Office of the District Attorney

P. David Soares
County Court House
Albany, New York 12207
(518) 487-5460
(518) 487-5093 FAX

Indictment of Martin Thomas Higgins

ALBANY, NY –  District Attorney P. David Soares today announced the indictment of Martin Thomas Higgins,42, of 761 Myrtle Avenue, Albany, NY on one count of Murder in the 2 nd Degree.

The Indictment alleges that at 5:00 AM on the morning of May 13, 2005, HIGGINS repeatedly shot Andrew Vanwie in the head using a 22 caliber rifle causing his death during a dispute over a drug sale.

HIGGINS will be arraigned before the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin on Friday, May 20 th, 2005.

If convicted, HIGGINS faces a maximum of life in prison.


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