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Inmate Punches, Bites Corrections Officer At Jail In Region, Police Say
An inmate at a local jail is facing more charges after allegedly assaulting a corrections officer.
The incident happened Wednesday, May 22, at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa, but was not reported publicly until Tuesday, July 2.
Sheriff’s officials said John Rathbun, age 26, punched a corrections officer in the face and bit him, causing injuries. The officer was treated at a medical facility and released.
Rathbun, who is homeless, was charged with second-degree assault, a felony.
He was arraigned in the Milton Town Court on Monday, July 1, and was taken back to the county jail w…
Man Forces Way Through Door To Rape, Assault Victim In Region, Police Say
A man from the region is facing sexual assault charges after reportedly forcing his way through a door to reach his alleged victim.
Saratoga County resident Anthony Collins, age 42, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Saturday, June 8, on rape and related charges.
According to sheriff’s officials, deputies were called to a Milton home on Lilith Fair on Friday, June 7, for a sexual assault.
Investigators found that Collins pushed his way through a door, injuring the victim’s finger, before forcibly raping them, deputies said.
Additional details, including the victim’s gender and age, were not i…
