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39-Year-Old Accused Of Forcing His Way Into Home In Capital Region 39-Year-Old Accused Of Forcing His Way Into Home In Capital Region
39-Year-Old Accused Of Forcing His Way Into Home In Capital Region A Capitol Region man is behind bars after allegedly forcing his way into the home of a person he had a prior relationship with. Columbia County resident David A. Grant Jr., age 39, of Craryville, was charged on Sunday, Oct. 13. According to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police, an investigation determined Grant forced entry into the residence of the victim through a bathroom window and struck the victim. All violated a full order of protection. Grant was charged with: Burglary Criminal contempt (two counts) Criminal mischief He was arraigned before the town of Claverack Court a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Capital Region, Police Say Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Capital Region, Police Say
Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended In Capital Region, Police Say A man was apprehended in the region after authorities say he traveled hundreds of miles across New York to murder his ex-wife's partner. State Police troopers responded to a Columbia County 911 broadcast about the suspect on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The suspect, Andrew J. Case, age 41, of West Seneca, in Erie County, was located and arrested on Route 9 in the Columbia County town of Greenport, according to police. An investigation determined he was en route to Westchester County with three shotguns, police said. Case was charged with: Attempted murder, Attempted assault, Criminal use of a fir…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans
Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans A beloved musician was killed in a crash and subsequent car fire in the region as good Samaritans desperately tried to save him. The Greene County incident happened at around 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, on State Route 9W in Catskill. New York State Police said Thomas Konow, age 61, of Claverack in Columbia County, was driving a GMC SUV southbound on SR 9W when the vehicle left the roadway, struck the wall of a railroad overpass, and caught fire. Emergency crews arrived to find the vehicle on its side and engulfed in flames with Konow trapped inside. Three good Samaritans tried to free the…

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by Michael Mashburn