CRIME & SAFETY
Six teens charged in related Saratoga County stabbing, robbery
Six people are facing charges in connection with a stabbing in February in Clifton Park, which police said was in retaliation for a robbery. A 16-year-old was stabbed just after 7:30 p.m. on Feb 20 in Redfield Park. Two male “adolescent offenders,” which means they are 16 to 18 years old, and Coray A. Marrero, 19, of Queens, have been charged with first-degree gang assault and first-degree assault. Marrero also faces a second-degree robbery charge, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said.
5-year-old saved after nearly drowning at Upstate NY waterpark
Queensbury, N.Y. — When she was pulled from the lazy river inside an Upstate New York water park last weekend, the 5-year-old girl wasn’t breathing, according to reports. Stacy Brayton, a paramedic, was visiting the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark in Queensbury with her young son on Saturday when she saw people carry a child from the Tak-It-Eesi-Creek area, WNYT NewsChannel 13 reported. Although she wasn’t on duty, she rushed to help.
Man Chokes Suffolk Woman While Holding Their Infant Son, Makes Over 1K Threatening Calls: DA
Suffolk County prosecutors slapped Saratoga County resident Preston Wido, age 37, of Clifton Park, with multiple felony and misdemeanor domestic violence charges on Wednesday, April 24. According to investigators, Wido left the victim two voicemails threatening to kill her on Monday, March 11. Police arrested him a week later on...
Cold Case Homicide Reward Offered
SARATOGA SPRINGS —The family of Sheila Shepherd is offering a $50,000 reward to anyone that can provide credible evidence that leads to the positive identification, and/or arrest of the individual(s) responsible for her murder, according to a press release and image released by the Saratoga Springs Police Department April 19.
Ronald Rayher's $1.5M bail upheld in T.J. Green death, evidence tampering case
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) — In an orange jacket and green jumpsuit, 69-year-old Ronald Rahyer's request for a lowered bail was denied. Rayher's bail will remain at $1.5 million he's being charged with the death of Thomas Krider commonly known as T.J. Green and tampering with evidence. Krider was...
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