Double Homicide Update: Son Killed Mother, Stepfather Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Double Homicide Update: Son Killed Mother, Stepfather Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say
Double Homicide Update: Son Killed Mother, Stepfather Inside Capital Region Home, Police Say Nearly two weeks after a husband and wife were found dead inside their home in the region, their son has been charged with their murders. In Schenectady County, the bodies of Robert Guillaume, age 73, and Cathy Guillaume, age 65, were found Friday, July 7, inside a Rotterdam home on Fern Avenue, one block east of the Rotterdam Industrial Park. Autopsies showed that they both died from homicides, according to Rotterdam Police. Investigators did not reveal their cause of death. Earlier Report: Double Homicide: Suspect Sought In Killings Of Husband, Wife In Rotterdam On Wednesday, July …
Double Homicide: Suspect Sought In Killings Of Husband, Wife In Capital Region Double Homicide: Suspect Sought In Killings Of Husband, Wife In Capital Region
Double Homicide: Suspect Sought In Killings Of Husband, Wife In Capital Region Police are asking for the public's help after a married couple was found dead inside their home in the region. In Schenectady County, the bodies of Robert Guillaume, age 73, and Cathy Guillaume, age 65, were found Friday, July 7, inside a Rotterdam home on Fern Avenue, one block east of the Rotterdam Industrial Park. Both deaths were classified as homicides following autopsies, according to Rotterdam Police. Investigators did not reveal their cause of death.  No suspects had been arrested as of Thursday, July 13, a police spokesperson told Daily Voice, adding that there is no threat t…
Don't Fall For It: Scammers Posing As Police Officers From Capital Region Don't Fall For It: Scammers Posing As Police Officers From Capital Region
Don't Fall For It: Scammers Posing As Police Officers From Capital Region Authorities are warning of scammers who are posing as police officers from a local agency. In Schenectady County, someone is posing as a member of the Schenectady Police Department and using the name of an active officer, the agency said in a statement on Monday, June 26. On several occasions, the caller has left messages telling people that they are involved in a “legal matter” and leaving a phone number to call back, police said. The numbers given do not belong to the Schenectady Police Department. Investigators said it appears that the calls are coming from outside of the Capital Regio…
'No More Bruises': NY Foster Mom Abused 4-Year-Old Before Boy's Beating Death, Jury Finds 'No More Bruises': NY Foster Mom Abused 4-Year-Old Before Boy's Beating Death, Jury Finds
'No More Bruises': NY Foster Mom Abused 4-Year-Old Before Boy's Beating Death, Jury Finds The wife of a New York man convicted of murdering their 4-year-old foster son not only knew the boy was being abused in the months before his death, but played an active role in it, a jury found. Schenectady County resident Latrisha Greene, age 27, of Rotterdam, was found guilty on multiple charges of perjury and endangering the welfare of a child in Schenectady County Court on Friday, June 23. It came months after her husband, 29-year-old Dequan Greene, was sentenced to the maximum of 25 years to life in prison for second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the death of the…
NY State Trooper Shooting: Woman Who Drove Vehicle Facing Multiple Charges NY State Trooper Shooting: Woman Who Drove Vehicle Facing Multiple Charges
NY State Trooper Shooting: Woman Who Drove Vehicle Facing Multiple Charges A woman who was allegedly inside the car where a man opened fire on a New York State Police trooper is now facing charges. The incident happened in the Capital Region around 11:10 a.m. Friday, June 16 in Schenectady County. That's when trooper Richard Albert, assigned to the Cobleskill Interstate Patrol operating a marked state police vehicle, observed a silver SUV driving on I-88 eastbound traveling over 100 miles per hour in the town of Duanesburg. Albert conducted a traffic stop on the SUV, and upon approaching the driver’s side of the vehicle, the driver put the window down, and the pa…
Gunman In NY Trooper Shooting ID'd As 32-Year-Old Parolee; Incident Captured On Bodycam Gunman In NY Trooper Shooting ID'd As 32-Year-Old Parolee; Incident Captured On Bodycam
Gunman In NY Trooper Shooting ID'd As 32-Year-Old Parolee; Incident Captured On Bodycam New Update - NY State Police Trooper Shooting: Woman Who Drove Vehicle Facing Multiple Charges An officer-worn body camera captured the moment a convicted felon out on parole opened fire on a New York State Police trooper during a traffic stop in upstate New York. Emergency crews in Schenectady County were initially called at around 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 16, with reports that a trooper had been shot on I-88 in the town Duanesburg. According to State Police, the incident began when the trooper stopped an SUV near Exit 23 after observing the vehicle going more than 100 miles per hour. As…
Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Capital Region River Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Capital Region River
Body Of Missing 63-Year-Old Found In Capital Region River The search for a missing 63-year-old man from the region ended in tragedy when he was found dead in a local river. Emergency crews in Schenectady County recovered a body in the Mohawk River in Niskayuna on Thursday, May 25, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The body was determined to be that of Gary Clemons, of Scotia, who hadn’t been seen since Monday, May 22. He was reported missing two days later. Search crews later found Clemons’ vehicle near the Schenectady Yacht Club, near where his boat was docked, deputies said. An autopsy will be done to determine an official ca…
Contractor Scammed Homeowner In Capital Region Out Of $23K, Police Say Contractor Scammed Homeowner In Capital Region Out Of $23K, Police Say
Contractor Scammed Homeowner In Capital Region Out Of $23K, Police Say A contractor is facing charges after allegedly scamming a homeowner in the region out of thousands of dollars. Rensselaer County resident Robert Thomas, age 35, of the town of Stephentown, was arrested Monday, May 22, on charges of grand larceny and forgery. According to State Police, a Schenectady County homeowner initially contacted troopers in July 2022 claiming to be the victim of a construction scam. The homeowner told troopers they had signed a work agreement with Thomas’ company, MZX Construction, in May 2021 and had paid him for renovation work that was to be completed. In April 2…
'It Takes Two': NYers Urged To Get Mpox Vaccine; Here’s Where To Find Westchester Clinics 'It Takes Two': NYers Urged To Get Mpox Vaccine; Here’s Where To Find Westchester Clinics
'It Takes Two': NYers Urged To Get Mpox Vaccine; Here’s Where To Find Westchester Clinics Health officials in New York are hoping that a new campaign encouraging residents to complete their mpox vaccine will help prevent another outbreak ahead of summer. The statewide campaign kicked off Monday, May 1, and includes digital ads on websites, posters in stores and communities, and social media posts, according to the New York State Department of Health (DOH). Earlier Report: NY Declares Monkeypox 'Imminent Threat To Public Health' Amid New Rise In Cases Images center around two themes: “It takes two” and “Know the skin you’re in.” Mpox is a rare, viral infection that spreads thr…
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…
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…
$260K Stolen From Capital Region Victim's Bank Account By Power Of Attorney, Police Say $260K Stolen From Capital Region Victim's Bank Account By Power Of Attorney, Police Say
$260K Stolen From Capital Region Victim's Bank Account By Power Of Attorney, Police Say A man from the region tasked with looking after the finances of another is facing charges after allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from them. Saratoga County resident Ivan Gerdwagen, age 65, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested Sunday, April 16, following an investigation by New York State Police. It came days after troopers were first contacted with a complaint that over $260,000 was missing from the victim’s bank account, according to police. Investigators determined that Gerdwagen, who was acting as the victim’s power of attorney, stole the money between August 2022 and J…