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Man From Region Accused Of Beating Victim To Death Man From Region Accused Of Beating Victim To Death
Man From Region Accused Of Beating Victim To Death A resident in the region faces 25 years in state prison after being found guilty by a jury for beating another man to death. Ulster County resident Joseph Karolys, age 39, of Saugerties, was convicted on Friday, June 14, of manslaughter, assault, and tampering with physical evidence following a two-week jury trial for the death of David "Mickey" Myer, age 66, also of Saugerties, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. According to Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji, Myer, and Michael Cummins were driven home by Karolys following a Halloween party at a Greene County Bar.  Myer’…

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Man From Region Charged In Hit-Run Death Of SUNY Student, Police Say Man From Region Charged In Hit-Run Death Of SUNY Student, Police Say
Man From Region Charged In Hit-Run Death Of SUNY Student, Police Say A man has been arrested for allegedly hitting and killing a 22-year-old SUNY student in the region and then leaving the scene and trying to cover up the crime. Related: SUNY New Paltz Student Killed In Hit-Run Crash Near Campus The Ulster County District Attorney’s Office and the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office announced the indictment and arrest of Ulster County resident Ty Kobelt, age 33, of Gardiner, on Friday, March 22 for the death of 22-year-old SUNY New Paltz student Raymond Rattray in January.  Ray Rattray SUNY New Paltz The Ulster County Sheriff’s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Deadly Stabbing: New Details Released In Man's Killing At Capital Region Home Deadly Stabbing: New Details Released In Man's Killing At Capital Region Home
Deadly Stabbing: New Details Released In Man's Killing At Capital Region Home New details have emerged in the case of a 44-year-old man accused of stabbing his brother-in-law to death at a home in the region. Ashley Heshmat, of Albany, pleaded not guilty to a seven-count indictment including second-degree murder in Albany County Court on Wednesday, Jan. 24, in the death of Justin Bishop. Albany Police were called at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, for a welfare check at a residence on Rose Court. Earlier Report: Man Murders 48-Year-Old Found Inside Albany Home, Police Say The caller told dispatchers that Bishop, who lived at the home with Heshmat, hadn’t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Hunter Accused Of Killing, Skinning Pet Dogs He Mistook For Coyotes NY Hunter Accused Of Killing, Skinning Pet Dogs He Mistook For Coyotes
NY Hunter Accused Of Killing, Skinning Pet Dogs He Mistook For Coyotes A New York man faces criminal charges after allegedly killing and skinning two pet dogs in Connecticut that he thought were coyotes.  Putnam County resident Michael Konschak, age 61, of Carmel, faces tampering with evidence, forgery, and hunting-related violation charges after allegedly killing the two dogs in northern Fairfield County on Friday, Nov. 18 after they escaped their owner's home.  Konschak was arrested by environmental conservation police associated with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental protection on Wednesday, Feb. 8, according to court documents.  The …

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by Ben Crnic