$5,000 Reward: Person Of Interest Sought In Woman's Killing At Capital Region Home $5,000 Reward: Person Of Interest Sought In Woman's Killing At Capital Region Home
$5,000 Reward: Person Of Interest Sought In Woman's Killing At Capital Region Home Police are hoping that a cash reward will lead to a person of interest being sought in connection with a woman’s death in the region. Emergency crews in Schenectady were called shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday, May 28, with reports of a woman in need of medical attention at a home on Pleasant Street. When officers and medics arrived at the home, they found 44-year-old Tishawn Folkes-Taylor unconscious. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Schenectady Police. Investigators said only that Folkes-Taylor died of “trauma.” An exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy. On T…
'Strike It Rich': $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Lucky Capital Region Man 'Strike It Rich': $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Lucky Capital Region Man
'Strike It Rich': $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By Lucky Capital Region Man A lucky player from the region is seeing green after hitting it big on a lottery scratch-off game. Antonio Riccio, of Schenectady, claimed the $1 million top prize on the “Strike It Rich” scratcher, New York Lottery announced. He received a single lump-sum payment of $546,840 after paying Uncle Sam. The lucky ticket was purchased in Schenectady, at the Stewart’s Shops located at 4240 Consaul Road. Scratch-off games generated $4.5 billion in total sales in New York during fiscal year 2021-2022, according to lottery officials. Of that, school districts in Schenectady County received near…
This School District Ranks Best In Capital Region, Report Says This School District Ranks Best In Capital Region, Report Says
This School District Ranks Best In Capital Region, Report Says When it comes to getting a quality education in the Capital Region, one school district is a cut above the rest, according to a new report. In Albany County, the North Colonie Central School District in Latham was ranked No. 1 in the Albany metro area, according to Niche’s new 2023 rankings. The district received an overall grade of A+, with high marks in the categories of academics, teachers, college prep, and clubs & activities. It received an A for sports, and A- for diversity, administration, and resources & facilities. There’s work to do in the lunchroom, however, as the dist…
Student Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region, Police Say Student Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region, Police Say
Student Threatened To 'Shoot Up' High School In Capital Region, Police Say A juvenile is facing charges after allegedly threatening to carry out a mass shooting at a high school in the region. The Schenectady City School District contacted police shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, to report that a threat had been made against the high school. According to Schenectady Police, district officials were alerted by the software Gaggle, which monitors students’ school-issued devices for harmful content, about a threatening email it had uncovered. In the email, the juvenile suspect threatened to “shoot up the school,” police said. Community engagement officers f…
16-Year-Old Missing Nearly Week May Be Traveling Through Region, Police Say 16-Year-Old Missing Nearly Week May Be Traveling Through Region, Police Say
16-Year-Old Missing Nearly Week May Be Traveling Through Region, Police Say Police are asking for help in locating a 16-year-old New York girl who has been missing for nearly a week and may be traveling over 100 miles away from home. Amalia Colon, of Schenectady, was last seen on Thursday, April 27, Schenectady Police announced on Wednesday, May 3. Investigators said the teen may be with a female friend and may have traveled to the Bronx. Colon is described as a white female, 5-feet-4-inches tall and 120 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a nose piercing. She was last seen wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt with blue jeans. Anyone with information on her wh…
'Devoted To Helping Others': Support Swells For Capital Region Paramedic After Health Scare 'Devoted To Helping Others': Support Swells For Capital Region Paramedic After Health Scare
'Devoted To Helping Others': Support Swells For Capital Region Paramedic After Health Scare The community is rallying around a longtime first responder from the region whose family is working to make their home more accessible for him following a “life-threatening” health scare. Ed Marchand, a Schenectady paramedic who has worked at Mohawk Ambulance for over 40 years, was found unresponsive at his home in late April 2022, his son Daniel said on a GoFundMe campaign. “He somehow survived his life-threatening issues, but now is fighting his vascular issues,” Daniel, himself a Scotia firefighter, said. “He is not safe living alone in his current home.” In order to keep his father o…
Check Fraud: Nearly $5,000 Stolen From Victim's Bank Account By Capital Region Man, Police Say Check Fraud: Nearly $5,000 Stolen From Victim's Bank Account By Capital Region Man, Police Say
Check Fraud: Nearly $5,000 Stolen From Victim's Bank Account By Capital Region Man, Police Say A 24-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stealing nearly $5,000 from a victim’s bank account using fraudulent checks. Zyaire Sheppard, of Schenectady, was arrested Friday, April 28, following an investigation by New York State Police, the agency said. The victim first contacted troopers in December 2022 reporting that multiple fraudulent checks had been written from their bank account. Investigators determined that Sheppard conspired to deposit two fraudulent checks worth over $4,800 into a bank account belonging to someone else, police said. Sheppard was arrested on the follow…
Where's Lutricia? 15 Years After Capital Region Woman Disappeared, Police Renew Call For Tips Where's Lutricia? 15 Years After Capital Region Woman Disappeared, Police Renew Call For Tips
Where's Lutricia? 15 Years After Capital Region Woman Disappeared, Police Renew Call For Tips Despite police investigating over 190 leads and tips, there’s still no sign of a missing woman who disappeared in the region 15 years ago. Lutricia Steele was last seen leaving her Schenectady home, located in the Mont Pleasant neighborhood on Webster Street, in the early afternoon of May 1, 2008, according to Schenectady Police. The then 27-year-old never returned home and has not been heard from since. Investigators determined that Steele later cashed a check in the city’s downtown area, near the intersection of Erie Boulevard and State Street. A receipt shows that she may have visited …
14-Year-Old Would Be Harmed If She Didn't Send Nudes, Capital Region Man Threatened: Police 14-Year-Old Would Be Harmed If She Didn't Send Nudes, Capital Region Man Threatened: Police
14-Year-Old Would Be Harmed If She Didn't Send Nudes, Capital Region Man Threatened: Police A man from the region is facing federal sex crimes charges after he allegedly coerced underage girls into sending him sexual images, authorities said. Richard Nejame, age 27, of Schenectady, was arraigned in federal court in Albany on Monday, May 1, on charges of sexual exploitation of a child and communicating a threat to injure. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District, Nejame chatted with several underage girls through a messaging app between October 2022 and May 2023. During one exchange, he threatened a 14-year-old Florida girl that “bad people” would come and h…
Body Found In River Believed To Be Missing Capital Region Man Body Found In River Believed To Be Missing Capital Region Man
Body Found In River Believed To Be Missing Capital Region Man Nearly three weeks after a 53-year-old man from the region went missing, the search for him has ended in tragedy. On Wednesday morning, April 26, members of the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team (URT) pulled a body from the Mohawk River in Schenectady County, near Alplaus, according to State Police. Original Report: Seen Him? Alert Issued For Scotia Man Missing Nearly 2 Weeks The body is believed to be that of Ryan Liszewski, of Scotia, who was last seen on Saturday, April 8, in Schenectady, police said. “Due to Ryan’s last known location, the New York State Police Departmen…
Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Wanted Capital Region Man Hiding Under House, Police Say Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Wanted Capital Region Man Hiding Under House, Police Say
Multi-County Pursuit Ends With Wanted Capital Region Man Hiding Under House, Police Say A 39-year-old man wanted by police is facing numerous charges following a police pursuit that spanned two counties in the region. Troopers in Montgomery County attempted to stop Brandon Delavallade, of Schenectady, at around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, April 23, on East Main Street in Amsterdam, according to State Police. He allegedly refused to stop, triggering a pursuit. Troopers eventually ended the chase over concerns for public safety, and he was spotted a short time later by Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies in the town of Perth in Fulton County. Delavallade reportedly crashed his car, dam…
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Capital Region Man Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Seen Him? Alert Issued For Capital Region Man Missing Nearly 2 Weeks
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Capital Region Man Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Police are asking for the community’s help in locating a man from the region who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Schenectady County resident Ryan Liszewski, age 53, of the village of Scotia, was last seen on Saturday, April 8 in Schenectady near Erie Boulevard and Green Street, according to police. Liszewski is described as a white male, 5-feet-6-inches tall and 150 pounds, with blue eyes. He has trouble walking and may be in need of medical attention, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Village of Scotia Police Department at 518-630-0911. Share this story…