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Ballston man convicted in shovel attack may be heading to new trial
A Ballston man found guilty in 2022 of attacking his ex-girlfriend’s father with a shovel may be heading for a new trial later this year. Troy Tenace, 52, was arrested in September 2021 after police said he choked a woman when she tried to leave his house. When the woman’s father arrived, Tenace was accused of striking the man, causing a traumatic brain injury.
State Police arrest three people for allegedly driving drunk with children in the vehicle
State Police have arrested three people recently for allegedly driving while intoxicated with children in their vehicles. Andrew P. Smith, 36, of Troy, was stopped on Hoosick Street in Brunswick around 12:30 a.m. on July 21. He was taken to the State Police station, where he recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.27%. – over three times the legal limit. In addition, police said Smith’s license is revoked because of a previous DWI conviction.
Police seize cocaine, meth, and cannabis in Albany traffic stop
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — An Albany man was arrested after a traffic stop during which police said the driver had cocaine, meth and marijuana. Thursday at 7:19 p.m., Albany County Sheriff’s Deputies patrolling in the City of Albany, conducted a traffic stop in the area of Livingston Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard.
New Update: 17-Year-Old Capital Region Girl Missing 4 Days Found Safe
Update:A 17-year-old girl from the region who had been missing for several days has been located.Albany County resident Mariaha Surgick, of Watervliet, had last been seen in East Greenbush in Rensselaer County on Saturday, July 20.On Wednesday evening, July 24, Watervliet Police announced that …
Man sentenced for PPP loan fraud at Saratoga Springs restaurants
An Albany has been sentenced for allegedly defrauding a loan program for businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Solomon, 38, was sentenced to just over a year in prison and three years probation.
State Police looking for missing man
State Police in Chestertown is seeking the public’s help in looking for a missing man who may be in the Albany area. James Carroll is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs around 230 pounds. He was last seen on Thursday wearing a navy blue baseball cap, gray short-sleeved New England Patriots T-shirt, tan cargo shorts and brown Reebok work boots.
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
Owner accused of intentionally setting Colonie butcher shop on fire
Police: Owner intentionally set butcher shop on fire. The owner of a Colonie butcher shop is accused of intentionally setting his business on fire last year. The fire happened on June 8, 2023 around 5 a.m. at Big Body Butcher Shop at 2008 Central Ave. The business had extensive damage and never reopened. Investigators determined it to be suspicious.
Missing NY man dies after being found in rural Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. – In what the Peoria County Sheriff describes as one of the most difficult searches ever done locally, authorities have found a missing 77-year-old man from Green Island, New York. Sheriff Chris Watkins says unfortunately, John Dubaic died not long after search crews found him in...
Lola Saratoga owners calls second burglary “disheartening”
This is the second time in less than a year that thousands of dollars in high-end merchandise have been stolen from the local boutique. The first time it happened at the store location in Saratoga Springs back in December. Lola Saratoga mainly sells designer bags, and that’s what was stolen...
Edinburg Man Draws Prison Time In Gun, Drug Case
An Edinburg man was sentenced to over 6 years in prison for selling “ghost guns” and meth. WNYT reports 40 year old Christopher Montano previously admitted that between August and October 2019, he and Michael Castelluccio conspired to build and sell guns without serial numbers made from component parts ordered online.
Wilton drug bust leads to high-speed chase, New York woman arrested
WILTON — In a coordinated operation with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA), the Wilton Police Department assisted in a drug investigation on July 22 that led to a high-speed pursuit and the arrest of a New York woman for drug trafficking and other charges. The surveillance of a...
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