Immigration agents arrested a person in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday morning. WNYT reports Saratoga Springs Police confirmed that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement contacted them around 6:15 a.m. to inform them that they were conducting surveillance, but did not require local assistance. Just before 8 a.m., they confirmed that ICE contacted the communications center and said they arrested a person on Broadway near Gardner Lane and they were leaving the city.
Bid To Move Up Saratoga County Bar Closing Times Rejected
Last call time for bars in Saratoga County will stay at 4 a.m. WNYT reports the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted down a proposal to prohibit bars from selling alcohol in Saratoga County after 2 a.m. from November through April and after 3 a.m. from May through October. It would have remained 4 a.m. for New Year’s Day.
Lake George Man Found Guilty Of Defrauding Investors
A Lake George man has been found guilty of defrauding investors of millions of dollars and failing to file tax returns. A federal jury voted to convict Michael E. Conner of 22 counts of wire fraud and two counts of failing to file tax returns. The trial evidence proved that Conner, 56, was an inventor of household products and fraudulently sought and obtained loans from people who believed they were loaning money to Conner for business purposes, Instead, he used the money for personal expenses
Stray Bullet Caused Water Problems At Ellsworth Apartments
A majority of impacted tenants at the Ellsworth Apartments in Malta have reportedly returned to their units after the building was evacuated during a State Trooper-involved shooting on April 10, officials announced on Monday. The apartments were deemed temporarily uninhabitable after the building sustained water damage on Thursday. Turns out a stray bullet struck a water line feeding the building’s sprinkler system, reports WTEN.
State Reminds Boaters Of Need For Certificate
New York state is reminding boat operators that they need to have a safety certificate to hit the waters. WNYT reports the certificate is required boat operators of all ages. Operators of non-motorized boats like canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are not required to have a certificate but are also encouraged to take a boating safety course.
Halfmoon Man Charged With Violating Protective Order
A Halfmoon man was arrested following a domestic violence-related incident on April 7th. WTEN reports the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to an active domestic incident on Andrea Court at 11:26 a.m. Investigators found Kyle L. Hunter Sr., 54, had been issued an order of protection. Hunter Sr is accused of violating the order of protection and grabbing the protected person by the face.
Man On Guiness World Record Journey Stops In Queensbury
A California man is on his way to breaking a Guinness World Record, and his journey brought him to Queensbury on Friday. Warren Edwards is on a quest to run a half marathon in all 50 states in 50 days. WTEN reports his stop in Queensbury was day 14 of his 50-day tour. His next stop was Barre, Vt.
Officers Involved In Deadly Shooting Identified
New details on the deadly trooper-involved shooting following a domestic incident call at Ellsworth Commons in Malta. WNYT reports 37-year-old Brandon Moore was killed after authorities say he pointed what appeared to be a handgun at officers. The weapon turned out to be a B-B gun. The state troopers involved are Sergeant Station Commander Michael Musci, Investigator Michael Lenaghen, Investigator Cameron Missenis, and Trooper Richard Ahigian.
Troy Woman Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Sneak Drugs Into Saratoga County Jail
The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested Malayasia E. Hudson, 30, of Troy on Thursday for passing contraband to an inmate at the Saratoga County Jail. According to WNYT, authorities say she is accused of introducing the drug, known as suboxone, into the jail, by passing the contraband to a male inmate.
Hudson was arrested and charged with first-degree promoting prison contraband, said the Sheriff’s Office.
Victims Of Copake Plane Crash ID’ed
The six people who were killed in a plane crash in Copake Saturday included two doctors and a former MIT soccer player recently named NCAA Woman of the Year. Friends and family are mourning the loss of Dr. Michael Groff, a neuroscientist, and Dr. Joy Saini, their daughter, former standout MIT soccer player Karenna Groff, and her boyfriend, James Santoro. WNYT reports also killed were Karenna’s brother Jared Groff and his partner Alexia Duarte.