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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

Police & Fire

SUV Stolen From Long Island Home Found On Verrazzano Bridge; Trio Nabbed An 18-year-old man and two juveniles are facing charges after allegedly stealing an SUV from a home on Long Island, authorities said. Jabir Robinson, of Newark, was arrested alongside two underage suspects Saturday, Jan. 7, following a joint investigation that involved the New Jersey State Police, as well as the New York City, Nassau County, and Lake Success police departments. Officers were first called at around 10:20 a.m. with reports that a woman’s 2021 Land Rover had been stolen out of her garage in Lake Success. At the time, Lake Success Police officers were already in the area searc…

by Michael Mashburn

01/09/2023

News

Cats Left In Frigid Car For Days By Capital Region Teen, Police Say An 18-year-old woman from the region is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly leaving two cats locked in a car for days during frigid overnight temperatures, authorities said. Yemeena Anderson, of Albany, was arrested following an investigation by the Albany Police Special Operations Unit. Investigators said it was around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, when Anderson left a six-month old male kitten and a one-year-old female cat locked inside her car on Lexington Avenue and Terminal Street. The animals spent several days inside the vehicle, “despite frigid temperatures.” police said.…

by Michael Mashburn

01/09/2023

News

Drunk Driver Causes Serious Injury Crash On Southern State Parkway, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing multiple charges for a suspected drunk driving crash on Long Island that sent another driver to the hospital. State Police troopers were called just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, with reports of a crash on the westbound Southern State Parkway in East Farmingdale, near Broadhollow Road. A preliminary investigation found that Edgard Platero, of Bethpage, was driving westbound in a Mercedes Benz 220 when he struck the back of a Toyota Tacoma. The impact sent the Toyota careening into the right shoulder, where it struck a tree. The driver of the Toyota suffered…

by Michael Mashburn

01/09/2023

Business

'Time To Say Goodbye': Popular Italian Restaurant In Capital Region Closing After 60 Years After six decades of serving up classic Italian dishes, a popular restaurant in the Capital Region known for its “top notch” service is closing. John Riccitello’s Restaurant, located at 1687 Foster Avenue in Schenectady, will serve its last customer on Sunday, Jan. 29, the restaurant announced on Facebook. “After 55 years of our lives spent at the restaurant, it is time for us to say goodbye,” husband and wife owners Lewis and Donna Riccitello said. “We are sad to go, but excited to see what comes next! ✨♥️✨ Posted by John Riccitello's Restaurant on Friday, January 6, 2023 “We sincer…

by Michael Mashburn

01/09/2023

Police & Fire

Fentanyl, Cocaine Found During Long Island Traffic Stop, Police Say A 22-year-old man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop on Long Island, authorities said. Nassau County Police officers stopped Shadon Chestnut, of Queens, at around 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, as he drove near Burnside Avenue and Doughty Boulevard in Inwood. Officers initially pulled him over after seeing that his 2019 BMW had heavily tinted windows, police said. During a subsequent search of his car, police reported finding white, powdery substances believed to be fentanyl and cocaine. Fentanyl is a powerful, synthetic opioid that is 80 to 100 times stronger than morphine. Exp…

by Michael Mashburn

01/09/2023

News

Broker Sentenced In NY ‘Boiler Room’ Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Out Of Millions A former stockbroker is heading to federal prison for his role in a massive fraud scheme based on Long Island that swindled elderly victims out of millions of dollars. Lawrence Isen, age 69, of California, was sentenced to five years behind bars in federal court in Central Islip Friday, Jan. 6. Earlier Report: Former Broker Sentenced In LI 'Boiler Room' Fraud Scheme That Cost Elderly Victims Millions It followed his March 2020 jury conviction on multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and money laundering. Federal prosecut…

by Michael Mashburn

01/07/2023

News

Suspect Nabbed In Violent Christmas Day Robbery In Capital Region A man is behind bars in connection with a violent, Christmas Day robbery in the region. Albany County resident Shandell Scott, age 32, of New Scotland, was arrested by State Police on Tuesday, Jan. 3. It came more than a week after troopers were called to a Voorheesville home at around noon on Sunday, Dec. 25, with reports of an altercation and theft. Investigators determined that Scott struck and “forcibly took” multiple items from the victim. At the time of the incident, the victim had an active stay-away order of protection against Scott, police said. Scott surrendered at a State Pol…

by Michael Mashburn

01/07/2023

News

Gunman Admits To Killing 51-Year-Old Found Inside Car In Capital Region Nearly two years after a 51-year-old man was found shot to death inside a car in the region, his accused killer has confessed to the crime. Damien McCaskey, age 28, of Troy, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Albany County Court on Friday, Jan. 6, in connection to the shooting death of Danny Pearson, Jr. Albany Police officers found Pearson behind the wheel of a car near Lexington Avenue and 1st Street at around 8:20 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was later pronounced dead from a gunshot wound at a hospital. Danny Pearson, Jr. was shot to death inside a car near Lexingt…

by Michael Mashburn

01/07/2023

News

NY Engineer Sentenced For Stealing GE's Trade Secrets To Benefit China A New York engineer is heading to federal prison for conspiring to steal General Electric’s trade secrets to benefit the Chinese government. Schenectady County resident Xiaoqing Zheng, age 59, of Niskayuna, was sentenced to two years behind bars in federal court in Albany on Tuesday, Jan. 3. It followed his March 2022 conviction on a charge of conspiracy to commit economic espionage. After a four-week trial, the jury either acquitted Zheng, or could not reach a unanimous verdict, on 11 other charges. According to the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District, Zheng worked at GE Po…

by Michael Mashburn

01/07/2023

News

16-Year-Old Purposely Strikes Minors With Car Before Crashing On Long Island, DA Says A 16-year-old Long Island boy is facing attempted murder charges for allegedly mowing down two pedestrians with his car before crashing into another driver, prosecutors said. Christopher Hernandez, age 16, of Brentwood, was formally indicted on multiple charges that include two counts of attempted murder, assault, and reckless endangerment, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Jan. 6. Prosecutors said Hernandez sought out the minor victims on Friday, Dec. 9, while driving a Honda Civic in Brentwood. After spotting them walking on the opposite side of Third Stree…

by Michael Mashburn

01/06/2023

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