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Man Forces Way Through Door To Rape, Assault Victim In Capital Region, Police Say
A man from the region is facing sexual assault charges after reportedly forcing his way through a door to reach his alleged victim.
Saratoga County resident Anthony Collins, age 42, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Saturday, June 8, on rape and related charges.
According to sheriff’s officials, deputies were called to a Milton home on Lilith Fair on Friday, June 7, for a sexual assault.
Investigators found that Collins pushed his way through a door, injuring the victim’s finger, before forcibly raping them, deputies said.
Additional details, including the victim’s gender and age, were not i…
Inmate Assaults Corrections Officer At Capital Region Jail, Police Say
An inmate at a local jail is facing more charges after allegedly assaulting a corrections officer.
The incident happened Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa.
Sheriff’s officials said Jose Guity, age 25, of Queens, kicked the officer in the ribs, injuring them.
The officer was treated at an urgent care facility in Malta and was released.
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Guity was arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court on one count of second-degree assault, a felony. He was returned to the county jail without bail.
Cha-Ching! $3,000,000 Mega Millions Prize Claimed By NY Trust
A lucky New Yorker has millions of reasons to be smiling after hitting it big on a lottery ticket.
In Saratoga County, a Ballston Spa-based trust claimed a $3,000,000 Mega Millions Megaplier prize from the Jan. 10 drawing, New York Lottery announced.
The lucky player matched the first five of the winning numbers, which were 7-13-14-15-18 and Mega Ball 9. The Megaplier can multiply non-jackpot prizes up to five times.
Lottery officials said the trust received a lump sum payout totaling $3,001,500 after required withholdings.
The winning ticket was purchased in Orange County, at the Smokes …
25 Years After UAlbany Student's Disappearance, Community To Gather In Remembrance
Twenty-five years to the day after a University at Albany sophomore disappeared from campus, family, friends, and community members will gather to mark the somber anniversary.
Suzanne Lyall, age 19 at the time, was last seen on the night of March 2, 1998, when she arrived back at the UAlbany campus following her shift at the Crossgates Mall in Westmere, according to State Police. A friend later told police they saw Lyall get off a city bus at Collins Circle, not far from her dorm.
A native of Ballston Spa in Saratoga County, Lyall graduated with honors from Ballston Spa High School in 199…
Ex-Husband Breaks In, Attacks Woman's New BF With Wine Bottle In Capital Region, Police Say
An angry ex-husband is accused of breaking into a woman’s home in the region and assaulting her new boyfriend, authorities said.
Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called just before 1 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, with reports of an assault at a home in Ballston Spa, located on Victory Circle, according to Ballston Spa Police.
Investigators determined that William Ferrara, age 34, of Niskayuna, had entered the home without permission and assaulted his ex-wife’s new boyfriend with a wine bottle before fleeing the scene.
The victim suffered injuries to the back of his head and body. He was t…
