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19-Year-Old ATVer Drags Trooper 200 Yards While Fleeing In Sand Lake, Police Say 19-Year-Old ATVer Drags Trooper 200 Yards While Fleeing In Sand Lake, Police Say
19-Year-Old ATVer Drags Trooper 200 Yards While Fleeing In Sand Lake, Police Say A 19-year-old man is accused of injuring a New York State Police trooper in the region while attempting to flee on an ATV. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 5 p.m. Friday, March 1, in Sand Lake on Johnny Cake Lane. State Police said the trooper stopped Joseph Dominy, of Averill Park, for illegally operating an ATV. Dominy was reportedly uncooperative and attempted to drive away. The trooper became trapped under the vehicle and was dragged approximately 200 yards before getting unstuck. They were taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital for serious but non-life-threatening…

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Kitten’s Abuse Probe Leads To Rape, Robbery, Other Charges Against Latham Man Kitten’s Abuse Probe Leads To Rape, Robbery, Other Charges Against Latham Man
Kitten’s Abuse Probe Leads To Rape, Robbery, Other Charges Against Latham Man What began as an animal cruelty investigation ended with nearly a dozen criminal charges, including seven felonies, against a man from the region. Albany County resident Preston Wido, age 36, of Latham, was indicted on rape, robbery, and nine other charges in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Wido was initially arrested by Troy Police in April 2023 after a domestic violence investigation found that he seriously injured a 2-month-old kitten at a home in Lansingburgh, according to police. The cat’s owner brought the animal to a veterinarian, where it was determined it had suffered a c…

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Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Troy Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Troy
Suspect Nabbed In String Of Arsons, Thefts In Troy A man is behind bars in connection with a string of arsons and thefts in the region. The majority of incidents occurred overnight Tuesday, June 20, in Rensselaer County, in Troy’s Lansingburgh neighborhood, according to Troy Police. Four separate fires were reportedly set inside vehicles. Several belongings were also stolen from the cars. Earlier Report: String Of Overnight Car Fires In Troy Under Investigation No buildings were involved and there were no reports of injuries. On Tuesday, Aug. 15, police announced that 44-year-old George Leque, of Troy, was arrested after being ide…

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Man Rapes, Murders 3-Year-Old Girl At Rensselaer Home, DA Says Man Rapes, Murders 3-Year-Old Girl At Rensselaer Home, DA Says
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…

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Stabbing At Convenience Store In Hoosick Falls Lands 22-Year-Old In Hospital Stabbing At Convenience Store In Hoosick Falls Lands 22-Year-Old In Hospital
Stabbing At Convenience Store In Hoosick Falls Lands 22-Year-Old In Hospital A 22-year-old man is recovering after being stabbed at a convenience store in the region. The incident happened at around 7:20 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Cumberland Farms in Hoosick Falls, located on Church Street, according to Hoosick Falls Police. Arriving officers found the victim suffering from a stab wound and applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding, police said. The victim was taken by ambulance to the Pittstown Fire Station and was then flown to Albany Medical Center for treatment. Nobody else was injured. In an update on Sunday, March 12, police said the victim had been …

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Second Underage Victim Accuses Castleton-On-Hudson Man Of Sexual Abuse, Police Say Second Underage Victim Accuses Castleton-On-Hudson Man Of Sexual Abuse, Police Say
Second Underage Victim Accuses Castleton-On-Hudson Man Of Sexual Abuse, Police Say Days after a 33-year-old Capital Region man was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, he’s facing additional charges after a second underage victim came forward claiming similar abuse, authorities said. Rensselaer County resident Shawn Gillingham, of Castleton-on-Hudson, was first arrested Thursday, Dec. 1, following an investigation by State Police and the Rensselaer County Child Protective Services. Investigators determined that Gillingham had sexual contact with a child under the age of 15, police said. He was arraigned at the Schodack Town Court on charges of second-degree r…

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Rensselaer County Jail Inmate Busted With ‘Large Amount' Of Drugs, Police Say Rensselaer County Jail Inmate Busted With ‘Large Amount' Of Drugs, Police Say
Rensselaer County Jail Inmate Busted With ‘Large Amount' Of Drugs, Police Say A man from the Capital District who was already behind bars is facing additional charges after he was allegedly caught with drugs. Rensselaer County jail inmate Tyrone Harris, age 32, of Troy, was arrested following an investigation by a correctional officer on Thursday, Aug. 18, sheriff’s officials said. Officers said they found Harris in possession of a “large amount of narcotics.” Harris, who was being housed at the facility on unrelated charges and a parole revocation, was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and possession of prison contraband. He was expected t…

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Police Locate Wanted Sex Offender From Troy Who Failed To Register Police Locate Wanted Sex Offender From Troy Who Failed To Register
Police Locate Wanted Sex Offender From Troy Who Failed To Register Authorities have located a wanted, convicted rapist from the Capital District who they said failed to update his sex offender registration. In Albany County, William Goodman was arrested at a Latham motel on Monday, July 18, according to Troy Police. Earlier report: Police Issue Alert For Convicted Rapist From Troy Who Failed To Re-Register The arrest came just four days after Troy Police issued an alert saying Goodman, age 47, was wanted for several felony violations of New York State Corrections law, including failing to register. Goodman, a Level 3 Sex Offender, was convicted in 1…

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East Greenbush Woman Charged With Criminal Sexual Act East Greenbush Woman Charged With Criminal Sexual Act
East Greenbush Woman Charged With Criminal Sexual Act A Capital District woman is facing charges after allegedly having sexual contact with a minor. Rensselaer County resident Jessica Muller, age 39, of East Greenbush, was arrested Tuesday, May 31, following an investigation by New York State Police. It came one day after investigators began looking into a complaint that Muller had had sexual contact with a victim who was under the age of 15 at her East Greenbush home, police said. She is also accused of providing the victim with alcohol, according to police. Muller was charged with criminal sexual act, a felony, and unlawful dealing with a …

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Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Troy Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Troy
Trio Charged In Killing Of 16-Year-Old In Troy Three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a teen boy from the Capital District. Anthony Christopher Jr., age 16, of Troy, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at a home near River Street and Glen Avenue on Jan. 5, according to Troy Police. The Troy High School student died from his injuries the next day. Anthony Christopher, Jr.John J. Sanvidge Funeral Home What followed was a months-long investigation by Troy Police that also involved the FBI Albany’s Capital District Safe Streets Gang Task Force, as well as the NYPD in Brooklyn. “As the case d…

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Poestenkill Man Charged In Fatal Crash In Rensselaer County Poestenkill Man Charged In Fatal Crash In Rensselaer County
Poestenkill Man Charged In Fatal Crash In Rensselaer County A Capital District man is accused of causing a DWI crash that left a man dead. Rensselaer County resident Dylan Densmore, age 26, of Poestenkill, was arrested Thursday, April 21, following the wreck on Highway 355 in Poestenkill, according to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews arrived at the scene around 10:40 p.m. and found Densmore outside of his GMC pickup truck, along with a second man who was trapped inside his Honda Civic, police said. Both vehicles had suffered extensive damage. Medics rendered first aid to the driver of the Civic, but he later died at Samarita…

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by Michael Mashburn