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Fence Builder Ghosts Several Capital Region Homeowners After Taking Thousands, Police Say
The owner of a fence building company is accused of taking thousands of dollars from area homeowners for jobs that were never completed.
Schenectady County resident James Butler, age 30, of Glenville, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23 on a felony charge of grand larceny.
Glenville Police said Butler, who owns and operates “Trust a Fence,” accepted over $7,000 from a Glenville homeowner to purchase fencing material. However, the job was never finished.
An investigation found several similar claims that are being investigated by the Scotia, Colonie, Guilderland, and Niskayuna police department…
Employee Steals Over $9,000 From Capital Region Business, Police Say
An employee is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a business in the region.
Albany County resident Nicole Lynch, age 36, of Guilderland, was arrested Monday, June 26, following an investigation by New York State Police.
Troopers were initially contacted on Thursday, June 22, with a complaint that an employee had stolen money from a Colonie business. Police did not name the business.
An investigation found that Lynch, a manager at the company, had falsified business records on numerous occasions and stolen over $9,000 since May 2023.
She is charged with the following:
Third-de…
Drunk Driver Who Killed NY Author Had ‘Significant’ Amount Of Alcohol In System, DA Says
The man accused of striking a New York author with his car and then leaving her to die in the roadway had a “significant” amount of alcohol in his system at the time, prosecutors allege.
Albany County resident Nsikak Okure, age 34, of Guilderland, was arraigned on an 11-count indictment in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 21, including second-degree manslaughter, in the death of Tanisha Brathwaite.
Earlier Report: Published Author ID'd As Victim In Fatal Hit, Run Crash In Albany
The 31-year-old Brooklyn native was walking home at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, when she was struc…
'Kindhearted' Marine, Paramedic From Capital District Dies At Age 30
Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a man from the region with a history of serving his country and his community.
Albany County resident Andrew Durand, of Guilderland, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the age of 30, according to his obituary.
“Unfortunately approaching the one year anniversary of his father’s passing, Andy suffered a relapse and was airlifted from a local hospital to Albany Medical Center where he eventually passed,” reads a GoFundMe established to help his family with medical expenses.
Born in Rostov-On-Don Russia on Dec. 29, 1991, Durand graduated from Guilder…
Woman Was Raped, Strangled By Registered Sex Offender In Capital District, Police Say
A convicted rapist is once again behind bars, accused of repeatedly raping and strangling a woman in the Capital District.
Albany County resident, Wyatt Bleau, age 27, of Guilderland, was arrested following an investigation into crimes that allegedly occurred over a seven-day period, beginning on Thursday, Aug. 11.
During that time, Bleau held the victim against her will and repeatedly sexually assaulted her at his home, she told Guilderland Police.
He was arrested on multiple charges, including first-degree rape and strangulation.
Bleau is a registered sex offender with a prior rape conv…
Plans For Capital District's First Costco Move Forward After Court Ruling, Report Says
Plans to build the Capital District’s first Costco are moving forward after an environmental group trying to block the project lost in court, the Albany Business Review reports.
The 160,000-square-foot, membership-only store is slated to go up on Western Avenue, near Crossgates Mall in Albany.
A state appeals court ruled in favor of the town of Guilderland and Crossgates Mall Thursday, May 5, saying the town’s planning board had adequately assessed any environmental impacts the project may bring, the outlet reports.
Save the Pine Bush, the group that sued to stop the project, describes its…
