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Another NY Man Arrested In Deadly NJ Hit-Run Outside Major Mall: Prosecutor
A search of the Acura and U-Haul trailer involved in a deadly hit-and-run on Route 17 in Paramus turned up hundreds of THC cartridges, leading to a second arrest and new drug charges against the driver accused of killing a Bronx woman, authorities said.
Michael C. Marciano, 47, of Fairport (Monroe County), NY, who was driving a Jeep in tandem with the Acura at the time of the crash, owned the Acura and had rented the U-Haul trailer, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Marciano surrendered to authorities Friday, Oct. 23, and was charged with two counts of second-degree possession wit…
Pounds Of Meth And Cocaine Discovered At Capital Region Traffic Stop: Police
A New York City man traveling through the Capital Region was busted with nearly four pounds of methamphetamine and more than two pounds of cocaine, police said.
Chaunrel R. Cooper, 40, of the Bronx, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 22, New York State Police said.
State troopers pulled over a vehicle Interstate 787 through Albany around 5 p.m. Thursday for a traffic stop, and Cooper was identified as a passenger, authorities said.
Then, with help from a K9 officer, troopers found almost four pounds of meth and more than 2.5 pounds of cocaine in the vehicle, investigators said.
Cooper was arres…
Pound Of Cocaine Found At Albany Traffic Stop, Four People Arrested: Police
More than a pound of cocaine was discovered in a Capital Region traffic stop, ending with four people behind bars, state police said Friday, Oct. 23.
David T. Jones and Niza T. Perez, of Brooklyn, were booked along with Vermont residents Gary K. Reichert and Sara L. Williams, New York State Police said.
Reichert, 44, was driving a vehicle on Central Avenue in Albany when state troopers pulled it over just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Jones, 31; Perez, 29; and Williams, 44, were passengers in the car, troopers said.
With the assistance of K9 officer Mike, investigato…
‘Reverend CEO’ Crypto Scheme Backers To Pay Nearly $6M — Including Three NY Men, AG Says
A group of accused crypto scammers, including two from Long Island, who boosted a self-proclaimed “Reverend CEO” will cough up nearly $6 million as part of a settlement with state authorities, officials said.
Frantz Ciceron, of Farmingdale, owes $2.05 million and James Corbett, of Mastic Beach, owes $750,000, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
Ciceron and Corbett were part of the NovaTech FX scheme, which preyed on Haitian communities and religious groups in New York City and across the country, according to investigators.
NovaTech founders Eddy and Cynthia…
Child Under Age 11 Raped By NY Predator In Capital Region, Police Say
A New York man raped a child under 11 in the Capital Region, police said Friday, Oct. 23.
Michael A. Calhoun, 55, of Gloversville, was arrested Monday, Oct. 12, New York State Police said.
Investigators determined Calhoun had sexual contact with a child while in the small town of Galway in Saratoga County, authorities said. Police had been looking into Calhoun’s activities since Jan. 19, 2026, according to state troopers.
Calhoun was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, two counts of first-degree rape, and first-degree sexual assault, state police said. He was arraigned i…
Loaded Gun Discovered In Capital Region Traffic Stop, Suspect Locked Up: State Police
A Connecticut man traveling through New York was arrested with an illegal handgun, police announced Friday, Oct. 23.
Jace C. Darby, 25, of Hamden, was traveling on the I-87 Northway through Malta, NY, around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 when state troopers pulled him over, New York State Police said.
As troopers investigated Darby, they located an illegally possessed loaded handgun inside his vehicle, authorities said. He was then arrested at the scene.
Darby was charged with second-degree weapons possession, criminal firearm possession, and traffic violations, state police said. He was arra…
Endangered Child Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Albany County: Police
Police found child porn in a Capital Region home during a raid Thursday, Oct. 22, leading to one arrest, authorities said.
Cody A. Ashline, 32, of Cohoes, was charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child, New York State Police said.
State troopers got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, leading them to obtain a search warrant for Ashline’s home and look through the residence Thursday, according to authorities.
Ashline was taken into custody and processed at state police barracks in Latham, then released with an appearance ticket for Cohoes City Cou…
Long Island Synagogue Targeted By Would-Be Arsonist, Cops Say
A would-be arsonist tried to start a fire inside a Long Island synagogue, but his efforts failed and he ended up burning a bush, police said.
Azzm Khan, 29, of Lakeview, was arrested following the incident outside Young Israel of West Hempstead late Wednesday night, Oct. 21, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Cops initially responded to a criminal mischief complaint around 11:30 p.m. on Hempstead Avenue, where a Nassau County Police Department auxiliary vehicle’s side mirror had been damaged, police said.
While officers searched for the suspect, another man stopped them and reported…
Watervliet Road Rage Incident Escalated When Driver Pulled Gun, Police Say
A Capital Region man pulled a gun on another driver during a road rage dispute on Interstate 787, state police said.
Matthew R. Kuznia, 33, of Gansevoort, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 18, following the incident in Watervliet, New York State Police said.
Troopers responded around 1:15 a.m. Sunday after the report of a road rage incident in Watervliet and determined Kuznia pointed the weapon at another person while driving northbound on I-787, authorities said.
No one was injured in the incident, but Kuznia was cuffed and arraigned Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Watervliet City Court on charges of second-…
Gunman Who Shot Up Car After Albany Bar Fight Takes Plea Deal, Officials Say
An Albany man who opened fire on a car after a bar dispute has taken a plea deal in the case, authorities said.
Lateek Williams, 26, pleaded guilty to second-degree weapons possession, the Albany County District Attorney’s office announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
Williams is expected to get eight years in prison at his sentencing hearing on Dec. 15, prosecutors said. He was previously facing a second-degree attempted murder charge, which was dropped, according to online court records.
The case started on the night of Nov. 2, 2024, at The Pub on Madison Avenue in Albany, where Williams was invol…
Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family
An 82-year-old Virginia senator allegedly saw one last opportunity to build generational wealth, and federal prosecutors say she was willing to use her political power to get it, even as she helped run a $4.5 million marijuana trafficking operation involving her own family.
L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Portsmouth Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, was among seven people named in an eight-count federal indictment unsealed on Thursday, Oct. 22, accusing her of leading a criminal enterprise that distributed marijuana, laundered money, and used political influenc…
Drug-Impaired Driver Causes Wrong-Way Wreck In Capital Region, Faces Felony Charges: Police
A drug-impaired driver caused a wrong-way car crash in the Capital Region, then landed behind bars on felony gun charges, police said.
Isaiha R. Hart, 20, of Bennington, VT, was arrested Friday, Oct. 16 after the collision on Route 7 in Pittstown, New York State Police said Thursday, Oct. 22.
Troopers received an erratic driving complaint around 7:30 a.m. Friday, but before they could get to the scene, the vehicle was involved in a crash, authorities said.
Hart was traveling eastbound on Route 7 when he veered into the westbound lane and struck a camper that was being hauled by another veh…
Police Dog Sniffs Out Half-Pound Of Cocaine At Capital Region Traffic Stop: State Troopers
A police dog sniffed out more than half a pound of cocaine during a Capital Region traffic stop, leading to two arrests, police said.
Cinethia Davis, 48, of Newburgh, and Anthony W. Modeste, 36, of Brooklyn, face felony drug charges following their arrests Tuesday, Oct. 20, New York State Police said.
Troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Davis for a traffic violation on Interstate 87 in Clifton Park around 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, state police said. Modeste was a passenger in the vehicle, according to authorities.
With the assistance of a K9 officer, investigators found more than half a pound of…
Cops ID Retired Nypd Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting
UPDATE: A retired NYPD detective was charged with manslaughter after appearing in court for the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, authorities said.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the shooting death of fellow Rockland County resident Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
Romero, a retired NYPD narcotics detective, voluntarily reported to the department's 33rd Precinct in Manhattan for questioning Wednesday morning after investigators identified him as a p…
Here Comes The Bribe: Woman Sold Sham Marriages For Immigration Status, Feds Say
A Fall River woman made millions arranging fake marriages for immigrants seeking legal status, federal prosecutors allege.
Jennifer Gonzalez, 43, ran the operation for more than a decade, charging $38,000 to $40,000 per marriage, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts announced Wednesday. Investigators say she earned more than $100,000 a year during the 10-year scheme.
Five other people were also arrested and charged with taking part in the scam marriage scheme.
Erica Daniels, 29, of Fall River;
Chreise Alejandro, 39, of Fall River;
Amara Pugh, 31, of Fall River;
Je…
Brother-On-Brother Shooting In Capital Region Home Ends With Hefty Prison Term For Gunman: DA
A Capital Region man who shot his brother during a family disturbance will spend more than a decade in prison, authorities said.
Stafon A. Ferrell, 31, of Troy, was sentenced to 16 years behind bars on Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office said. He will also spend five years on probation following his release.
The case began with a disturbance involving family members at a home on Sixth Avenue in Troy on July 6, 2025, shortly before 6 p.m., authorities said.
Officers arrived at the scene and realized someone had been shot, then broadcast a description of the su…
0.19% BAC Driver Snaps Utility Pole In Half In NY Car Crash, Police Say
A drunk driver snapped a utility pole in half after failing to navigate a curve in the Capital Region, police said.
Jordan A. Rowe, 25, of Agawam, MA, crashed on Hudson Avenue in Stillwater on Friday, Oct. 16, around 2:30 a.m., the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Rowe was driving a 2017 Ford Transit northbound when he misjudged the curve, left the road and struck the pole, investigators said.
Officers responded to the crash and measured Rowe’s BAC at 0.19%, more than twice the legal limit, according to authorities.
Rowe suffered no injuries in the wreck, and…
22-Year-Old Drunk Driver Flips Car In Capital Region Crash, Escapes Injuries: Cops
A 22-year-old drunk driver left the road and flipped his car in a serious accident in the Capital Region, police said.
Coleton S. Sizemore, of Amsterdam, had a BAC of 0.15% at the time of the crash just before 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
Sizemore was driving a 2025 Toyota sedan westbound on Route 67 in Charlton when the vehicle left the road, struck an earth embankment, overturned, and came to rest on its roof, police said.
No one was injured, and no other people or vehicles were involved, investigators said.
Sizemore was hit with two DWI charges …
Family Reveals Woman's Final Plans Before Allegedly Being Run Over, Killed By Westchester Man
A GoFundMe has been set for the family of a Bronx woman who was killed on Route 17.
Krisiann Reyes Rivera was a passenger in a 2015 Buick involved in a collision with a 2024 Acura towing a U-Haul trailer on Route 17 south near Westfield Garden State Plaza around 5:09 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Following the initial crash, Rivera got out of the Buick, approached the Acura and struck one of its windows, Musella said.
The Acura's driver, Estuardo G. Rodriguez, 31, of Tarrytown, NY, then accelerated, striking Rivera and knocking her to the ground bef…
