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Fatal Rollover Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim On I-87 In Capital Region
A woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal one-car rollover crash in the region.
It happened around 6:40 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Greene County, in the village of Catskill, on I-87.
A preliminary investigation at the scene determined that a 2004 Ford Escape was traveling northbound in the passing lane between Exit 20 (Saugerties) and Exit 21 (Catskill), when, for an unknown reason, it exited the roadway, went through the guide rail, struck an earth embankment, and overturned, New York State Police said.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Regina Levine, age 66, of …
Passenger Dies In Fiery Drunk-Driving Crash Near Union College In Schenectady, Police Say
A suspected drunk-driving crash near a college campus in the region claimed the life of a 47-year-old woman.
The fiery wreck happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, in Schenectady, on Eastern Avenue. The scene was two blocks away from Union College.
According to Schenectady Police, 31-year-old Gregory Mitchell, of Scotia, was driving while intoxicated when he crashed into a parked car on Eastern Avenue near Degraff Street.
The impact ignited a fire and trapped his passenger, Jacqueline McCole, of Scotia, inside the vehicle.
By the time members of the Schenectady Fire Departme…
‘Tear Him Girl’: Kidnapping, Torture Of Man Inside Schenectady Home Lands Trio In Prison
Three New York men will spend years in prison for kidnapping a man and subjecting him to nearly 24 hours of torture during which they repeatedly beat the victim, stomped his head, and encouraged a dog to bite him.
Long Island residents Dwayne Henderson, age 26, and Danny Harrell, age 21, both of Nassau County, were sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Schenectady County Court on Monday, Aug. 14, following convictions for attempted murder and kidnapping.
A third defendant, another Nassau County resident, Dieago Harrell, age 19, of Hempstead, was given 10 years behind bars after being c…
Woman Drives Over Victim, Flees During Altercation In Capital Region, Police Say
A 58-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly hitting a victim with her car and then fleeing during an altercation in the region.
Saratoga County resident Thon Baker, of Lake Luzerne, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 2, on assault and other charges, according to New York State Police.
Troopers were initially called at around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, for a severely injured person in the town of Hadley, on Stewart Bridge Road.
An investigation found that Baker got into an argument with the victim and intentionally struck the person with her car. After driving over the victim, s…
Man Rapes, Murders 3-Year-Old Girl At Rensselaer Home, DA Says
A man from the region is facing murder charges after allegedly raping and killing a 3-year-old girl.
Robert Fisher, age 33, of Rensselaer, was indicted for second-degree murder and first-degree rape by a Rensselaer County grand jury on Friday, July 28.
According to prosecutors, emergency crews were called to a Rensselaer home near Broadway and Tracy Street on Friday, July 7, for a young girl who wasn’t breathing.
Despite the efforts of medics, the girl was pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center.
Fisher was indicted three weeks later following an “extensive” investigation involving multi…
Hammer Attack: Man Brutally Beat Woman Locked Inside His Schenectady Home, Jury Finds
A man accused of brutally attacking a woman with a hammer inside his home in the region, leaving her with a cracked skull and broken bones, has been convicted by a jury.
Demar Reinfurt, age 43, was found guilty of multiple felonies by a Schenectady County jury on Thursday, July 6, in connection with the March 2020 attack inside his Schenectady apartment.
The victim managed to call 911 at around 2 a.m. on March 27, 2020 and dispatchers heard her say, “unlock the door” 14 times.
Schenectady Police officers were initially unable to locate the victim, but showed up to Reinfurt’s door after the…
