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Fugitive Child Rapist Nabbed Out Of State After Dodging Saratoga County Court Date, Police Say Fugitive Child Rapist Nabbed Out Of State After Dodging Saratoga County Court Date, Police Say
Fugitive Child Rapist Nabbed Out Of State After Dodging Saratoga County Court Date, Police Say An accused child rapist in the region is back behind bars after he allegedly fled the state to avoid prosecution. Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies took custody of 36-year-old Siatar Creech, of Northumberland, on Tuesday, June 11, weeks after he was arrested by the US Marshals Service in South Carolina. Creech was originally arrested in September 2022 after a New York State Police investigation found that he repeatedly raped a child under the age of 17 in the town of Moreau, according to police. Following his arraignment in Ballston Spa Village Court, he was released on his own recognizan…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death At Capital Region Home Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death At Capital Region Home
Dad Charged In 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death At Capital Region Home A man from the region is facing charges for allegedly starving his 5-year-old daughter to death. Police were called to a home in Schenectady on Elmer Avenue near Poplar Street at around 3 a.m. Sunday, April 14, for a young girl who was unconscious and not breathing. Medics pronounced the girl dead a short time later, according to police. Investigators believe the child’s father, 33-year-old Robert Buskey, deprived her of food and water for at least four days, WRGB reports, citing court documents. Buskey was arrested on suspicion of second-degree manslaughter and three counts of end…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From Moreau Lake State Park Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From Moreau Lake State Park Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says
Suspect In 9-Year-Old's Kidnapping From Moreau Lake State Park Pleads Not Guilty, Report Says The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York campground has formally denied any wrongdoing, Albany station WTEN reports.  Saratoga County resident Craig Nelson Ross Jr., age 46, of Milton, pleaded not guilty to nine criminal charges in Saratoga County Court on Friday, Nov. 17, the outlet said. Ross is charged with the following: First-degree kidnapping Four counts of sexual assault Two counts of sexual abuse Endangering the welfare of a child Assault Ross was arrested Monday, Oct. 2, 48 hours after allegedly kidnapping the girl from a campground at Moreau Lake Stat…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Capital Region Man Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Of Children At Restaurant Capital Region Man Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Of Children At Restaurant
Capital Region Man Accused Of Running Prostitution Ring Of Children At Restaurant A man has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child by attempting to promote prostitution out of a coffee shop in the Hudson Valley.  Greene County resident David J. Bacucci, age 42, of the hamlet of Purling, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 1 by the New York State Police along with the Village of Goshen Police Department and the Orange County Child Abuse Unit. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, an investigation revealed that Bacucci was involved in endangering the welfare of children by attempting to promote their prostitution out of Davey’s Baris…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
Child Welfare Check Uncovers Half Dozen Illegal Guns Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say A woman is facing multiple charges after police allegedly found a half dozen illegal guns inside her home in the region where children were present.  Albany County resident Ramona Orr, age 42, of the hamlet of Selkirk, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 5, on eight felony charges, according to Bethlehem Police. Officers were called to Orr’s home at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, when Child Protective Services requested assistance with a welfare check after receiving a report that numerous weapons were inside the house. After arriving at the property, investigators reportedly uncovered …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Halfmoon, Police Say Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Halfmoon, Police Say
Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Halfmoon, Police Say A 30-year-old man from the region is facing multiple charges after he allegedly tried running down two kids with his car. Troopers in Saratoga County were called at around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, for a vehicle that was intentionally trying to strike children in Halfmoon on Ocean Spray Boulevard, according to New York State Police. The incident occurred outside the Cranberry Estates Apartments. An investigation found that Edward Storms, of Halfmoon, got into an argument with the victims and then “recklessly operated his vehicle,” nearly hitting the two kids, according to police. Neit…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Calls In Bomb Threat To Daycare In Clifton Park, Police Say Man Calls In Bomb Threat To Daycare In Clifton Park, Police Say
Man Calls In Bomb Threat To Daycare In Clifton Park, Police Say A 28-year-old man is accused of calling in a bomb threat to a daycare in the region, authorities said. The incident happened Wednesday, March 15, in Saratoga County, at a childcare center in Clifton Park, according to State Police. Troopers were called at around 2:30 p.m. after a man reportedly called the daycare and stated, “bomb threat." The call prompted employees to activate their emergency response plan and evacuate children and staff members from the building. The facility was searched using K9 officers and was eventually deemed safe, police said. Nobody was injured and no explosive …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Saratoga Springs Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child, Police Say Saratoga Springs Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child, Police Say
Saratoga Springs Man Nabbed Years After Sexually Assaulting Child, Police Say Years after he allegedly sexually assaulted an underage minor, a man from the region is behind bars facing criminal charges. Jason Storms, age 44, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 27, following a joint investigation by New York State Police and the Internet Crimes Against Children task force. After executing a search warrant on his home, NYSP’s Computer Crime Unit identified a victim under the age of 15 who Storms allegedly raped years prior in Colonie in Albany County, according to police. Storms was arrested on suspicion of second-degree rape and criminal sexual act, b…

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by Michael Mashburn