Rest Area McDonald's Worker Intentionally Set Fire To Building In Region, Police Say Rest Area McDonald's Worker Intentionally Set Fire To Building In Region, Police Say
Rest Area McDonald's Worker Intentionally Set Fire To Building In Region, Police Say A McDonald’s employee at a rest area in the region is facing charges after allegedly setting fire to the building. State Police in Albany County were initially called to the Guilderland Travel Plaza on I-90 just after 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, with reports of a fire. Investigators determined that 19-year-old Nyri Baird, of Guilderland, had intentionally started the fire while working at the McDonald's located in the building, police said. Troopers did not elaborate on the extent of damage and it was not immediately clear what led up to the incident. There were no reports of injuries. …
Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Multiple Sexual Assaults At Hotel In Capital Region, Report Says Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Multiple Sexual Assaults At Hotel In Capital Region, Report Says
Man Accused Of Kidnapping, Multiple Sexual Assaults At Hotel In Capital Region, Report Says A 38-year-old man is accused of kidnapping a woman and committing multiple sexual assaults at a hotel in the region, WRGB reports.  Rensselaer County resident Travis Anderson, of Rotterdam, is facing a host of charges, including 18 counts of first-degree rape, 19 counts of criminal sexual act, and kidnapping, according to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested at home Monday, Dec. 12, following a month-long investigation, police said. Court records obtained by WRGB show that Anderson is accused of kidnapping a woman in the Town of Pittstown in September 2022 before co…
Visitor Busted Sneaking Drugs Into NY Prison, Police Say Visitor Busted Sneaking Drugs Into NY Prison, Police Say
Visitor Busted Sneaking Drugs Into NY Prison, Police Say A New York woman may soon find herself on the other side of the bars after allegedly sneaking drugs into a state prison. Schenectady resident Jessica Olds, age 30, was arrested at around noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Greene Correctional Facility in Coxsackie after troopers learned that a visitor had attempted to bring contraband into the facility, State Police said. Investigators determined that Olds had snuck in 12.9 grams of marijuana along with 10 orange sublingual films during her visit. She was later arraigned in the Town of Coxsackie Court on charges of introducing contraband into …
Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say
Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say A New York City duo is facing charges after they were allegedly busted with a massive amount of marijuana during a traffic stop in the region. Troopers in Saratoga County stopped the suspects’ car just after noon on Thursday, Nov. 10, as they drove on I-87 in the town of Wilton, according to State Police. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 400 pounds of marijuana, police said. Photos released by investigators show more than a dozen cardboard boxes filled with plastic bags containing the drugs. Hongqiang Shi, age 28 of Flushing, Queens, and Tongdeng Lu, age 63, of Br…
4 Accused Of Selling Drugs Disguised As Candy At 2 NY Stores, Including 1 Near School 4 Accused Of Selling Drugs Disguised As Candy At 2 NY Stores, Including 1 Near School
4 Accused Of Selling Drugs Disguised As Candy At 2 NY Stores, Including 1 Near School Four men have been accused of selling drugs, some disguised as candy bars, at two stores, including one near a school. Following community complaints on Long Island, Suffolk County Police executed search warrants at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 at Exit 42 Deli, located at 270 Spur Drive South in Bay Shore, and Legit 100 Smoke Shop, located at 165 Higbie Lane in West Islip,  During the operations, police seized large quantities of mushrooms with psilocybin, concentrated cannabis, marijuana, and cocaine. Additionally, detectives discovered narcotics package…
Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories
Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories Two men charged in the fatal hotel shooting of an area man who was visiting Marist College in Poughkeepsie on Family Weekend have previous criminal histories. The two men, identified as Roy Johnson Jr., age 35, and Devin Taylor, age 26, have been charged in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2. Both men have spent time in prison and are allegedly currently being investigated for a previous robbery and murder, reported NBC  New York. Earlier report: ID Released For D…
ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend
ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Click here for a new, updated story: Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories The father who was shot and killed by a stray bullet at a Hudson Valley hotel while visiting his child during Family Weekend at Marist College has been identified as an accountant from Long Island, according to numerous reports. Suffolk County resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, was killed while standing in the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2…
14-Year-Old Carjacked Man In Capital District Before Fleeing Cops, Crashing, Police Say 14-Year-Old Carjacked Man In Capital District Before Fleeing Cops, Crashing, Police Say
14-Year-Old Carjacked Man In Capital District Before Fleeing Cops, Crashing, Police Say A 14-year-old boy is behind bars, accused of carjacking a man at gunpoint before leading police on a pursuit and crashing in the Capital District. In Rensselaer County, Troy Police were called at around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, by a man claiming that his car had been stolen at gunpoint by a young male. During their conversation with the victim, additional officers spotted the vehicle being driven in downtown Troy, near 3rd and Fulton streets. Police attempted to stop the suspect, but the driver immediately fled, leading to a short vehicle pursuit, police said. The suspect eventually los…
23-Year-Old Threatens Multiple People With Knife At Apartment Complex In Capital District 23-Year-Old Threatens Multiple People With Knife At Apartment Complex In Capital District
23-Year-Old Threatens Multiple People With Knife At Apartment Complex In Capital District A man is facing charges after allegedly threatening employees with a knife and damaging property at an apartment complex in the Capital District. State police in Washington County were called at around 10:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, with reports that a man was threatening workers at the Whitehall Studios, located on Route 4 in Whitehall. By the time troopers arrived, a good Samaritan had subdued and disarmed the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Jason Surprenant, of Whitehall, police said. Investigators determined that Surprenant had damaged a building and threatened multiple property manage…
Capital District Man Accused Of Assaulting, Strangling 1-Year-Old Capital District Man Accused Of Assaulting, Strangling 1-Year-Old
Capital District Man Accused Of Assaulting, Strangling 1-Year-Old A Capital District man is facing charges after allegedly becoming so violent with a 1-year-old that he strangled the child. Saratoga County resident William Burden, age 30, of Ballston, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 9, after someone reported the alleged incident to police. Burden is accused of striking and obstructing the child’s breathing, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.  Police did not say how Burden and the child are related, only that the child is known to him. Burden was arraigned at the Town of Milton Court on one count of second-degree assault and one count of…
Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Gunpoint Robbery At Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley, Police Say A suspect is behind bars after allegedly robbing a man at gunpoint at a Hudson Valley apartment complex. In Dutchess County, police in the Town of Poughkeepsie were called to the Manchester Gardens Apartments on Rhobella Drive at around 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, with reports of an armed robbery. The victim told police a man had brandished a handgun and demanded property. Officers eventually spotted a man matching the suspect’s description in the passenger seat of a vehicle that was leaving the apartment complex. The occupants of the car ignored officers’ commands and fled the area, police …
Traffic Stop In Capital District Turns Up Stolen Car, Gun, Drugs Traffic Stop In Capital District Turns Up Stolen Car, Gun, Drugs
Traffic Stop In Capital District Turns Up Stolen Car, Gun, Drugs Three people are facing charges after state troopers recovered a stolen car and gun in the Capital District. Troopers in Columbia County stopped the Hyundai Santa Fe just before 1 p.m. Thursday, July 14, on State Route 9 near Stickles Road in Livingston. The vehicle had been reported stolen from Livingston the previous Friday, July 8, according to New York State Police. Inside the car troopers found three suspects, along with small amounts of crack-cocaine and heroin, police said. They also recovered a stolen Ruger 17 HMR rifle. Police identified the suspects as Carlyle Gill, age 35, of L…