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Toddlers, Infants Among Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images In Capital Region Man's Possession Toddlers, Infants Among Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images In Capital Region Man's Possession
Toddlers, Infants Among Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images In Capital Region Man's Possession A 26-year-old man from the region faces years in federal prison after he was caught with hundreds of images depicting child sex abuse. Greene County resident Drew Caswell, of Cairo, pleaded guilty to receipt, distribution, and possession of child pornography in Albany federal court on Wednesday, May 29. According to prosecutors, Caswell confessed to using a file-hosting service to download child pornography and then shared numerous photos and videos on X, formerly Twitter. He also admitted to possessing illicit images on his cell phone, including nearly 300 pictures and videos of toddlers…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Passing Driver Causes Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region, Police Say Passing Driver Causes Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region, Police Say
Passing Driver Causes Hit-Run Crash In Capital Region, Police Say A 24-year-old man has been arrested after causing a hit-and-run crash in the region that injured another person, authorities said. Troopers in Greene County were called at around 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, with reports of a two-vehicle crash in the town of Cairo, on County Route 67 near Gayhead-Earlton Road, according to State Police. Investigators determined that a Kia was heading northwest on County Route 67 when a Volkswagen traveling in the same direction attempted to pass. While doing so, the Volkswagen struck the Kia, sending it off the roadway and into a ditch.  The Volkswagen d…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver Charged In Suspected DWI Crash That Killed Mother Of 5 From Capital Region Driver Charged In Suspected DWI Crash That Killed Mother Of 5 From Capital Region
Driver Charged In Suspected DWI Crash That Killed Mother Of 5 From Capital Region The man suspected of causing a head-on crash that killed a mother of five from the region is facing criminal charges. Greene County resident John Peterson, age 35, of Coxsackie, was arrested on multiple charges, including vehicular homicide, in the death of 41-year-old Danielle McKenna, of Cairo, the sheriff’s office said. Earlier Report: Cairo Woman Killed In Head-On Athens Crash The crash happened on Route 9W at around 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 in the town of Athens. Investigators said Peterson’s 2015 Nissan sedan crossed over into the southbound lane before hitting McKenna’s 2004 …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Capital Region Man Who Attempted To Sexually Abuse 14-Year-Old Sentenced Capital Region Man Who Attempted To Sexually Abuse 14-Year-Old Sentenced
Capital Region Man Who Attempted To Sexually Abuse 14-Year-Old Sentenced A man from the region who attempted to sexually abuse an underage minor will spend years in federal prison. Green County resident Thomas “Tommy” Squires, age 37, of Cairo, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars Tuesday, Oct. 25, in federal court in Albany. Squires admitted that between June and August 2020, he exchanged sexually explicit messages with an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old and tried getting the “teen” to engage in sexual acts with him, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District. He repeatedly asked the presumed child for naked photos and sent them…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash Woman Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash
Woman Killed In Head-On Route 9W Crash A 41-year-old woman was killed during a head-on crash when a car veered into her lane of travel. The crash took place in on Route 9W around 6. p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 in the town of Athens in Greene County. According to Capt. Tracey Quinn, of the Greene County Sheriff's Office, arriving officers found two vehicles that sustained heavy damage.  During an initial investigation, it was determined that a 2015 Nissan sedan driven by John G. Peterson, age 35, of Coxsackie, had crossed over into the southbound lane of travel before hitting a 2004 Honda Accord head-on, Qu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man, Two Women Face Drug Charges After Traffic Stop In Capital District Man, Two Women Face Drug Charges After Traffic Stop In Capital District
Man, Two Women Face Drug Charges After Traffic Stop In Capital District Three people are facing drug charges after police said a traffic stop in the Capital District led to the discovery of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.  Troopers in Greene County patrolling Catskill saw a 2006 Ford Fusion traveling east on Allen Street make a traffic violation at about 1:50 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, according to New York State Police. Authorities pulled the car over and saw the driver, later identified as 32-year-old Jessica Collazo, of Catskill, walking away from the Ford, police said. Collazo was ordered to return to the Ford, police reported. While she w…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Capital District Man Admits To Attempt To Entice, Transfer Obscene Material To Minor Capital District Man Admits To Attempt To Entice, Transfer Obscene Material To Minor
Capital District Man Admits To Attempt To Entice, Transfer Obscene Material To Minor A Capital District man could spend decades in prison after admitting that he tried to engage in sex acts with a 14-year-old child. Greene County resident Thomas Squires, age 37, of Cairo, pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 14, to attempting to entice and transfer obscene material to a minor, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. Squires admitted that in July and August 2020 he sent graphic, sexually explicit text messages to who he thought was the teen, but was actually an undercover investigator, prosecutors said. He also repeatedly asked the child for naked photos. The…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Capital District Man Nabbed For Burglary, Cocaine Possession, Police Say Capital District Man Nabbed For Burglary, Cocaine Possession, Police Say
Capital District Man Nabbed For Burglary, Cocaine Possession, Police Say An investigation by state police into an armed assault in the Capital District led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man who was busted with crack cocaine and an illegal weapon, authorities announced. New York State Police troopers in Greene County were called to investigate a reported assault at a Catskill hotel involving suspects who allegedly assaulted a man. According to police, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, troopers spoke with the victim, who stated that three men entered his room at the Catskill Inn on State Route 9W and began punching him and shooting him with a BB gun…

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by Zak Failla
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Man From Capital District Accused Of Repeatedly Raping Minor, State Police Say Man From Capital District Accused Of Repeatedly Raping Minor, State Police Say
Man From Capital District Accused Of Repeatedly Raping Minor, State Police Say A 61-year-old man from the region is facing a host of charges in Greene and Columbia counties for allegedly repeatedly raping a minor, state police announced. In Greene County, Cairo resident Celino Reyes was arrested on Saturday, May 7 following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault and rape of a child under the age of 13. According to police, on Dec. 17, 2021, investigators were notified by the Oregon Child Protective Services (CPS) Hotline that Reyes sexually assaulted a minor that previously lived in Greene County and Columbia County. State Police notified Greene County CPS,…

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by Zak Failla
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Female Suspect From Area Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 39-Year-Old Woman Female Suspect From Area Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 39-Year-Old Woman
Female Suspect From Area Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 39-Year-Old Woman A Hudson Valley woman has been charged with murder for her alleged role in a fatal stabbing in the region, New York State Police announced. Troopers in Catskill responded to a reported stabbing on Lake Mills Road in Cairo at 1:02 a.m. on Friday, May 14, where there was a woman who suffered stab wounds. Police said that responding troopers located the victim, Cairo resident Crystal L. Borne, age 39, and attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced dead by emergency medical personnel who also reported to the screen. According to police, the investigators led them to identify Ulster…

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by Zak Failla
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Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine Orange County Motorists Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Several Hudson Valley motorists were among 29 drivers busted by New York State Police troopers recently as law enforcement agencies in the area continue a nationwide crackdown on drunk, drugged and distracted driving. Among the local motorists charged include: Orange County On Friday, Sept. 21, State Police troopers from Catskill arrested Tasha Purdy, 27, of Walden, for DWI. She was traveling in Cairo when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that she was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.  On Friday, Sept. 21, State Police troope…

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by Zak Failla