Saratoga County, NY (WRGB) — New York State Police, with assistance from the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a Ballston Spa man following an armed confrontation outside the Saratoga County Public Safety Building on Monday.
State Police said 37-year-old Andrew Provencher of Ballston Spa, was taken into custody in connection with the incident and now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
Provencher was charged with:
- Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (Class D felony)
- Assault in the 2nd Degree (Class D felony)
- Unlawful Wearing of a Body Vest (Class E felony)
- Resisting Arrest (Class A misdemeanor)
- Obstructing Governmental Administration (Class A misdemeanor)
According to State Police, the incident began on January 26, 2026, around 12:27 p.m., when law enforcement responded to a report of a suspicious person outside the Saratoga County Public Safety Building on County Farm Road in Ballston Spa…