Victim identified in fatal Everett Road crash
Police said Matthew Mardon, 34, of Wynantskill was killed when a car driven by Matthew Merriman slammed into his vehicle Tuesday evening. Merriman faces DWI and vehicular manslaughter charges.
Albany County Democratic official charged with stealing from committee
The treasurer for the Albany County Democratic Committee was arrested Wednesday for allegedly running up a tab of more than $20,000 on a party credit card.
Trial of woman accused of child’s death in Schenectady continues
The trial of a woman charged in the death of her nearly 11-month-old daughter in Schenectady County is underway. Persia Nelson, 26, is charged with murder, manslaughter and acting in a manner that would injure a child in connection with the death of Halo Branton last year. On Wednesday, opening...
Lorenz Kraus Indicted After On-Air Confession To Murders
Lorenz Kraus, 53, was indicted for first-degree murder by an Albany County grand jury on Wednesday, Sept. 1, in what he described as mercy killings of his parents, Franz and Theresa Kraus. Among the rarest charges filed in New York, first-degree murder is typically reserved for cases involving multiple victims,...
Troy, NY man arrested on DUI #2, suspended license charges
TROY, NY — A 44-year-old Troy man was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and operating after suspension of his license following a traffic stop on Vermont Route 101 on Sept. 30. Vermont State Police troopers stopped a vehicle at approximately 2:57 p.m. that was the subject...
Cuban national admits to distributing meth, fentanyl in Capital Region
A Cuban national has pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Capital Region. Christian Mur-Santana, 39, who lives in Las Vegas, admitted in U.S. District Court that between April and July 2023, he mailed several packages containing pure methamphetamine and fentanyl from Las Vegas to drug...
Jorge Gonzalez Arrested In Saratoga Springs Armed Robbery
The incident happened around 1:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, near Grand Avenue on the city’s west side, according to Saratoga Springs Police. The victim told officers he was approached from behind by a man who demanded money and displayed what appeared to be a black handgun. A brief struggle followed before the victim...
Athens woman charged with assault with a weapon
An Athens woman was arrested by Coeymans Police after an assault in Selkirk.
Latham bank and Colonie police save elderly man from scam
The Colonie Police Department and the Community Resource Federal Credit Union in Latham are being recognized for saving an elderly man from being scammed out of nearly all the money in his bank account.
Attorneys present contrasting versions of events in death of Schenectady infant
Persia Nelson, 25, faces murder and manslaughter charges in the death of her daughter Halo Branton.
