Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Synagogue In Region With Children Present Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Synagogue In Region With Children Present
Hanukkah Shooting: Gunman Admits Opening Fire Outside Synagogue In Region With Children Present A New York man who fired a shotgun outside an Albany synagogue on the first night of Hanukkah pleaded guilty to federal civil rights and firearm charges. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 29, of Schenectady, pleaded guilty to obstructing religious freedom by threat of force, unlawfully acquiring a firearm, and brandishing it during the crime in Albany federal court on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The formal confession came more than a year after Alkhader took an Uber from Schenectady to Temple Israel in Albany, where he walked up the synagogue’s steps and pulled a shotgun from a duffel bag on Dec. 7, 2023. He the…
Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats In Region: Jury Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats In Region: Jury
Man Rammed Estranged Wife With Car After Years Of Stalking, Threats In Region: Jury A Schenectady man was convicted of attempted murder after intentionally striking his estranged wife with his vehicle in what prosecutors called a deliberate act of violence. Sherifullah Hashimi, 62, was found guilty on seven counts in all, mostly felonies, by a Schenectady County jury on Monday, Feb. 3, according to the district attorney’s office. The case stemmed from a violent incident at the Southgate Housing Complex on Frank Street in Schenectady on July 23, 2023. Multiple people called 911 reporting that a woman had been struck by a car. Surveillance video obtained by Schenectady Poli…
'Persistent Violent Felon' Shot Father Of 2 To Death In Region, Jury Finds 'Persistent Violent Felon' Shot Father Of 2 To Death In Region, Jury Finds
'Persistent Violent Felon' Shot Father Of 2 To Death In Region, Jury Finds A Schenectady man was convicted of multiple felonies for the broad-daylight shooting of a 26-year-old father in what prosecutors say was a revenge killing. David “Blokk” Ayala, 39, of Schenectady, was acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter and related charges by a Schenectady County jury on Thursday, Jan. 30, in the November 2022 killing of Matteo Henderson. Ayala had repeatedly vowed to harm or kill the 26-year-old father of two following an altercation between the two in the summer of 2022, prosecutors said. Witnesses testified that he followed through on those threats, firin…
Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Region Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Region
Suspect Nabbed Hours After Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old In Region A suspect was arrested hours after a man was shot to death in the Capital Region. The shooting occurred in Albany’s Beverwyck neighborhood, near the Albany News Deli on Central Avenue, at around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30. Officers arrived to find Dewitt Miller, 30, suffering from a gunshot wound to his groin, Albany Police said. He was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where he died from his injuries. On Friday morning, Jan. 31, the agency said detectives had arrested a suspect in the killing, Leonardo Guzman, 34, of Schenectady. He is charged with second-degree murder and crimina…
16-Year-Old Murdered 'Amazing' HS Athlete At Party In Region, DA Says 16-Year-Old Murdered 'Amazing' HS Athlete At Party In Region, DA Says
16-Year-Old Murdered 'Amazing' HS Athlete At Party In Region, DA Says Months after a high school athlete was shot to death at a Capital Region home, a teenager has been charged with his murder. The 16-year-old defendant, who prosecutors did not name due to his age, was arraigned on a seven-count indictment charging him with murder and related charges in Schenectady County Family Court on Monday, Jan. 27, in the killing of Dubar Knowles. Knowles, 15 at the time, was attending a large party at a Schenectady residence, located on Congress Street near 8th Avenue, when the defendant shot him once through the chest at around 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 12, 2024, according t…
NY State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents In Region, Police Say NY State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents In Region, Police Say
NY State Workers Steal Debit Card Info From Disabled Residents In Region, Police Say Three New York State employees are accused of stealing money from developmentally disabled residents in the Capital Region. The women, all employees at the Capital District Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO) in Clifton Park, were arrested on suspicion of fraud and larceny-related charges following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, Jan. 26. Officials identified the defendants as: Lashea Pettway, 30, of Schenectady Jessie Gabriel, 34, of Schenectady Christin McGrath, 45, of Selkirk An investigation found that all three women stole debit card …
Dating App Message With Child Porn Leads To Conviction Of Former Area Resident Dating App Message With Child Porn Leads To Conviction Of Former Area Resident
Dating App Message With Child Porn Leads To Conviction Of Former Area Resident A former resident in the region is facing years behind bars after admitting to sending child pornography on a dating app. Tyreik Blackmon, age 30, formerly of Schenectady, pleaded guilty to child sex crimes in Schenectady County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Prosecutors said Blackmon, who also goes by “Elise,” admitted to sending a sexually explicit video and photo of a child to another person via an online dating app in November 2023. Investigators got involved after a good Samaritan contacted law enforcement saying he had met another user of the dating app who, during a conversation about …
Duo Nabbed After Driver Held At Gunpoint In Capital Region, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Driver Held At Gunpoint In Capital Region, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Driver Held At Gunpoint In Capital Region, Police Say Two people have been charged after they allegedly held a taxi driver in the Capital Region at knifepoint and stole money, causing injuries. Schoharie County residents James R. Parker, age 26, and Nicole Zielinski, age 50, both of Cobleskill, were charged on Wednesday, Nov. 13. According to New York State Police Trooper Stephanie O'Neil, an investigation determined Zielinski and Parker were being transported by a taxi in Schenectady when Parker allegedly held the driver at knifepoint against their will.  During the incident, they reportedly stole money from the victim and cau…
These Dutchess County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says These Dutchess County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says
These Dutchess County Bagel Shops Among Top 100 In NY, New Ranking Says Whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, these bagels are the cream (cheese?) of the crop. Nearly three dozen businesses outside of New York City made the “Top 100 Bagel Shops in New York 2024” ranking by Yelp. To come up with its list, the restaurant review site identified businesses in the bagel category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews. Yelp’s ranking includes a mix of decades-old storefronts and newcomers making names for themselves post-COVID-19 pandemic.  Menus boast everything from the classics (plain, sesame…
Update: 11-Year-Old Boy From Region Located After 8 Days Update: 11-Year-Old Boy From Region Located After 8 Days
Update: 11-Year-Old Boy From Region Located After 8 Days New update: An 11-year-old boy from the region has been located after going missing for over a week. Jaiyden Abear had last been seen in Albany on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Late Monday night, Sept. 23, he was located safely in Schenectady, Albany Police told Daily Voice. No other details were given. Original report: Authorities in the region are asking for help in locating an 11-year-old boy who has been missing for over a week. Jaiyden Abear was last seen in Albany on Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the National Center for …
Man From Region Sentenced In Fiery Fatal Crash That Killed Mother Of 3 Man From Region Sentenced In Fiery Fatal Crash That Killed Mother Of 3
Man From Region Sentenced In Fiery Fatal Crash That Killed Mother Of 3 A 32-year-old man will spend years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in a fiery crash that killed a mother of three and grandmother of five. Related: Passenger Dies In Fiery Drunk-Driving Crash Near Capital Region College, Police Say Schenectady County resident Gregory Mitchell, of Scotia, was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 18, to six to 18 years in prison on the aggravated vehicular homicide charge and six years on an assault charge for the Saturday, Oct. 21 crash in Schenectady.  According to Schenectady District Attorney Robert Carney, following the …
Man Kills Parents Before Jumping To Death From Bridge In Region, Police Say Man Kills Parents Before Jumping To Death From Bridge In Region, Police Say
Man Kills Parents Before Jumping To Death From Bridge In Region, Police Say A man from the region murdered both of his parents before jumping to his death from a highway bridge in upstate New York, police said. Troopers in Albany were called about a man threatening to jump from the Patroon Island Bridge (I-90) at around 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Before they could get there, the man jumped and was found dead below the bridge. New York State Police identified the man as 35-year-old Jordan Miklowitz, of Schenectady. The incident shut down the northbound lanes of I-787 for nearly three-and-a-half hours. Southbound traffic was also briefly halted. An investigation fou…