Press Releases

December 2006

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12/06/06 Albany Robbery Duo Plea to Violent Felonies - Julio Ortiz, 22 of 793 Pollan Avenue, Troy, NY plead guilty to Attempted Criminal Use of a Firearm in the 1st Degree, a class "C" Violent Felony. Ortiz's partner, Alex Rios, 22, of 15 Dwight Street, Brooklyn, NY plead guilty to one count of Robbery in the 2nd Degree, a class "C" Violent Felony. View
12/08/06 Stewart's Robber Found Guilty on All 9 Counts - Mathew Robinson, 20, of 20 Regent Street, Albany, NY was found guilty by a jury of his peers late last evening on 9 counts. View
12/12/06 Porco Sentenced to 50 Years - Statement by DA Soares. View
12/14/06 Soares Announces Verdict of Albany Arsonist - James E. Richardson, 51, of 628 Clinton Avenue, Albany, NY. Richardson was found guilty of Arson in the 3rd Degree, a Class "C" Violent Felony and Insurance Fraud in the 3rd Degree, a Class "D" Felony. View
12/20/06 Major Insurance Fraud Scheme Broken Up - District Attorney P. David Soares today announced the arrests of eight defendants on multiple counts of Insurance Fraud in the 2nd and 3rd degrees and Offering a False Instrument in the 1st Degree. View
12/22/06 Temple Israel Cantor Sentenced Today - Philip Friedman, 66, of Hackett Blvd., Albany, NY was sentenced to 6 years Probation for Forcible Touching, and 3 years Probation of endangering the welfare of a child. View
12/22/06 Hevesi Pleads Guilty - Alan G. Hevesi, 66, of 68-10 Ingram Street, Forest Hills, NY has plead guilty to one (1) Count of Defrauding the Government, a Class "E" Felony. View