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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 …
Trio, Including Troy Man, Nabbed With Drugs During Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man and two others were busted on drug charges during a traffic stop in the region on I-87.
The incident took place in Ulster County around 6 p.m., on Wednesday, April 12 on I-87 In Plattekill.
Troopers from the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit were patrolling I-87 in the town of Plattekill when they spotted a 2010 BMW-528i traveling north in violation of numerous traffic laws, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
Troopers stopped the vehicle and identified the operator as Ronny Mata, age 38, from Hollywood, Florida.
While speaking to troopers, Mata told them that he was in possession o…
Drunk Driver On Thruway In Bethlehem Had Teen In Car, Police Say
A 33-year-old man is facing DWI charges after he was allegedly busted driving drunk on a highway with a teenager in the car, authorities said.
Troopers in Albany County stopped Evan Person, of Ozone Park, Queens, at around 2 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, for a vehicle and traffic violation as he drove on I-87 in the town of Bethlehem, according to State Police.
During their interaction, troopers determined that Person was intoxicated. Testing revealed he had a blood alcohol content of 0.10 percent, police said.
Troopers said he also had a 15-year-old passenger in the car. The teen was later turn…
Mom From Region Nabbed For DWI Leandra's Law After Crash On Thruway, Police Say
A mother from the region is facing charges after allegedly driving drunk and crashing on the New York Thruway with her two young children in the car, state police said.
Troopers in Orange County were called at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, with reports of a single car crash with property damage on I-87 in the town of Newburgh.
When troopers arrived, they determined that the 37-year-old driver, Maria Gabremichael, of Gansevoort in Saratoga County, was intoxicated.
Her two children, ages 6 and 8, were also in the car at the time, according to police. They were not injured and were later take…
Albany Man Admits To Conspiring To Distribute Fentanyl, Cocaine
Two federal convicts, including one from the Capital District, have again found themselves in hot water for allegedly conspiring to sell fentanyl and cocaine in the region.
Albany resident Ramion Burt, age 45, and Marion Frampton, age 43, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty to drug-related charges Monday, July 18, in federal court in Albany.
New York State Police stopped the men on I-87 in Catskill in February 2021 as they drove from New York City to Albany.
Inside their car, troopers found 31 grams of fentanyl in a plastic bag in Frampton’s boot, along with an additional 53 grams of fentanyl and…
