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Moreau, NY

Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Man Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Man
Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Man Police are asking for help in locating a man from the region who was reported missing. Saratoga County resident Robert Crofut left his Moreau home at around 10 a.m. Friday, July 5, according to sheriff’s officials. He was driving a white 2011 Dodge Dakota pickup truck with New York license plate number 18186JE. Crofut, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, is 5-foot-7 and 120 pounds, and is bald with blue eyes. He wears glasses and was last seen wearing a tan shirt and tan pants. Sheriff’s officials said Crofut may be traveling to a location on Harrisburg Road in the Warren County town o…
Teacher's Hit-Run Killer Gets 1 To 3 Years For Capital Region Crash; Widow Says 'Not Enough' Teacher's Hit-Run Killer Gets 1 To 3 Years For Capital Region Crash; Widow Says 'Not Enough'
Teacher's Hit-Run Killer Gets 1 To 3 Years For Capital Region Crash; Widow Says 'Not Enough' The family of a beloved teacher who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the region is calling for change after the man responsible was given no more than 36 months behind bars. Saratoga County resident John Lincoln-Lynch, age 57, of Moreau, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to three years in prison in Saratoga County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 31. It followed his guilty plea to a felony charge of leaving the scene of the crash that claimed the life of 67-year-old South Glens Falls native Paul Trombley. Earlier Report: Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In South Glens Falls …
New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old
New Details Emerge In Capture Of Kidnapping Suspect In Case Involving 9-Year-Old New details have emerged after a 9-year-old girl who went missing while riding on a bike path at a park in upstate New York was found safe with a suspect now in custody. Charlotte E. Sena was last seen in Saratoga County at around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at Moreau Lake State Park in the town of Moreau. An AMBER Alert was activated by state police on Sunday, Oct. 1, who said they were investigating a possible abduction. Sena's mother had reported her daughter's disappearance to authorities after the girl's bicycle was found at around 6:45 p.m. Saturday along the path of the 6,200-acre…
Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In Capital Region After Leaving Behind Key Evidence Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In Capital Region After Leaving Behind Key Evidence
Driver Admits Hitting, Killing Teacher In Capital Region After Leaving Behind Key Evidence When a 67-year-old man was found dead along a busy street in the region, investigators didn’t have much to go on to find the driver responsible. More than a year later, their efforts have led to a conviction. Saratoga County resident John Lincoln-Lynch, age 55, of Moreau, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal crash without reporting in Saratoga County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 12. His plea came just as jury selection was set to begin in the deadly hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of South Glens Falls native Paul Trombley on Feb. 27, 2022. According to prosecutors, Lincoln-L…
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…
Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Capital Region, Police Say Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Capital Region, Police Say
Duo Burglarizes House, Knocks Homeowner To Ground While Fleeing In Capital Region, Police Say Two accused burglars are facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home in the region and stealing property before knocking the homeowner to the ground with their car while fleeing the scene, authorities said. Troopers in Saratoga County were called at around 5:45 p.m. Monday, April 24, with reports of a burglary in progress at a home in Moreau, located on Hilton Drive, according to State Police. As they were heading to the scene, troopers learned that the suspects had fled the home in a car. With assistance from the South Glens Falls Police Department and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Of…
Duo Traded Vapes For Sexually Explicit Photos Of Underage Girls In Capital Region, Police Say Duo Traded Vapes For Sexually Explicit Photos Of Underage Girls In Capital Region, Police Say
Duo Traded Vapes For Sexually Explicit Photos Of Underage Girls In Capital Region, Police Say Two people are facing charges after allegedly convincing underage girls in the region to send them sexually explicit images in exchange for nicotine products. Michael May, age 24, and Tomassina May, age 67, both of Saratoga Springs, were arrested Monday, Jan. 9, following a months-long investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies began looking into the pair, whose relationship was not immediately clear, after receiving numerous complaints that Michael May had used social media to contact underage girls in Wilton, Northumberland, Moreau, and Saratoga Springs. During thei…
Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Truck Hit, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Capital Region Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Truck Hit, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Capital Region
Man Preparing To Tow Disabled Truck Hit, Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Capital Region Tributes are pouring in for a tow truck operator who was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while helping a disabled vehicle in the region. The crash happened at around 10:40 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in Saratoga County, on I-87 in Wilton. State police said 33-year-old Alex Bleickhardt, of Pottersville in Warren County, was preparing to tow a disabled box truck when he was struck by a car heading northbound that drove onto the shoulder. Bleickhart, who worked for TowAway LLC of Hudson Falls, according to multiple reports, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 41-year-old driver…
Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man
Traffic Stop Leads To Felony Drug Charges For Capital District Man A traffic stop in the Capital District ended with a man jailed on felony drug charges, authorities said. State Police in Saratoga County stopped William Boyd, age 38, of Niskayuna, at around 9:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, on I-87 in the town of Moreau. Troopers had initially stopped Boyd for violating vehicle and traffic laws, police said. During their interaction, however, troopers determined that he was in possession of a large quantity of cocaine, according to police. Boyd was arrested on felony charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arraigned at the Moreau Town …
State Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing New York Woman State Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing New York Woman
State Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing New York Woman New York State Police are asking the public for help locating a missing 39-year-old woman. Krista Facto was last seen leaving her home on Harrison Avenue Extension in the Saratoga County town of Moreau at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, police said.  Facto is described as being about 5-foot-5 and 160 pounds, with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes, police reported. Authorities asked anyone with information about Facto's whereabouts to call police at 518-583-7000. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.