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State Police announced at 9 a.m. Thursday, Billy G. Cassell III was arrested as a result of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting on April 23, 2025, in South Glens Falls. He’s charged with weapons crimes, menacing a police officer and unlawfully fleeing an officer. The vehicle’s passenger was identified as Anthony J. Lebrun, 59, of Hudson Falls, who faces drug possession charges.

New York State Police arrested a Mechanicville man last week after a sex crime investigation involving a minor. Kyle Demania, 21, is facing multiple charges. WTEN reports on April 4, State Police received a tip that a Saratoga County man had reportedly been sending inappropriate messages to a child back in March.

A box of bullets was found outside Saratoga Springs High School. WNYT reports the box was found outside the front entrance by school staff. The school entered a hold-in-place for about 40 minutes as an investigation was done. Police said a student unknowingly and unintentionally brought the bullets on campus, and they were dropped out of a bag.

Lake George town officials are considering a proposal to establish an arts and cultural center at a high-profile intersection south of the Lake George Village on Route 9. Former Lake George Village Mayor Robert Blais says the center should be developed on the property at the intersection of routes 9 and 9N just south of Lake George Village.

Chad Nichols, a 47-year-old man from Ballston Spa, has been sentenced in absentia to state prison for defrauding a homeowner and failing to complete contracted home improvement projects. WRGB reports
Nichols was hired by a Guilderland homeowner in the spring of 2023 to renovate two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a deck. He began demolition work but never completed any projects, defrauding the homeowner of over $84,000. Nichols, who pleaded guilty on December 2, 2024, did not appear for his sentencing, prompting Judge Marcelle to issue a bench warrant for his arrest.

Congressman Paul Tonko has expressed his support for the Saratoga Springs School District following its recent decision to allow transgender and gender-expansive students to use facilities and participate in activities and sports consistent with their gender identity. WRGB reports Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who opposes the approach, has urged the federal Education Department to investigate the district for potential Title IX violations.

The Village of Whitehall lifted the state of emergency on its drinking water system. However, the mayor is still asking people to conserve water. WTEN reports after months of struggling with water woes, Mayor Philip Smith said the village’s reservoir, Pine Lake, has returned to safe levels. That’s after the system faced a number of issues.

A State Police trooper shot a 43-year-old Washington County man after investigators said fled from a traffic stop and pointed a rifle at them. WNYT reports the incident started at around 12:13 p.m. on Wednesday, when police attempted to pull over Billy Cassell III, of Kingsbury, on Route 9 in South Glens Falls. He had an active arrest warrant out of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on a criminal contempt charge.

The Saratoga Race Course is playing the backdrop for a new series released on Netflix Tuesday called “Race for the Crown.” The six-part docuseries takes viewers behind the scenes of the thoroughbred horseracing industry. WTEN reports the series highlights the journey from the Breeder’s Cup to the Triple Crown through the eyes of jockeys, trainers and owners.

Glens Falls Police have provided more information about a man arrested for allegedly revving a chainsaw at an anti-Trump rally over the weekend. WNYT reports 62 year old Thomas J. Howard is accused of waving a chainsaw in the area during a protest held Saturday in the area of Bay Street and Glen Street.
Howard was surrounded by four Glens Falls police officers and immediately arrested.