20-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash Is Fresh Wound For Family Scarred By Tragedy 20-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash Is Fresh Wound For Family Scarred By Tragedy
20-Year-Old Killed In Capital Region Crash Is Fresh Wound For Family Scarred By Tragedy A young man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a highway in the region. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, in Saratoga County, on Route 70 in the Town of Stillwater. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Tyler Desnoyers was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Route 70 when he lost control and struck a westbound car.  Debris from the bike struck a second westbound vehicle, leaving visible damage. Desnoyers was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. Nobody in the other vehicles was injured. Investigators said speed and limited …
Man Trades Pot For Sex With 13-Year-Old In Capital Region, Police Say Man Trades Pot For Sex With 13-Year-Old In Capital Region, Police Say
Man Trades Pot For Sex With 13-Year-Old In Capital Region, Police Say A 35-year-old man from the region is accused of bribing an underage teen for sex. Saratoga County resident Justin Pringle, of Clifton Park, was arrested on sex crime and other charges Thursday, Aug. 10, according to New York State Police. It came after investigators were tipped off that he was having inappropriate contact with a child in Clifton Park. Troopers determined that Pringle gave a 13-year-old a marijuana edible in exchange for sexual contact with the victim. The incident allegedly occurred early Thursday morning. Pringle was arrested near his home and was arraigned at the Clift…
Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Capital Region, Police Say Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Capital Region, Police Say
Driver Tries Mowing Down Kids With Car After Argument In Capital Region, Police Say A 30-year-old man from the region is facing multiple charges after he allegedly tried running down two kids with his car. Troopers in Saratoga County were called at around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, for a vehicle that was intentionally trying to strike children in Halfmoon on Ocean Spray Boulevard, according to New York State Police. The incident occurred outside the Cranberry Estates Apartments. An investigation found that Edward Storms, of Halfmoon, got into an argument with the victims and then “recklessly operated his vehicle,” nearly hitting the two kids, according to police. Neit…
Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Capital Region Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Capital Region
Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Capital Region Surprise rallies in the region held by the far-right Proud Boys sparked outrage from residents and business owners and prompted calls for policy changes from local leaders. Nearly two dozen members of the neo-fascist extremist group marched in Saratoga County on Saturday, Aug. 5, first rallying on Broadway in Saratoga Springs and later in Ballston Spa. Though the rallies caught many by surprise, the group was not required to give advance notice or obtain a permit in Ballston Spa, said Village Trustee Elizabeth Kormos. “As a resident and Trustee of Ballston Spa I was dismayed to hear from …
Woman Drives Over Victim, Flees During Altercation In Capital Region, Police Say Woman Drives Over Victim, Flees During Altercation In Capital Region, Police Say
Woman Drives Over Victim, Flees During Altercation In Capital Region, Police Say A 58-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly hitting a victim with her car and then fleeing during an altercation in the region. Saratoga County resident Thon Baker, of Lake Luzerne, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 2, on assault and other charges, according to New York State Police. Troopers were initially called at around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, for a severely injured person in the town of Hadley, on Stewart Bridge Road. An investigation found that Baker got into an argument with the victim and intentionally struck the person with her car. After driving over the victim, s…
'Wonderful' Mother Of 3 Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash On Capital Region Highway 'Wonderful' Mother Of 3 Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash On Capital Region Highway
'Wonderful' Mother Of 3 Killed In Suspected Drunk Driving Crash On Capital Region Highway A motorcycle driver is facing charges for a suspected drunk driving crash in the region that killed a mother of three. The deadly wreck happened just before 8 p.m. Sunday, July 30, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in the Town of Wilton, according to New York State Police. Troopers said Richard Irelan, age 45, of Johnstown in Fulton County, was driving his motorcycle on the off-ramp at Exit 15 when he collided with a pickup truck. Irelan’s female passenger, 43-year-old Amanda Sullivan, of Johnstown, was thrown into the roadway and was found severely injured. She later died from her injuries at…
Crash Killing Tow Truck Driver: 'Extremely' Drunk Man Guilty In Deadly Capital Region Wreck Crash Killing Tow Truck Driver: 'Extremely' Drunk Man Guilty In Deadly Capital Region Wreck
Crash Killing Tow Truck Driver: 'Extremely' Drunk Man Guilty In Deadly Capital Region 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…
COVID-19 $558K Scam: Former Nightclub Owners In Capital Region Admit Defrauding Relief Programs COVID-19 $558K Scam: Former Nightclub Owners In Capital Region Admit Defrauding Relief Programs
Covid-19 $558K Scam: Former Nightclub Owners In Capital Region Admit Defrauding Relief Programs A husband and wife duo from the region accused of raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars by defrauding COVID-19 relief programs through their former nightclub business has pleaded guilty. Saratoga County residents Deborah Budhraj, age 52, and Adesh Budhraj, age 53, both of Ballston Lake, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and wire fraud charges in federal court in Albany on Wednesday, July 19. The couple formerly owned the Tropics Restaurant & Bar, located in Schenectady on South Brandywine Avenue. According to prosecutors, they agreed to sell the business to another couple in February 2…
Ice Cream Shop Robbery: Man Threatens To Shoot Employee At Capital Region Farm, Police Say Ice Cream Shop Robbery: Man Threatens To Shoot Employee At Capital Region Farm, Police Say
Ice Cream Shop Robbery: Man Threatens To Shoot Employee At Capital Region Farm, Police Say A 34-year-old man is accused of robbing a roadside ice cream shop in the region and threatening to shoot an employee if they didn't meet his demands. The Saratoga County robbery happened just before 8 a.m. Monday, July 17, in the Town of Halfmoon, at the Hayner’s Ice Cream & Country Store on Highway 236. An employee told Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies that a man forcibly stole money and threatened the use of a gun. The employee was not injured. Investigators eventually spotted a suspect vehicle nearby that matched the description given by the victim. The suspect, Michael Hepp, of …
Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Capital Region Homeowner Over $140K, Police Say Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Capital Region Homeowner Over $140K, Police Say
Embattled Builder's Undue Lien Cost Capital Region Homeowner Over $140K, Police Say The owner of a construction company in the region already accused of defrauding his contractors is facing more charges after allegedly placing an undue lien on a homeowner’s property, costing them over $100,000. Albany County resident Aaron Godlewski, age 31, of Altamont, was arrested again Thursday, July 13, following an investigation by Saratoga Springs Police in Saratoga County. According to police, the victim hired Godlewski’s company, Godlewski Builders, to build a home in Saratoga Springs. Earlier Report: Altamont Home Builder Defrauded Multiple Contractors, Police Say The vic…
Missing A Snake? Slithery Intruder Found At Capital Region Business Missing A Snake? Slithery Intruder Found At Capital Region Business
Missing A Snake? Slithery Intruder Found At Capital Region Business An intrepid snake is accused of breaking and entering into a business in the region - okay, maybe not the breaking part, but it definitely entered. The slithery surprise was found Wednesday morning, July 12, in Columbia County, inside a business in the city of Hudson on Fairview Avenue. “Does this little guy look familiar to you?” the Hudson Police Department asked on Facebook. The department identified the orange snake as a boa constrictor, though many people in the comments pointed out that it may actually be a corn snake.  The species is typically found throughout the southeastern and…
'Courageous' 14-Year-Old Sex Abuse Victim Helps Put Capital Region Rapist In Prison 'Courageous' 14-Year-Old Sex Abuse Victim Helps Put Capital Region Rapist In Prison
'Courageous' 14-Year-Old Sex Abuse Victim Helps Put Capital Region Rapist In Prison A 29-year-old man from the region is facing years behind bars after admitting that he sexually abused a minor. Albany County resident William Maguire, of Voorheesville, pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes in Saratoga County Court on Friday, July 7. Maguire admitted that he forcibly sexually assaulted the 14-year-old victim while they were sleeping at a home in the town of Providence in January 2023. Afterward, he told the victim not to say anything. “The victim courageously reported the assault shortly after it happened and responded to Albany Medical Center where a medical examination w…