An 18-wheel tractor-trailer hit the Maple Avenue bridge in Glenville Thursday, injuring the driver and causing a large explosion with flames that reached as high as 200 feet in the air. WNYT reports the tractor-trailer was carrying some type of compressed natural gas, propane or compressed air.
Halfmoon Man Charged With Forcibly Touching Child
A Halfmoon man is under arrest, accused of forcibly touching a child under 17. WTEN reports 49 year old Tommy Johnson is charged with forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child.
On Thursday, December 14, around 12:16 p.m., troopers received information that an adult man made inappropriate contact with a child under 17. Johnson surrendered to State Police.
Report Indicates Saratoga County Court Judge Won’t Run Again
Judge Jim Murphy, the Saratoga County Court judge for the past 9 years, and county district attorney for 25 years before that, is apparently leaving public service. WNYT reports a news conference has been scheduled for Thursday by Murphy’s court attorney, Adele Kurtz. Kurtz is expected to announce that she’s running to succeed her current boss when his term expires at the end of 2024.
Alleged Moreau Lake State Park Kidnapper Without Attorney
Craig Ross, the man accused of kidnapping a little girl from Moreau Lake State Park, finds himself without an attorney this morning. WNYT reports George Conway, Ross’s attorney, has been appointed the new county attorney by the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors and will no longer be able to represent Ross or other defendants. Ross is charged with kidnapping in the first degree which carries a maximum sentence of up to life in prison.
Mechanicville Woman Charged With Grand Larceny
39 year old Jennifer M. Landry of Mechanicville is charged with Grand Larceny after a Lake Luzerne resident that they sold a vehicle to Landry, and after she left, realized the U.S. currency they were given was fake. The investigation determined that on July 29, 2023, Landry reportedly paid the victim with multiple fraudulent $100 bills in exchange for a vehicle the victim had listed for sale on the Facebook marketplace.
Monahan’s Lawyers Don’t Want Gillis Called ‘Victim’ At Trial
The attorneys for the man accused of shooting and killing Schuylerville resident Kaylin Gillis, after the vehicle she was in took a wrong turn into his driveway in April, are continuing their efforts to bar the use of the words “victim” or “perpetrator” at trial. Kevin Monahan’s attorneys argue that those words give the impression that a crime has been committed, reports WNYT.
Utica Man Avoids Jail Time In Saratoga Springs Shootout
A Utica man accused of firing a gun in a downtown Saratoga Springs shootout pleaded guilty on Tuesday and received no jail time. WNYT reports 29 year old Alex Colon is one of three men from Utica who got into a fight with Vito Caselnova on Nov. 20, 2022 on Broadway. The incident escalated with both men firing guns, which was seen on video surveillance.
Man Gets 50 Years For Setting Woman On Fire
A man accused of setting a woman on fire was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years to life in prison. According to WNYT, 41 year old Houston Ketter III was found guilty after a trial in October. The victim, Kari Rouse, said she woke up in the burn unit two months after the attack. She has third-degree burns over 30% of her body and has a permanent trach installed in her throat.
The Sugar Fairy Bakes Closing Shops In Malta, Mechanicville
Local bakery The Sugar Fairy Bakes will be closing up shop after Christmas Eve. According to the Daily Gazette, owner Stacie Blair will be closing her business that has shops in Mechanicville and Malta. Blair first founded The Sugar Fairy Bakes LLC in 2019, starting out at home, and selling her baked treats at local farmers markets and craft fairs. During the pandemic, she began offering online pre-ordering and local delivery.
Stillwater Man Pleads Not Guilty In Stepfather’s Stabbing Death
A Stillwater man charged in the November stabbing death of his stepfather pleaded not guilty in Saratoga County Court Monday. According to the Daily Gazette, 29 year old Stephen P. Surin Jr. was arrested last month in connection with the stabbing death of 61-year-old Richard J. Naze at 108 Gurba Drive South just before 8 p.m. on Nov. 16.