Albany Man Found Guilty After DNA Recovered on Gun– District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that EIRSHAWN DONLEY, 30, of 162 Ida Yarborough, Albany, NY was found guilty after a jury trial of (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a Class “D” Felony in front of the Honorable Stephen Herrick. DONLEY faces 3½ to 7 years in prison as a second time felony offender when sentenced on May 22, 2008.

DA Soares Applauds Online Pharmacy Legislation–  In response to the Senate passing the “Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008” earlier this month, District Attorney P. David Soares made the following statement:

Duane Morrison, A.K.A “Big Homie,” Found Guilty of Attempted Murder– District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that DUANE MORRISON, 21, of 2 Lincoln Sq Apt, Albany, NY was found guilty after a jury trial of (1) count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree and (1) count of Escape in the Second Degree before the Honorable Dan Lamont. MORRISON faces up to 25 years in prison for the attempted murder charge and up to 4 years for the escape charge when sentenced on April 11, 2008.

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District Attorney Soares Announces First Annual Community Accountability Board Retreat– District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that the Office of the Albany County District Attorney will host the first Community Prosecution Community Accountability Board (CAB) retreat on Saturday, April 12, 2008.

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District Attorney Soares Announces Free Training For Bar and Tavern Owners– District Attorney P. David Soares announced that tomorrow, Tuesday, April 15, 2008 the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA), the Albany County District Attorney’s Office and the Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association (ESTRA) will host a free training seminar entitled “the ABC’s of the Alcoholic Beverage Control law,” held at the Campus Center at the University of Albany main campus at 9:00 am.

Dare Pleads Guilty to Real Estate Fraud –  Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares announced today that AARON DARE of Albany, NY, pled guilty to (1) count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing, a Class “E” Felony in front of the Honorable Dan Lamont. DARE faces 1 to 3 years in prison, to run consecutively with the federal sentence imposed, when sentenced on June 19, 2008.

District Attorney’s Office Celebrates ‘Bring Your Child to Work Day’ – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that the Office of the Albany County District Attorney will be host to over 20 children for ‘Bring Your Child to Work Day’.

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 6 Years For Gun Possession– District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that DWAYNE HIGGINS, 30, of Brooklyn, NY, was sentenced to six years in prison and three years post release supervision by the Honorable Stephen W. Herrick. On February 21, 2008, HIGGINS pled guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree.

Daughter Indicted for Death of Mother – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that CAROL ADAMS, 47, of Albany, NY, was indicted by the Grand Jury on a sealed indictment consisting of three counts: (1) count of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, a Class “C” Felony, (1) count of Criminally Negligent Homicide, a Class “E” Felony and (1) count of Endangering the Welfare of a Vulnerable Elderly Person in the First Degree, a Class “D” Felony. ADAMS faces 15 years in prison.

Oathout Sentenced to Life for Murder –  District Attorney P. David Soares announced today that CHRISTOPHER OATHOUT, 25, of Watervliet, NY was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison by the Honorable Thomas Breslin. In December, OATHOUT was found guilty by jury of (1) count of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class “A-1” Felony.

District Attorney Soares Announces DNA Collection Initiative - DA Soares and Commissioner O’Donnell will speak about DNA collection in Albany County