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Woman 'Severely' Injured In Stabbing Inside Capital Region Home At Hands Of Ex-BF, Police Say
A woman is recovering from “severe” injuries suffered in a stabbing attack at the hands of her ex-boyfriend inside her home in the region, authorities said.
Emergency crews in Albany County were called at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, with reports of a violent domestic dispute at a home in Latham, located on Fiddlers Lane.
The altercation was heard by several neighbors, who called 911, Colonie Police said.
When officers arrived, they heard commotion inside the home, where they found a 39-year-old woman suffering from severe stab wounds to her neck, head, and face, according to police.
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Elderly Man Sexually Abused Child Under 13 In Capital Region, Police Say
An elderly man from the region is accused of sexually abusing a young child, authorities said.
Saratoga County resident Michael Pajak, age 77, of Halfmoon, was arrested Monday, Nov. 28, following an investigation by State Police and the Albany County Department for Children, Youth, and Families.
Police were initially contacted on Wednesday, Nov. 2, regarding an alleged incident in Halfmoon.
Investigators determined that Pajak had inappropriate sexual contact with a child under the age of 13, according to police.
Pajak was arrested at his Halfmoon home on charges of first-degree sexual abu…
Accused Rapist From Hudson Valley Apprehended After Fleeing State, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man charged with raping a minor was caught after fleeing out of state, police said.
On Sunday, Oct. 16, police started investigating allegations that Orange County resident Jesus Torres, age 31, of Goshen, had sexual conduct with a child less than 13 years old, and learned that he had fled the state to avoid being arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 18, according to New York State Police.
With the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Torres was found in West Orange, New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 5, and transported back to New York where he was arraigned in cour…
MA Couple Raped Mother In Front Of Her 2 Children In NY Hotel: Sheriff's Office
A Massachusetts couple has been charged with raping a woman in front of her two children at a New York hotel, authorities said.
Dustin Wilson and Tasheana Flannery, both of Leominster, MA, were arrested following the incident at the Red Roof Inn in DeWitt, NY, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office reports.
The female victim told responding officers that she met the couple at a room in the hotel. She was then beaten, raped and forced to perform sexual acts in front of her children, the office reports.
The woman eventually ran to the front desk who re…