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Police Dog Sniffs Out Two Kilos Of Hidden Cocaine At Capital Region Traffic Stop: Authorities
A New York City man hauling two kilograms of cocaine through the Capital Region was busted with the help of a police dog, authorities said.
Kelvin L. Montana, 52, of Brooklyn, had hidden the coke in his vehicle while traveling on I-87 through Albany, New York State Police said Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Troopers pulled Montana over for a traffic violation around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, state police said.
With the assistance of K-9 officer “J,” the investigators located more than two kilograms of cocaine in a “concealed compartment” inside Montana’s vehicle, troopers said.
Montana was charged…
Man Admits To Selling Russian Plutonium Out Of His Home To Buyers Across US, Abroad: Feds
A convicted Massachusetts felon has admitted to importing plutonium from Russia and mailing the highly radioactive material to dozens of buyers through a business he ran from a South Hadley home, authorities said. Police also found child sexual abuse material at his home.
Jacob D. Miller, 44, of Hadley, pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition and explosives, importing nuclear material without authorization, mailing hazardous materials, and possessing child sexual abuse material, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said on Monday, Oct. 5.
Miller has remained in fed…
Murder Suspect Captured Nine Days After Albany Man Found Dead In Alley: Police
The suspected gunman in an Albany shooting that killed a 26-year-old man was arrested Monday, Oct. 5, police said.
Khaliq M. Ibrahim, 23, of Albany, was charged with second-degree murder for the killing of Arell K. Agapito, the Albany Police Department said.
Ibrahim was captured Monday morning in the area of South Allen Street and Cliff Street, police said.
Agapito, 26, of Albany, was found dead Saturday, Sept. 26 around 9 p.m., according to authorities. Cops were responding to a report of shots fired on Elberon Place near Quail Street, police said.
The officers initially found no gunshot…
Capital Region Man Broke Young Kid’s Arm, Locked Up For Assault: Police
A Capital Region man broke a young kid’s arm and is now facing an assault charge, authorities said Monday, Oct. 5.
Anthony M. Lucarelli, 21, of Halfmoon, was charged Saturday, Oct. 3 with second-degree assault for the attack on the child, who was under 7 years old, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
An EMS call from a Halfmoon address on Sunday, Sept. 27 started the investigation, according to the sheriff’s office. First responders arrived at the home around 12 p.m. and transported the child victim to Albany Medical Center for treatment and evaluation, authorities said.
Investigati…
PA Measles Outbreak Tops 1,000, Highest In US, 4 Vaccinated Residents Among Infected
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases and now includes five deaths, state health officials announced Monday, Oct. 5.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,004 cases across 39 counties so far in 2026 — up 27 cases since Friday, Oct. 2.
There have been 198 hospitalizations tied to the outbreak, according to the department. Nearly 20 percent of people identified by the state with measles have been hospitalized.
The new numbers come less than a month after the statewide total stood at 676 cases in 37 counties, with 124 hospitalizations and two measles-a…
Child Porn, Long Gun Found In Ex-Felon’s Rensselaer County Home: Police
A Capital Region man was found in possession of child porn and an illegal gun following a search Thursday, Oct. 1, police said.
Scott Hammond, 38, of Nassau, was not allowed to own the weapon because he has a previous felony conviction, New York State Police said Monday, Oct. 5.
Troopers began investigating Hammond for child porn back in 2024, eventually leading to a search of his home on Thursday, authorities said. During that search, investigators also found a loaded long gun, according to state police.
Hammond was pulled over in a traffic stop that same day on State Route 66 in Nassau, …
Capital Region Man Dies After Being Thrown From ATV In Adirondack Crash: Police
A Capital Region man was killed in an ATV crash in the Adirondack Park over the weekend, police announced Monday, Oct. 5.
William L. French, 55, of South Glens Falls, was riding on the Deer Valley Club trails through Indian Lake in Hamilton County on Saturday, Oct. 3, New York State Police said.
French was on a 2021 Suzuki ATV when he struck a culvert pipe around 4:30 p.m., causing him to fly off the vehicle, authorities said.
Indian Lake medical personnel responded to the scene and treated French, but despite their best efforts, he was pronounced dead, according to state police.
An inves…
Fifth Measles Death Reported In US As Outbreak Tops 1,000 Cases
A fifth measles-associated death has been confirmed in Pennsylvania as the Commonwealth’s outbreak surpassed 1,000 cases across 39 counties, health officials said.
An unvaccinated Lancaster County resident with confirmed measles died, the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced Wednesday, Sept. 30. The department did not release the person’s age, sex, or other identifying details.
The death is the fifth Pennsylvania resident to meet the state’s measles-associated death definition this year, officials said.
As of Monday, Oct. 5, Pennsylvania had confirmed 1,004 measles cases and 198 hos…
Disabled Capital Region Resident Assaulted By Health Care Aide: Cops
A New York health care aide working with disabled people attacked one of the people in her care, leading to her arrest, police said.
Juliet Amoakoah, 47, of Schenectady, was employed at a care facility in Halfmoon when she attacked a resident Thursday, Oct. 1, New York State Police said.
Amoakoah repeatedly struck and kicked the victim, leading her coworkers to call the cops, according to authorities. Amoakoah left the scene before law enforcement arrived, police said.
However, cops tracked her down later that day and arrested her in Waterford, according to state police. She was processed …
