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NY Lawyer Leaks Witness List In Murder Case, Sparking Prison Slashing: AG NY Lawyer Leaks Witness List In Murder Case, Sparking Prison Slashing: AG
NY Lawyer Leaks Witness List In Murder Case, Sparking Prison Slashing: AG A former New York prosecutor turned defense attorney is accused of leaking confidential witness information in a murder case, an action prosecutors say led to threats — and a violent prison attack — against a cooperating witness. Jasper Mills, an Albany-based criminal defense attorney, was arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses tied to witness intimidation and tampering, the New York AG’s office revealed Tuesday, Dec. 30. Mills is accused of violating a court-issued protective order by unlawfully sharing sensitive discovery materials that identified cooperating witnesses in an o…

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by Michael Mashburn
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21-Year-Old Found Dead At NY Airport: Autopsy Next Day Reveals Cause 21-Year-Old Found Dead At NY Airport: Autopsy Next Day Reveals Cause
21-Year-Old Found Dead At NY Airport: Autopsy Next Day Reveals Cause Authorities revealed the cause of death for a 21-year-old man whose body was found at Albany International Airport over Thanksgiving weekend. Dajohn Woodberry Jr., who was homeless and had most recently been staying in the Lake Placid area, was discovered by an employee near the airport’s north parking garage around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office. Woodberry died from hypothermia, an autopsy conducted Monday, Dec. 1, revealed. Deputies arrived to find Woodberry motionless and already deceased, according to sheriff’s officials. Colonie EMS respond…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Test Drive Turns Terrifying: Carjacker Holds NY Salesman At Knifepoint, Police Say Test Drive Turns Terrifying: Carjacker Holds NY Salesman At Knifepoint, Police Say
Test Drive Turns Terrifying: Carjacker Holds NY Salesman At Knifepoint, Police Say A 23-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly pulling a knife on a car salesman during a test drive and stealing a new SUV from an Albany dealership. The incident happened around 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Armory Dodge on Central Avenue, according to Albany Police. Anthony Ayala, 23, of Utica, had been test-driving a 2026 Dodge Durango with a salesman when he pulled back into the dealership lot at 785 Central Avenue. At that point, police said, Ayala pointed a knife at the employee and demanded the keys. The victim got out of the vehicle, and Ayala allegedly took off eastbound on Centr…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Election 2025: Dorcey Applyrs Makes History As Albany’s First Black Mayor Election 2025: Dorcey Applyrs Makes History As Albany’s First Black Mayor
Election 2025: Dorcey Applyrs Makes History As Albany’s First Black Mayor Democrat Dorcey Applyrs made history Tuesday night, becoming the first Black candidate ever elected mayor of Albany. Applyrs, the city’s chief auditor, defeated Republican Rocco Pezzulo in a landslide, capturing 86% of the vote to Pezzulo’s 14%, with all precincts reporting as of 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, according to unofficial results. Her victory ushers in a new era for New York’s capital city, ending 12 years under outgoing Democratic Mayor Kathy Sheehan. Applyrs will take office in January for a four-year term. In an emotional victory speech, Applyrs reflected on the historic nature…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Wrongful Conviction? Jury Misunderstood Assault Charge Against UAlbany Student, Activists Claim Wrongful Conviction? Jury Misunderstood Assault Charge Against UAlbany Student, Activists Claim
Wrongful Conviction? Jury Misunderstood Assault Charge Against UAlbany Student, Activists Claim A University at Albany student accused of slashing a woman with a knife on campus was wrongly convicted after jurors misunderstood the charges against him, activists claim. Dozens of people gathered in front of the Albany County courthouse on Wednesday, May 22, to rally in support of 20-year-old McKyle Hall, who was found guilty in connection with the September 2022 incident. According to Saratoga Black Lives Matter (BLM), the then 18-year-old Hall was attacked on campus by a group of 12 to 15 people. In an attempt to escape, he accidentally cut one of the female attackers with a knife, the…

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by Michael Mashburn