Press Releases

Poughkeepsie Man Pleads Guilty for Stealing $40,000 Diamond (5-17-2013, P v Jonathan Higgs)

Operation Speeding Bullet: Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession (5-16-2013, P v Xavier Gonzalez)

Two Defendants Sentenced to State Prison for Narcotics Sale Possession (5-15-2013 P v Luis Navarro P v Henry Adams)

Albany Man Sentenced to 6 Years in State Prison for Heroin Sale Possession (5-15-2013 P v Jorge Cruz)

Defendant Sentenced to Six Years in State Prison for Cocaine Possession (5-14-2013, P v Issiah Saunders)

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Crack Cocaine (5-7-13, P v Hassan Guishard)

Burglar Sentenced to 5 Years in State Prison (5-7-13, P v Nazir Ross)

Impaired Driver Sentenced to Prison for Leandra’s Law (5-6-13, P v Sean Cooper)

Anthony Walker Arraigned on Animal Cruelty, Abandonment and Neglect Charges (5-3-13, P v Anthony Walker)

Guilty Pleas In Strong Arm Robbery and Home Invasion Case (4-26-13, P v Ashraf Abdullah, Samba Diallo, and Deng Mathayo)

Maximum Sentence in Cohoes Home Invasion (4-25-13, P v Shaun Green)

Baseball Bat Burglar Gets 12 Years (4-24-13, P v Raymond Jackson)

Guilty Plea in Store Shooting Lands Albany Man in Prison for 15 Years (4-24-13, P v Darrell Heggins)

 

25 Years to Life in State Prison for Violent Sexual Assault (4-23-2013 P v Yaqoob Chauhan)

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Auto Stripping Multiple Vehicles (4-18-2013 P v Wilfredo Soto-Rivera) 

Cohoes Stabbing Defendant Pleads Guilty (4-17-13, P v Wayne Conine)

New York City Resident Sentenced for Possession of Counterfeit Credit Card (4-16-13, P v Janay Spencer)

Woman Sentenced For Stealing $66,000 from Employer (4-12-2013, P v Meikka Norman)

Guilty Verdict in Cohoes Home Invasion Trial (4-11-13, P v James Lawrence)

Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Driving While Intoxicated (4-11-13, P v Daniel Gonyea, P v Ramon Contreras)

Albany Man Found Guilty after Jury Trial for Heroin Sale, Possession (4-11-13, P v Jorge Cruz)

Street Crimes Bureau News: Five Defendants Convicted for Narcotics Possession Sale (4-10-13 P v Luis Navarro, P v Henry Adams, P v Isiah Saunders, P v Leroy Chisolm, P v Dayshon Miller)

Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated (4-10-13, P v Jesus O'Farril)

DNA Databank Hit Leads to Guilty Plea for Burglary (4-5-13, P v Mario Rivera)

Pablo Cruz Arraigned for Murder for Vehicular Fatality and Police Chase (4-4-13, P v Pablo Cruz)

Pablo Cruz Indicted for Murder for Vehicular Fatality and Police Chase (3-28-13, P v Pablo Cruz) 

Schenectady Women Found Guilty after Jury Trial of Driving While Intoxicated (3-28-13, P v Malynda Norris)

New Hampshire Prison Inmate Sentenced to 8 1/2 Years for Guilderland Burglary (3-28-2013, P v Kevin Willete)

11 Years in State Prison for Robbery of Multiple Pharmacies (3-28-2013, P v Timothy O'Connor)

Drug Impaired Driver Sentenced to 1 to 3 years in State Prison for Vehicular Assault (3-28-13, P v Sommer Nolette)

Ian Eckardt-Rigberg Sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 Years in State Prison (3-28-13, P v Ian Eckardt Rigberg)

Former Brighter Choice Foundation CFO Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $200000 from Foundation (3-26-2013 P v Ronald Racela)

1 1/3 to 4 Years in State Prison for Repeat Drunk Driver (3-22-2013, P v Craig Becker)

Albany Man Sentenced to 15 1/2 Years in State Prison for Death of Richard Gibbs (3-22-13, P v Jallah Drake)

Guilty Verdict after Trial for Albany Man Who Assaulted State Trooper (3-21-2013, P v Johnson)

Operation Speeding Bullet: Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Weapon Possession (3-20-2013, P v Polk, P v Sanders)

Guilty Verdict in Cohoes Home Invasion Trial (3-15-13, P v Shaun Green)

 

Former Investment Broker Sentenced to 5 to 15 Years in State Prison for Defrauding Clients (3-15-2013, P v Mark Casolo)

Vehicular Crimes Bureau Five Defendants Plead Guilty to Driving While Intoxicated (3-15-2013, P v Toth Hopmeier, P v Arnold Lagerroos, P v Benjamin Baldwin, P v Lorraine Morse)

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Weapon Possession (3-15-13, P v George Jackson)

Two Defendants Sentenced for Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits from NYS Department of Labor (3-14-2013, P v Genevie Bickley, P v Paul Fassell)

Man Arraigned for Attempted Murder of State Trooper (3-13-2013, P v Eric Green)

4 Years in State Prison for Defendant in Loudonville Home for Adults Sexual Abuse Case (3-13-2013, P v Richard Ragone)

Burglar Rides Away on Bike with Flat Screen TV (3-12-13, P v Nazir Ross)

Man Indicted for Attempted Murder of New York State Trooper (3-8-13, P v Eric Green)

7 Years in State Prison for Home Burglary of Elderly Woman (3-8-2013, P v Israel Bishop)

Woman Sentenced to Eight Years in State Prison For Setting Fire that Killed Dog (3-7-13, P v Khadijah Hopkins)

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Four Ounces of Cocaine (3-4-2013, P v Michael Foster, P v Vincent Kittle)

Coeymans Postmaster Pleads Guilty to Official Misconduct (2-28-13, P v John Halpin) 

David Mazzeo Pleads Guilty to Stealing over $150,000 from Victims (2-27-13, P v David Mazzeo)

Former Rite Aid Employee Pleads Guilty for Stealing $12,000 worth of Prescription Pills from Store Pharmacy (2-26-2013, P v Christopher Scalon)

Guilty Verdict in Domestic Violence Case (2-22-13, P v Eric Davis)

State Prison for Repeat Drunk Driver (2-22-2013, P v Craig Becker)

Albany Teenager Sentenced to 10 Years in State Prison for Shotgun Robbery (2-21-2013, P v Castallano)

Albany Man Sentenced to Six Years in State Prison for Violent Robbery (2-21-2013, P v Clinton Avent)

Operation Speeding Bullet Albany Man Sentenced for Illegal Gun Possession (2-19-2013, P v Marvin Sanchez)

Two Schenectady County Men Sentenced for Felony Driving While Intoxicated (2-19-2013, P v Alan Cuomo, P v Jason McDonald)

Former Investment Broker Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Clients (2-15-13, P v Mark Casolo)

Guilty Verdict in Cocaine Sale Trial (2-14-2013, P v Joshua Van Hoesen)

Guilty Plea for Cocaine Sale (12-14-2013, P v Darren Cross)

15 years in State Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Child (2-13-13, P v Stephen McBride)

Signature Pharmacy Inc. Pleads Guilty (2-08-13)

Three New York City Residents Plead Guilty For Possession of Counterfeit Credit Cards (2-7-2013, P v Patrick Rooney, P v Janay Spencer, P v Reginal Francois)

Employee Who Stole $55,000 from Hair Salon Pleads Guilty (2-7-2012, P v Maja Malczewski)

Major Offense Bureau Secures State Prison Sentences (2-6-2013, P v Peter Wilcox, P v Karen Saylor)

1 2/3 to 5 Years for Repeat Drunk Driver (2-06-13, P v Decillius Blakenship)

Operation Speeding Bullet 5 Years in State Prison for Gun Possession( 2-4-2013, P v King McLaughlin)

Case Resolutions for Homicide and Weapons Charges (2-1-13 P v Jallah Drake P v Kareem Collier P v Jahmeek Croley and P v Rashad Maye)

Delmar Man Pleads Guilty for Hit and Run Fatality (2-1-2013, P v Ian Eckardrt-Rigberg)

11 Years in State Prison for Robbery of Multiple Pharmacies (1-31-2013, P v Timothy O'Connor)

State Prison for Employee Who Stole $66,000 from Employer (1-31-2013, P v Meikka Norman)

Teenager Faces State Prison for Vehicular Assault (1-30-2013, P v Zackary Davis-Todd)

New Hampshire Prison Inmate Pleads Guilty to Guilderland Burglary (1-29-2013, P v Kevin Willete)

Justice Carl Landicino Pleads Guilty To Driving While Intoxicated (1-29-2013, P v Carl Landicino)

State Prison for Repeat Drunk Driver (1-29-2013, P v William Price)

Doggie Door Burglar Sentenced to Four Years in State Prison (1-22-13, P v Eduardo Montes)

Three Years in State Prison for Gun Possession (1-22-13, P v Danny Pearson)

Guilty Plea for Woman Who Set Fire that Killed Dog (1-18-2013, P v Khadijah Hopkins)

Forged Oxycodone Prescription Leads To State Prison (1-16-2013, P v Tony Martin, P v Tonia Williams)

State Prison for Altamont Drunk Driver (1-16-2013, P v Elijah Turner)

Albany Teenager Pleads Guilty To Robbery, Faces Seven Years In State Prison (1-14-2013, P v Daquan Stewart)

LuAnn Burgess Sentenced For Role In Deadly Crash (1-11-13, P v LuAnn Burgess)

Six Years in State Prison For Violent Robbery (1-10-2013, P v Clinton Avent)

Guilty Plea for Sexual Abuse of a Child (1-8-2013, P v Stephen McBride)

Repeat DWI's Lead to State Prison (1-8-2013, P v Lester Royal)

Macaroni Salad Man Gets State Prison (1-8-2013, P v Andrew Northern)

Albany Burglar Sentenced To 7 Years In State Prison (1-7-2013, P v Kayaan Marrow)

Three Albany Men Sentenced To State Prison For Gun Possession (1-4-2013 P v Raysheen Franklin, P v Daniel Reyes, P v Thomas Hardie)

State Prison Time for Albany Arson (1-3-2013, P v Juan Atiles)

Ryan Gunn Arraigned On Attempted Murder Charges (12-21-2012, P v Ryan Gunn)

Convenience Store Owner Sentenced In Food Stamp Scam (12-20-2012, P v Laterio Santos)

Man Charged in Stabbing Death Indicted for Murder (12-19-2012, P v Michael Anderson)

Jail Time for Mother Who Crashed Vehicle With 2 Year Old in Car (12-18-2012, P v Alyssa Rich)

Operation Speeding Bullet: Albany Man Sentenced for Gun Possession (12-18-2012, P v Douglas Bynum)

Operation Speeding Bullet: Albany Men Plead Guilty to Gun Possession (12-18-2012, P v Marvin Sanchez, P v Danny Pearson)

Sentencing, Guilty Plea for Special Victims Unit Cases (12-14-12, P v Alvin Washington)

Operation Speeding Bullet: Cohoes Man Pleads Guilty To Gun Possession (12-14-12, P v Azell Pinto)

Devon Callicut Murder Conviction Upheld (12-13-12, P v Devon Callicut)

State Prison for Unlawful Sexual Surveillance (12-11-2012, P v Patrick Kaiser)

Men Arraigned for Murder and Weapons Charges (12-11-12, P v Jallah Drake, P v Kareem Collier, P v Jahmeek Croley, and P v Rashad Maye)

Albany Burglar Guilty After Jury Trial (12-5-2012, P v James Morrison)

Men Arraigned On Murder and Robbery Charges (12-5-2012 P v Antwan Uptegrow P v Uquan Bean P v Bernard White)

Men Arraigned for Strong Arm Robbery (12-5-2012, P v Ashraf Abdullah, P v Samba Diallo, P v Deng Mathayo)

State Prison Sentences for Drug Cases (11-30-2012 P v Lazaro Casanova P v Adam Vanvorst)

Guilty Plea For Violent Albany Burglar (11-30-2012, P v John Grady)

New York State Appellate Court Upholds Conviction of Raysomon Jackson For 2009 Murder (11-29-2012, P v Raysomon Jackson)

Albany Man Pleads Guilty To Gun Possession (11-27-2012, P v Raysheen Franklin)

Guilty Plea in Felony Gun Possession Case (11-20-12, P v Thomas Hardie)

Repeat DWI’s Lead to State Prison (11-20-12, P v Lester Royal)

Convictions for Special Victims Unit Cases (11-16-2012, P v Shane Osterhout, P v Alvin Washington, P v Antonio Rivera)

Attempted Kidnapping Lands Man in Prison for 8 Years (11-16-12, P v James Hennesey)

Guilty Verdict After Jury Trial For DWI (11-14-2012, P v Barbara Latham)

Albany Burglar Faces Up To 7 Years In State Prison (11-13-2012, P v Kayaan Marrow)

25 Years to Life for Child Sexual Assault, 11-09-12, P v Gene Farnham)

Lengthy State Prison Sentences For BB Gun Assaults (11-9-2012, P v Nicholas McGraw, P v Joshua Weldon)

Burglar Sentenced To 5 Years In State Prison (11-8-2012, P v Ernesto Santiago)

18 Years In State Prison For Death of Ishmael Dowling (11-8-2012, P v Maleek Johnson)

Guilty Plea For Unlawful Sexual Surveillance (11-7-12, P v Patrick Kaiser)

Criminal Conviction for Former NYSP Commander (11-01-12, P v Robert Kreppein)

40 Years to Life Sentence for Sexual Assault and Robbery of College Student (11-01-12, P v Troy Parker)

Rapist Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison (11-01-12, P v Viverth Peart)

Operation Speeding Bullet: Two Albany Men Sentenced for Gun Possession (10-31-2012, P v Deshaun Oquendo, P v Nafiu Victoria)

4 1/2 Years in State Prison for Crack Cocaine Sale (10-30-2012, P v Lasaad Chaney)

Albany Man Sentenced for Hit and Run on North Pearl Street (10-30-12, P v Kenneth Arrington)

Alfred Zwack Sentenced for Hit and Run Fatality (10-30-12, P v Alfred Zwack)

Ravena Man Sentenced To 5 Years in State Prison for Burglary (P v Joshua Duell, 10-23-2012)

Guilty Verdict for Heroin Sale and Possession (P v Lazaro Casanova, 10-22-2012)

Guilty Plea In Crack Cocaine Sale (P v Trevon Johnson, 10-22-2012)

Pine Hills Burglar Found Guilty After Jury Trial (10-22-12, P v Ricardo Zayas-Torres)

State Prison for Bank of America Robbery and Illegal Gun Possession (10-19-2012, P v Watts)

8 Years In State Prison For Cocaine Sale (10-19-2011, P v Vellon)

50 Years to Life for Elks Club Stabbing Murder (10-18-2012, P v Stanford)

Albany Teen Pleads Guilty To Attempted Burglary, Faces Up To 4 Years In State Prison (P v Gamble, 10-16-2012)

Con Man Frank Kindlon Sentenced To 7 1/2 to 15 Years in State Prison (P v Kindlon, 10-16-12)

6 Year Prison Sentence For Burglary (10-16-2011, P v Carey)

Albany Drunk Driver Sentenced To State Prison (P v Walker, 10-12-12)

Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Possession (10-9-2012, P v White)

Repeat Drunk Drivers Get State Prison Sentences (10-03-12, P v Phillip Winters, P v James Trainosky)

Operation Speeding Bullet Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession (10-2-2012, P v Morton)

Operation Speeding Bullet Six Year Prison Sentence for Gun Dealer (10-2-2012, P v Ramos) 

Guilty Plea in Watervliet Home Burglary (9-28-12, P v Thomas Matusie) 

Marijuana Mailed to Man Leads to Conviction (9-28-12, P v Adam Vanvorst)

Serial Burglar Pleads Guilty, Faces Up to 7 Years in State Prison (9-27-12, P v Jimenez)

Operation Speeding Bullet: Two Albany Men Plead Guilty to Weapons Charges (9-26-2012, P v Victoria, P v Oquendo)

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Hit and Run on North Pearl Street (P v Arrington, 9-25-2012)

Voorheesville Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Kidnapping Conspiracy (P v Hennesey, 9-25-2012)

Guilty Plea in Drug Sale (9-20-12, P v Arkees Grier)

Convicted Rapist Sentenced to 22 Years in State Prison (9-20-2012, P v Marc Pham)

Investment Broker Indicted for Bilking Millions from Clients (9-19-2012, P v Mark Casolo)

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter (9-19-2012, P v Maleek Johnson)

Guilty Conviction in Sexual Assault and Robbery of College Student (9-19-2012, P v Troy Parker) 

Man Pleads Guilty to Hit and Run Fatality (9-19-2012, P v Alfred Zwack)

Man Arraigned for Starving A Dog to Death (9-18-12, P v Corey Squires)

Brazen Burglar Sentenced to 9 ½ Years in State Prison (P v Erica Thomas)

15 Years for Baseball Bat Assault (9-18-12, P v Keith Bigger)

Guilty Verdict in Child Sexual Assault Trial (9-17-12, P v Farnham)

$7,000 Reward Announced to Bring Those Responsible for Mutilated Puppies to Justice (9-14-2012)

Guilty Verdict for Elks Club Stabbing Murder (9-13-12, P v Jahteek Stanford)

Colonie Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography (9-12-12, P v Hobson)

DNA Database Hit: Prisoner Identified as Serial Burglar (9-12-12, P v Irvine)

Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Assault (9-11-2012, P v Grimes)

Bethlehem Man Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charges (9-11-2012, P v Domery)

State Prison for Parolee Burglar (9-11-12, P v Carey)

Albany Teen Pleads Guilty to Weapons Charges (9-11-12, P v Dudley)

Guilty Plea and State Prison for Two Albany Drunk Drivers (9-10-12, P v Little, P v Walker) 

Drug Court Graduation: Another Success in Alternatives to Incarceration Programs (9-7-12)

Serial Burglar Heading to State Prison after DNA Databank Hits (9-6-12, P v Avent)

Operation Speeding Bullet: Parolee Sentenced to State Prison for Gun Possession (9-6-12, P v Vanderhorst) 

Operation Speeding Bullet: Sentencing in Firearm Sale (9-4-12, P v Chestnut)

DWI Sentencing for Schenectady Man (9-4-2012, P v Decker)

Sentencing in Colonie Bank Robbery, Local Media Credited With Aiding Investigation (8-31-2012, P v Tocco)

Operation Speeding Bullet: Guilty Pleas in Weapons Cases (8-28-12, P v Bynum, P v Ramos) 

Guilty Plea in Colonie Burglaries 8-27-12, P v Michael Torturo III)

Operation Speeding Bullet- Three Men Arraigned On Weapons Charges (8-27-12, P v Nafiu Victoria, P v Shamir LeFlore, P v Deshaun Oquendo)

Five Years Felony Probation for Possession of Forged Retirement Card (8-22-12, P v Christopher Hughes)

Walter Cleveland Indicted on Predatory Sexual Assault Against A Child (8-21-12, P v Walter Cleveland)

Drunk Driver Heading to Prison for the Third Time (8-21-12, P v Phillip Winters)

Guilty Plea to 15 Years in State Prison for Baseball Bat Arrest (8-17-12, P v Keith Bigger)

Store Clerk in Welfare Fraud Scam Sentenced to State Prison (8-14-12, P v Elhadi Abdalla)

DEC Worker Pleads Guilty in Phone Sex Case (8-10-12, P v Edward Reilly)

Lee-Hinchey Sentenced for DWI (8-10-12, P v Allison Lee-Hinchey)

Grand Jury Indicts Driver in Voorheesville Triple Fatality (8-8-12, P v LuAnn Burgess)

Vanderhorst Sentenced to 25 Years for Manslaughter (8-8-12, P v Jah-Lah Vanderhorst) 

Guilty Plea in Leandra’s Law Case (8-7-12, P v Lewis Decker)

Parolee Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession (8-2-12, P v El-Shamar Vanderhorst)

District Attorney Soares Awards Funding to Albany Lacrosse Youth Program (8-2-12)

Man Arraigned for Attempted Murder (7-30-12, P v Keith Bigger)

Former DARE Officer Sentenced for Sexual Abuse (7-30-12, P v Paul Pierce)

Appellate Division Affirms Murder Conviction After Review from Higher Court (7-26-12, P v Lamarr Reid)

Brazen Burglar Found Guilty After Trial (7-25-12, P v Erica Thomas)

Watervliet Burglar Lands in State Prison (7-25-12, P v Ian Neely)

Brooklyn Doctor Re-pays Albany County and New York State Over $141,000 for Felony Tax Fraud (7-24-12, P v Ranga Krishna)

Guilty Verdict for “Weed House” Operator Who Did Not Appear for His Own Trial (7-20-12, P v Harvey Forrest) 

State Prison for Possession of Crack Cocaine (7-17-12, P v Terrance Johnson)

Cocaine Sale Leads to State Prison (7-17-12, P v Santos Vellon, Jr.)

Rapist Found Guilty of Sexual Assault and Tampering (7-12-12, P v Marc Pham)

Colonie Woman Guilty of Welfare Fraud Surrenders to Prison (7-12-12, P v Angela Lopez)

Repeat Con Man Pleads Guilty to Scam (7-10-12, P v Frank Kindlon)

Man Charged in Beating Death Sentenced to 30 to Life (7-5-12, P v Mark Richardson)

17-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession (7-5-12, P v Pedro Davila)

Guilty Verdicts in Cigarette Scheme (6-29-12, P v Juan Reynoso-Fabian)

DNA Hit on Ski Mask Leads to Prison after Robbery of Store Clerk (6-27-12, P v Lacedric Griffin)

Repeat DWI Offender Sentenced to Prison (6-27-12, P v Michael Lamanna)

Drive-By Shooter Gets 25 Years in Prison (6-22-12, P v Kolby Martin)

Vanderhorst Convicted of Manslaughter (6-21-12, P v JahLah Vanderhorst)

Westerlo Man Pleads Guilty in DWI Case (6-20-12, P v Ivan Cruz)

Serial Burglar Faces 16 ½ to Life for Violent Burglary (6-18-12, P v Brewington)

Guilty Pleas and Jail Time for 3 Drunk Drivers (6-18-12, P v Little, Pena, and Toohey)

Arraignment for Violent Assault (6-15-12, P v Juan Anderson)

Albany Man Sentenced for Gun Possession (6-14-12, P v Lesean Anderson)

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession (6-12-12, P v Jai-Quan Brown)

Repeat Con-Man Sentenced to Prison (6-8-12, P v Carlton Phoenix)

Man Charged in Beating Death Pleads Guilty to Murder (6-8-12, P v Mark Richardson)

Identity Theft Sting Leads to Arrest of State Worker (6-7-12, P v Gary Oxendine)

Bookkeeper Sentenced for $55,000 Embezzlement (6-7-12, P v Donna Wiley)

Rapist Sentenced to 20 Years (6-6-12, P v Joseph Sposito)

Rapist Sentenced to 50 Years to Life in State Prison (6-5-12, P v Patrick Hughes)

Court of Appeals Reinstates Murder Conviction (6-5-12, P v Lamarr Reid)

Repeat DWI Offenders Heading to Prison for Having up to Four Times the BAC Limit (5-29-12, P v Brian Burkins and Michael Lamanna)

Man Sentenced for Breaking into Apartments and Stealing from Elderly (5-24-12, P v Ronnie Barnes)

Man Arraigned for Hit and Run Fatality (5-23-12, P v Ian Eckart-Rigberg)

US Supreme Court Denies Porco Petition (5-21-12, P v Porco)

Man Sentenced for Crashing Vehicle into Building and Cars (5-17-12, P v Deshawn Currie)

 

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