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Eric D. Weinstein, 25, of Vorheesville, was sentenced Sept. 30 to 1-1/3 to 4 years in state prison, in connection with a felony assault charge that occurred in Saratoga Springs in March 2019. 

Brent L. Pecor, 51, of Galway, was sentenced to 1 year in jail, after pleading to felony DWI, in Milton. 

Nicholas E. Katz, 40, of Malta, pleaded Sept. 30 to aggravated DWI, a felony, in Ballston. Sentencing Nov. 18. 

Mark W. Conley, 68, of Clifton Park, pleaded Sept. 26 to felony DWI in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Nov. 5. 

Lawrence T. Williams, 33, of Accord, was sentenced Sept. 26 to 2 years in state prison, after pleading to attempted sexual abuse in the first-degree, a felony, in the town of Saratoga.

Keith C. Owen, 42, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Sept. 25 to criminal contempt in the first-degree, a felony. Sentencing Jan. 8, 2020. 

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Liston Delifus, 38, of Schenectady, was charged Sept. 28 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, speeding, and operating an unregistered vehicle. 

Francisco Caamano, 24, of Mechanicville, was charged Sept. 28 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusing to take a breath test, and speeding. 

Harry Pozefsky, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 28 with felony burglary, and the misdemeanors: assault, and criminal mischief. 

Travis Smith, 19, of Milton, was charged Sept. 28 following an investigation into a traffic accident in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and multiple license, registration, and driving violations. 

Christopher Barry, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 28 with assault, and criminal mischief. 

Tinashe Gwakuka, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 29 with disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. 

Mona Nordstrom, 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 24 with third-degree assault. 

Fatimah Mason, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 25 with petit larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property. 

Matthew Campbell, 34, of Schuylerville, was charged Sept. 26 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief/ intent to damage property.

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John C. Rakstis, 43, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Sept. 23 to 1 year jail, after pleading to felony DWI in the town of Ballston. 

Albert B. Mercer, 64, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Sept. 24 to 1 to 3 years state priosn, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, a felony. 

Richard F. Kelleher, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 1.5 years state prison, after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony. 

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Carmen Young, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 17 with third degree assault – two counts; obstruct governmental administration, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Shawn Whitman, 18, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 17 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief in the fourth-degree. 

Christopher Martindale, 40, of Glens Falls, was charged Sept. 19 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated harassment, stalking, and coercion. The latter charge is a felony. 

Bridget Stockwell, 36, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 20 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and following too closely, after being involved in a property damage accident on Washington Street. 

Merritt Westfall, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 20 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Brendly Gallardo-Gonzalez, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 20 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Daniel Catone, 19, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 20 in Saratoga Springs with third degree assault, criminal mischief, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Aaron Malmgren, 25, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 21 with two counts of criminal mischief – one misdemeanor and one felony; unlawful imprisonment, endangering the welfare of a child, 

Fausto Hernandez, 34, of Schenectady, was charged Sept. 22 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI and several driving related violations. 

Meghan Deguire, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 22 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated DWI, operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile phone, and unsafe moving from lane, after being involved in a property damage accident on Lincoln Avenue. 

Adara P. Martinez, 22, of Malta, was charged Sept. 24 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first-degree – a felony; misdemeanor DWI, and two driving related infractions, following an alleged incident that occurred in Round Lake. 

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Paul C. Zaroba, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Sept. 12 to 1 to 3 years state prison, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. 

Justin N. Thurber, 33, of Stillwater, pleaded Sept. 12 to felony DWI in Malta. Sentencing Nov. 14. 

Philip E. Griffith, Jr., 54, of Gansevoort, was sentenced Sept. 10 to five years probation, after pleading to felony DWI in Wilton. 

Richard E. Hileman, 36, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Sept. 13 to attempted making a terroristic threat, a felony initially charged July 21, 2019. Sentencing scheduled Nov. 15. 

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Amahad Danzy, 31, of Albany, was charged Sept. 14 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a speeding violation. 

Michael Lashomb, 33, of Watertown, was charged Sept. 15 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusing to take a breath test, and speeding. 

Nicholas Hanley, 26, of Clifton Park, was charged Sept. 15 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI, in addition to several driving related violations. 

Edward Iannone, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 15 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and making an improper turn, after being involved in a one-car personal injury accident on Lincoln Avenue. 

Michael Martino, 54, of Oxford, Connecticut, was charged Sept. 14 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a driving related violation. 

Harry Pozefsky, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 9 and again on Sept. 11 with criminal trespass, both misdemeanors. 

Brianne Cogan, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Sept. 10 with the misdemeanors: petit larceny, and criminal possession of a controlled substance, and felony grand larceny. 

Gordon Finn, 36, of Albany, was charged Sept. 13 with second degree harassment. 

Bryanna E. Furman, 27, of Ballston Spa, was charged Sept. 5 with grand larceny in the third-degree. 

County Sheriff Issues Public Warning
About The “Felony Lane Gang”

BALLSTON SPA — Sheriff Michael Zurlo would like to make the public aware of a string a thefts from vehicles that have been taking place in Saratoga County and surrounding communities. 

A group of individuals often referred to as the Felony Lane Gang (FLG), have been targeting unoccupied vehicles and stealing wallets and purses from these vehicles. The FBI describes them as “a group of organized burglary and identity theft rings operating in multiple jurisdictions throughout the U.S.” 

The group sometimes takes the items from unlocked vehicles but will also break car windows to gain entry. The areas where this group frequents are typically daycare centers, gyms and parks (including ball fields), locations where women often leave their purses or wallets in their vehicle. 

Residents are asked to not leave purses, wallets or other valuables in their vehicles even if they are only leaving their vehicle for a few minutes. These criminals can commit their crimes in a matter of seconds. 

The MO of the group is to travel to an area in rental vehicles, steal license plates from local residents’ vehicles to place on their rental vehicle, and then steal from vehicles in the above named parking lots during the daylight hours. The group will then use disguises to look like the VI and use the VI’s driver’s license to cash checks at area banks.   

Area law enforcement agencies are actively working together to apprehend these perpetrators. 

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Jeffrey D. Hulett, 27, of Saratoga, was sentenced Aug. 30 to 1.5 to 3 years state prison, after pleading to aggravated family offense, in Moreau. 

Zachary M. Ives, 33, of Milton, pleaded Aug. 30 to unlawful surveillance in the second-degree. Sentencing Nov. 1. 

Ryan M. Campbell, 26, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Aug. 28 to attempted robbery in the third-degree. Sentencing Oct. 29. 

James D. Stephens, 30, of Victory Mills, pleaded Aug. 29 to felony burglary, in Milton. Sentencing Nov. 20. 

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Joseph Murray, 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 26 with assault in the third-degree, and criminal trespass. 

Joseph Chatterpaul, 25, of Richmond Hill, was charged Aug. 26 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusal of breath test, moving from lane unsafely, and operating a motor vehicle without a certificate. 

Brian Wood, 26, of Gansevoort, was charged Aug. 26 in Saratoga Springs with harassment in the second-degree, and criminal tampering in the third-degree, a misdemeanor. 

Meghan McCabe, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 26 with petit larceny. 

Roth Mitchell, 57, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, was charged Aug. 27 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to stop at a stop sign. 

John Lavada, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 27 with nine counts of petit larceny, and one count burglary in the third-degree. 

Aldo Aburto, 40, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 27 with criminal trespass on Union Avenue. 

Matthew Walters, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 27 with assault in the third-degree. 

Faith Wilson, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 28 with assault in the third-degree, criminal use of drug paraphernalia, menacing, and criminal possession of a weapon. The latter charge is a felony. 

Kevin Thomas, 53, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 28 with failing to report change of address/ status as a sex offender within 10 days. The charge is a felony. 

Cassandra Barden, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 28 with misdemeanor criminal contempt.

Steven Brundage, 28, of Los Angeles, CA, was charged Aug. 30 in Saratoga Springs, with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle – a misdemeanor, and speeding. 

Aziz Ahned, 47, of Niskatuna, was charged Aug. 30 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief misdemeanor. 

Jayde Jasewicz, 43, of Johnstown, was charged Aug. 20 in Saratoga Springs with two counts felony grand larceny, two counts possession forged instrument, and one felony count identity theft/assume the identity of another to defraud. 

Adam Allain, 25, of Malta, was charged Aug. 21 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, speeding, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Henry Ciccone, 44, of Round Lake, was charged Aug. 20 in Saratoga Springs with criminal contempt felony, aggravated family offense, criminal mischief, and resisting arrest. 

Matthew King, 35, of East Haddam, Connecticut, was charged Aug. 22 in Saratoga Springs with felony DWI as a repeat offense, and operating a motor vehicle without signal devices/ reflectors. 

Karen Street, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 22 with misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI. 

Aaron Benware, 48, of Malta, was charged Aug. 22 in Saratoga Springs with criminal contempt, and stalking. 

Steven Whitcroft, 35, of Stillwater, was charged Aug. 22 in Saratoga Springs with operating a motor vehicle while impaired with drugs, possession of a hypodermic instrument, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Edward Murray, 40, of Queensbury, was charged Aug. 22 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second-degree, and passing a red light. 

Gurjot Grewal, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 22 with criminal contempt, and harassment. 

Joseph Powell, 25, of Mechanicville, was charged Aug. 23 in Saratoga Springs with third degree assault, reckless endangerment, and aggravated family offense, a felony. 

William H. Hicka, 63, of Middle Grove, was charged Aug. 26 following a motor vehicle crash on Lake Desolation Rd. with criminal mischief in the second-degree – a felony, misdemeanor DWI, making an unsafe turn. Hicka is accused of intentionally driving his vehicle into another person’s place of business causing damage in excess of $1,500. 

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Michael E. Hammond, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 19 to 1.5 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth-degree, a felony. 

George P. Manuel, 56, of Wilton, was sentenced Aug. 23 to one year in jail, after pleading to aggravated DWI with a child. 

Gary G. Hayes, 50, of Schuylerville, was sentenced Aug. 23 to five years of probation, after pleading to attempted menacing of a police officer. 

Edward J. Jones, of the town of Saratoga, was sentenced Aug. 23 to four years state prison and 10 years post-release supervision, after pleading to rape in the second-degree. 

David J. Lais, 46, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Aug. 23 to five years probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny. 

Adam M. Current, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 3 to 6 years in state prison, on the charge of felony grand larceny in the second-degree. 

Dillon J. Ball, 25, of Fort Edward, pleaded Aug. 23 to aggravated family offense – a felony, in Saratoga. Sentencing Oct. 23. 

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Dominick A. Monge, 24, of Amsterdam, was charged Aug. 25 with unlawful surveillance in the second-degree – a felony. Monge is accused of using his cell phone to obtain footage of another person in a public restroom at the Wilton Mall. 

Harry Pzefksy, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 23 with aggravated harassment.

Raphael Basso, 33, of Poughkeepsie, was charged Aug. 24 with one felony count and one misdemeanor count possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana, in Saratoga Springs.    

Rachel Myott, 37, of Boynton, Florida, was charged Aug. 25 with obstruct governmental administration, and resisting arrest, in Saratoga Springs. 

Justin Lebarron, 34, of Gansevoort, was charged Aug. 25 with felony burglary, on Ash Street in Saratoga Springs. 

William Kurtzner, 36, of Boynton Beach, Florida, was charged Aug. 25 with misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, unsafe backing of a vehicle, and refusing to take breath test. 

Jayson Hooks, 34, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 25 with assault, in Saratoga Springs. 

Isaiah Robinson, 24, of Albany, was charged Aug. 24 with endangering the welfare of a child, and unlawful possession of marijuana, in Saratoga Springs. 

Cody LaFlamme, 25, of Eagle Bridge, was charged Aug. 25 with third degree assault, in Saratoga Springs. 

Kyle Smith, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 16 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failing to yield right-of-way. 

Richard Borman, 66, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 16 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, driving with obstructed view. 

Keokik Herring, 29, of Schenectady, was charged Aug. 18 with misdemeanor DWI and aggravated DWI, making an unsafe turn, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. 

City police announced two arrests in connection with an altercation that occurred July 27 at 58 Kaydeross Ave. West, where authorities responded to a large fight and a man with a gun, according to police. Edward J. Lorman Jr., 29, unknown address, was charged with menacing in the second-degree; James M. Caron-Williams, 24, Kaydeross Ave West, was charged with criminal nuisance in the second-degree, a misdemeanor. 

John J. Scott, 24, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 20 with attempted rape in the second-degree and attempted dissemination of indecent materials to minors. Both charges are felonies. Scott is accused of initiating and continuing on several occasions online contact with an undercover police officer posing as a juvenile female, culminating in an attempt to meet the female for sexual relations at a park in Milton, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. 

Jeanine Dalton, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 13 with aggravated harassment. 

Sarah Plude, 31, of Fort Edward, was charged Aug. 14 in Saratoga Springs with petit larceny, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Joelle Butler, 35, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 15 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding. 

Jose Munoz, 30, of Duarte, California, was charged Aug. 15 in Saratoga Springs with criminal trespass. 

Harry Pozefsky, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 15 with criminal trespass, and charged Aug. 24 with aggravated harassment.    

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Robert Loya, Jr., 31, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 12 to 2.5 to 5 years in state prison, after pleading to felony forgery. 

Travis J. Varney, 31, of South Glens Falls, pleaded Aug. 12 to aggravated DWI, a felony, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing scheduled Oct. 7. 

Patricia A. Washco, 63, of Albany, was sentenced Aug. 14 to five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. 

Nathan J. Suprenant, 32, homeless, Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 14 to one year in jail  after pleading to felony assault. 

Joe L. Still, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced Aug. 15 to one year in jail, after pleading to two felony counts of criminal contempt in the first-degree, and two misdemeanor counts of tampering. 

William Allen, 25, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Aug. 15 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, and assault – both felonies, in Greenfield. Sentencing Oct. 17. 

Joel M. Burgess, 39, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced Aug. 16 to five years of probation, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree, in Milton. 

Matthew R. Tucker, 30, of South Glens Falls, was sentenced Aug. 16 to time served, after pleading to failure to register or verify as a sex offender. 

Collin A. Morency, 20, of Greenwich, pleaded Aug. 16 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, in the town of Saratoga. Sentencing Oct. 17. 

William B. Shafer, 32, of Ballston Lake, pleaded Aug. 16 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, in the town of Wilton. Sentencing Oct. 10. 

POLICE

On Aug. 15, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office concluded a lengthy investigation into alleged illicit activities occurring at the Oriental Spa at 357 Milton Ave. in the village of Ballston Spa. As a result of the investigation, several people including three Chinese nationals were arrested. 

Xiu Fen Feng, 56, and Lawrence B. Boutillette, 71, were each charged with the felonies promoting prostitution in the third-degree, and unauthorized practice of a profession. Limei Ning, 43, was charged with the unauthorized practice of a profession – a felony, and prostitution – a misdemeanor. Kanjwei Liu, 48, was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession. They are alleged to have operated a business that allowed and promoted prostitution.  The business was licensed as a massage parlor however did not employ any licensed massage therapists. 

Paul Ferrara, 40, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 9 in Saratoga Springs with criminal contempt and harassment.

Chris Siemonidis, 51, of Latham, was charged Aug. 10 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating an unregistered vehicle, and failure to use designated lane. 

Danielle Montville, 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 10 with disorderly conduct, criminal tampering, resisting arrest and second-degree assault. 

James Saleh, 21, of Troy, was charged Aug. 10 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Kimberly Sargent, 34, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 11 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, refusal to take a breath test, and making an improper turn. 

Aamar Cotton, 34, of Latham, was charged Aug. 11 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating without stop lamps, operating without an inspection certificate. 

Stacia Sheehan, 49, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 11 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and driving a motor vehicle across a sidewalk. 

Kevin Sullivan, 29, of Menands, was charged Aug. 12 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, driving the wrong way on a one-
way street, and license restriction violation. 

Terry Chatman, 62, of Lexington, Kentucky, was charged Aug. 12 in Saratoga Springs with operating a motor vehicle while impaired with drugs, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Arturo Fragoso, 51, of Elmont.  was charged Aug. 12 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and refusal to take breath test. 

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Timothy D. Febbie, 50, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Aug. 7 to aggravated family offense, a felony, in Milton. Sentencing Oct. 9. 

Samuel Heroux, 22, of Ballston Lake, was sentenced Aug. 8 to 6 months in jail and 5 years of probation, after pleading to criminally negligent homicide, regarding an incident in Clifton Park that took place in Aug. 2017. 

Isaiah Depiazza, 19, of Clifton Park, was sentenced Aug. 8 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to criminally negligent homicide, regarding an incident in Clifton Park that took place in Aug. 2017. 

Maximilian J. Bruno, 27, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Aug. 8 to felony burglary, in Milton. Sentencing Oct. 10. 

Maverick J. Bush, 31, of Ballston Spa, pleaded Aug. 9 to attempted burglary in the second-degree, a felony. Sentencing Oct. 10. 

Melissa S. Goodhue, 35, of Milton, pleaded Aug. 8 to felony grand larceny. Sentencing Oct. 10. 

Sean M. Halper, 30, of Oxford, Alabama, pleaded Aug. 8 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony. Sentencing Oct. 11. 

Nestor L. Baez, 32, of Cohoes, was sentenced to 3 years prison and 2 years post-release supervision, regarding a charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance, in Saratoga Springs. 

Adam J. Rouse, 34, of Hudson Falls, pleaded Aug. 9 to felony identity theft, in Wilton. Sentencing Sept. 27. 

POLICE

Shaun Beagle, 36, of Gansevoort, was charged Aug. 6 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and having a suspended registration. 

Jose Munoz, 30, of Duarte, California, was charged Aug. 7 in Saratoga Springs with criminal trespass. 

Owen Taylor, 23, of Albany, was charged Aug. 7 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and an equipment violation. 

 Jessica Scott, 32, of Ballston Spa, was charged Aug. 9 with criminal mischief. 

Bryan Browne, 54, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 9 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating an unregistered vehicle, making an unsafe turn, and possession of a controlled substance in a non-original container. 

Michael Hodson, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 3 with false impersonation, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Erik Chuley, 21, of Watervliet, was charged Aug. 3 in Saratoga Springs with assault. 

Sylvester Carmouche, 36, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was charged Aug. 3 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, and failure to keep right.

Ramon Diaz, 59, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, was charged Aug. 3 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, failure to keep right and failure to stop at a stop sign. 

Darnell Butler, 24, of Hudson, Massachusetts, was charged Aug. 4 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Nicholas Valenti, 24, of Brunswick, was charged Aug. 4 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Joseph Dunne, 36, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Aug. 4 with unlawful imprisonment, and criminal obstruction of breathing/blood circulation. 

Luis Chiffone, 55, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was charged Aug. 5 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, moving from lane unsafely, and refusal to take a breath test. 

Mychaela Downing, 26, of Malta, was charged Aug. 5 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to stop at a stop sign. 

Ralph Weddle, 62, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 30 with assault in the second-degree, and criminal possession of a weapon – both felonies. 

Michael Scoville, 24, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 30 with petit larceny. 

Mario Flores, 57, of Santa Paula, California, was charged July 31 with criminal trespass. 

Emily Vick, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 31 with criminal mi8schief, and endangering the welfare of a child. 

Daniel Dudley, 43, of Queensbury, was charged Aug. 1 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI and failure to obey traffic control device. 

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Cendno Rahaman, 29, of Schenectady, was sentenced Aug. 2 to 40 years in state prison. Rahaman was convicted by a Saratoga County jury June 7 of attempted murder in the second-degree, three counts of attempted assault in the first-degree, one count assault in the second-degree, and one count of tampering with physical evidence. The cumulative 40 years determinate in state prison will be followed by post-release supervision and three orders of protection – in connection with three victims – which will be in effect until August 2067. According to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office, Rahaman’s conviction stems from a late night incident in Saratoga Springs in August 2018 during which Rahaman pulled a knife from his pocket during a verbal altercation with three victims, proceeded to chase them up Caroline Street, swung his knife at the heads of two victims and repeatedly stabbed the third, causing the victim to bleed profusely.    

Austin D. Hanna, 22, of Moreau, pleaded Aug. 1 to failure to register as a sex offender. Sentencing Oct. 3. 

Ryan A. Winkelman, 19, of Moreau, was sentenced to five years of probation on July 31, after pleading to vehicular assault in the second-degree, a felony. 

Eric D. Weinstein, 24, of Vorheesville, pleaded July 29 to felony assault, in Saratoga Springs, Sentencing Sept. 30. 

Brent L. Pecor, 51, of Galway, pleaded July 29 to felony DWI, in Milton. Sentencing Sept. 30. 

Ivan M. Erchak, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced July 29 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to felony burglary, and criminal possession of stolen property. 

Gerson Valverde, 36, of Scotia, was sentenced July 29 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to aggravated family offense, in Saratoga Springs, and attempted assault, in Milton. Both charges are felonies. 

Kade D. Lapointe, 21, of Hudson Falls, was sentenced July 26 to one year in jail, after pleading to felony assault, in Moreau. 

Robert N. Lakus, 36, of Minerva, was sentenced July 29 to 1 to 3 years in state prion, after pleading to felony DWI, in Ballston Spa. 

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Austin J. Demarest, 24, of Corinth, was charged Aug. 1 with felony grand larceny. He is accused of stealing jewelry from a residence he was lawfully in at the time. 

Lakey McNeil, 38, of Wilton, was charged Aug. 1 with felony criminal mischief, and the misdemeanors: assault, criminal mischief, and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, after the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 hang-up call. McNeil is alleged to have damaged a motor vehicle resulting in damage in excess of $250, as well as intentionally causing physical injury  to another person by applying pressure to that person’s throat, and of intentionally disabling equipment while another person was using it to seek emergency assistance, according to police. 

Christopher Wallace, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 23 with criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. 

Ada Clute, 66, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 24 with welfare fraud, and intent fraud. Both charges are felonies. 

Ryan Campbell, 26, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 24 with felony robbery, felony burglary, two misdemeanor counts petit larceny, and one misdemeanor count criminal tampering. 

Brittany Sader, 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 25 with misdemeanor petit larceny. 

Mario Flores, 57, of Santa Paula, CA, was charged July 25 with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor. 

Henry Jenkins, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 25 with aggravated family offense, and criminal mischief – both felonies, and the misdemeanors: criminal mischief, endangering the welfare of a child, and assault. 

Tammy Bowman, 56, of Ballston Spa, was charged July 27 with misdemeanor DWI. 

Michael Morgan, 36, of Stillwater, was charged July 28 with criminal mischief felony, in Saratoga Springs.

At 7:31 a.m. on July 27, the Saratoga Springs Police Department received multiple calls for a large fight in front of 58 Kaydeross Ave. West after it appeared a gun was being displayed. When police responded to the scene, they were met by a person walking in the roadway who claimed he was at a party where a fight broke out and had a gun pointed at him. When officers visited the residence, they found an undetermined number of people inside and who would not acknowledge the police presence, according to authorities. After securing the perimeter and locating live and spent .22-cal. rifle rounds in the driveway, multiple attempts to have occupants emerge from the residence were unsuccessful. Additional officers were sent from the NYS Police and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. The SCSO Tactical team was dispatched to the location in the event that forced entry was required. The Saratoga Springs Fire Department also staged in the area to provide EMS response if needed and Kaydeross Ave West was closed down from Rte. 9 to Nelson Ave Ext. Over a two-and-a-half hour period, officers were able to get seven of the people in the residence to exit the home voluntarily. Ultimately the Tactical team made entry to the residence, and 4 more people were removed, as was a .22-cal. rifle. All participants allegedly involved in the original call have been identified and the case remains an open and active investigation, police said. 

Francisco J. Ortega-Hernandez, age 26, Jalisco, Mexico, was charged  July 25 with unlawful imprisonment – a felony, and the misdemeanors: criminal obstruction of breathing, and stalking.  The charges stem from a suspected assault that took place in the area of Phila Street and Nelson Avenue. The victim was a 35-year-old woman. Ortega-Hernandez is accused of observing and following the woman on Phila Street and once in the area of Nelson Avenue, grabbing her about the head and neck.  He was taken into custody after he had gone to Albany Airport, where he was slated to board a flight home to Mexico, police said. Ortega-Hernandez is a Mexican citizen who is in the U.S. legally on a H2B work visa. Ortega-Hernandez has been in the United States since June of this year and was properly credentialed to be upon NYRA property, police said. 

Joseph Minissale, 38, of Clifton Park, was charged in Saratoga Springs July 19 with felony assault. 

Cassandra Barden, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 19 with misdemeanor assault and the felonies: aggravated family offense, and aggravated criminal contempt: violating an order of protection. 

Devin Bryant, 23, of Glens Falls, was charged July 19 in Saratoga Springs with criminal mischief. 

Dominick Holmes, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 19 with misdemeanor assault, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal mischief. 

Elliot Sabatella, 18, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 20 with felony burglary. 

Joseph Baker, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 20 with felony burglary.

Amy Watson, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 23 with misdemeanor DWI, and driving a motor vehicle across a sidewalk, after being involved in a property damage accident. 

Tiffany Albert, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 23 with felony grand larceny. 

Anastasia Reilly, 21, of Mechanicville, was charged July 16 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of marijuana, and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. 

Garrett Williams, 27, of Hadley, was charged July 16 in Saratoga Springs with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and failing to stop at a stop sign. 

Steven Maronic, 69, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 16 with harassment. 

Tyler Mosher, 29, of Ballston Spa, was charged July 18 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Wilbur Pratt, 86, of Ballston Spa, was charged July 18 in Saratoga Springs with criminal contempt, and violating an order of protection. 

Jacklyn Parker, 19, of Athol, was charged July 18 in Saratoga Springs with felony burglary, and felony grand larceny.   

COURT

Lawrence T. Williams, 33, of Accord, pleaded July 18 to attempted sexual abuse, a felony, in the town of Saratoga. Sentencing Sept. 26. 

Earl J. Pittman, 39, of Schenectady, pleaded July 18 to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing Nov. 1. 

Jeremy J. Defibaugh, 26, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced July 22 to 4 years state prison, after pleading to two counts criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Tyvon M. Webb, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced July 22 to 2.5 years state prison, after pleading to criminal sale of a controlled substance.

John C. Rakstis, 42, of Ballston Spa, pleaded July 19 felony DWI. Sentencing Sept. 19. 

Fred F. Albright III, 37, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded July 16 to felony DWI. Sentencing Oct. 11. 

Francis X. Walling, 55, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to possessing a sexual performance by a child. 

Paul R. Ashdown, Jr., 41, of Mechanicville, was sentenced July 12 to 1.5 to 3 years state prison, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of stolen property, in Malta. 

Erik A. Pagan, 45, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded July 12 to criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon, and attempted assault. All charges are felonies.  Sentencing Sept. 27. 

POLICE

Shane Wilbur, 25, of Wilton, was charged July 13 with criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth-degree, a misdemeanor, and possession of a forged instrument in the second-degree, a felony.   

Matthew S. Lawrence, 22, of Corinth, was charged July 14 with criminal mischief misdemeanor, and reckless endangerment felony. Lawrence is suspected of firing a rifle recklessly and striking a residence in Corinth, causing damage. 

Adelord M. Irish, 36, of Schuylerville, was charged July 15 with aggravated driving while intoxicated, as well as boating while intoxicated. Irish is accused of operating both a motor vehicle and a vessel while intoxicated. 

Michael Donato, 35, of Albany, was charged July 12 with misdemeanor DWI, operating a motor vehicle without inspection certificate, and following too closely. 

Sarah Flexon, 21, of Albany, was charged July 13 with misdemeanor DWI, and two driving violations.

Keith Owen, 41, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 13 with criminal contempt, resisting arrest, aggravated family offense, and assault with intent to cause injury to officer. 

On July 13-14, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office marine patrol unit along with marine patrols from the New York State Park Police and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police participated in a boater safety initiative on Saratoga Lake.  The purpose of the initiative was to promote safe boating, target impaired boaters and target aggressive and reckless operation of vessels. As a result of the initiative, a total of 23 navigation citations were issued for a variety of safety, speed and equipment violations.  One person was also cited for misdemeanor reckless operation of a vessel.

Gabrielle Sullivan, 22, of Ballston Lake, was charged July 14 with disorderly conduct and assault with intent to cause injury to officer, related to an incident that occurred on Caroline Street. 

 Robert Faith, 34, of Greenfield Center, was charged July 15 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding. 

Jeffrey Bishop, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged July 15 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, operating an unregistered vehicle, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana.