Deadly Head-On Wreck With Motorcycle Leads To NY Man’s Guilty Plea: Authorities Deadly Head-On Wreck With Motorcycle Leads To NY Man’s Guilty Plea: Authorities
Deadly Head-On Wreck With Motorcycle Leads To NY Man’s Guilty Plea: Authorities A New York man has pleaded guilty in a deadly car crash last year, in which police said he was impaired, authorities announced Friday, July 17. Jacob Snide, 34, admitted to second-degree manslaughter in the death of Patrick LaFortune Jr. in the Capital Region, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Snide, of Ravena, crossed over the center yellow line and struck LaFortune, 32, while the victim was driving a motorcycle the other way, prosecutors said. Snide will face a maximum of 12 years in prison at sentencing on Sept. 10, according to authorities. Though Snide did not admit t…
Albany Gunrunner Sold Eight Weapons To Undercover Cops, Gets Prison Time: DA Albany Gunrunner Sold Eight Weapons To Undercover Cops, Gets Prison Time: DA
Albany Gunrunner Sold Eight Weapons To Undercover Cops, Gets Prison Time: DA An Albany man who sold eight illegal guns to undercover cops was sentenced to several years in prison, authorities said Thursday, July 16. Isaiah Foy, 21, got 10 years behind bars followed by five years of probation, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Foy was under investigation by New York State Police since at least late 2025 for transporting guns to the Capital Region, according to authorities. During the probe, he sold eight guns (two assault rifles and six handguns) to undercover officers between Oct. 1 and Dec. 14, 2025, prosecutors said. On Jan. 15, Foy was arreste…
NY Driver High On Weed, Opioids Convicted In Drugged Driving Case: Authorities NY Driver High On Weed, Opioids Convicted In Drugged Driving Case: Authorities
NY Driver High On Weed, Opioids Convicted In Drugged Driving Case: Authorities A New York driver busted while high on weed and opioids was convicted Thursday, July 16, authorities said. James Maloy, 62, was found guilty of driving while ability impaired, with a previous offense in the past 10 years, according to the Rennselaer County District Attorney’s office and online records. Maloy, of Waterford, was arrested Sept. 15, 2025, after he was pulled over for traffic violations on County Route 7 in Schodack, prosecutors said. A state trooper noticed he had bloodshot, glassy eyes and constricted pupils, according to authorities. His blood later tested positive for THC a…
Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities
Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities The woman who slammed into a New York State Police cruiser and ignited an inferno was drunk and high between the wheel, authorities said. Michelle Donah, 41, of Saranac, failed field sobriety tests at the scene outside Plattsburgh, state police said Wednesday, July 15. When she was taken to a state police station, her breath smelled of alcohol and she refused a drug evaluation, according to authorities. Troopers determined she was impaired by both drugs and alcohol, then charged her with driving while ability impaired. She was released on appearance tickets. Donah was driving behind two st…
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit A 29-year-old man accused of killing his uncle and two friends in a Pennsylvania home told State Police, "I killed everyone I love," as troopers took him into custody, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on Baptist Hill Road in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, for a reported shooting. Inside, troopers found three men dead from gunshot wounds, police said. The victims were identified as Philip Johnson, 53, of Hallstead; Kevin Igo, 38, of Susquehanna; and Frank Talarico Jr., 29, of Bin…
Capital Region Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators Capital Region Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators
Capital Region Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators An Albany woman’s killing over Independence Day weekend was revenge for a teenager’s death almost exactly one year earlier, according to authorities. Vance Mims Jr., 44, and his wife, Glenda Barrett, 43, were arraigned Wednesday, July 15 in connection with the death of Iris Vazquez, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Vazquez, 39, was shot dead in her car on Sunday, July 5, police said. Mims was arrested Thursday, July 9 and charged with second-degree murder. Investigators said Mims killed Vazquez in retaliation for his son’s death in a chaotic incident on July 4, 2025, in A…
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner A 28-year-old New York native was found dead inside a tent in Pennsylvania, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. Diamond Y. Jenkins, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 200 block of West Union Street on Tuesday, July 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Jenkins was found deceased inside a tent, and is believed to have been experiencing homelessness, authorities explained. An autopsy was completed Wednesday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center, the coroner said. Her cause and manner of death remain pending the results of microscopic and toxic…
LI Native Always Dreamed Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance — Now She Gets Her Chance LI Native Always Dreamed Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance — Now She Gets Her Chance
LI Native Always Dreamed Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance — Now She Gets Her Chance A Long Island native with lifetime “Jeopardy!” dreams will take on a nine-time champion on the show’s Wednesday, July 15 episode. Marisa Rizzuti, from Centerport, will face the tough task of taking down Caleb Groen, who won his ninth straight “Jeopardy!” game on Tuesday, July 14. While Groen hails from Southern California, the third contestant is also a New Yorker — Armando Marin, of Queens. “I still can’t believe that this happened. I’ve taken the test many times, auditioned twice, and finally got the call to appear a few months ago,” Rizzuti wrote in an Instagram post a few days before he…
Search Underway After Reported Drowning At NY State Park (DEVELOPING) Search Underway After Reported Drowning At NY State Park (DEVELOPING)
Search Underway After Reported Drowning At NY State Park (Developing) A large-scale search is underway after a reported drowning at a New York State Park with a popular campground on Tuesday afternoon, July 14, State Police announced. Troopers responded to Little Sodus Bay at Fair Haven State Park in Cayuga County at approximately 3:30 p.m., following a report of a drowning, police said. Multiple agencies are searching the water, including the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol, Wayne County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol, Fair Haven Fire Department boat team, the United States Coast Guard, and the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team…
Troy Woman Won $1 Million On Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket — See Where She Bought It Troy Woman Won $1 Million On Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket — See Where She Bought It
Troy Woman Won $1 Million On Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket — See Where She Bought It A Capital Region woman won $1 million on a scratch-off ticket in New York, officials said. Jacneil Baker, of Troy, purchased a 50Xtra ticket at Metro 50 convenience store at 50 Columbia St. in Rensselaer, the New York Lottery said Monday, July 13 in a press release. Baker took a lump sum payment of $442,681, following required withholdings, according to officials. There is one remaining $1 million prize available in the New York Lottery’s 50Xtra scratch-off game. One of the earlier winners was a Brooklyn woman named Francine Fortune, who claimed her winnings in late May.
State Police Cruiser Goes Up In Flames In Three-Car Wreck In New York: Troopers State Police Cruiser Goes Up In Flames In Three-Car Wreck In New York: Troopers
State Police Cruiser Goes Up In Flames In Three-Car Wreck In New York: Troopers A New York State Police vehicle caught fire in a three-car wreck on Tuesday morning, July 14, and two troopers were hospitalized, authorities said. Two state police cruisers were traveling westbound on New York State Route 374 near Plattsburgh around 7 a.m., police said. They were driven by troopers Jakai Townsend and Jacob Casey. A car in front of them slowed down to make a left turn onto Rand Hill Road, and the troopers slowed down behind it, authorities said. However, an orange Jeep Grand Cherokee behind them did not slow down, slamming into Townsend’s vehicle and sending it into Casey’s…
Speeding Big Rigs Flips On NY Thruway, Spills Gravel Across Road: Police Speeding Big Rigs Flips On NY Thruway, Spills Gravel Across Road: Police
Speeding Big Rigs Flips On NY Thruway, Spills Gravel Across Road: Police A tractor-trailer flipped and spilled gravel across Interstate 87 on- and off-ramps on Tuesday morning, July 14, creating a traffic nightmare. Evenor Melgar, 56, of Bay Shore, was driving the 2006 Peterbilt vehicle through the Hudson Valley and attempted to enter the New York State Thruway at Exit 20 in Saugerties, New York State Police said. But instead, Melgar’s vehicle overturned and spilled gravel across the southbound exit and entry ramps, police said. Investigators determined, “speed appeared to be a contributing factor in the crash,” according to state police. Melgar was hospitalize…