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Michael Mashburn

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Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island.

He previously worked as a radio reporter covering local news and traffic for ABC News Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle.

Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in May 2014. 

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$22M Medicare Scam: Plainview Biz Owner Exploited Immigrants To Line Pockets, DOJ Says $22M Medicare Scam: Plainview Biz Owner Exploited Immigrants To Line Pockets, DOJ Says
$22M Medicare Scam: Plainview Biz Owner Exploited Immigrants To Line Pockets, DOJ Says A former Long Island business owner is accused of masterminding a massive health care fraud scheme that allegedly scammed Medicare out of more than $12 million by exploiting elderly immigrants. Oleg Beretsky, 67, was indicted on health care fraud, money laundering, and related charges in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday, March 18. It followed accusations he used his former Plainview company, Obest Inc., to funnel senior citizens to certain doctors in exchange for bribes. Many of the alleged victims were immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Beretsky, now a resident of Naples, Florida, …

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Albany Woman Admits Sending Drug-Soaked ‘Legal Mail’ To Prison Inmates Albany Woman Admits Sending Drug-Soaked ‘Legal Mail’ To Prison Inmates
Albany Woman Admits Sending Drug-Soaked ‘Legal Mail’ To Prison Inmates An Albany woman formally confessed to sending synthetic drugs into New York correctional facilities by disguising them as legal mail. Maya McIntosh, 33, pleaded guilty to conspiracies to manufacture and distribute a controlled substance and related charges in Albany federal court on Tuesday, March 18. She admitted that from January 2023 to July 2024, she manufactured and distributed MDMB-4en-PINACA, a powerful synthetic cannabinoid, and conspired with others to smuggle it into prisons. McIntosh ordered the chemicals used to make the drug and mixed them at her home. She then soaked the liqu…

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Police & Fire
Tips Sought As 14-Year-Old Boy From Albany Has Been Missing For Days Tips Sought As 14-Year-Old Boy From Albany Has Been Missing For Days
Tips Sought As 14-Year-Old Boy From Albany Has Been Missing For Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a Capital Region teenager who has been missing for days. Rian McElroy, 14, of Albany, was last seen on Friday, March 14, according to the National Center For Missing & Exploited Children. Additional details, including a clothing description and his last known location, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Toddler's Death From Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Sees Manslaughter Conviction For Holbrook Dad Toddler's Death From Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Sees Manslaughter Conviction For Holbrook Dad
Toddler's Death From Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Sees Manslaughter Conviction For Holbrook Dad A New York father whose toddler son died from a lethal cocktail of fentanyl and other hard drugs pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Long Island resident Wilkens Adonis, 39, of Holbrook, entered the formal plea in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 17, in the death of his 14-month-old son, Joseph. Suffolk County Police were called to Adonis’ residence on the morning of Jan. 3, 2024, for an unresponsive child, prosecutors said. They found the boy unconscious in a bedroom shared by Adonis and the boy’s mother, Daryllee Leibrook. The boy was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospita…

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Morning Fire Kills Resident In Gated Community In Manorville Morning Fire Kills Resident In Gated Community In Manorville
Morning Fire Kills Resident In Gated Community In Manorville An early-morning fire claimed a life in a gated community on Long Island. Emergency crews in Manorville responded to the Greenwood Village mobile home park, located off Chapman Boulevard near Railroad Avenue, for a fire at around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18. After firefighters extinguished the flames, they discovered a resident deceased in the home, Suffolk County Police said. Nobody else was inside the residence and nobody else was injured. The victim’s identity and cause of death will be determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Investigators believe the cause of the …

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Where Is Tariq Spires? Brentwood Boy, 15, Has Been Missing For 5 Days Where Is Tariq Spires? Brentwood Boy, 15, Has Been Missing For 5 Days
Where Is Tariq Spires? Brentwood Boy, 15, Has Been Missing For 5 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing nearly a week. Tariq Spires, 15, of Brentwood, was last seen on Thursday, March 13, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. He may travel to Queens, officials said, adding that the photo shared with the public is the best available. No other information was given. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Dunkin' Customer Exposed Genitals To Employee In Capital Region Drive Thru: Police Dunkin' Customer Exposed Genitals To Employee In Capital Region Drive Thru: Police
Dunkin' Customer Exposed Genitals To Employee In Capital Region Drive Thru: Police A 26-year-old man is accused of exposing his genitals to a Dunkin’ Donuts employee in upstate New York. Montgomery County resident Zachary Weber, of Fort Plain, was arrested Monday, March 17, on an active warrant issued by the Town of Palatine Court. It came a week after employees at a Dunkin’ Donuts store in Palatine Bridge called police reporting that a male drive-thru customer had exposed himself to a worker on Tuesday, March 11, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officials said. An investigation found that Weber had in fact shown up to the Dunkin’ drive-thru and exposed himself “in a lewd man…

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Home Burglar Redecorates Before Fleeing Germantown Residence With Stolen Goods: Police Home Burglar Redecorates Before Fleeing Germantown Residence With Stolen Goods: Police
Home Burglar Redecorates Before Fleeing Germantown Residence With Stolen Goods: Police It was the home makeover nobody asked for. A woman accused of breaking into a New York residence didn’t just steal things–she also decided to redecorate, police said. The bizarre incident unfolded in the Columbia County town of Germantown on Thursday, March 13, according to New York State Police. After illegally entering the victim’s home, Mackenzie Golden, 44, stole several items and then redecorated the place, police said. Golden reportedly fled when she was confronted by the homeowner. Troopers located the woman parked behind a nearby home and arrested her on suspicion of the following…

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NYers Can Now Report Soaring Drug Prices, Pharmacy Complaints Through New State Program NYers Can Now Report Soaring Drug Prices, Pharmacy Complaints Through New State Program
NYers Can Now Report Soaring Drug Prices, Pharmacy Complaints Through New State Program New Yorkers now have an easier way to report skyrocketing prescription drug prices and pharmacy issues, thanks to a new digital platform. The tool, called DFS Connect, was unveiled Monday, March 17, by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) as part of a push to increase transparency and hold drug manufacturers accountable, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. It will allow residents to file complaints about prescription drug price spikes, particularly if a drug’s cost has risen by more than 50 percent in a year. Small, independent pharmacies can also report unfair business pr…

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Lifestyle
LI's Tatyana Ali, Will Smith Break The Internet Recreating Iconic 'Fresh Prince' Dance LI's Tatyana Ali, Will Smith Break The Internet Recreating Iconic 'Fresh Prince' Dance
LI's Tatyana Ali, Will Smith Break The Internet Recreating Iconic 'Fresh Prince' Dance Will Smith and Tatyana Ali just broke the internet. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air duo sent fans into a frenzy after Smith posted a TikTok video of him and Ali recreating one of the most iconic dance scenes from the ‘90s sitcom. Smith initially shared a clip as part of a viral trend inspired by a classic Fresh Prince moment: the scene where Will walks in on his cousin Ashley (Ali) dancing to music on her Walkman, then starts copying her moves behind her back. When she finally turns around, she finds him mid-dance battle, busting out some legendary moves of his own. For weeks, TikTok users hav…

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