Colonie Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession - District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that AMEEK DAVIS, 24, of Colonie, NY, pled guilty to (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class “C ” Felony in front of the Honorable Thomas Breslin. In accordance with the terms of the plea bargain, DAVIS will receive 9 ½ years in prison when sentenced February 23, 2009.

Albany Man Sent to State Prison after DNA Recovered on Gun –   District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that KANAN TATRO, 21, of Albany, NY, was sentenced to 3 years in prison and 3 years post release supervision by the Honorable Stephen Herrick. TATRO pled guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree in November.

Judge Herrick and OASAS Commissioner to Celebrate 25 New Drug Court Graduates - Twenty-five new graduates; Honorable Stephen Herrick; Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and members of the Albany County Drug Treatment Court.

‘Operation Speeding Bullet’ Takes Criminal and Gun Off Street in 6 Days - District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that DAVID OLIVER, 22, of Colonie, NY, pled guilty to (1) count of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class “D” Violent Felony in front of the Honorable Thomas Breslin. In accordance with the terms of the plea bargain, OLIVER faces 4 years in prison and 3 years post release supervision when sentenced on March 6, 2009.

Four Albany Men Face a Combined 31 Years for Pine Hills Robberies - District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that Taliem Smalls, 21, Duvall Munroe, 27, Latif Owens, 18, and El-Shallah Merritt, 20, all of Albany, NY, pled guilty to (1) count of Robbery in the Second Degree, a Class “C ” Felony.

Crimes of Opportunity on the Rise as Albany Man Indicted for Robbing Cabbie – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that DAVID BARNETT, 20, of Albany, NY, was indicted by the Grand Jury for the robbery of an Albany cab driver. BARNETT was indicted on (1) count of Robbery in the First Degree , a Class “B” Felony and (1) count of Robbery in the Second Degree , a Class “C” Felony.

Jermayne Timmons Found Guilty of Murdering Kathina Thomas – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that JERMAYNE TIMMONS, A.K.A. “MAINE”, 16, of Albany, NY, was found guilty of (1) count of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class “A-1” Felony and (1) count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class “C” Violent Felony, in front of the Honorable Stephen Herrick. TIMMONS was remanded into the custody of the Albany County Sheriff and faces 15 years to life in prison when sentenced March 5, 2009.

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