Capital Region Man Rapes Underage Teen, Police Say Capital Region Man Rapes Underage Teen, Police Say
Capital Region Man Rapes Underage Teen, Police Say A man from the region is facing rape charges after allegedly sexually abusing an underage teen. Saratoga County resident Thomas Millington, age 39, of Milton, was arrested Saturday, June 3, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that Millington had sexual intercourse with a victim under 17 years old. He is charged with third-degree rape, a class E felony. Millington was arraigned in the Milton Town Court, where a judge ordered him held at the Saratoga County jail on $1,400 cash bail.
Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Capital Region River Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Capital Region River
Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Capital Region River The search for a missing 63-year-old man from the region ended in tragedy when he was found dead in a local river. Emergency crews in Schenectady County recovered a body in the Mohawk River in Niskayuna on Thursday, May 25, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The body was determined to be that of Gary Clemons, of Scotia, who hadn’t been seen since Monday, May 22. He was reported missing two days later. Search crews later found Clemons’ vehicle near the Schenectady Yacht Club, near where his boat was docked, deputies said. An autopsy will be done to determine an official ca…
New Update: 2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed During Shootout At Capital Region Home New Update: 2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed During Shootout At Capital Region Home
New Update: 2 Deputies Shot, Suspect Killed During Shootout At Capital Region Home This story has been updated. The suspect accused of opening fire on two sheriff's deputies at a home in the region has died. The incident happened at around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 in Saratoga County, at the Fox Run apartment complex in Clifton Park, located on Foxwood Drive. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were assisting the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in executing a federal search warrant at one of the units. Deputies had announced themselves and entered the home when a 23-year-old man inside opened fire on them, Sheriff Michael Zurlo said at…
16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say 16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital Region, Police Say
16-Year-Old Stabs Teen's Neck In Capital 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…
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…
Ambulance-Chasing Attacker Nabbed After Break-In, Assaults At Capital Region Home: Police Ambulance-Chasing Attacker Nabbed After Break-In, Assaults At Capital Region Home: Police
Ambulance-Chasing Attacker Nabbed After Break-In, Assaults At Capital Region Home: Police A 22-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly breaking into a home in the region and assaulting several people inside, authorities said. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 8:20 p.m. Friday, April 7, with reports of a disturbance at an apartment in Clifton Park, according to State Police. When troopers arrived, they determined that Quazey Robinson, of Clifton Park, had forcibly entered an apartment unit without permission and assaulted multiple people, injuring them. He reportedly fled the scene before police arrived. Police did not immediately elaborate…
Jail Employee In Capital Region Created 'Substantial Risk Of Injury,' Police Say Jail Employee In Capital Region Created 'Substantial Risk Of Injury,' Police Say
Jail Employee In Capital Region Created 'Substantial Risk Of Injury,' Police Say A jail employee in the region is facing charges over what he allegedly gave to an inmate. Saratoga County resident Michael Millington, age 23, was arrested Friday, March 24, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Millington, a corrections officer at the Saratoga County jail, provided confidential information to the inmate, creating “a substantial risk of injury to another person.” Authorities did not say what kind of information he allegedly provided the inmate. Millington is charged with official misconduct and reckless endangerment, both misdemeanors. He was re…
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…
4 Charged In Drug Trafficking Scheme In Capital Region 4 Charged In Drug Trafficking Scheme In Capital Region
4 Charged In Drug Trafficking Scheme In Capital Region An investigation into drug trafficking in the region has landed four suspects behind bars. Members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit first arrested 41-year-old Shahid Smith, of Saratoga Springs, on Thursday, Dec. 29, following a “lengthy” investigation, the department said. He’s accused of selling and possessing cocaine, fentanyl, and crystal methamphetamine throughout Saratoga County, according to police. Smith is charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance. Following Smith’s arrest, membe…
Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme
Police In Hudson Valley Help Catch Suspects Of Nationwide 'Felony Lane Gang' Fraud Scheme Two suspects who admitted to being part of a nationwide fraud scheme were caught with the help of police in the Hudson Valley.  The two men, Joshua Mallory, age 37, and Gary Grier, age 36, both of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to being part of the multi-state "Felony Lane Gang," a fraud scheme involving suspects breaking into cars and stealing debit cards and checkbooks, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.  Between 2015 and 2020, Mallory, Grier, and several co-conspirators traveled across the country breaking …
Capital Region Couple Starved, Neglected Labrador Retriever, Police Say Capital Region Couple Starved, Neglected Labrador Retriever, Police Say
Capital Region Couple Starved, Neglected Labrador Retriever, Police Say A couple from the region is facing animal abuse charges after allegedly starving their Labrador Retriever. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office began investigating on Saturday, Dec. 3, when they received a complaint from the Saratoga County Animal Shelter about a yellow Labrador Retriever that had been dropped off “under suspicious circumstances,” police said. Shelter employees told investigators the dog was extremely malnourished and showed other signs of neglect. On Saturday, Dec. 10, deputies arrested 31-year-old Rebecca Been and 28-year-old Justin Condon, both of Ballston Spa, on misde…
Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, Here's How To Protect Your Packages
Porch Pirates Hit 18 Homes On Capital Region Street, 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…