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Teacher's Hit-Run Killer Gets 1 To 3 Years For South Glens Falls Crash; Widow Says 'Not Enough' Teacher's Hit-Run Killer Gets 1 To 3 Years For South Glens Falls Crash; Widow Says 'Not Enough'
Teacher's Hit-Run Killer Gets 1 To 3 Years For South Glens Falls Crash; Widow Says 'Not Enough' The family of a beloved teacher who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the region is calling for change after the man responsible was given no more than 36 months behind bars. Saratoga County resident John Lincoln-Lynch, age 57, of Moreau, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to three years in prison in Saratoga County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 31. It followed his guilty plea to a felony charge of leaving the scene of the crash that claimed the life of 67-year-old South Glens Falls native Paul Trombley. Earlier Report: Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In South Glens Falls …

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Charlotte Sena Case In Saratoga County New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Charlotte Sena Case In Saratoga County
New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Charlotte Sena Case In Saratoga County New details have emerged after a 9-year-old girl who went missing while riding on a bike path at a park in upstate New York was found safe with a suspect now in custody. Charlotte E. Sena was last seen in Saratoga County at around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Moreau Lake State Park in the town of Moreau. An AMBER Alert was activated by state police on Sunday, Oct. 1, who said they were investigating a possible abduction. Sena's mother had reported her daughter's disappearance to authorities after the girl's bicycle was found at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday along the path of the 6,200-acre…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In South Glens Falls After Leaving Behind Key Evidence Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In South Glens Falls After Leaving Behind Key Evidence
Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In South Glens Falls After Leaving Behind Key Evidence When a 67-year-old man was found dead along a busy street in the region, investigators didn’t have much to go on to find the driver responsible. More than a year later, their efforts have led to a conviction. Saratoga County resident John Lincoln-Lynch, age 55, of Moreau, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal crash without reporting in Saratoga County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 12. His plea came just as jury selection was set to begin in the deadly hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of South Glens Falls native Paul Trombley on Feb. 27, 2022. According to prosecutors, Lincoln-L…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Crash Killing Tow Truck Driver: 'Extremely' Drunk Man Guilty In Deadly Wilton Wreck Crash Killing Tow Truck Driver: 'Extremely' Drunk Man Guilty In Deadly Wilton Wreck
Crash Killing Tow Truck Driver: 'Extremely' Drunk Man Guilty In Deadly Wilton Wreck After drinking an “excessive” amount of alcohol at an Applebee’s restaurant, Justin Rodriguez got behind the wheel of his pickup truck and - defying the pleas and warnings of concerned onlookers to stop - drove onto a highway in the region. Shortly afterward on Sept. 15, 2022, the 41-year-old struck tow truck operator Alex Bleickhardt as he helped a disabled vehicle in Saratoga County, on the shoulder of I-87 in Wilton. Bleickhardt, a 33-year-old employee of TowAway LLC from Pottersville in Warren County, was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier Report: Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Tr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Moreau, Police Say Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Moreau, Police Say
Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Moreau, Police Say Two accused burglars are facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in the region and stealing property before knocking the homeowner to the ground with their car while fleeing the scene, authorities said. Troopers in Saratoga County were called at around 5:45 p.m. Monday, April 24, with reports of a burglary in progress at a home in Moreau, located on Hilton Drive, according to State Police. As they were heading to the scene, troopers learned that the suspects had fled the home in a car. With assistance from the South Glens Falls Police Department and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Of…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Emaciated Dog Found In Abandoned Car, Moreau Woman Charged Emaciated Dog Found In Abandoned Car, Moreau Woman Charged
Emaciated Dog Found In Abandoned Car, Moreau Woman Charged A 26-year-old woman is facing animal abuse charges after an emaciated dog was found abandoned in a car in the region, authorities said. State Police in Washington County were called shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, with reports of an abandoned vehicle blocking traffic in the town Granville on Dublin Road. When troopers arrived, they found an “obviously emaciated” dog tethered inside the car, according to police. The animal had no access to food or water. The dog was taken by the Washington County Animal Control for treatment. No further information was provided on the animal’s cond…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo Traded Vapes For Sexually Explicit Photos Of Underage Girls In Saratoga County, Police Say Duo Traded Vapes For Sexually Explicit Photos Of Underage Girls In Saratoga County, Police Say
Duo Traded Vapes For Sexually Explicit Photos Of Underage Girls In Saratoga County, Police Say Two people are facing charges after allegedly convincing underage girls in the region to send them sexually explicit images in exchange for nicotine products. Michael May, age 24, and Tomassina May, age 67, both of Saratoga Springs, were arrested Monday, Jan. 9, following a months-long investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies began looking into the pair, whose relationship was not immediately clear, after receiving numerous complaints that Michael May had used social media to contact underage girls in Wilton, Northumberland, Moreau, and Saratoga Springs. During thei…

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by Michael Mashburn
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From Bad To Worse: Stranded Driver Gets Help, Then Handcuffs From Troopers In Moreau From Bad To Worse: Stranded Driver Gets Help, Then Handcuffs From Troopers In Moreau
From Bad To Worse: Stranded Driver Gets Help, Then Handcuffs From Troopers In Moreau A broken down car was just the beginning for a Capital Region man whose Christmas went from bad to worse and ended with him in handcuffs. State Police in Saratoga County were called shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 25, with reports of a disabled vehicle on State Route 9 in the town of Moreau. The driver, 38-year-old Daniel Derusha, of Schenectady, told troopers he was driving when the vehicle ran out of gas. Police determined that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Schenectady more than a week prior, on Friday, Dec. 16. Troopers seized the vehicle and arrested Derusha for thi…

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by Michael Mashburn
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23-Year-Old Dies After Crash In Moreau 23-Year-Old Dies After Crash In Moreau
23-Year-Old Dies After Crash In Moreau A 23-year-old man died at the hospital after police said he fled from troopers in a vehicle and crashed into a large tree. Troopers in Saratoga County were conducting a sobriety checkpoint detail in Moreau on Hudson Falls Road at about 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, when they stopped a vehicle driven by Washington County resident Vincent Mancuso, of Fort Edward, New York State Police said. After a brief conversation with a trooper, Mancuso drove away from the location against instruction from the trooper, State Police said. Police said troopers pursued the vehicle until they lost sight o…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Truck Hit, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver On I-87 In Wilton Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Truck Hit, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver On I-87 In Wilton
Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Truck Hit, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver On I-87 In Wilton Tributes are pouring in for a tow truck operator who was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while helping a disabled vehicle in the region. The crash happened at around 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in Wilton. State police said 33-year-old Alex Bleickhardt, of Pottersville in Warren County, was preparing to tow a disabled box truck when he was struck by a car heading northbound that drove onto the shoulder. Bleickhart, who worked for TowAway LLC of Hudson Falls, according to multiple reports, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 41-year-old driver…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Northumberland Man Accused Of Raping Child Under Age 17, Police Say Northumberland Man Accused Of Raping Child Under Age 17, Police Say
Northumberland Man Accused Of Raping Child Under Age 17, Police Say A Capital District man is facing charges for allegedly raping a child under the age of 17. Saratoga County resident Siatar Creech, age 36, of Northumberland, was arrested on a warrant Monday, Sept. 12, following an investigation by New York State Police. Creech is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with the underage victim on multiple occasions in the town of Moreau, beginning in early 2022, police said. He was arraigned as the Ballston Spa Village Court on charges of third-degree child rape and criminal sexual act, both felonies. Following arraignment, a judge released Creech on h…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Moreau Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man Moreau Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man
Moreau Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man A traffic stop in the Capital District ended with a man jailed on felony drug charges, authorities said. State Police in Saratoga County stopped William Boyd, age 38, of Niskayuna, at around 9:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, on I-87 in the town of Moreau. Troopers had initially stopped Boyd for violating vehicle and traffic laws, police said. During their interaction, however, troopers determined that he was in possession of a large quantity of cocaine, according to police. Boyd was arrested on felony charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned at the Moreau Town …

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by Michael Mashburn