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Inmate Assaults Corrections Officer At Jail In Region, Police Say Inmate Assaults Corrections Officer At Jail In Region, Police Say
Inmate Assaults 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 Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa. Sheriff’s officials said Jose Guity, age 25, of Queens, kicked the officer in the ribs, injuring them. The officer was treated at an urgent care facility in Malta and was released. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Guity was arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court on one count of second-degree assault, a felony. He was returned to the county jail without bail.

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Breaks Into Area Home, Stabs Resident, Police Say Man Breaks Into Area Home, Stabs Resident, Police Say
Man Breaks Into Area Home, Stabs Resident, Police Say A 48-year-old man is accused of breaking into a home in the region and stabbing a resident. The Saratoga County incident happened Friday, Jan. 12 in the town of Malta, at a residence on Knabner Road. Sheriff’s officials said deputies were called at around 12:45 a.m. for a disturbance call. An investigation found that George Tinoco, of Saratoga Springs, entered the home through a window while armed with a knife. He allegedly then stabbed a woman in her arm. Investigators said the attack happened while a child was present in the home. The child was not injured. The victim was taken to Sara…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Region Found New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Region Found
New Update: Missing 14-Year-Old From Region Found New update: A teenager from the region has been found weeks after going missing. Saratoga County resident Gabriella Lopez, age 14, of Malta, had last been seen on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. On Friday, Jan. 12, sheriff's officials announced that she had been located. No other details were given. Original story: Police are asking for help in locating a teenager from the region who has been missing for three weeks. Saratoga County resident Gabriella Lopez, age 14, of Malta, was reported missing on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Sheriff’s officials said she may have traveled to Schenectady. Lo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
'Gave It My All': Closing Of Eatery After 8 Months Is Cautionary Tale Of Business Realities 'Gave It My All': Closing Of Eatery After 8 Months Is Cautionary Tale Of Business Realities
'Gave It My All': Closing Of Eatery After 8 Months Is Cautionary Tale Of Business Realities Stacie Blair spent two years selling baked goods at farmers markets and craft fairs before fulfilling her dream of opening a brick-and-mortar shop. Just two years later, her Saratoga County business, The Sugar Fairy Bakes in Malta, will permanently close on Sunday, Dec. 24. “It is with an extremely heavy heart and swollen tear filled eyes, that I announce Christmas Eve 2023 will be our last day in business,” Blair announced on Facebook. But she wants her customers to know it’s not for a lack of trying. “Those who have supported me over the past 4 years, as well as those who are just meet…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Attacks Victim With Bear Spray Outside Business In Region, Police Say Man Attacks Victim With Bear Spray Outside Business In Region, Police Say
Man Attacks Victim With Bear Spray Outside Business In Region, Police Say A man is facing charges after allegedly attacking a person with bear spray outside a convenience store in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, in Malta, at the X-Tra Mart on Highway 9. Sheriff’s deputies said Jorge Torres, age 44, who is homeless, sprayed a man known to him with bear spray, hitting him in the face. The victim suffered physical injury and was treated at the scene by medics. Deputies did not speculate on what may have led up to the incident. Nobody else was injured. Torres is also accused of violating an order of protect…

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$18K Scam: Contractor Took Area Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say $18K Scam: Contractor Took Area Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say
$18K Scam: Contractor Took Area Homeowner's Money, Never Did Work, Police Say A homeowner in the region claims they were scammed out of thousands of dollars by a contractor who never actually did any work. Saratoga County resident Dakota Smith, age 28, of Malta, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 13, on fraud and larceny charges, according to State Police. Troopers determined that Smith, who owns DAS Builders & Remodeling LLC, entered into an agreement with the Clifton Park homeowner for a renovation project. The homeowner contacted police in June 2023 saying they gave Smith a deposit of over $18,000 but he never started the work or purchased the needed materials. W…

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Robbery Spree: Man Targets Businesses In Region For Quick Cash, Police Say Robbery Spree: Man Targets Businesses In Region For Quick Cash, Police Say
Robbery Spree: Man Targets Businesses In Region For Quick Cash, Police Say A man is behind bars in connection with a string of robberies targeting businesses in the region. Police in Saratoga County were initially called Sunday evening, Sept. 3, for a robbery in Saratoga Springs at the Ben & Jerry’s on Phila Street, according to police. Investigators said 40-year-old Daniel McKay, of Amsterdam in Montgomery County, walked in and told an employee he was robbing the store. He implied that he had a gun but did not show any weapon. The employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and McKay fled the scene, police said. No customers or employees were injured.…

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Woman Struck, Killed After Walking Onto Freeway In Region Woman Struck, Killed After Walking Onto Freeway In Region
Woman Struck, Killed After Walking Onto Freeway In Region A woman was killed when she walked onto a freeway in the region and was struck by several cars during the morning commute. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 7:40 a.m. Monday, July 10, on I-87 in the town of Malta, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the woman parked her car on the shoulder before getting out and walking into the southbound lanes, where she was hit by multiple cars. Several drivers stopped and offered medical aid, but she was pronounced dead a short time later at Saratoga Hospital, troopers said. There were no other reports of injuries stemming …

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by Michael Mashburn
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16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Region, Police Say 16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Region, Police Say
16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Region, Police Say A 16-year-old is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another teen in the region, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called shortly before 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 23, with reports of a stabbing in the town of Malta, on Luther Road, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found a 17-year-old boy who had been stabbed in the neck. His attacker had fled the scene by the time investigators arrived. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center for treatment and is expected to survive, police said. On Thursday, April 27, the sheriff’s office announc…

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Registered Sex Offender From Region Rapes Child Under Age 13, Police Say Registered Sex Offender From Region Rapes Child Under Age 13, Police Say
Registered Sex Offender From Region Rapes Child Under Age 13, Police Say A registered sex offender from the region is accused of sexually assaulting a child. Saratoga County resident James Forgett, age 52, of Malta, was arrested Friday, March 3, following an investigation by State Police. Troopers were initially contacted in August 2022 with a report that an adult had physical and sexual contact with a child. Investigators determined that Forgett had sexual intercourse with a child beginning in 2017, when the victim was under the age of 13, police said. According to troopers, he was previously arrested for disseminating indecent material to a minor in 2019. …

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Employee Embezzled Money, Stole Items From Dutchess County Business, Police Say Employee Embezzled Money, Stole Items From Dutchess County Business, Police Say
Employee Embezzled Money, Stole Items From Dutchess County Business, Police Say A 64-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly embezzling money and stealing items from a business in the region, authorities said. Saratoga County resident Sandra Berliner, of Malta, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 21 on multiple counts of grand larceny and falsifying business records, according to State Police. Troopers began investigating after a business located in Wappinger Falls in Dutchess County contacted police saying a previous employee had stolen money and items from the company. An investigation found that Berliner, who worked for the company for five years beginning in Augu…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Street In Region, Here's How To Protect Your Packages Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Street In Region, Here's How To Protect Your Packages
Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Street In Region, Here's How To Protect Your Packages With the holiday shopping season in full swing, police are warning residents to protect themselves from porch pirates after more than a dozen homes were victimized on one street in the region. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are investigating after packages were stolen from at least 18 homes in Malta.  Empty packages have been recovered from 18 separate addresses on Thimbleberry Road. Deputies said the thefts are believed to have occurred between 4:30 and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28. The agency is asking those who live in the area with doorbell or other video footage t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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I-87 Stop Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old I-87 Stop Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old
I-87 Stop Leads To DWI, Multiple Felony Charges For 35-Year-Old What began as a traffic stop on a stretch of the New York Thruway ended with a 35-year-old man behind bars, facing multiple felony charges, authorities said. State police in Saratoga County stopped Albany resident James Delessio just after 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, as he drove on I-87 in the town of Malta. A trooper had observed his Honda Accord commit multiple moving violations, police said. During their conversation, troopers determined that Delessio was intoxicated. He was also found to be in possession of drugs, police said. As troopers attempted to arrest Delessio he resisted and inj…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Busted On Thruway With BAC Over Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say Woman Busted On Thruway With BAC Over Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Woman Busted On Thruway With BAC Over Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say A 37-year-old woman was arrested after she was allegedly busted for drunk driving on the New York State Thruway, authorities said. Troopers in Ulster County stopped the woman’s car just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, in the town of New Paltz for multiple vehicle and traffic violations, according to New York State Police. They determined the driver, Allison Aber, of Malta in Saratoga County, was intoxicated and arrested her. She was taken to a State Police facility in Highland, where police said tests revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.28 percent, over three times the legal limit …

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Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Region Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Region
Motorcyclist Dies After Colliding With Companion's Bike In Region A woman has died after her motorcycle collided with a companion’s bike in the Capital District. New York State Police said the woman was riding on the Northway in Saratoga County just before 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, when she attempted to change lanes near Curry Road in the town of Malta. When she moved into the left lane, she struck another motorcycle and lost control before leaving the roadway and hitting a guardrail, police said. She was taken to Saratoga Hospital, where she was declared dead. Investigators identified the woman as Laura Covarrubias, age 38, of Glenmont. Her companion…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area
Man Accused Of Pulling Gun During Argument In Area An Albany man is facing multiple charges for allegedly pulling a gun during an argument in Saratoga County. Robert Maciong, age 26, was arrested in Malta Friday, April 22, on a warrant that was issued following the incident in October 2021, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said Maciong pointed the gun at another person during the altercation that happened on Sitterly Road in Halfmoon. Two children were also present during the incident, police said. There were no reports of injuries. Maciong was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, menacing, and …

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by Michael Mashburn