Rensselaer Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting and Robbing Victim on Morris Street – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that JUSTIN M. ADAMS, 20, of Rensselaer, NY, pled guilty to (1) count of Attempted Robbery in the Second Degree, a Class “D” Felony in front of the Honorable Stephen Herrick.

Jovan Underdue Found Guilty of Murder – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that JOVAN UNDERDUE, 32, of Albany, NY, was found guilty after jury trial of (3) counts of Murder in the 1st Degree, a Class “A-1” Felony and (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class “C” Armed, Violent Felony.

Aaron Dare Pleads Guilty, Now Faces 14-27 Years in Prison for Real Estate Scams –  Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares announced today that AARON DARE of Albany, NY, pled guilty to (2) counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class “C” Felony in front of the Honorable Thomas Breslin.

Sales Associate Arraigned for Defrauding New York Press Association – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that ELIZABETH MARZILLI, 56, of Waterford, NY, was arraigned on two counts including; (1) count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class “C” Felony and (1) count of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a Class “E” Felony in front of the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin.

Colonie Bank Robber Pleads Guilty – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that DANIEL C. FREELAND, 62, of Baltimore, MD pleaded guilty before the Honorable Dan Lamont in Albany County Supreme Court to (1) count of Robbery in the Second Degree, a Class “C” Violent Felony, in satisfaction of a December 23, 2008, indictment charging him with (1) count of Robbery in the First Degree, (1) count of Robbery in the Second Degree, (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and (1) count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree.

Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Cabbie Robbery – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that DAVID BARNETT, 21, of 123 LIVINGSTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Dan Lamont in Albany County Supreme Court to one count of Attempted Robbery in the First Degree, a Class “C” Violent Felony, in satisfaction of a January 13, 2008, indictment charging him with (1) count of  Robbery in the First Degree, (1) count of  Robbery in the Second Degree, (1) count of  Criminal Possession of stolen Property in the Fourth Degree and (1) count of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree.

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Home Invasion – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that MICHAEL A. MCGORMAN, 23, of Brooklyn, NY, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin in Albany County Court to one count of Attempted Burglary in the First Degree, a Class “C” Violent Felony, in satisfaction of a November 14, 2008, indictment charging him with (2) counts of  Burglary in the Second Degree, (1) count of  Attempted Robbery in the First Degree, (1) count of  Attempted Robbery in the Second Degree, (1) count of  Assault in the Second Degree, and (1) count of  Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree.

Lisa Shutter Sentenced to 1 1/2 Years in Jail for Making False Allegations Against Albany Police Officers – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that LISA SHUTTER, 29, of Ravena, NY, was sentenced to a total of one year and 180 days in jail by the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin.