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Inmate Assaults Corrections Officer At Capital Region Jail, Police Say
An inmate at a local jail is facing more charges after allegedly assaulting a corrections officer.
The incident happened Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa.
Sheriff’s officials said Jose Guity, age 25, of Queens, kicked the officer in the ribs, injuring them.
The officer was treated at an urgent care facility in Malta and was released.
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Guity was arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court on one count of second-degree assault, a felony. He was returned to the county jail without bail.
Hospital Stabbings: ID Released For Patient Accused Of Attacking Capital Region Nurses
A patient accused of stabbing two nurses at a hospital in the region has been arrested a week after the attacks.
Scott Williams, age 60, of Hudson Falls in Washington County, was taken into custody Sunday, Oct. 8, on an open arrest warrant, according to Saratoga Springs Police.
Investigators said Williams is behind the attack that happened early Sunday, Oct. 1, at the Saratoga Hospital located in Saratoga Springs.
Earlier Report: Patient Stabs 2 Nurses At Saratoga Hospital, Police Say
He allegedly stabbed two nurses, leaving them with visible injuries, police said. Both victims wer…
Man From Region Indicted For Shooting Woman Sitting On Front Porch
A man from the region has been indicted for the attempted murder of a woman who was sitting on her porch when six shots were fired.
Ulster County resident Corey Marshall, age 34, of Kingston, was indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury on Tuesday, Oct. 3 for the felonies of attempted murder, assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
According to the Ulster County District Attorney, the indictment stems from a shooting that took place in the Town of Esopus on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022.
Marshall allegedly fired a loaded handgun six times at the 34-year-old woman, strik…
Stranger Breaks Into Capital Region Home, Attacks Woman After Being Booted From Train, Cops Say
A 31-year-old man is accused of breaking into a complete stranger’s home in the region and physically attacking her, minutes after getting booted off an Amtrak train.
The Columbia County incident unfolded at around 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in the city of Hudson, at the Hudson Terrace Apartments located on South Front Street.
According to Hudson Police, the victim was inside her apartment with her young children and a friend when they heard a knock at the door.
The man, identified by police as Matthew McNamara, of Walden in Montgomery County, allegedly then forced his way inside and began…
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…
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…
Bullies Lure 15-Year-Old 'Spider-Man' To Capital Region Park, Break His Nose, Police Say
A 15-year-old boy known for dressing up as Spider-Man thought he was meeting new friends at a park in the region but was instead physically assaulted by a classmate.
The heartbreaking scene, which was captured on cell phone video that was posted to social media, happened Wednesday, June 21, in Washington County, at Hudson Falls’ Derby Park.
According to an Instagram post, the teen, identified as Aydin Pedone, was excited to “finally make new friends” and show off his Spider-Man costume after being invited to the park.
The video starts with two boys walking up to Aydin and making fun of hi…
