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Arrest Reports

Nelson, Johnette, E 15-4366AStillwater Police Department

FELONY ARREST - Nelson

08/15/15

Stillwater Police arrested Johnette E. Nelson (age 50) of Albany N.Y. and charged her with two counts of Forgery 2nd degree (Felony), Criminal Impersonation 2nd degree (misdemeanor), Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3d degree (misdemeanor), Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor), Operating a Motor Vehicle without a Mandated Interlock Device (misdemeanor) and Operating without Insurance (infraction) following several incidents which occurred in Stillwater.

It was determined from an investigation that on April 28, 2015 the defendant was stopped by Stillwater Police for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration. She impersonated herself to police as being her sister to conceal a revoked driver’s license. The defendant subsequently appeared in Stillwater Town Court on 2 separate dates to answer the original charges and forged her signature on 2 official documents in an attempt to continue concealing her true identity.

The defendant was contacted by police and surrendered. She was arraigned in Stillwater Town Court and transported to Saratoga County Jail where she is being held without bail.

The investigation was handled by 1st Sgt. Ray Cordani

Stillwater Police Department

Arrest Blotter

08/06/15

Stillwater Police arrested Thomas Perras (age 58) of Melrose and charged him with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Hudson Ave. He was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Alex Dunn.

08/06/15

Stillwater police arrested Allison M. Rogers (age 50) of Stillwater and charged her with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Hudson Ave. She was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Alex Dunn.

08/08/15

Stillwater Police arrested Timothy J. Fitzgerald (age 59) of Stillwater and charged him with Aggravated Harassment (misdemeanor) following an incident in which he caused injuries to another person during a dispute. He was arraigned in Stillwater Town Court and released with an order of protection served against him. The arrest was handled by 1st Sgt. Ray Cordani.

08/10/15

Stillwater Police arrested Nathan S. Sheldon (age 26) of Stillwater on an Arrest Warrant from Mechanicville City Court for a criminal driving offense. He was located during an unrelated incident in Stillwater and taken into custody. He was turned over to Mechanicville Police. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Sean Lyons.

08/13/15

Stillwater Police arrested Stacy R. Hahn (age 27) of Sushen and charged her with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Hudson Ave. She was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Sean Lyons.

Arrest Records of the Mechanicville Police Department

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08/01/15

Eric A. Bentley, 44, of Mechanicville was charged August 1st, 2015 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree following a traffic stop.

08/02/15

Scott L. Whalen, 49, of Stillwater was charged August 2nd, 2015 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree following a traffic stop.

08/02/15

Nichols R Werber, 20, of Mechanicville was located on August 2nd, 2015 and taken into custody on a bench warrant for failure to appear, further investigation led to him being charged with DWI, operating a motor vehicle with a b.a.c. of .08% or higher and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle.     

08/02/15

Thomas J. Hunt, 26, of Ballston Lake was charged August 2nd, 2015 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 2nd degree following a traffic stop.

08/04/2015

Seth F. Williams, 25, of Waterford was charged August 4th, 2015 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle 3rd degree following a traffic stop.

08/06/15

Rosalie Barbalace, 34, of Mechanicville was located on August 6th, 2015 and taken into custody on a bench warrant for failure to appear, further investigation led to her being charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

08/07/15

Matthew W. Just, 33, of Mechanicville was located on August 7th, 2015 and taken into custody on a bench warrant for failure to pay a fine.

08/07/15

Barry L. Baker, 67, of Mechanicville was charged August 7th, 2015 with sexual abuse 1st degree, a felony, as well as endangering the welfare of a child.

08/07/15

Alexander D. Eschenbaum, 23, of Mechanicville was located August 7th, 2015 and taken into custody on a bench warrant for failure to pay a fine.   

08/08/15

Joseph M. Mikalonis, 28, of Edinburg was located August 8th, 2015 and taken into custody on a bench warrant for failure to pay a fine.

08/08/15

Isabella F. Farina, 21, of Stillwater was charged August 8th, 2015 with assault 3rd degree and criminal mischief 4th degree.

08/08/15

Frank J. Rossi, 24, of Mechanicville was charged August 8th, 2015 with assault 3rd degree and criminal mischief 4th degree.

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Arrest Report – August 13th, 2015 Edition of The Express Newspaper

Stillwater Police Department

Arrest Blotter

07/31/15

Stillwater Police arrested Adrianne E. Kent (age 31) of Ballston Lake and charged him with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Whitney Road. He was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Tom Sawyer.

07/31/15

Stillwater Police arrested Erin E. Oneal (age 29) of Rensselaer and charged her with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on County Route 76 for speeding. She was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Charles Rockwell.

08/04/15

Stillwater Police arrested Kelly A. MacDonald (age 46) of Mechanicville and charged her with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree (misdemeanor), Operating with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor), Operating without Insurance (infraction) following a vehicle stop on Route 67. She was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Alex Dunn.

08/06/15

Stillwater Police arrested Michelle Sutton (age 45) of Stillwater and charged her with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Lake Road. She was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Sean Lyons.

Waterford Police Arrest - Barton

On Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at about 11:00 PM PO M. Dilbone observed a vehicle traveling at 67 MPH in a 30 MPH zone. Upon stopping the vehicle and through investigation it was found that the operator, William E. Barton, 34, of 406 Loudon Rd., Saratoga Springs had been drinking and was arrested. The defendant refused to submit to a chemical breath test. The defendant was charged with the following:

Consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle

Driving while intoxicated

Reckless driving

Speed in zone

The defendant was arraigned in Waterford Justice Court by Justice N. Sunukjian and was turned over to the Saratoga Springs Police on an outstanding warrant for contempt of court.

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Arrest Report

Justen Roberts

Roberts: On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at about 7 PM PO Craig Fifield received a report from a Village resident in regards to a safe being stolen from the residence, which contained two (2) handguns and a quantity of US Currency in excess of $11,000.00. PO Fifield and Sgt. R. VanBramer eventually through investigation located a suspect. The suspect, Justen Roberts, was eventually arrested and charged with the listed crimes. Felony Grand Larceny 4th, Felony Grand Larceny 3rd, Criminal Possesion of a weapon 4th. Both weapons were located buried near Lock 2 and are being held as evidence. He was arraigned in Waterford Justice Court by Justice D. Fusco and was remanded to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail/$40,000 bond.

Stillwater Police Department

Arrest Blotter

7/18/15: Stillwater Police arrested Richard P. Sadlemire (age 49) of Stillwater and charged him with Resisting Arrest (misdemeanor) following an incident which occurred 7/15/15. He was released with an appearance ticket for Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by 1st Sgt. Ray Cordani.

7/17/15: Stillwater Police arrested Christopher M. Wason (age 42) of Hoosick Falls and charged him with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle 3rd degree (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Cold Springs Rd for speeding. He was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Charles Rockwell.

7/21/15: Stillwater Police arrested Stephen M. Gregory (age 41) of Hudson Falls and charged him with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Route 67. He was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. David Devito.

7/22/15: Stillwater Police arrested Dylan A. Posporelis (age 19) of Stillwater, Joshua J. Nelson (age 18) of Stillwater and Brandon T. Rozowicz (age 19) of Stillwater and charged them with Unlawful Possession of Alcoholic Beverages while under 21 years of age (violations) following an incident on Colonial Road. They were released with appearance tickets for Stillwater Town Court. The arrests were handled by Ptl. David Devito and Michael Sharadin.

7/23/15: Stillwater Police arrested Joe B. Thompson (age 58) of Johnsonville and charged him with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Route 67. He was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Sean Lyons.

7/23/15: Stillwater Police arrested Ariel P. Burdick (age 20) of Cambridge and charged him with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Route 76. He was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Sean Lyons.

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Waterford Town Police Arrests

On Sunday, July 5, 2015 while investigating a vehicle which was partially blocking a driveway, PO Gibbins arrested the below listed defendant and charged her with:

Driving While Intoxicated

Driving with more than .08 of 1% of alcohol

Failure to Obey a Police Officer

It was found that the defendant was operating a vehicle with a B.A.C. of 0.11%. The defendant was issued 3 UTTs and released and is scheduled to appear in Waterford Justice Court on July 16, 2015 at 6 PM.

Kristina M. CZAJKOWSKI, 23, of 121 Ontario St., Cohoes, NY

Kristina Czajkowski

On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at about 8:50 PM Sgt. P. O’Connell received a call in regards to a vehicle being driven recklessly in the Town of Waterford, Upon stopping the vehicle and after investigating the below listed defendant was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

The defendant was issued a UTT and is scheduled to appear in Waterford Justice Court on July 16, 2015 at 6 PM.

Barret P. LAPIER, 34, 10 Ridge Rd., Rensselaer, NY

Barret Lapier

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Arrests for June 18th, 2015 Issue of The Express Newspaper

Waterford Town Police Arrest Report

KYRSTIE SHERIDAN

On Saturday, June 13, 2015 at about 3:30 AM Sgt P. O’Connell observed a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. Upon stopping the vehicle and through investigation it was ascertained that the operator had been drinking. The operator was arrested and upon being processed was found to have a B.A.C. of 0.15%. The defendant is identified as:

Kyrstie E. SHERIDAN, 23, of 7 Cindy Way, Cohoes, NY

SHERIDAN was charged with:

Failure to Keep Right

Driving while Intoxicated

Driving with more than 0.08% alcohol

The defendant was issued UTTs and is scheduled to appear if Waterford Justice Court on July 2, 2015 at 6 PM.

Waterford Town Police Arrest Report

On Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Police Officer Michael Dilbone responded to the Waterford School Age Child Care Program at the Waterford-Halfmoon School for a report of missing funds. Upon arriving and through investigation it was ascertained that $3,135.00 was missing. The funds were collected as tuition payments for the program from parents and are used for programs for the children and operating expenses. Two employees of the program were identified as suspects.

On Thursday, June 11, 2015 Police Officer Michael Dilbone arrested the two below listed defendant who were charged with:

Grand Larceny 3rd a class “D” Felony

Conspiracy 5th a class “A” Misdemeanor

Heather J. OLSEN, 27, of 12 Grace Street, Waterford

Trezure L. ROBERTS, 24, of 170 Remsen Street, Cohoes

Both defendants were arraigned by Town Justice David Fusco in Waterford Justice Court. Both were remanded to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $5,000.00/$10,000.00 bail/bond.

HEATHER OLSEN TREZURE ROBERTS

Horse Owner Sentenced to Jail for Failing to Provide Proper  Sustenance to   Horses

SARATOGA - Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announced today that Duane D. Carpenter, dob 3/13/59, of 21 Brookline Avenue, Albany, NY, was sentenced today in the Greenfield Town Court by Hon. Michael P. Ginley, to serve 6 months of weekends in the Saratoga County Jail for his conviction of two counts of Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance to two horses in December, 2013. The horses lived at 131 Wilton Road, Greenfield, NY at a farm owned by Carpenter. Carpenter waived his right to ajury trial, and was convicted of two counts of violating Agriculture and Markets Law Section 353 by Judge Ginley who presided over the multiple-day  bench trial.

   Ginley sentenced Carpenter to serve 6 months of weekends of jail, the first weekend to commence this Friday, June 12, 2015 at 5:00 pm. Additionally, Carpenter was sentenced to pay restitution to the SPCA of Upstate New York in the amount of $2,403.00, together with a 5% surcharge of $ 120.15, for a total of $ 2,523.15. That restitution is to cover the expenses incurred by the SPCA of Upstate New York for the work and services they did and provided for the

horses during the pendency  of the case.  That amount is to be paid  in full by June 9,  2016.

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This Fourth of July, ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ by The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office

The Fourth of July is a favorite holiday for many Americans. Families and friends gather to celebrate our country with food, parades, parties, and fireworks. For many people, the celebration includes alcohol, but the holiday quickly goes from festive to fatal when people choose to drive after drinking. Over the July 4th holiday period in 2012 alone, 78 people were killed in alcohol impaired-driving crashes on our nation’s roads.

To crack down on drunk driving this Fourth of July, The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and local and state law enforcement will be out in full force, aggressively targeting those who put lives in danger. The ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign means zero tolerance for drunk driving.

Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA show that 10,322 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in the United States in 2012 representing a third of all crash fatalities. Data shows that the Fourth of July holiday period is especially deadly. During the July 4th period in 2012 (6 p.m. on July 3 to 5:59 a.m. on July 5), there were 179 people killed in crashes, and 44 percent of those crashes were alcohol-impaired.

In every state, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher, yet people continue to break the law and drive drunk. According to the FBI, over 1.28 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics in 2012. And the rate of high-BAC impaired driving is astounding. In fatal crashes during the July 4th period in 2012, more than one fourth (28%) involved a driver or motorcycle operator with a BAC of .15 or higher, almost twice the legal limit.

NHTSA data also reveals that 46 percent of young (age 18-34) drivers were drunk (BAC of .08 or higher) while driving in fatal crashes over the July 4th period in 2012(6 p.m. on July 3 to 5:59 a.m. on July 5) Motorcycle operators are also overrepresented as the highest percentage of alcohol impaired drivers in fatal crashes. In 2012, more than one-fourth (27%) of the motorcycle operators in fatal crashes had a BAC of .08 or higher.

Drunk drivers are more common at night, too. Over the July 4th period in 2012, more than a third (39%) of the drivers in nighttime fatal crashes (6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) were alcohol-impaired, as compared to 16 percent of drivers in fatal crashes during the day.

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The Express Newspaper – May 8, 2014

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Mechanicville School Bomb Threats – by Harold Wessell

HALFMOON – Feb.26 and 27 – Investigation continues of  two incidents at the Mechanicville Junior-Senior High School facility, on two consecutive days.
As follows later in this article,  Superintendent of Schools Dr. Michael McCarthy in a conversation with this writer offered a look into how school authorities deal with such incidents.
In one case, according to statements from school authorities and the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department,  on Wednesday afternoon the 26th an apparent written bomb threat was found in a   girls'  bathroom at the high school. After the 12:45 PM discovery and immediate notification of the  Sheriff's Office, the "shelter in place" procedure was put in force – with students remaining in their rooms.

Full article in the March 13th issue of the Express.