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Troy man admits to role in false benefits scheme
A Troy man pleaded guilty last week in a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 benefits. Todd Ward, 45, admitted in U.S. District Court that that he provided Carl J. DiVeglia III with the personal identifying information of another person to file a false claim with the state Department of Labor. This resulted in the payment of $152,086 in unemployment benefits, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Man pulled from Clarksville cave after hours-long rescue
A 20-year-old from Queensbury was pulled from a Clarksville cave after crews worked for hours to save him. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple says the entire process took five hours and the man escaped with very minor injuries.
Serial burglars continue to be charged for alleged crimes, some after release
Jesse Stockman and Michael Monge have been keeping local law enforcement and courts busy for the past six months and now police have added charges The post Serial burglars continue to be charged for alleged crimes, some after release first appeared on Spotlight News.
Albany man admits to federal drug, gun crimes
An Albany man has pleaded guilty to federal drug and weapon charges. Kamaro Campbell, 42, admitted in U.S. District Court to a series of allegations. He had 105 grams of fentanyl and 95 grams of cocaine when police searched his residence. He also had a fanny pack containing a loaded pistol and $15,000, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Four arrested in Albany for illegal possession of firearms, some stolen
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The City of Albany has witnessed 4 illegal gun arrests over the past four days. Four Albany men face felony firearm possession charges. On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the sheriff arrested 57-year-old James A. Cooke in the area of Robin St. and Orange St. for illegally possessing a loaded Ruger .40 caliber semi-automatic firearm which had also been reported stolen out of Charlotte, N.C.
Albany men arraigned in fatal stabbing
Two men have been arraigned for allegedly killing an Albany man. Marco Reyes-Lopez, 24, and Javier Martinez-Reyes are accused of stabbing 24-year-old Abel Vasques-Bautista on June 3 in the area of Washington Avenue. They allegedly injured a second person, the Albany Conty District Attorney’s Office said. Both Reyes-Lopez and...
Traffic stop leads to illegal gun possession arrest in Albany
On Monday, patrols from the Albany County Sheriff's Office pulled a car over near Central Avenue and Quail Street after witnessing a traffic observation. Deputies say an investigation led to the finding of a loaded Hi-Point 9mm semi-automatic firearm that he didn't have the right to possess. Deputies also say Mott was driving while impaired by drugs.
Family in NY for baseball tournament dies in plane crash on way home
A family of four died in a small plane crash in upstate New York, along with their pilot, as they went to make their way home to Georgia following a baseball tournament west of Albany, officials said Monday. The single-engine Piper PA-46 crashed around 2 p.m. Sunday near the village...
Feather Locklear and Hennifer Aniston lead police on wild chicken chase
They're not your average run-of-the-mill fugitives. Two hens, Feather Locklear and Hennifer Aniston, kept Watervliet Police busy one week in June. CBS6 spoke to the two officers credited with catching these jailbirds after they flew the coop. "It was a very unexpected call." Officer Ryan Watson says. "It's not every...
Suspect in Albany dirt bike hit-and-run back in court Monday
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The suspect accused of hitting a UAlbany student while riding an illegal dirt bike in April appeared in court Monday for a compliance conference. According to court records, Austin Breyette previously pled not guilty in June to the charges filed against him, including leaving the scene of an injury accident, causing serious injury with a motor vehicle, and tampering with physical evidence. Authorities said that Breyette hit student Alexa Kropf with his dirt bike – leaving her with serious injuries from which she is still working to recover – and then drove off, allegedly taking the bike to Pougkeepsie, where he has family, and deleting his social media and destroying what he was wearing at the time of the incident.
18-year-old driver smoked cannabis before fatal Waterford crash
WATERFORD (NEWS10) — Everhett Hatlee, 18, of Troy, has been charged with multiple offenses following a single-car crash in Waterford on Saturday that resulted in the death of 14-year-old Kiera Ebert. Kiera’s father, James, told News10 that she was a great and cheerful child who had just graduated from the ninth grade and was looking […]
Court date set for teen in deadly Waterford crash
The teenager arrested in connection to a deadly crash that killed another teen in Waterford is due in court later this month. As NewsChannel 13 has reported, court documents reveal Hatlee was smoking marijuana before the rollover crash on Fonda Road that killed Kiera Ebert, 14. Police are still investigating...
36-Year-Old Walking On Thruway Struck, Killed In Bethlehem
The Albany County incident happened at around 2 a.m. Sunday, June 30, on I-87 in Bethlehem. New York State Police said 36-year-old James Gibson Jr., of West Coxsackie, was walking in the right southbound lane near Exit 23 when he was struck by a car. Gibson died from his injuries...
Kiera Ebert, 14, Killed In Alleged DWI Waterford Rollover
The Saratoga County incident happened at around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, June 29, in the town of Waterford. Police said Everhett Hatlee, of Troy, was driving a Dodge Charger on Fonda Road when he lost control and rolled his vehicle near White Street. The crash killed 14-year-old Kiera Ebert and seriously...
Rensselaer Police: Not enough evidence to charge staffer in alleged physical contact of student
Police: Not enough evidence for incident at Rensselaer school. Rensselaer Police tell 13Investigates there is not enough evidence to support an arrest after an investigation into an incident between a student and an employee at a local high school. 13Investigates reported in May that it allegedly involved physical contact between...
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