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NY Fake Bomb Suspect Indicted, Hoped To Spread Fear: Authorities
A New York man accused of planting a fake bomb at a park has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities said Tuesday, May 26.
Brandon Arsenault, 26, of Cohoes, was charged with first-degree placing a false bomb or hazardous substance, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. He pleaded not guilty and was held without bail at Albany County jail.
A concerned witness spotted Arsenault placing a water bottle with a liquid, a mason jar top with a battery terminal, a battery, and red and green wires inside a book exchange box at Colonie Mohawk River Park on Saturday, May 16, according t…
False Child Abuse Report, Court Threats Land NY Man In PA Jail
A New York man already facing two pending stalking and harassment cases involving a Pennsylvania resident has been jailed again after allegedly filing a false child abuse report and threatening the victim ahead of court, police announced on Friday, May 22.
Ali M. Tobar, 39, of Nyack, New York, was charged after Camp Hill Police were notified of an ongoing stalking and harassment investigation on Wednesday, May 7, according to the release.
Tobar had previously been released on bail in two separate cases tied to the same borough resident, police said. As part of those bail conditions, he was …
NY Creep Accused Of Raping Teen Girl, Giving Her Booze, Police Say
A New York man accused of raping a teenage girl and providing her with alcohol has been arrested, state police announced Friday, May 22.
Tobias Buchanan, 25, of Kingston, was charged with third-degree rape, sexual misconduct, two counts of child endangerment, and first-degree unlawful dealing with a child, New York State Police said.
Troopers began investigating Buchanan following a report on Saturday, March 21 that he had sexual contact with a child under age 17, authorities said. He was arrested Wednesday, May 20 and arraigned Thursday, May 21 on the four charges, according to online reco…
Child Sex Abuse Material Found In Capital Region Home: State Police
A Capital Region man was arrested for possessing child sex abuse material at his home, state police said Wednesday, May 20.
John J. Cahill, 42, of Troy, was detained Friday, May 15, following a regional investigation, New York State Police said.
Troopers received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, then partnered with the Rotterdam Police Department, leading to Cahill’s arrest, authorities said.
Cahill was charged with two counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child and two counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, according to state polic…
0.17 BAC Driver Wrecked On NY Thruway, Hospitalized Passenger: Police
A driver with a 0.17 blood-alcohol content smashed his car on the New York State Thruway, leaving a passenger with serious injuries, police said Tuesday, May 19.
Nicholas R. Mottsey, 34, was behind the wheel of a 2004 Toyota traveling eastbound on I-90 when it left the road near mile marker 14.5 in Chatham around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2025, New York State Police said.
The car struck a rock embankment, smashing the front fender, shattering the windshield, and damaging several sections of the vehicle, according to state police. Mottsey, of Accord, and a 33-year-old Kingston woman riding in t…
‘Career Narcotics Trafficker’ Pleads Guilty After Feds Find Coke, Fentanyl On Northway: DA
A New York man labeled a “career drug dealer” pleaded guilty to a four-count drug indictment just before going to trial, authorities announced Monday, May 18.
Kenny Seales, 49, faces eight years behind bars as part of his plea deal, the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office said.
Seales, of Jamaica, Queens, was busted in an Aug. 29, 2025, traffic stop on I-87 through Malta, where cops found nearly eight ounces of cocaine and just under one-half ounce of fentanyl in his car, prosecutors said.
He was charged with four counts of drug possession, and his trial was set to start late last w…
Fake Bomb Planted At Capital Region Park, Notebook Found And Suspect Arrested: Police
A New York man planted a fake bomb at a park in Albany County near a children’s book exchange, police said.
Brandon Arsenault, 26, placed a water bottle containing a liquid, a mason jar top with a battery terminal, a battery, and red and green wires inside the book exchange at Colonie Mohawk River Park on Saturday, May 16, the Colonie Police Department said.
A bystander who spotted Arsenault placing the device and fleeing the scene called the cops, who arrived to investigate the situation, authorities said.
The New York State Police bomb disposal unit responded “and determined the device t…
