COHOES MAN SENTENCED TO 7 YEARS FOR KIDNAPPING – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that MICHAEL MARKS, 51, of FOX HOLLOW SQUARE in COHOES, NY, was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Honorable Stephen Herrick. In May, MARKS pled guilty to (1) count of Attempted Kidnapping in the First Degree, a Class “C” Felony.

DA Soares Promotes David Rossi to Chief Assistant District Attorney – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that David Rossi has been promoted to Chief Assistant District Attorney of Albany County.

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cocaine, Will Receive 12 Years in Prison – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that JERMAINE HICKS, 32, of Albany, NY pled guilty to (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3 rd Degree, a Class “B” Felony in front of the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin.

Albany Men Plead Guilty to Robbery at Cocca’s Motel – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that JOSHUA E MCCUNE, 24, and CHEVIS M TERRY JR, 23, both of Albany, NY, pled guilty to (1) count of Robbery in the Third Degree, a Class “D” Felony before the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin.

Woman Receives 4 Years for Assaulting Police Officer – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that DANIELLE NISSELBACK, 26, of Cohoes, NY, was sentenced to 4 years in state prison by the Honorable Thomas Breslin. In May, NISSELBACK was found guilty after a jury trial of (1) count of Assault in the Second Degree, a Class “D” Violent Felony.

Bank Robber Will Spend Next Decade in Prison – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that DANIEL C. FREELAND, 62, of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 5 years post release supervision by the Honorable Dan Lamont in Albany County Supreme Court. In April, FREELAND pled guilty to (1) count of Robbery in the Second Degree, a Class “C” Violent Felony.