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Stephen Lerario, 43, of Greenfield, was sentenced May 3 to 25 years in jail and five years of post-release supervision, following a March conviction of attempted murder in the second degree, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. Additional sentencing included 25 years in jail and five years of post-release supervision for the conviction of first-degree assault, 3-1/2 to 7 years for the conviction of criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree, and 1 year for the conviction of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth-degree. All sentences are to run concurrently. The charges are related to an incident in Greenfield in April 2018 when Lerario shot his girlfriend during an argument, resulting in the victim suffering the loss of an eye, brain injury and facial fractures. 

Steven Welch, 36, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded May 6 to criminal contempt in the first-degree. Sentencing scheduled for June 24. 

James E. Rowe, 34, homeless, pleaded May 3 to failure to register as a sex offender. Sentencing scheduled for May 3. 

Sheila E. Wray, 62, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded April 29 to felony DWI. Sentencing scheduled for July 1. 

Stephen T. Ouimet, 44, of Middle Grove, pleaded May 1 to reckless endangerment in the first-degree, in Saratoga. Sentencing scheduled June 19. 

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Kevin Kelly, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 30 with disorderly conduct/violent behavior. 

Victor Maffetone, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 2 with felony assault in the second-degree. 

Patricia Vanwicklen, 71, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 3 with misdemeanor DWI, after being involved in a property damage accident on Ballston Avenue. 

Tony Deloatch, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 4 with endangering the welfare of a child, criminal mischief, felony criminal contempt in connection with the alleged violation of an order of protection, misdemeanor assault, unlawful possession of marijuana. 

Tyler Jackson, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 4 with disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest misdemeanor, on Caroline Street. 

Brian Raymond, 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged May 4 with petit larceny. 

Phelicia Gignac, 23, of Queensbury, was charged May 5 with criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Hannah Kaltenbach, 19, of Mechanicville, was charged May 5 with misdemeanor DWI, and operating a motor vehicle without a signal. 

Shelby L. Stone, 19, of Glens Falls, was charged May 1 with assault, and criminal mischief - both misdemeanors, and endangering the welfare of a child – a felony, following an alleged domestic incident in South Glens Falls.    

Edward R. Bradt, 53, of Gloversville, was charged April 30 with one felony count and one misdemeanor count of criminal contempt, and stalking in the fourth-degree, in connection with an alleged incident that occurred April 24 at the South Glens Falls School in the Town of Moreau. 

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At about 11:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, police were dispatched to the area of Church Street near Broadway for a possible assault in progress. Upon arrival officers found several people congregated around 34-year-old Davide Ferrara of Schenectady, but no active altercation was in progress. Ferrara was found to have an apparent head injury and Saratoga Springs Fire was sent to the scene. Ferrara suffered a significant head injury and was subsequently transported to Albany Medical Center. 

The investigation thus far indicates two groups of men, one of whom was with Ferrara, became engaged in an altercation on Caroline Street. The dispute gravitated to Broadway, north on Broadway, and then onto Church Street by the Post Office where Ferrara was found. According to police, the altercation was physical at several points during the event, with several persons involved being struck at different points along the way. 

The case is an open investigation with assistance from the New York State Police and the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. 

Authorities ask anyone in the area of Broadway during this incident with information regarding the event to contact the Saratoga Springs Police Department at 518-584-1800.

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James F. Labarr, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced April 25 to five years of probation, after pleading to aggravated DWI, in Wilton. 

Albert B. Mercer, 63, of Saratoga Springs, was convicted on April 25 of first-degree manslaughter, and tampering with physical evidence. According to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office, Mercer stabbed and killed his wife’s cousin, Patrick Collins, following a domestic dispute on July 1, 2018 on Zephyr Lane. 

Henry J. Desnoyers, 48, of Troy, was sentenced April 23 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, in Malta. 

Elizabeth A. Stanley, 22, of Schenectady, pleaded April 22 to criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony, in Malta. Sentencing scheduled July 1. 

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Angelina Pantoja, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 26 with petit larceny, in connection with an alleged incident on Ballston Avenue. 

Sierra Matthews, 24, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 27 with misdemeanor DWI, drinking alcohol in motor vehicle on highway, moving from lane unsafely and refusal to take breath test, after being involved in a property damage accident on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. 

Nicholas Hanehan, 26, of Saratoga, was charged April 27 with resisting arrest – a misdemeanor, and disorderly conduct, on Caroline Street.

Randell Overton, 36, of Saratoga, was charged April 22 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle – felony, and speeding, following a traffic stop on
Church Street. 

Bartek Malikowski, 18, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 23 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal possession of marijuana – both misdemeanors. 

Michael Heritage, 55, of Charlton, was charged April 15 with criminal contempt in the
second degree. 

Jacob Lee, 21, of Gansevoort, was charged April 23 with operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs – a misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marijuana. 

Richard Rudolph, 52, of Galway, was charged April 24 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the  third-degree, refusal to take breath test, motor vehicle equipment violation- no/ insufficient tail lamps, and unlawful possession of marijuana, following a traffic stop on Route 9N. 

Michael Kearsing, 28, of Schenectady, was charged with criminal mischief/ intent to damage property, on Jefferson Street. 

Kevin C. Leno, age 34, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 29 with criminal contempt in the first-degree, a felony, and assault in the third-degree, and reckless endangerment of property - both misdemeanors. Leno is accused of violating an order of protection and causing physical injury to a woman known to him, by striking her and pushing her off of stairs. 

Michael R. O’Dea, age 27, and Anna L. Dougherty, age 22, were each charged with two felony counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, and one misdemeanor count of criminal possession of marijuana. According to authorities, members of the Saratoga Springs Police Department executed a search warrant at 282 Ballston Avenue - Apartment #2, on April 24. The event was the culmination of a month-long investigation into possible illegal narcotics activity. During the execution of the search warrant, over one ounce of powdered cocaine, five ounces of marijuana, about $1000 cash, and miscellaneous drug paraphernalia consistent with narcotic sales were seized, police said. O’Dea and Dougherty, who both reside at the apartment, were subsequently charged, arraigned and sent to Saratoga County Jail on bail.

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Mark A. Russitano, 33, of Utica, pleaded April 19 to attempted robbery in the third-degree, a felony, in Clifton Park. Sentencing scheduled June 14. 

Tarey B. Meyer, 49, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced April 19 to one year in jail, after pleading to one count each aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony, in Saratoga Springs, and in Clifton Park, respectively. Sentence to run concurrently. 

Adam L. Benjamin, 27, of Clifton Park, was sentenced April 19 to time served and five years of probation, after pleading to felony grand larceny, regarding incidents taking place in Malta and in Ballston. 

Katie E. Barton, 38, was sentenced April 22 to 11 months in jail, after pleading to misdemeanor DWI, and  aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle – a felony, in Saratoga Springs. 

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Richard Razzano, age 23, of South Glens Falls, was charged April 21 with misdemeanor DWI, driving the wrong way on a one-way street, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident, on Putnam Street in Saratoga Springs. 

Robert Stafford, age 23, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 21 with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, failure to obey a traffic device, making an unsafe turn/failure to give appropriate signal, on Broadway in Saratoga Springs.

Brittany Neddo, 28, of Cohoes, was charged April 21 with misdemeanor DWI, failure to keep to the right, failure to obey traffic control device, and refusing to take a breath test, on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs. 

Bridgette Barr, 49, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 20 with criminal trespass, a misdemeanor, on Church Street in Saratoga Springs.

Scott Parillo, 45, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 21 with misdemeanor DWI, moving from lane unsafely, and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, on Beacon Hill Drive. 

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Michael T. Garrick, age 36, of Schuylerville, was sentenced April 12 to 3 to 6 years, and 1.5 to 3 years, respectively, in prison, after pleading to felony robbery in Saratoga Springs, and in Halfmoon.  Sentences to run consecutively. 

John E. Gutierez, Jr., age 20, of Crown Point, pleaded April 15 to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in Wilton. Sentencing June 10. 

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Kendalyn D. Thew, age 21, of Queensbury, was charged April 14 with felony assault, resisting arrest and aggravated DWI – both misdemeanors, and moving from lane unsafely, following a motor vehicle crash on North Creek Road in the Town of Greenfield. 

Nicholas Q. Furnia, age 24, of Gansevoort, was charged April 14 with felony DWI, and speeding in the Town of Wilton. 

Waychard Robinson, age 39, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 12 with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and moving unsafely from lane, in Saratoga Springs. 

Dale Jeffer, age 61, of Moreau, was charged April 13 with misdemeanor DWI, driving the wrong direction down a one-way street, unlawful possession of marijuana, and criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a felony, in Saratoga Springs. 

Richard Doyle, age 56, of Ballston Spa, was charged April 13 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after being involved in a property accident in Saratoga Springs. 

Roy Roberts, Jr., age 50, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 13 with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and moving unsafely from lane, in Saratoga Springs.

Kathryn Breen, age 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 14 with following too closely, drinking alcohol in motor vehicle on a highway, misdemeanor DWI, operating a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. 

Justin H. Santos, age 20, of Schenectady, was charged April 12 with burglary in the second-degree, grand larceny in the fourth-degree and criminal mischief in the third-degree, all felonies, on the suspicion of his connection with an August 2017 burglary in the Town of Malta. 

Case Lailer, age 34, of Gansevoort, was charged April 9 with misdemeanor petit larceny in Saratoga Springs. 

Rashamer Shorter, age 27, of Schenectady, was charged April 10 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a missing/displayed improperly license plate in Saratoga Springs. 

Dennis Quinn, age 63, of Troy, was charged April 11 with criminal mischief, and criminal tampering, both misdemeanors in Saratoga Springs. 

Austin Gunter, age 32, of Scarbro, West Virginia, was charged April 11 with misdemeanor DWI and refusal to take a breath test, and a vehicle equipment violation in Saratoga Springs.

A 44-year-old man was taken into custody following a near four-hour standoff with police on Tuesday. The man, whose name was not publicly released, refused to speak to officers performing a welfare check at the man’s residence, at the Whitmore Court Apartments on Jefferson Street.  Based on initial phone conversations with public safety dispatchers, police say the man gave the impression of being a threat to himself, or to others. Additionally, he implied that he had a firearm of some sort with him, according to police.  Police negotiators from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Special Operations Team and the Saratoga Springs Fire Department responded to the scene. Negotiations went on for close to four hours and finally broke down, police said. Based upon this lack of progress, the decision was made to make entry into the apartment, and the man was subsequently taken into custody. A black pistol, later found to be a plastic airsoft pistol, was recovered inside the apartment. The man was transported to Saratoga Hospital for evaluation. 

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Daniel A. Salas Miranda, 40, of Wilton, was sentenced April 9 to concurrent prison terms of 1-1/3 to 4 years and 10 years in prison, followed by post-release supervision, in connection with the death of Michael Kornacki last October. Miranda pleaded to criminally negligent homicide and criminal possession of a weapon – both felonies, in February, admitting that he negligently discharged an illegal firearm inside his room at the Crest Inn on Oct. 7, 2018, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. The bullet traveled through the wall of an adjoining room and struck and killed Kornacki. 

Robert W. Rivers, 35, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced April 5 to five years of probation, after pleading to criminal contempt in the first-degree. 

Travis R. Broe, 28, of Queensbury, pleaded April 5 to aggravated DWI, a felony, in connection with an incident in Northumberland. Sentencing scheduled May 24. 

Karl W. Kimball, 53, of Ballston Spa, pleaded April 3 to attempted sexual abuse in the first-degree in connection with an incident in Milton. Sentencing scheduled May 29. 

Joshua L. Corbisiero, 41, of Wilton, was sentenced to five years in state prison, after pleading to second degree assault. 

Alicia C. Lewie, 34, of Schuylerville, was sentenced April 3 to five years in state prison, after pleading to attempted robbery in the first-degree, in connection with an incident in the town of Saratoga. 

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Michael B. Vanyo, 51, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 6 with misdemeanor DWI, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and making an improper right turn, following a property damage motor vehicle crash on Maple Avenue in the Town of Wilton, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.   

Earl Pittman, 39, of Schenectady, was charged April 7 with felony DWI as a second offense, one misdemeanor and one felony count of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. 

Ronald Anderson, 38, of Schenectady, was charged April 6 with disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of marijuana. 

Joel Hart, 35, of Schenectady, was charged April 7 with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh-degree, a misdemeanor. 

Victor Santos, 40, of Amsterdam, was charged April 5 with misdemeanor DWI, criminal possession of a weapon- a felony, the misdemeanors: criminal possession of a controlled substance, and criminal use of drug paraphernalia, and making an unsafe turn and failure to stop at a stop sign. 

Marc Jenks, 41, of Corinth, was charged April 4 with grand larceny in the fourth-degree and falsifying business records in the first-degree, both felonies. 

Gregory Watson, 20, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 3 with petit larceny, and falsifying business records – both misdemeanors. 

Briani White, 32, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 2 on a warrant with robbery in the first-degree, assault in the second-degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the third-degree. All three charges are felonies. 

Meghan McCabe, 39, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 1 with misdemeanor petit larceny. 

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Paul J. Palso, age 32, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced April 2 to one year in jail, after pleading to felony assault. 

Sean P. Bass, age 30, of Schuylerville, was sentenced April 1 to 1.5 years in state prison, after pleading to criminal sexual act in the third-degree, a felony, in Saratoga Springs, and 21/3 to 7 years in prison for aggravated criminal contempt, a felony, in Wilton. Sentences to run concurrently. 

Stephen K. Matthews, age 47, of Gansevoort, pleaded April 1 to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony, in Moreau. Sentencing May 20. 

Nathan W. Preston, age 36, of Johnson City, pleaded April 1 to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing June 24. 

Michael P. Abraham, age 38, of Greenfield, was sentenced March 29 to 2 to 6 years in state prison, after pleading to promoting sexual performance by a child, a felony, and two years in state prison for course of sexual conduct against a child in the second-degree. Sentences to run concurrently. 

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Jessica L. Kilbara, age 32, of Ballston Spa, was charged March 28 with two felony counts of rape in the second-degree, and two felony counts criminal sexual act in the second-degree. Between January 2017 and May 2017, Kilbara is accused of engaging in oral sexual conduct and having sexual intercourse with two 13-year-old males. Kilbara was arraigned before Judge Brown in the Milton Town Court and was released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to answer the respective charges in the Milton Town Court at a later date, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. 

Jessica Watson-Brown, age 27, of Troy, was charged March 29 in Saratoga Springs with tampering with physical evidence, a felony, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth-degree, a felony.      

Ryan Barrett, age 22, of Warrensburg, was charged March 30 in Saratoga Springs with misdemeanor DWI, unlawful possession of marijuana, and the motor vehicle violation: no license. 

Jason Sorrentino, age 38, of Ticonderoga, was charged March 31 in Saratoga Springs with criminal possession of a controlled substance and moving from lane unsafely. 

Albina Burton, age 37, of Schenectady, was charged March 31 in Saratoga Springs with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and a speeding violation. 

Adam Allain, age 25, of Saratoga Springs, was charged April 1 with third degree assault, a misdemeanor, and criminal possession of a controlled substance. 

Sandra Spinelli, age 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 25 with fourth degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. 

Penny Lafave, age 51, of Greenfield Center, was charged March 29 in Saratoga Springs with felony DWI as a second offense, felony aggravated DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to keep right.

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James A. Topper, age 23, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced March 22 to 1-to-3 years in state prison, after pleading to vehicular assault in the second-degree, in Milton. 

Joshua S. O’Halloran, age 37, of Catskill, was sentenced March 22 to five years of probation after pleading to felony burglary, in Ballston. 

Brian K. Deso, age 34, of Glens Falls, was sentenced March 22 to 8-1/2 years in state prison, after pleading to burglary in the second-degree, a Class C Violent Felony, in connection with an incident that occurred in Moreau initially charged in June 2018. 

 Scott H. Lortie, age 29, of Moreau, pleaded March 22 to attempted assault in the second-degree. Sentencing scheduled May 24. 

Daniel M. Desnoyers, age 29, of Milton, was sentenced March 22 to five years of probation, after pleading to aggravated criminal contempt, in Milton. 

Michael L. Murphy, age 42, of Malta, was sentenced March 25 to five years of probation, after pleading to aggravated DWI, a felony. 

Shawn A. Smith, age 25, of Halfmoon, was sentenced March 25 to one year in jail, after pleading to aggravated DWI, a felony, in Malta. 

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Durlitch Douge, age 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 20 with unlawful surveillance in the second-degree, a felony. The charge alleges the use of an imaging device for no legitimate purpose. Douge is accused of employing an endoscope – a device with a light and camera on it that is meant to perform a medical procedure – and placing the device underneath the door(s) of a city-based hotel. He was not registered as a guest at the hotel, according to police.     

James Hughes, age 44, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 21 with second degree assault, and criminal possession of a weapon – both felonies.

Louis Marino, age 51, of Niskayuna, was charged March 23 with misdemeanor DWI, and moving unsafely between lanes. 

Jonathan Matala, age 26, of Malta, was charged March 23 with disorderly conduct: fight/violent behavior, on Caroline Street.

Joe Powell, age 55, of Mechanicville, was charged March 24 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, on Congress St. 

Christian Dobert, age 18, of Schenectady, was charged March 24 with operating a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana, on Union Avenue. 

Nicole Pagano, age 33, of Schenectady, was charged March 20 with issuing a bad check with knowledge of insufficient funds, a misdemeanor. 

Christopher Lenk, age 30, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 18 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second-degree, operating a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate, and circumventing an interlock system. 

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Ivan M. Erchak, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Feb. 22 to felony burglary. Sentencing scheduled April 19. 

Adam L. Benjamin, 26, of Clifton Park, pleaded Feb. 22 to felony grand larceny, in Malta, and in Ballston. Sentencing scheduled April 19. 

Ryan M. Danaher, 32, of Stillwater, pleaded Feb. 22 to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. Sentencing scheduled April 12. 

Tarey B. Meyer, 49, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded Feb. 22 to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a felony. Sentencing scheduled April 19.

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Joel M. Burgess, 39, of Milton, was charged March 14 with criminal contempt in the first-degree, and criminal mischief in the third-degree, both felonies, two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child, harassment in the second-degree, and resisting arrest. Burgess was arraigned and sent to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 cash, or $40,000 bail. 

Ilnur K. Mason, of Milton, was charged March 15 with robbery, and criminal mischief – both felonies, and the following misdemeanors: two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, unlawful imprisonment, and assault, in connection with an alleged domestic dispute. 

Stephen J. Miller, 40, of Gansevoort, was charged March 12 with the misdemeanors endangering the welfare of a child and assault, and the felonies criminal contempt and criminal mischief in connection with an alleged domestic dispute. 

John M. Palus, 67, of Ballston Spa, was charged March 12 with menacing in the second-degree, following an alleged incident that occurred at the Stewart’s in the Town of Milton. Palus is accused of intentionally placing another person in reasonable fear of physical injury by displaying a holstered pistol, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. He was released on an appearance ticket and will return to the Milton Town Court on a later date.

Alyssa Bridge, 26, was charged March 11 with DWI, aggravated DWI, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, following a traffic stop on Caroline Street.

Chelsea O’Connor, 26, of Crown Point, was charged March 14 with operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, and failure to obey a traffic device. 

Damian Sprague, 25, of Moriah Center, was charged March 14 with criminal possession of a weapon, with a prior conviction rising to a felony.

Christopher Nichols, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 16 with criminal possession of stolen property.

Paul Rodriguez, 37, of Saratoga Springs, was charged March 16 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle on a public highway while using a mobile phone. 

Michael Gathen, 35, of Niskayuna, was charged March 16 with assault in the third-degree. 

Shawn Hurlburt, 34, of Mechanicville, was charged March 17 with unreasonable speed, failure to stop at a stop sign, moving from lane unsafely and misdemeanor DWI, after being involved in a property damage accident on Hamilton Street. 

Anthony Delaurie, 42, of Gansevoort, was charged March 17 with misdemeanor DWI, misdemeanor aggravated DWI, operating a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate, and a vehicle equipment violation, following a traffic stop on Phila Street. 

Eric Weinstein, 24, of Vorheesville, was charged March 17 with second degree assault, unlawful imprisonment – a felony, and criminal obstruction of breathing/ or blood circulation. 

Paul J. Demartino, age 39, of Greenfield Center was charged with speed in zone; aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle- misdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana; registration suspended- misdemeanor; criminal possession of a controlled substance 5th- felony; criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor.

Evan F. Schettini, age 23 of Saratoga Springs, was charged with speed in zone; criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor; failure to keep to the right; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor.

Nicole L. Glynn, age 34 of Green Island, was charged with grand larceny 4th- felony; petit larceny- misdemeanor.

John D. Pratt, age 51 of Corinth, was charged with criminal solicitation 5th; patronizing a person for prostitution 3rd- misdemeanor.

Gregory Sovetts, age 57, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with petit larceny- misdemeanor.

Samantha M. Paul, age 25, of Schenectady, was charged with DWI 1st offense - misdemeanor; equipment violation - no/ inadequate lights. 

Miles A. Merton, age 21, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation motor vehicle-3rd degree- misdemeanor; failure to obey traffic control device.

Dustin N. Quirion, age 34, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle- 3rd degree- misdemeanor; failed to stop at stop sign.

Steven W. Harris, age 48, of Saratoga Springs, was charged with public lewdness- misdemeanor.

James F. Labarr, 29, of Saratoga, pleaded March 5 to aggravated DWI, a felony, in Wilton. Sentencing scheduled April 23. 

Ricardo P. Gauna, 34, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced to 1.5 years in state prison after pleading to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance, a felony. 

Peter D. Hockford, 49, of Schuylerville, pleaded March 4 to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony, in the town of Saratoga. Sentencing scheduled May 28. 

Michael C. Civitello, II, 23, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced March 4 to five years of probation, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of marijuana in the second-degree, a felony, in Moreau. 

Michael C. Civitello, Jr., 43, of Gansevoort, was also sentenced March 4 to five years of probation, after pleading to attempted criminal possession of marijuana in the 2nd degree, a felony, in Moreau.

Katie E. Baron, 38, no known address, pleaded March 4 to aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first-degree, a felony, in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing scheduled April 22. 

Christopher M. Goudy, age 22, Queensbury, was charged with harassment 2nd degree - physical contact. 

Wendy J. Turcotte, age 47, Ballston Lake, was charged with speeding - posted zone; fail to keep right; driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor.; aggravated driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor; consumption of alcohol. 

Alyssa N. Bridge, age 26, Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal possession of marijuana 5th degree- misdemeanor; open container.

Dennis J. Chapple, age 58, Schuylerville, was charged with petit larceny- misdemeanor. 

Christopher M. Decker, age 36, Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault in the third degree/intent physical injury- misdemeanor. 

Christian J. Bishop, age 20, Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal sale of marijuana in the third degree- felony/ 2 counts; criminal possession of marijuana fifth degree- misdemeanor/ 2 counts. 

Nahissah J. Tatsey, age 18, Saratoga Springs, was charged with burglary in the third degree- felony. 

Kenneth M. Dooley, age 56, Saratoga Springs, was charged with assault in the third degree/intent physical injury - misdemeanor; unlawful imprisonment in the second degree - misdemeanor/ two counts. 

Gabriel W. McGarry-Ucci, age 19, Saratoga Springs, was charged with criminal mischief fourth degree/intent damages prop- misdemeanor. 

Daniel M. Lundquist, age 65, Gansevoort, was charged with criminal contempt second degree/disobedience- misdemeanor. 

Tyrese S. Brown, age 19, Brooklyn, was charged with assault in the third degree//intent physical injury misdemeanor. 

Kevin J. Kelly, age 38, Saratoga Springs, was charged with petit larceny- misdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana. 

Brandon W. Brunell, age 25, Greenfield Center, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor; unlawful possession of marijuana; operate motor vehicle by unlicensed driver; aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd/three or more suspensions- misdemeanor; fail to keep right; speeding - posted zone; fail to signal - turn, change lanes, parked. 

SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Veitch name traces a path through city history that extends over several decades.

City Police Chief Greg Veitch’s great-grandfather’s generation were comprised of horsemen and jockeys, his grandfather serves as director of the city Urban Renewal Agency, and his dad was a schoolteacher in the Saratoga Springs School district for more than 30 years. A number of siblings, including Supervisor Matt Veitch, currently work for the city in a variety of departments.   

For Greg Veitch, his career path was revealed to him one day as the teen sat in a local church.

“There was no law enforcement in my background, but like a lot of little boys, you grow up wanting to be a cowboy, a fireman, an army man,” Veitch recalls.  

“I was 15 or 16 and sitting in St. Mary’s Church. The priest was quoting from Matthew,” he says. The verse that jumped out at him reads: Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. 

“That really clicked with me. When you’re 16 or so you want to be on God’s Team, you want to have an exciting life,” Veitch says. “That’s when it dawned on me: that’s what cops do. So, it’s really been a calling for me from that point on.”  

Veitch began his law enforcement career in Burlington, Vermont where he worked just shy of a year before getting hired in his Saratoga Springs hometown in 1995. He moved through the ranks of the police department – from patrol officer and narcotics investigator to sergeant and was named chief of police in May 2013. The date is significant.

“Last year, I felt I was being called to do something else. I was on a Mission Trip to inner-city Miami and I started to get the feeling: hey, listen, you’ve got to do something other than what you’re doing.” Veitch expressed his thoughts to his wife, Jen, and May 31, 2019 was chosen as his retirement date from the Saratoga Springs Police Department. The date marks his six-year anniversary of his appointment chief.   

Veitch plans to continue to teach criminal justice courses at SUNY Adirondack -which he has done the past five years, as well as instructing officers on a variety of topics at the regional Zone 5 Police Academy. In the fall, he plans to publish a follow-up book to his initial publication - “All the Law in the World Won't Stop Them,” featuring stories of criminals in the Saratoga Springs of yesteryear.

Veitch says he’s most proud of the police department. “The officers, the supervisors who every day go out and do the job they’re supposed to in an honorable way. I’m also proud of the relationships we’ve built with all the local enforcement agencies and the victims’ advocacy groups, because without good relationships it can be a disaster.”

He credits his colleagues, partners and mentors in law enforcement and the love and support of his family for providing him love and encouragement over his 23-year career.

Technology, says the chief, is the biggest change he’s witnessed over the decades, providing officers with rapid access to records and information. “Anyone in a job 20 or 30 years will see those types of changes. For us, I never would have thought that you would be recording yourself all the time,” he says of the body cameras with which that all city officers are equipped. “Not that I’m opposed to it.  When I was starting out as an officer, I would have liked that.”

Chief Veitch’s retirement is effective May 31. Public Safety Commissioner Peter Martin will appoint a new police chief.