Inmate Killed In Attica Prison Fight, 2nd Inmate Hospitalized: NY State Police Inmate Killed In Attica Prison Fight, 2nd Inmate Hospitalized: NY State Police
Inmate Killed In Attica Prison Fight, 2nd Inmate Hospitalized: NY State Police A fight involving seven incarcerated individuals at Attica Correctional Facility left one inmate dead and another hospitalized, prompting a criminal investigation by New York State Police, authorities said. The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation was notified around 6:50 p.m. Friday, July 17, after an incarcerated individual died following an altercation at the Wyoming County prison, according to a release issued Saturday, July 18. The preliminary investigation determined that one group of incarcerated individuals attacked a second group of incarcerated individuals inside…
Machete Attack At NY Laundromat Ends In Attempted Murder Charge: Police Machete Attack At NY Laundromat Ends In Attempted Murder Charge: Police
Machete Attack At NY Laundromat Ends In Attempted Murder Charge: Police A man was slashed in the head with a machete inside a New York laundromat, leading to an attempted murder charge against a man, police said. Officers responded to the Lucky Cat Laundromat at 133 Madison Ave. around noon on Saturday, July 18, for reports of a stabbing, according to the Albany Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a 23-year-old Bethlehem man suffering from a laceration to his forehead, authorities said. An investigation determined that Chance Niccoli, 30, of Bethlehem, had allegedly stabbed the victim in the head with a machete, police said. The victim was tr…
NY Man Who Traveled 40 Minutes For Sex With 12-Year-Old Girl Learns His Fate NY Man Who Traveled 40 Minutes For Sex With 12-Year-Old Girl Learns His Fate
NY Man Who Traveled 40 Minutes For Sex With 12-Year-Old Girl Learns His Fate A New York man who traveled 40 minutes with plans to sexually assault a 12-year-old girl was sentenced to prison time Friday, July 17. Kristian Walker, 54, of Gloversville, got five years in prison followed by 15 years of probation, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. He will also be required to register as a sex offender. Walker was captured in an undercover investigation that began in August 2023, authorities said. He responded to a social media posting from a woman looking for a “discreet meetup” in Colonie, according to prosecutors. The woman, who was an undercover polic…
500-Pound Weed Bust Follows Wrong-Way Chase On Capital Region Highway: Police 500-Pound Weed Bust Follows Wrong-Way Chase On Capital Region Highway: Police
500-Pound Weed Bust Follows Wrong-Way Chase On Capital Region Highway: Police A wild police chase that ended in the Capital District uncovered more than 500 pounds of marijuana and led to two arrests, state police said. Torrey Jackson, 39, and Tori Rushlow, 29, were captured at the end of the chase in Wilton on Thursday, July 16, New York State Police said. They were hit with numerous charges, including attempted aggravated assault on a police officer and first-degree weed possession, and held without bail. Jackson and Rushlow, both of Massena, were in a vehicle traveling southbound on the Northway through Queensbury when state troopers attempted to pull them over fo…
Family Sues Con Edison After NY Grandmother's Horrific Death In Open Manhole: Report Family Sues Con Edison After NY Grandmother's Horrific Death In Open Manhole: Report
Family Sues Con Edison After NY Grandmother's Horrific Death In Open Manhole: Report The family of a Westchester County grandmother who died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Con Edison, according to reports.  The lawsuit, which stems from the death of Briarcliff Manor resident Donike Gocaj, 56, who was killed after plunging into an uncovered manhole near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue on Monday, May 18, was filed Thursday, July 16, in New York Supreme Court, the New York Post reported. Gocaj had just parked her Mercedes-Benz SUV and stepped out to meet her longtime boyfriend, Jashar "Jack" Kameraj, be…
Deadly Head-On Wreck With Motorcycle Leads To NY Man’s Guilty Plea: Authorities Deadly Head-On Wreck With Motorcycle Leads To NY Man’s Guilty Plea: Authorities
Deadly Head-On Wreck With Motorcycle Leads To NY Man’s Guilty Plea: Authorities A New York man has pleaded guilty in a deadly car crash last year, in which police said he was impaired, authorities announced Friday, July 17. Jacob Snide, 34, admitted to second-degree manslaughter in the death of Patrick LaFortune Jr. in the Capital Region, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Snide, of Ravena, crossed over the center yellow line and struck LaFortune, 32, while the victim was driving a motorcycle the other way, prosecutors said. Snide will face a maximum of 12 years in prison at sentencing on Sept. 10, according to authorities. Though Snide did not admit t…
Albany Gunrunner Sold Eight Weapons To Undercover Cops, Gets Prison Time: DA Albany Gunrunner Sold Eight Weapons To Undercover Cops, Gets Prison Time: DA
Albany Gunrunner Sold Eight Weapons To Undercover Cops, Gets Prison Time: DA An Albany man who sold eight illegal guns to undercover cops was sentenced to several years in prison, authorities said Thursday, July 16. Isaiah Foy, 21, got 10 years behind bars followed by five years of probation, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Foy was under investigation by New York State Police since at least late 2025 for transporting guns to the Capital Region, according to authorities. During the probe, he sold eight guns (two assault rifles and six handguns) to undercover officers between Oct. 1 and Dec. 14, 2025, prosecutors said. On Jan. 15, Foy was arreste…
NY Driver High On Weed, Opioids Convicted In Drugged Driving Case: Authorities NY Driver High On Weed, Opioids Convicted In Drugged Driving Case: Authorities
NY Driver High On Weed, Opioids Convicted In Drugged Driving Case: Authorities A New York driver busted while high on weed and opioids was convicted Thursday, July 16, authorities said. James Maloy, 62, was found guilty of driving while ability impaired, with a previous offense in the past 10 years, according to the Rennselaer County District Attorney’s office and online records. Maloy, of Waterford, was arrested Sept. 15, 2025, after he was pulled over for traffic violations on County Route 7 in Schodack, prosecutors said. A state trooper noticed he had bloodshot, glassy eyes and constricted pupils, according to authorities. His blood later tested positive for THC a…
Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities
Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities The woman who slammed into a New York State Police cruiser and ignited an inferno was drunk and high between the wheel, authorities said. Michelle Donah, 41, of Saranac, failed field sobriety tests at the scene outside Plattsburgh, state police said Wednesday, July 15. When she was taken to a state police station, her breath smelled of alcohol and she refused a drug evaluation, according to authorities. Troopers determined she was impaired by both drugs and alcohol, then charged her with driving while ability impaired. She was released on appearance tickets. Donah was driving behind two st…
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit A 29-year-old man accused of killing his uncle and two friends in a Pennsylvania home told State Police, "I killed everyone I love," as troopers took him into custody, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on Baptist Hill Road in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, for a reported shooting. Inside, troopers found three men dead from gunshot wounds, police said. The victims were identified as Philip Johnson, 53, of Hallstead; Kevin Igo, 38, of Susquehanna; and Frank Talarico Jr., 29, of Bin…
Capital Region Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators Capital Region Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators
Capital Region Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators An Albany woman’s killing over Independence Day weekend was revenge for a teenager’s death almost exactly one year earlier, according to authorities. Vance Mims Jr., 44, and his wife, Glenda Barrett, 43, were arraigned Wednesday, July 15 in connection with the death of Iris Vazquez, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Vazquez, 39, was shot dead in her car on Sunday, July 5, police said. Mims was arrested Thursday, July 9 and charged with second-degree murder. Investigators said Mims killed Vazquez in retaliation for his son’s death in a chaotic incident on July 4, 2025, in A…
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner A 28-year-old New York native was found dead inside a tent in Pennsylvania, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. Diamond Y. Jenkins, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 200 block of West Union Street on Tuesday, July 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Jenkins was found deceased inside a tent, and is believed to have been experiencing homelessness, authorities explained. An autopsy was completed Wednesday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center, the coroner said. Her cause and manner of death remain pending the results of microscopic and toxic…