Daylight Shootout With Albany Police Leads To Guilty Plea For NY Man: Authorities
A New York man who engaged in a shootout with police pleaded guilty Friday, Nov. 6 to multiple incidents, authorities said.
Devante Wadjas, 29, of Albany, faces a possible sentence of 75 years to life behind bars at his sentencing hearing on Jan. 6, 2027, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Two Albany police detectives attempted to arrest Wadjas on Dec. 18, 2025, but he ran away, pulled a .40-caliber handgun, and fired four bullets at the two officers, authorities said.
The cops returned fire and struck Wadjas in the torso, then recovered the .40-caliber gun at the scene, of…
Attempted Murder Suspect Captured In Albany Seven Weeks After Shooting: Police
An attempted murder suspect has been arrested in Albany and charged for a shooting earlier this year, police said Friday, Nov. 6.
Joshua Belland, 30, of Albany, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 5 for the shooting that sent a 29-year-old man to the hospital on Sunday, Sept. 13, the Albany Police Department said.
The victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm on the 300 block of Livingstone Avenue, near McArdle Avenue, police said. He was treated at Albany Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries, cops said.
Following a nearly two-month investigation, Belland was arrested …
Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From Islip Home, Officials Say
An emaciated and infected dog has been rescued from a Long Island home, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 6.
The suffering dog was discovered at residence in Islip on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Suffolk County SPCA said.
It was “suffering from severe emaciation, a severe chronic skin infection, and serious infections in both ears,” the SPCA said. Rescuers immediately transported the dog to a veterinarian for emergency care, according to the group.
The SPCA will provide additional details about the rescue operation and the dog’s condition at a press conference Monday, Nov. 9, the organization sai…
Booze Burglary: Man Broke Into Ulster Home For One Canned Drink, Police Say
A 20-year-old Hudson Valley man broke into a home just to steal one canned alcoholic beverage from a fridge, police said.
Mark A. Jackson, 20, of Saugerties, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 3 for the burglary in the Town of Ulster, New York State Police said Friday, Nov. 6.
Troopers investigated a break-in on Birch Street, then determined the only thing stolen was the beverage, authorities said.
However, Jackson was still charged with second-degree burglary, petit larceny, and second-degree trespassing, state police said. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on Tuesd…
Task Force Tips Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Altamont, Police Say
Child porn was discovered in a Capital Region man’s possession, leading to his arrest Monday, Nov. 2, state police said.
Matthew D. Smith, 41, of Altamont, was charged with possession and promotion of child pornography, New York State Police announced Friday, Nov. 6.
A tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led police to investigate Smith, according to authorities.
Smith was arraigned in Guilderland Town Court, then locked up in Albany County jail on $10,000 cash bail, $20,000 bond, or $40,000 partially secured bond, police said. He remained in jail Friday, accordi…
East Hampton Rapist Arrested After Domestic Dispute, Police Say
An accused rapist on Long Island was arrested Friday, Nov. 6 following a domestic dispute, police said.
Wilfrido Alberto Maurath Tacuri, 49, of East Hampton, was charged with three counts of first-degree rape, the East Hampton Town Police Department said.
Cops responded to a domestic dispute on Muir Boulevard in East Hampton, then learned a victim at the address had been raped multiple times, according to police.
The following investigation led to Maurath Tacuri’s arrest, cops said. He was held at police headquarters and scheduled for arraignment later Friday, authorities said.
