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Online Dating Nightmare: Capital Region Man Busted In Sex Assault Case, Police Say
A Capital Region man sexually assaulted someone he met through an online dating app, according to state police.
Caleb Tollisen, 27, of Colonie, was cuffed Monday, Nov. 9 following a month-long investigation, New York State Police announced Wednesday, Nov. 11.
State troopers began investigating Tollisen following a sexual assault report on Thursday, Oct. 1, officials said.
Police determined that in September 2026, Tollisen met his victim through an online dating app, then sexually assaulted and forcibly touched their intimate parts without permission while in the town of Sand Lake, accordin…
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: NY Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say
A Westchester County man is accused of swindling friends, family members, and longtime acquaintances out of more than $5.7 million by promising lucrative real estate investments, only to spend their money on gambling, personal expenses, and payments to other investors, federal prosecutors said.
Goldens Bridge resident Andrew Laub, 59, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with wire fraud in connection with the alleged scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
According to federal prosecutors, Laub carried out the fra…
NJ Bank Robber Who Fled To War-Torn Ukraine Now Charged In Capital Region Heist, DA Says
A New Jersey bank robber who fled to Ukraine has now been charged with another robbery in New York, authorities announced Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Edward Deveaux, 31, of Berlin Township, has been tied to the robbery of TD Bank in Colonie on Sept. 14, 2022, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Deveaux was extradited from New Jersey state prison to Albany for his arraignment Tuesday, then held in Albany County jail without bail, according to online records and the DA’s office.
Details of the robbery were not released, but online court records indicated Deveaux displayed a firearm and …
Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride
A missing Massachusetts cardiologist and father of two was found dead near a cow pasture after vanishing during a weekend bike ride, authorities said.
Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, of Beverly, Massachusetts, was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Newbury. His body was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday near the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.
The discovery came after a search for Arnett, who had left home without his cellphone.
Police had described him as an "overdue cyclist" after he failed to return from his ride. …
Ex-Cop Guilty Of Killing Pregnant Woman He Groomed As Teen, Faces Life In Prison
A former Massachusetts police officer accused of grooming a young girl, sexually abusing her for years, and killing her after she became pregnant with his child has been found guilty of murder, federal authorities said.
A federal jury in Boston convicted Matthew Farwell, 41, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, of killing Sandra Birchmore, 23, and her unborn child.
The former Stoughton officer was found guilty of killing a witness, victim, or informant and causing the death of an unborn child during a federal crime, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Farwell fac…
Driver With 43 License Suspensions Flees Capital Region Car Crash, Police Say
A Capital Region man who fled the scene of a car crash was busted with 43 license suspensions, police said.
Thomas R. Loehr, 43, of Schenectady, was hit with a felony charge following an otherwise unspectacular collision Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office.
Loehr was driving a 2017 Mazda northbound on U.S. Route 9 through Malta when he tried to change lanes and struck a 2022 Ford from behind around 1:15 p.m. Monday, investigators said.
There were no injuries in the crash, but Loehr fled the scene, and the other driver called the cops, according to authorities.…
Victim Kidnapped, Assaulted In Capital Region Sex Abuse Case, Police Say
A New York attacker held a victim against their will in the Capital Region and sexually assaulted them, police announced Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Mitchell G. Brabant, 32, of Seneca Falls, was charged with kidnapping and sexual abuse for the incident in Malta in October 2026, New York State Police said.
State troopers received a sexual assault report on Friday, Oct. 23, when the victim said they’d been sexually assaulted sometime prior in October, investigators said.
Police determined Brabant held the victim against their will and committed sexual assault, authorities said. He was charged with fir…
