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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

News

Donald Trump Sexually Abused, Defamed E. Jean Carroll, Jury Finds; Awards $5M In Damages Former President Donald Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in a department store in the 1990s and then defamed her when he claimed she was lying about the allegation, a New York jury found in a unanimous verdict. The Manhattan federal jury read its verdict shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 9 after deliberating for approximately 2.5 hours. Jurors found Trump liable for battery based on Carroll’s sexual assault claim, as well as defamation. The jury did not, however, find Trump liable for the alleged rape. Carroll was awarded total damages of nearly $5 million, which includes $2.7…

by Michael Mashburn

05/09/2023

News

Search Suspended For Missing Massapequa 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat On Long Island Click here for a new, updated story - Tragic Ending: Body Of Missing Massapequa 28-Year-Old Who Fell From Boat Recovered The United States Coast Guard has suspended its search for a man who went missing after falling from a boat on Long Island. After searching for 34 hours and covering 1,000 nautical miles, efforts to locate 28-year-old James Jaronczyk, of Massapequa, were suspended at 8 p.m. Monday, May 8, an agency spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. “This does not mean that the case has been closed, but active search efforts have been paused pending new information,” he said. Earl…

by Michael Mashburn

05/09/2023

Police & Fire

Tip Lands Capital Region Man In Jail On Child Porn Charges, Police Say A man from the region is facing child pornography charges following a cyber tip to police, authorities said. Albany County resident Jason Sammon, age 39, of Bethlehem, was arrested Thursday, May 4, days after troopers searched his home, according to New York State Police. During their search, troopers reportedly uncovered evidence that Sammon possessed images “consistent with child sexual exploitation,” police said. The investigation came after the agency received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Sammon was arraigned at the Bethlehem Town Court on t…

by Michael Mashburn

05/09/2023

Business

Popular New England Coffee Chain Opens First Capital Region Location Java heads have a new place to get their caffeine fix after a popular New England coffee chain opened its first location in the region. Aroma Joe’s, located in Troy at 666 Hoosick Road, held its grand opening on Monday, May 8, the company announced on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aroma Joe's Coffee (@aromajoescoffee) Founded in East Rochester, New Hampshire in 2000 by four cousins, the company has gone on to open over 70 locations in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Florida, according to its w…

by Michael Mashburn

05/09/2023

News

'Autopsy Bae' Posted Graphic Morgue Images On Social Media, NY Lawsuit Alleges A New York hospital is suing a former morgue employee for allegedly sharing graphic and “disturbing” autopsy images on social media. In a lawsuit filed in Nassau County Supreme Court on Friday, April 28, Northwell Health claims that former morgue attendant Quantaise Sharpton was fired after 45 days for posting “macabre” photos and videos from the morgue of Long Island Jewish Medical Center. According to the hospital, the Brooklyn resident was hired in December 2022 and was tasked with receiving and releasing bodies of the deceased, transporting bodies through the morgue, and cleaning and or…

by Michael Mashburn

05/09/2023

News

Driver Charged With Vehicular Homicide In LI Crash That Killed Student With 'Heart Of Gold' A Long Island man who was allegedly high on fentanyl when he caused a car crash that claimed the life of a 22-year-old college student was formally charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. Christopher Guzman, age 40, of Farmingville, appeared in a Suffolk County courtroom on Monday, May 8, where he was also arraigned on manslaughter and vehicular assault charges in the death of Timothy Carpenter. Earlier Report: Farmingville Man Charged With DWI/Drugs After Fatal Centereach Crash, Police Say According to the Suffolk County DA’s Office, it was around 5 p.m. on March 19, 2023 when Gu…

by Michael Mashburn

05/08/2023

News

Mom Tries Driving Into Hudson River With 2-Year-Old On Lap, Police Say A 23-year-old mother is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly trying to drive into the Hudson River with her toddler son in the car. Police in Albany were called at around 5 a.m. Saturday, May 6, with reports that a car appeared to be driving into the water at a boat launch on Quay Street, according to Albany Police. When officers arrived, they found a sedan stuck on a curb, feet away from the water. An investigation found that the driver, Santisha Lopez, of Albany, had been involved in a domestic incident before intentionally driving toward the river with her 2-year-old son on…

by Michael Mashburn

05/08/2023

News

Police Seek Long Island 16-Year-Old Missing Over Week Authorities are asking for help in locating a 16-year-old Long Island boy who has been missing for over a week. David Smith was last seen leaving his Mastic Beach home, located on Cedar Road East, at around 5 p.m. on Monday, May 1, according to Suffolk County Police. Family members reported the teen missing on Friday, May 5. Smith is described as a Black, Hispanic male, 6-feet-1-inch tall and 220 pounds. He has curly brown hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Departme…

by Michael Mashburn

05/08/2023

Lifestyle

Time To Get Footloose: Bacon Brothers Bringing Musical Act To Hudson Valley Move over, Jonas Brothers; the Bacon Brothers are coming to town. The band, which consists of actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael, is set to perform at four different venues across New York as part of their annual summer tour. “Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, The Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into a genre-bending sound,” reads their website. Since their founding in 1995, the duo has taken that sound - described as a blend of folk, rock, soul, and country influences - around the globe, incl…

by Michael Mashburn

05/07/2023

Lifestyle

Twice Is Nice: Take 5 Top-Prize Tickets Sold In Farmingville, Freeport Two lottery tickets worth tens of thousands of dollars were sold at stores on Long Island. A top-prize winning Take 5 ticket worth $38,815 was purchased in Farmingville, at the 7-Eleven located at 3000 North Ocean Avenue, for the Thursday, May 4 evening drawing, New York Lottery announced. Another top-prize winning Take 5 ticket worth $20,658 was sold in Freeport, at the Rag Time Discount located at 80 South Main Street, for the Thursday midday drawing. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have o…

by Michael Mashburn

05/07/2023

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