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Man Wanted In Killing Arrested At Albany Airport Man Wanted In Killing Arrested At Albany Airport
Man Wanted In Killing Arrested At Albany Airport A 42-year-old man who is accused murdering someone and leaving their body inside a Western Massachusetts apartment was arrested in New York at Albany International Airport on Tuesday, April 23, authorities said.  Taaniel Herberger-Brown is being held on a fugitive from justice warrant in Albany County, following his arrest, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Greenfield police were called to a Chapman Street apartment on Monday after neighbors called to complain about a horrific smell coming from the home. Officers found the body lying in one of the r…

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by Josh Lanier
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Cable Company Employee Electrocuted While Working In Berne Cable Company Employee Electrocuted While Working In Berne
Spectrum Cable Employee Electrocuted While Working In Berne A cable company employee was electrocuted while working on a utility pole in the region. The Albany County incident happened at around 2 a.m. Friday, April 19, in the town of Berne on Long Road. The Spectrum Cable employee was in a bucket truck performing routine equipment maintenance on a utility pole when he came into contact with an electrical line, a spokesperson for Spectrum’s parent company Charter Communications told Daily Voice. Emergency crews arrived to find the truck on fire. Medics with the East Berne Fire Department pronounced the employee dead at the scene. His identity had…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Bethlehem, Troy Firefighter Stole From Hospitalized Patients' Homes, Police Say Bethlehem, Troy Firefighter Stole From Hospitalized Patients' Homes, Police Say
Bethlehem, Troy Firefighter Stole From Hospitalized Patients' Homes, Police Say He was sent to help them, but police say a paramedic from the region stole from his patients after they were hospitalized. Albany County resident Devvan Farina, age 39, of Albany, was arrested on multiple felony charges, including burglary, on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Bethlehem Police said Farina stole from multiple homes while working as a paramedic for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office in Bethlehem and a firefighter for the city of Troy. He targeted homes that he knew were unoccupied after the residents had been taken to the hospital, police said. It was not immediately clear how many people we…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Missing Bethlehem Man Found Dead Missing Bethlehem Man Found Dead
Missing Bethlehem Man Found Dead The search for a missing man from the region has ended in tragedy. Albany County resident Richard Ryther, age 71, of Glenmont, was reported missing Friday, Nov. 24. On Sunday, Nov. 26, Bethlehem Police announced that Ryther was found dead in a wooded area at the Moh-He-Con-Nuck Nature Preserve. The preserve is located just yards from Ryther’s home on River Road. His death does not appear suspicious, police said. The Albany County Coroner’s Office will determine an official cause of death. Overnight temperatures Friday and Saturday were in the low to mid 20’s. Multiple agencies assisted …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Video Shows Thief Nabbing Van From Albany Business As 70s Rock Gives Soundtrack Video Shows Thief Nabbing Van From Albany Business As 70s Rock Gives Soundtrack
Video Shows Thief Nabbing Van From Albany Business As 70s Rock Gives Soundtrack Police in the region are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who was caught on dashcam video stealing a cargo van. The Albany theft was reported by sheriff’s officials Monday, Oct. 23. A dash-mounted camera was rolling as the man, seen wearing a long-sleeve checkered shirt and baseball cap, jumped into the van as it was parked outside an Albany business. The video shows him driving off as the 1970 rock hit “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image aptly blares from the radio. According to Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, the suspect later sped away from deputies before parking t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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'Stiff Penalty' For Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Albany Airport 'Stiff Penalty' For Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Albany Airport
'Stiff Penalty' For Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun At Albany Airport Security screeners stopped a man from carrying a loaded gun onto a plane at an airport in the region. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers made the discovery Monday, June 19, at Albany International Airport, the agency announced. During a routine X-ray screening, the Troy man was found to have a loaded .380 caliber gun inside his duffle bag along with his clothing. The TSA agent immediately contacted the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, which came to the checkpoint and initially confiscated the weapon. Deputies later allowed the man to leave the airport to secure his gun …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun During Security Screening At Albany Airport Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun During Security Screening At Albany Airport
Traveler Caught With Loaded Gun During Security Screening At Albany Airport Security screeners stopped a man from carrying a loaded gun onto a plane at an airport in the region. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers made the discovery Tuesday, May 9, at Albany International Airport, the agency announced. During a routine screening, the Guilderland man was found to be carrying a semi-automatic 9mm handgun loaded with seven rounds. None of the bullets were chambered. It was not immediately clear whether the man would face civil penalties, as the agency reiterated it has the right to do for travelers found to be carrying guns or gun parts. Tuesday’s…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Albany Airport (Developing) Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Albany Airport (Developing)
Crews Responding To Reports Of Plane Crash Near Albany Airport (Developing) Authorities are investigating reports that a small plane may have crashed near an airport in the region. Emergency crews in Albany County were called shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, May 11, with reports that a small plane was down in a field near the South Albany Airport, a private airfield in the hamlet of Selkirk. Three victims were removed from the plane and transported to the hospital, according to police radio traffic. Their conditions were not immediately available. Daily Voice has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), as well as the Albany County Sheriff’s Office…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Sheriff's Office Employee In Albany County Steals Over $68K To Feed Gambling Addiction: Police Sheriff's Office Employee In Albany County Steals Over $68K To Feed Gambling Addiction: Police
Sheriff's Office Employee In Albany County Steals Over $68K To Feed Gambling Addiction: Police A sheriff’s office employee in the region is facing criminal charges after allegedly embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the department. Albany County resident John Cox, age 60, of Colonie, was arrested for grand larceny and forgery, Sheriff Craig Apple announced at a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 21. He has since been suspended. Cox, who serves as the head budget analyst for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office and runs the agency's business office, is accused of forging checks in Apple’s name and then depositing them into his personal bank accounts. BREAKING NEWS - Alban…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Inmate At Albany County Jail Accused Of Throwing Feces At Corrections Officers Inmate At Albany County Jail Accused Of Throwing Feces At Corrections Officers
Inmate At Albany County Jail Accused Of Throwing Feces At Corrections Officers An inmate at a Capital Region jail is facing new charges after allegedly throwing feces at corrections officers. The incident happened Monday, Sept. 26, at the Albany County jail, according to the sheriff’s office. Ian Neely, age 27, was charged with felony aggravated harassment of an employee by an inmate after the alleged attack. At the time of the incident, Neely was being held on a weapons possession charge. He was arraigned at the Town of Colonie Criminal Court before being taken back to the Albany County jail. If convicted on the new charge, Neely could face an additional one t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver Charged With DWI After Deadly Crash In Bethlehem Driver Charged With DWI After Deadly Crash In Bethlehem
Driver Charged With DWI After Deadly Crash In Bethlehem One person is dead following a suspected drunk driving crash in the Capital District. Emergency crews in Albany County were called Sunday, Aug.14, with reports of a collision between two vehicles in Bethlehem, near State Route 396 and Starr Road. When officers arrived, they found the driver of one vehicle dead at the scene, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities have not publicly identified the driver. Deputies determined that the other driver, Samuel Keir, of Hannacroix in Greene County, was under the influence of drugs and alcohol. At the time of the crash, K…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Stabbing Albany Cop Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Stabbing Albany Cop
Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Stabbing Albany Cop A man with more than 15 felony arrests who allegedly stabbed a Capital District police officer is now charged with attempted murder. Albany resident Eric Frazier, age 54, was arraigned Thursday, June 23, at Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he was being treated after police shot him during the incident three days prior. Earlier report: 'Put The Knife Down': Body Cam Shows Attack On Albany Officer, Shooting Albany Police were responding to a home near Franklin and Bassett streets at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, for a reported domestic dispute, according to police. When officers …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Voorheesville Homes Evacuated After Man Purposely Cuts Gas Line, Police Say Voorheesville Homes Evacuated After Man Purposely Cuts Gas Line, Police Say
Voorheesville Homes Evacuated After Man Purposely Cuts Gas Line, Police Say A gas leak that forced the evacuation of several homes in the Capital District is being attributed to a mental health emergency, authorities said. Emergency crews in Albany County were called Monday afternoon, June 6, with a request for medical assistance at a home on Lexington Court in Voorheesville, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. When medics arrived, they discovered a gas leak inside the home, prompting seven nearby homes to be evacuated out of precaution, police said. A crew from National Grid was dispatched to the scene and shut off the home’s gas supply, according to…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hang Glider Injured After Landing In Tree Near East Berne Hang Glider Injured After Landing In Tree Near East Berne
Hang Glider Injured After Landing In Tree Near East Berne A hang glider is scratched up but otherwise okay after an unplanned landing in a wooded area of the Capital District. Emergency crews were alerted shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, May 9, of a hang glider who was down in an area off Carrick Road in East Berne, in Albany County, according to the New York State Police. Troopers, along with New York State Parks Police and the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the scene and located the man a short time later. Investigators determined that he had been hang gliding with a group nearby when he lost control shortly after leaving the launch…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Albany County Sheriff Addressing Deputies' Mental Healthcare Albany County Sheriff Addressing Deputies' Mental Healthcare
Albany County Sheriff Addressing Deputies' Mental Healthcare First responders in Albany County will soon have more support when it comes to addressing their mental and physical health. Starting this week, the Albany County Sheriff’s Office will have a new Health and Safety Wellness employee who will send out information to deputies on mental health awareness, as well as other important aspects like nutrition, physical fitness, and work life balance. The new wellness program was announced Tuesday, May 3, on the agency’s Facebook page. Officials said one of their main goals is to help deputies and other first responders decompress after traumatic even…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Sentenced For Bringing Gun To Albany International Airport Man Sentenced For Bringing Gun To Albany International Airport
Man Sentenced For Bringing Gun To Albany International Airport A Capital Region man is heading to federal prison for attempting to bring a loaded handgun onto a plane at Albany International Airport. Josef Jarvis, age 32, of Albany, was sentenced to nearly four years behind bars Thursday, April 28, after pleading guilty to illegally carrying a firearm as a felon. Federal prosecutors said Jarvis admitted to possessing the loaded gun and ammunition while attempting to pass through a security checkpoint before boarding a flight in August 2021. Jarvis has previous felony convictions for racketeering and weapons offenses, prosecutors said. Altogether, a j…

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by Michael Mashburn