Financial Difficulties Lead to Arson – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that KERRY BENNETT, 28, of Cohoes, NY, pled guilty to (1) count of Arson in the Third Degree, a Class “C” Felony in front of the Honorable Dan Lamont.

Albany Man Sentenced to 22 Years for Attempted Murder - District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that KENNETH THOMAS, 22, of Troy N.Y., was sentenced to 22 years in prison and 5 years post release supervision by the Honorable Thomas Breslin.

Albany Man Gets 10 Years for Pointing Gun at Cop - District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that QOYA JONES, 20, of Albany, NY, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and 5 years post release supervision by the Honorable Thomas Breslin.

Antoni Williams Sentenced to 23 Years for January Murder – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that ANTONI WILLIAMS, 26, of Albany, NY, was sentenced to 23 years in prison and 5 years post release supervision.

DA Soares Welcomes Three New Lawyers – District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that three former interns from the Albany Law School Internship Program passed the Bar Exam and are the newest members of the Office of the Albany County Assistant District Attorney.

Brooklyn Man Arraigned for October Home Invasion
– District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that MICHAEL A. MCGORMAN, 22, of Brooklyn, NY, was arraigned on (2) counts of  Burglary in the Second Degree, a Class “ B” Felony , (1) count of  Attempted Robbery in the First Degree, a Class “C” Felony, (1) count of  Attempted Robbery in the Second Degree, a Class “D” Felony, (1) count of  Assault in the Second Degree, a Class “D” Felony, (1) count of  Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree, a Class “E” Felony and (1) count of  Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, a Class “A” Misdemeanor in front of the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin.

SUNY Albany Student Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession - District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that KEVIN TURNER, 20, a SUNY Albany student from Smyrna, DE, pled guilty to (1) count of Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a Class “D” Violent Felony, in front of the Honorable Thomas Breslin.