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Greenfield Center man sentenced for U-Haul DWI
A Greenfield Center man was sentenced on Tuesday to 1 to 3 years in prison for driving a U-Haul drunk and crashing into a vehicle. James McFarland, 55, crashed into the back of a municipal worker’s vehicle on Feb. 13, 2023, in Clifton Park. McFarland’s blood alcohol level was...
Corinth woman admits to assault of infant
A Corinth woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to assaulting an infant. Kaitlyn Walker was arrested in March 2023 after police were contacted by Saratoga County Child Protective Services about an injured infant. The child was treated at Albany Medical Center. The infant was under the guardianship of Walker, according to NewsChannel...
Leandra's Law: Drunk 27-Year-Old Crashes In Ballston With Child In Car, Police Say
The Saratoga County incident happened at around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the town of Ballston. Sheriff’s officials said Haley Czwakiel, of Ballston Spa, had a blood alcohol content (BAC) greater than .08 percent when she caused a property damage crash on Saratoga Road. At the time of...
Ballston Spa woman gets time served in stabbing
A Ballston Spa woman was sentenced Wednesday to time served for stabbing a person in January. Catherine A. Christopher, 47, stabbed the victim, who she knew, multiple times in the stomach. It happened back on January 9. Christopher pleaded guilty in March to second-degree assault. She was sentenced to 90...
FIRST ON 6: Arrest made in school bus incident
South Glens Falls, NY (WRGB) — An arrest was made Monday in connection to a school bus assault in South Glens Falls that CBS 6 brought you first. A 16-year-old female South Glens Falls resident for two felony counts of second-degree Assault Monday, according to police. On the afternoon...
Saratoga Springs Police searching for missing man
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Saratoga Springs Police are searching for a missing man. Police say Gregory Lenk, 45, was last seen near Church Street and Woodlawn Avenue on Tuesday. Lenk is 5’7″ and was last wearing a light gray sweatshirt, jeans, work boots, and a black hat. Anyone with information is asked to contact […]
Man charged with killing ex-girlfriend asks court to throw out his murder charge due to ‘insufficient’ evidence
The remains of Jessica Hildenbrandt were found near a gravel pit in Searsburg, a couple of months after she went missing in July 2019. Read the story on VTDigger here: Man charged with killing ex-girlfriend asks court to throw out his murder charge due to ‘insufficient’ evidence.
Pilot to be sentenced for contempt in Schuylerville stalking case
Accused stalker pilot Michael Arnold will be sentenced in August for felony criminal contempt with his stalking case of Schuylerville women. Arnold will be sentenced in Saratoga County Court on August 6th at 1:30 p.m., according to online court documents a visiting judge will handle the case. The 65-year-old from...
Police: Troy woman stole over $8,500 from Wilton business she worked for
A Troy woman is accused of stealing more than $8,500 from a Wilton business she worked for. Sinead M. Corrigan, 42, was arrested by police on a charge of third-degree larceny. Corrigan allegedly stole merchandise and cash from January 2024 until April 2024. She turned himself in. She was released on appearance ticket and due in Wilton Town Court on May 14.
Man charged in plane stalking pleads guilty
A Schuylerville man accused of stalking a woman with his plane has pleaded guilty. Michael J. Arnold, 65, was arrested in October after police said he violated an order of protection that prohibited him from contacting a woman that he had been accused of stalking. Arnold had sent messages from a fake Facebook account to the woman.
Two die in early morning head-on collision in White Creek
WHITE CREEK, NY (WRGB) — State Police in Greenwich are investigating a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning that killed two people. Shortly after 6 a.m., troopers responded to a two-car crash on State Route 22, just south of Grandma Moses Road. One vehicle was driven by Tricia A. Daigneault, 29,...
Man accused of tearing up lawn near South Glens Falls beach on purpose
A Rock City Falls man is accused of damaging a lawn near Sand Bar Beach in South Glens Falls. David H. Peek-Britton, 19, of Rock City Falls allegedly drove on the lawn on purpose back on April 26, causing deep ruts. Peek-Britton was charged with criminal mischief. He was released...
Dozens of law enforcement agencies implement new tech to boost safety through state funds
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — The latest and greatest technology will soon be implemented at local police departments through state funding. On Tuesday, Governor Hochul announced over $127 million is being allocated to 378 law enforcement agencies. The Saratoga Springs Police Department was awarded $1,075,000; Chief Tyler McIntosh has...
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