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Woman Beaten To Death At Motel In Capital Region; Man Charged With Murder Woman Beaten To Death At Motel In Capital Region; Man Charged With Murder
Woman Beaten To Death At Motel In Capital Region; Man Charged With Murder A man was charged with murder in connection with the beating death of a woman at a motel in the region. Schenectady Police were called about an unresponsive woman at the Imperial Motel on State Street at around 4:20 a.m. Sunday, July 21. The victim, 49-year-old Renee Stratton, was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy determined she had suffered blunt force trauma, and her death was ruled a homicide. Investigators did not speculate on a possible motive for the killing. On Friday, Aug. 2, Schenectady Police announced that they had arrested 40-year-old Corydon Carlton, of Glens Falls in …

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Child Sex Abuse: Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Victimizing 2 Kids, Police Say Child Sex Abuse: Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Victimizing 2 Kids, Police Say
Child Sex Abuse: Capital Region Man Nabbed Years After Victimizing 2 Kids, Police Say A 35-year-old man from the Capital Region is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing two children. Warren County resident Joshua Tessier, of Glens Falls, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 8. New York State Police announced the arrest Monday, Sept. 18. According to troopers, Tessier had inappropriate sexual contact with two children in Kingsbury in Washington County in 2020. Investigations were tipped off about the alleged abuse in April 2023. Tessier is charged with two counts of sexual abuse and one count of forcible touching. He is being held at the Washington County jail while he awaits ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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This NY Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says This NY Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says
This NY Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says When it comes to that list of must-haves for a new home, not many amenities rank higher than peace of mind. Fortunately for New Yorkers, you won’t have to look far to find it as the safest city in America is right in our backyard, according to a new ranking. Glens Falls in Warren County topped Rocket Mortgage’s “15 Safest Cities In The US” for 2023. The company came up with the ranking after looking at violent and property crime data around the country from the FBI, as well as other factors like population, median household incomes, and home prices. Glens Falls boasts a violent crime ra…

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Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself
Wrong Turn Shooting: Suspect In NY 20-Year-Old's Death Denied Bail; Victim's BF Blames Himself The man accused of shooting and killing a 20-year-old New York woman who was riding in a car that accidentally drove onto his property will remain behind bars as the murder case against him proceeds. On Wednesday, April 19, a Washington County judge ordered Kevin Monahan, age 65, held at the neighboring Warren County jail without bail as he faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of Kaylin Gillis. Earlier Report: Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of Schuylerville 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff Says The shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, outside Monahan’s Washington…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says
Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says A New York man accused of opening fire on a group of people who accidentally turned down his driveway, killing a 20-year-old woman, is not cooperating with police, authorities said. The shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, April 17, Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy said the suspect, 65-year-old Kevin Monahan, has refused to speak to investigators about the shooting. Earlier Report: Deadly Wrong Turn: Schuylerville 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking F…

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Deadly Wrong Turn: NY 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home Deadly Wrong Turn: NY 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home
Deadly Wrong Turn: NY 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home A 20-year-old New York woman was shot and killed after mistakenly turning down the wrong driveway while she and three others looked for a friend’s house, authorities said. The deadly shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Deputies were called just before 10 p.m. with reports that a woman had been shot on Patterson Hill Road, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.  Emergency crews found the victim and three others in a vehicle on Cemetery Road in the town of Salem, approximately five miles fro…

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Head Of NY State Police Resigns Amid Allegations He Shielded Colleague From Complaints Head Of NY State Police Resigns Amid Allegations He Shielded Colleague From Complaints
Head Of NY State Police Resigns Amid Allegations He Shielded Colleague From Complaints The head of the New York State Police is stepping down after Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed her office was investigating allegations that he mishandled internal personnel complaints. State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen, age 59, of Glens Falls in Warren County, announced his resignation Friday, Oct. 7, the agency said in a statement.  His official last day will be Wednesday, Oct. 19. "Today I accepted the resignation of State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen,” Hochul said in a statement. “I thank him for his years of public service.” First Deputy Superintendent Steven Nigrelli will …

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by Michael Mashburn