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Man's Body Found In Capital Region Park; Cause Of Death Revealed Man's Body Found In Capital Region Park; Cause Of Death Revealed
Man's Body Found In Capital Region Park; Cause Of Death Revealed Authorities have revealed the cause of death for a man whose body was found in a park in the region. The discovery was made shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, in Albany County at Cohoes’ Heart Avenue Park, located near Heartt and Park avenues. Cohoes Police said the 32-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His body showed no obvious signs of trauma and there was no indication of foul play, according to investigators. On Friday, Aug. 18, police told Daily Voice that an autopsy had been completed and the cause of death was determined to be a fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl is a …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD
Cocaine, Ecstasy, Adderall, Oh My: Drug Dealer From Region Busted Third Time This Year: PD A convicted drug dealer from the region with an “extensive” criminal history has been arrested on felony drug charges for the third time this year. Albany County resident Phillip Harris, age 46, was arrested near his Cohoes home on Wednesday, June 28, during a multi-agency investigation into his alleged drug activity. Officers were gearing up to execute a search warrant at Harris’ Remsen Street apartment when they spotted him inside a vehicle two blocks away, according to Cohoes Police. The driver of the vehicle, Catherina Mayotte, was found to have a suspended driver’s license. Officers …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops
Terror Spree: Man Stabs Victim In Neck After Release For Earlier Random Attack In Region: Cops A man from the region who was released from jail after randomly attacking a woman at a dog park continued his terror spree hours later by targeting three other victims, including a man who was stabbed in the neck, authorities said. The Albany County crime spree reportedly began at around 3:15 p.m. Monday, June 12, in Cohoes, at the Columbia Gardens Apartment complex. According to Cohoes Police, 39-year-old Thomas Spears, of Cohoes, approached a woman at the complex’s dog park in an “aggressive” manner before grabbing her head with both hands and squeezing while pressing his fingers into her…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Alert Issued For 26-Year-Old Capital Region Man Missing Over Week Alert Issued For 26-Year-Old Capital Region Man Missing Over Week
Alert Issued For 26-Year-Old Capital Region Man Missing Over Week Police are asking for the community’s help in locating a man from the region who has been missing for more than a week. Albany County resident John Jacob Malulan, age 26, of Cohoes, was last seen at his home on Wednesday, April 12, according to Cohoes Police. Malulan is described as being 5-foot-8 with black hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos covering both arms and wears glasses. Police said he may be in the New York City area. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Albany County Dispatch through 911 or 518-237-5333, extension 1. Share this story by clicking…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Update: 16-Year-Old Capital Region Boy Missing Over Week Found Safe Update: 16-Year-Old Capital Region Boy Missing Over Week Found Safe
Update: 16-Year-Old Capital Region Boy Missing Over Week Found Safe Update: A 16-year-old boy from the region who had been missing for more than a week has been found. Albany County resident Deondrae Thomas, of Cohoes, had last been seen leaving his home on Monday, April 3, according to Cohoes Police. On Friday, April 14, police announced that Thomas had been found and was returned home safely. Original story: Police are asking that people be on the lookout for a 16-year-old boy from the region who has been missing for more than a week. Albany County resident Deondrae Thomas, of Cohoes, was last seen leaving his home on Monday, April 3, according …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Child Rape: Man From Region Drove 40 Miles To Meet 13-Year-Old For Sex, Police Say Child Rape: Man From Region Drove 40 Miles To Meet 13-Year-Old For Sex, Police Say
Child Rape: Man From Region Drove 40 Miles To Meet 13-Year-Old For Sex, Police Say A 26-year-old man from the region is behind bars after allegedly meeting an underage teen for sex. Greene County resident Michael Oquendo, of Castkill, was arrested Friday, March 10, for second-degree rape and other charges following a traffic stop in Albany County, according to Cohoes Police. Investigators said the department was contacted at around 8:30 p.m. by family members reporting their 13-year-old daughter missing. Police determined that the girl had been picked up by a man in a Ford truck about an hour before she was reported missing.  Officers eventually located and stopped …

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by Michael Mashburn