CRIME & SAFETY
Amsterdam men jailed following drug investigation
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Nathaniel Edwards and Raymond Wright were convicted after agreeing to a plea deal during the trial. The two were facing charges from an 11-count indictment that stemmed from a drug investigation in 2023. The two were arrested on warrants for reportedly selling controlled substances to...
Police: Fonda woman was drunk with child in car
A Montgomery County woman was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated, police said. At least one child was in the car, according to investigators. The arrest happened in February, but investigators just released the information on Tuesday. Karen F. Swanker, 36, of Fonda, was stopped on Route 5 in the...
Duo's Storage Unit Theft Spree In Clifton Park Foiled By Vigilant Passerby, Police Say
Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies were called at around 3 p.m. Friday, March 15, for a suspicious vehicle at the Extra Space Storage in Clifton Park. When they arrived, deputies encountered found 40-year-old Michael DeMartino, of Stillwater, and 41-year-old Kristin Frisch, of Gloversville. An investigation determined they had stolen numerous...
Investigators: Nelliston man hit victim with shotgun during domestic fight
Police have arrested a Montgomery County man for allegedly using the outside of a shotgun to hit someone during a domestic dispute. Christopher J. Smith, 34, of Nelliston was arrested on Sunday, according to investigators. Smith faces several charges, including assault, menacing, weapons possession and child endangerment. He was arraigned...
Duo Gunned Down 'Fun-Filled' 16-Year-Old After Breaking Into Troy Home, Jury Finds
Two of three defendants have been convicted for their roles in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy from the region. A Rensselaer County jury found Ramel Gulley, age 29, of Schenectady, and William Webb, age 30, of Brooklyn, guilty of second-degree murder on Friday, March 22, in the killing of Christopher Anthony.
Assemblyman’s teenage son remembered for bright personality, joy
It’s been a few weeks since the teenage son of local New York State Assemblyman Robert Smullen tragically passed away. Alexander John, known as AJ, was tragically hit by a car in Niskayuna on Feb. 22, while crossing Troy-Schenectady Road. He died after 12 days in the ICU. He was 14 years old.
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