Ravena Man Pleads Guilty to Raping Teen he Met on MySpace – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that SEAN LENNON, 21 of 119 main Street, Ravena, NY pled guilty to (1) count of Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance, a Class “C” Felony and (1) count of Rape in the Third Degree, a Class “E” Felony, in front of the Honorable Thomas A Breslin.

District Attorneys from Around the Country Join Together to Urge High Court to Uphold Existing Laws Against Illegal Guns – DA Soares joins as San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris and Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau announced today that they are leading District Attorneys from around the country in urging the United States Supreme Court not to erode criminal laws against illegal guns.

Albany Man Who Pled Guilty to Grand Larceny and Forgery Fails to Show for Sentencing – Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares announced today that ROBERT BOVE, 38, of Albany, NY, failed to show up for sentencing and the Honorable Thomas Breslin has issued a bench warrant for his arrest.

79 Year Old man Pleads Guilty to Selling Drugs –  District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that CHARLES F. RITCHIE, 79 of Selkirk, NY, pled guilty  to (1) count of Attempted Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. Under the terms of the plea bargain, RITCHIE faces one and a half years in prison and one year post release supervision.

Antoni Williams Indicted for Weekend Murder,
Faces 25 Years to Life in Prison – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that ANTONI WILLIAMS, 25, of Albany, NY, was indicted by the Grand Jury on two counts including: (1) count of Murder in the 1st Degree, a Class “A-1” Felony and (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a Class “D” Felony. WILLIAMS faces 25 years to life in prison.

Albany Man Gets 50 to Life for Raping Child –  District Attorney P. David Soares announced that GARY ALFORD, 49, of Albany, NY was sentenced to 50 years to life by the Honorable Thomas Breslin.

Robert Bove Captured in Missouri –  Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares announced today that ROBERT BOVE, 38, of Albany, NY, was captured in a Boonville, Missouri hotel last night thanks to the excellent work of the US Marshals task force and the New York State Police.

Albany Man to Receive 12 – Life for Assault– District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that JESSIE TAYLOR, 38, of Albany, NY pled guilty to (1) count of Assault in the Second Degree, a Class “D” Felony in front of the Honorable Stephen Herrick . TAYLOR faces 12 years to life in prison as a persistent violent felon when he is sentenced on March 17, 2008.

Delmar Man Arraigned for Possession of Cocaine, Oxycodone, Ecstasy and Xanex – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that MATTHEW SCHILLINGER, 21, of Delmar, NY, was arraigned by the Honorable Daniel Lamont on (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, a Class “B” Felony, (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, a Class “C” Felony, (2) counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, a Class “A” Misdemeanor, (1) count of Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, a Class “A” Misdemeanor and (1) count of Unlawful Possession of Radio Devices, a Class “B” Misdemeanor.

Man Found Guilty of Hiding Sawed-Off Shotgun in Stuffed Alligator– District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that CARLTON TILLERY 50, of Schenectady, NY, was found guilty after a jury trial of (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class “C” Felony, before the Honorable Stephen Herrick. TILLERY faces 15 years in prison when sentenced on March 20, 2008.