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Campground Kidnapping: Area Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of 9-Year-Old Campground Kidnapping: Area Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of 9-Year-Old
Campground Kidnapping: Area Man Gets Decades For Abduction, Sexual Assault Of 9-Year-Old A confessed kidnapper who abducted a 9-year-old girl from a New York state park before sexually abusing her in a case that garnered national attention could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Saratoga County resident Craig Ross Jr., age 47, of Ballston Spa, was sentenced to 47 years to life in prison in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday, April 17. It followed his guilty plea to kidnapping and related charges in which he admitted to abducting the child as she rode her bike in Moreau Lake State Park in September 2023. Earlier Report: Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, …

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Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Girl From Region Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Girl From Region
Campground Kidnapping: Man Admits Abducting, Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old Girl From Region The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl from a New York state park and later sexually abusing her has formally confessed. Craig Ross Jr., age 47, pleaded guilty to kidnapping with intent to collect ransom and predatory sexual assault against a child as part of a plea deal in Saratoga County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 21. New York State Police said Ross abducted the child as she rode her bicycle in Moreau Lake State Park on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Earlier Report: New Update: Kidnapping Suspect Craig Ross Jr. Probed In Milton Murders Of 2 Women, Report Says Her mother called…

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Rail Tampering: FBI Seeks Culprit Who Tried Derailing Passenger Train In Region Rail Tampering: FBI Seeks Culprit Who Tried Derailing Passenger Train In Region
Rail Tampering: FBI Seeks Culprit Who Tried Derailing Passenger Train In Region Federal investigators are asking for the public’s help after someone tried to derail a passenger train in the region. A railyard worker contacted the FBI’s field office in Albany in early June 2023 after noticing that someone had tampered with a portion of tracks in Saratoga County, on the Saratoga Corinth and Hudson Railroad in Corinth. The railroad offers scenic tours for passengers of all ages, including field trips for children. Following a joint investigation between the FBI and the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, it was determined that someone was attempting to derail a train, the …

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Violent Break-In: Burglar Chokes Resident Before Fleeing Home In Region, Police Say Violent Break-In: Burglar Chokes Resident Before Fleeing Home In Region, Police Say
Violent Break-In: Burglar Chokes Resident Before Fleeing Home In Region, Police Say A 40-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in the region and assaulting a resident. The incident happened at around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, in Saratoga County, at a home in Corinth. Troopers determined that Peter Winslow, of Corinth, forced his way inside, causing damage.  He allegedly then got into a physical fight with someone inside the home and choked them before fleeing. He was arrested a short time later. Police did not say whether Winslow is known to those living at the home. There were no reports of injuries. He is charged with the followi…

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Man From Region Claims $1M Mega Millions Prize Man From Region Claims $1M Mega Millions Prize
Man From Region Claims $1M Mega Millions Prize A Capital Region man has shared his plans after winning a $1 million Mega Millions prize. Saratoga County resident Ronald Skinner, of Corinth, claimed his second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Tuesday, July 26, drawing, New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Oct. 6. Skinner received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings, the lottery said. He told NY Lottery that he plans to use the funds to purchase a home. The winning numbers were 07 29 60 63 66 Mega Ball 15, the lottery said.  NY Lottery said the winning ticket was purch…

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Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Region Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Region
Winning $1M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Region While nobody won the top prize in the Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night, July 26, someone who recently stopped at a convenience store in the region is a whole lot richer because of it. In Saratoga County, a winning second-prize Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold in Corinth at Cumberland Farms, located at 103 Maple Street, New York Lottery officials announced. The lucky player matched all five white balls but did not match the gold Mega Ball. The winning numbers from the Tuesday drawing were 7-29-60-63-66 and a Mega Ball of 15. Seven other second-prize tickets were sold arou…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Couple From Region Tied Dog To Tree In Woods, Abandoned Him, Police Say Couple From Region Tied Dog To Tree In Woods, Abandoned Him, Police Say
Couple From Region Tied Dog To Tree In Woods, Abandoned Him, Police Say A couple from the Capital District has been criminally charged after police said they tied their one-year-old dog to a tree in the woods and then abandoned him. Saratoga County residents Noah Center, age 24, and Ashleigh Allen, age 22, both of Corinth, were arrested Thursday, July 14, on multiple charges stemming from the incident. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Center and Allen left the Heeler mix, named Quade, tied up in a wooded area off Route 9 in Corinth, where he remained for at least two days. The dog was eventually discovered by a good Samaritan who told police…

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by Michael Mashburn