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‘Personal Arsenal’ Of Ghost Guns In Albany County Leads To Guilty Verdict: Authorities
A Capital Region man with dozens of ghost guns was convicted Wednesday, Aug. 26 on all 15 counts he faced, authorities said.
Demetrio Daga, 44, of Albany, had 22 AR-style assault rifles and 13 handguns with no serial numbers, which investigators believe he built with 3D printers and online purchases, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Daga also had 18 serialized AR-style assault rifles, two shotguns, thousands of rounds of ammo, numerous extra gun parts, and body armor, investigators said. A photo of his “personal arsenal” covered four large tables after it was seized by sta…
NY Horse Trainer Guilty Of Animal Cruelty Dodges Jail Time: Authorities
A New York horse trainer convicted on three counts of animal cruelty will not serve any jail time, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Andrea Nussinow, 64, of Tivoli, will instead pay a $1,750 fine, spend three years on probation, and complete 100 hours of community service, the Columbia County District Attorney’s office said.
Additionally, Nussinow was banned from owning any horses, though she was allowed to petition the court to possess two horses in the future, according to prosecutors. All 13 of Nussinow’s horses were seized in her July 2024 arrest.
“The horses in Ms. Nussinow's …
Cab Driver Nearly Killed In Early-Morning Customer’s Knife Attack At Colonie Motel: Authorities
A New York man called for a cab, then tried to kill the driver and stole the vehicle, authorities said.
Jonathan Tejada, 32, of Scotia, was indicted Wednesday, Aug. 26 on first-degree attempted murder and other charges for the attack on the cabbie at a Motel 6 at 2700 Curry Road in Colonie on Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Tejada requested the taxi around 4 a.m., then got into the backseat like normal when it arrived, investigators said. However, he then attacked the driver with a folding knife, slashing him and stabbing him in the chest, according to…
Murder-Suicide Dashed NY Nurse’s Big Dreams After She ‘Dedicated Her Life’ To Others: Family
The New York woman killed by her husband in a murder-suicide last week was a dedicated nurse who aspired to open her own practice.
Gabrielle “Gabby” Forman, 30, was “a deeply loved daughter, sister, family member, godmother, and friend whose presence touched countless lives,” Dr. Angelia Major wrote in a GoFundMe for Forman’s family.
“Gabby dedicated her life to caring for others,” Major wrote. “Her loss has left an immeasurable space in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved her.”
Jadet Forman, Gabby’s 37-year-old husband, shot and killed her on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at their apartment in C…
Abused Dog Found With Open Wounds, Fly Infestation In New York: Authorities
A Long Island man was arrested after his dog was found infested with flies and suffering from open wounds, authorities said.
Cecilio Matthews, 50, of Bellport, was charged with several counts of animal cruelty under state and county laws, the Suffolk County SPCA said Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Investigators determined earlier in the month that Matthews had failed to care for his 10-year-old mutt, Seven, leaving the dog neglected in a yard, according to the SPCA.
Seven was found underweight, infested with flies, and with open wounds to his ears and neck, the SPCA said. He was taken to a local anim…
NY Man Showed Off Child Porn Pics Right Before Arrest, State Troopers Say
A Capital Region man has been arrested in possession of child pornography, authorities said Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Dylan Gorton, 32, of Duanesburg, was detained Tuesday, Aug. 18 following a complaint in the area of Batter Street in the town, New York State Police said.
State troopers responded to the area that afternoon and learned Gorton had child sex exploitation images and showed them to others, police said.
Gorton was interviewed and arrested at the scene, authorities said. He was charged with two counts of promoting child porn and one count of possessing child porn, then arraigned in Schen…
140 Computers Worth $50,000 Stolen From Capital Region Business By Albany Employee: Police
A New York man stole 140 computers worth more than $50,000 from his employer and resold them for his own profit, authorities said.
Nolan M. Gaige, 35, of Albany, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 18 following an 11-day investigation, New York State Police said.
Troopers got a report on Friday, Aug. 7 from a business in Saratoga County about Gaige’s actions, according to authorities. Gaige took more than 140 computers from the business during his employment, investigators said.
Gaige carried out his scheme over several months in 2026 and sold the computers for personal gain, troopers said. He surr…
What Is The Wealthiest Zip Code In The Capital Region? These Five Top List
The Albany Business Review has identified the wealthiest zip codes across the Capital Region.
The publication used several factors, including median income, home values, and owner-occupied housing rates, to quantify wealth, according to its announcement on Thursday, Aug. 20.
Zip Code 12211, centered on the hamlet of Loudonville in Colonie, was the wealthiest area in the region, according to the Albany Business Review. The next wealthiest zip code was 12309, largely including the town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County.
Rounding out the top five were 12065 (Clifton Park), 12054 (Delmar), an…
Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims
Snapchat was designed to hook children with disappearing messages, endless scrolling, late-night alerts, and friendship streaks — then marketed as safe for 13-year-olds while sexual, drug-related, and suicide content remained easy to find, Pennsylvania’s attorney general alleges.
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against Snapchat owner Snap Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Daily Voice obtained the redacted 49-page complaint, which was filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. You can read the complaint in…
All Three Suspects In Deadly NY Double Stabbing Attack Now Locked Up: Authorities
Three men convicted in a deadly double stabbing in the Capital Region in 2024 have now all been sentenced to lengthy prison terms, authorities said Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Javier Martinez Reyes, 29, got 16 years behind bars and five years of probation after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Martinez Reyes was one of three suspects in the case and the final one to be sentenced, according to prosecutors. Marco Reyes Lopez, 26, admitted to stabbing both victims, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, and was sentenced last month to 18 y…
Fugitive Cut Off GPS Ankle Monitor, Used Fake Green Card For Albany Farm Job: DOJ
A Guatemalan man who cut off his GPS ankle monitor and spent nearly seven years on the run has admitted using a counterfeit green card to get a job at a New York farm, federal prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 24.
Edgar Diaz, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of immigration fraud on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.
Diaz, a citizen of Guatemala who was illegally in the United States, was allowed to enter Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Alternative to Detention Program in June 2019 while his immigration case was pending, …
Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead
The body of Karen Solomon, the wife of an off-duty police officer who was found dead in his Massachusetts home last week, was found after a six-day search, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 24.
The 58-year-old woman, who was the founder and president of First H.E.L.P., an organization that works to reduce mental health stigma among first responders, was the primary suspect in the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, who was found dead on Wildwood Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Internet sleuths had been speculating that there was a history of domestic abuse, pr…
Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Upstate NY Home: Sheriff
Authorities have released additional details, including the motive, in the deaths of a retired Hudson Valley fire chief and his wife.
James "Jimmy" Brugger, 66, shot his wife, Melinda "Mindy" Brugger, 54, multiple times at their home on Milton Turnpike in the Town of Plattekill, representatives of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 24, following an investigation into the couple's deaths. Brugger then tampered with the evidence in an apparent attempt to hide it, before turning the gun on himself.
Investigators believe the killing stemmed from unresolved domesti…
Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors
A woman was left unable to walk and needed surgery after a sexual assault at a Pennsylvania hotel, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 24.
Javier Santos-Rivera, 41, of Allentown, was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated assault, sexual assault, simple assault, indecent assault, and intimidation of a witness or victim, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said.
Pennsylvania State Police were called to an area hospital around 7:17 a.m. on March 21 after a 19-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted, according to the DA's office. Investigators d…
Assault, Weapon Charges Follow Weekend Gatherings In Albany: Police
Assault, weapon, forgery, and resisting-arrest charges were filed during a weekend of large gatherings in an Albany neighborhood, police announced on Sunday, Aug. 23.
Albany Police made eight arrests Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday while responding to calls and large gatherings in the Pine Hills neighborhood, according to the department.
The most serious charges came Sunday, when Eron C. Madden, 23, of Troy, was charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct, police said.
Madden was arraigned Sunday morning in Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Alban…
