. 7, 2018 at the Crest Inn - a motel on Route 9 owned by the family who also own Prestige Limousine – the company whose vehicle was involved in a crash last fall in Schoharie County where 20 people were killed. The two events are unrelated, according to police.
Miranda admitted in court that he negligently discharged a firearm inside his motel room and that the bullet traveled through the wall of an adjoining room where it struck and killed Kornacki. Miranda also acknowledged that after negligently firing the pistol, he brought it to another room at the motel in an attempt to hide the weapon, according the district attorney’s office.
Sentencing is scheduled for April 9, at which time it is anticipated Miranda will be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison, followed by post-release supervision, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office.
