Gunman Admits To Killing 51-Year-Old Found Inside Car In Capital Region Gunman Admits To Killing 51-Year-Old Found Inside Car In Capital Region
Gunman Admits To Killing 51-Year-Old Found Inside Car In Capital Region Nearly two years after a 51-year-old man was found shot to death inside a car in the region, his accused killer has confessed to the crime. Damien McCaskey, age 28, of Troy, pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Albany County Court on Friday, Jan. 6, in connection to the shooting death of Danny Pearson, Jr. Albany Police officers found Pearson behind the wheel of a car near Lexington Avenue and 1st Street at around 8:20 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was later pronounced dead from a gunshot wound at a hospital. Danny Pearson, Jr. was shot to death inside a car near Lexingt…
Woman Killed German Shepherd In Capital Region For 'No Justifiable' Reason, DA Says Woman Killed German Shepherd In Capital Region For 'No Justifiable' Reason, DA Says
Woman Killed German Shepherd In Capital Region For 'No Justifiable' Reason, DA Says A 27-year-old woman from the region is facing animal cruelty charges after allegedly killing a dog and abusing four others, authorities said. Rensselaer County resident Elisa Sumner, of Troy, was arraigned on a five-count indictment, including one count of felony aggravated cruelty to animals, in Albany County Court on Monday, Dec. 19. Prosecutors allege that Sumner intentionally killed a German Shepherd named “Nala” with “no justifiable purpose” at an Albany home near Lark and Spring streets in August 2022. She is also accused of failing to provide proper sustenance for four other dogs un…
Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Capital Region Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Capital Region
Gunman Pleads Guilty In Shooting Death Of Security Guard, Father Of 2 In Capital Region More than a year after a 35-year-old security guard was fatally shot in the region, his killer has admitted responsibility. Albany County resident Sean Pacheco, age 40, of Watervliet, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of John Welcome in Albany County Court on Monday, Dec. 5. Welcome was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his torso at around 2 a.m. on Nov. 21, 2021, near Central and North Lake avenues in Albany, police said. He later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital. John Welcome was shot to death at the age of 35 near Central and North Lake avenues in Al…
Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Capital Region Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Capital Region
Suspected Gunman Charged In Killing Of Rashad Nicholson In Capital Region More than a year after a 30-year-old man was shot and killed in the region, the suspected gunman has been hit with formal charges. Nicholas Anderson, age 28, of Albany, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Rashad Nicholson in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 28. Prosecutors said Anderson intentionally caused Nicholson’s death when he shot him near Third and Oak streets in Albany on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Rashad Nicholson, age 30, was shot to death near Third and Oak streets in Albany on Saturday, July 24, 2021.Albany County District Attorney's Office Medics …
Man Pleads Guilty In Killing Of NY 15-Year-Old Remembered As 'Beacon Of Light' Man Pleads Guilty In Killing Of NY 15-Year-Old Remembered As 'Beacon Of Light'
Man Pleads Guilty In Killing Of NY 15-Year-Old Remembered As 'Beacon Of Light' More than a year after a 15-year-old New York girl was gunned down during a robbery, a man has pleaded guilty in her killing. Branden Rivera, age 20, of Albany, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree attempted murder in the death of Destiny Greene Thursday, Nov. 17, in Albany County Court. Greene, a sophomore at Latham’s Shaker High School, was shot at around 9 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021, near Wilbur and Philip streets in Albany, according to police. She later died from her injuries at Albany Memorial Hospital. According to prosecutors, Rivera shot the teen while robbing her during a…
Police Chief Blames NY's Bail Reform Law For 'Serial Intoxicated Driver' Busted 3 Months In Row Police Chief Blames NY's Bail Reform Law For 'Serial Intoxicated Driver' Busted 3 Months In Row
Police Chief Blames NY's Bail Reform Law For 'Serial Intoxicated Driver' Busted 3 Months In Row A New York police chief is blasting the state’s bail reform laws, claiming they are directly to blame for a repeat DWI offender who was arrested three times in just as many months. Albany County resident Brandon McKinley, age 42, of Watervliet, was sentenced to an aggregate term of three to nine years in prison in Albany County Court Tuesday, Nov. 15. The sentence followed his September 2022 guilty plea to three counts of driving while intoxicated, a felony. According to prosecutors, McKinley was stopped by Watervliet Police on three separate occasions in May, June, and July 2022. During e…
'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom 'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom
'An Egregious Betrayal Of Trust': NY Teacher Admits To Hiding Camera In Staff Bathroom A New York middle school teacher is facing years in prison after admitting that he hid a camera inside of a staff bathroom. Albany County resident Patrick Morgan, age 58, of Colonie, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance Friday, Nov. 4, in Albany County court. Prosecutors said Morgan, a fifth-grade teacher at Sand Creek Middle School in the Town of Colonie, installed a camera in the staff bathroom in February 2022 with the intent to use the recordings for sexual gratification. Colonie Police began investigating after the camera, which was disguised as a phone…
Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In NY Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In NY
Teen Sentenced In Stolen Car Chase That Killed 13-Year-Old In NY A 16-year-old girl is heading to prison for leading a stolen car chase in New York that killed a 13-year-old boy.  The teen, whose name was not released due to her age, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years behind bars Thursday, Oct. 6, in Albany County court. Earlier Report: 16-Year-Old Girl Charged In Stolen Car Chase That Killed Albany Teen It followed her August 2022 guilty plea to second-degree manslaughter in the death of 13-year-old Tea’Shawn Walker, of Albany, in April 2022. Investigators said the girl was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle that fled from Albany police when of…
COVID-19: Long Island School District To File Suit Over Mask Mandate COVID-19: Long Island School District To File Suit Over Mask Mandate
Covid-19: Long Island School District To File Suit Over Mask Mandate A Long Island school district is bringing the fight to New York State as it seeks to challenge its mask mandate for students and staff for the new academic year. Massapequa School Board trustees unanimously approved a filing of a lawsuit against the state in an effort to make it optional for parents to determine whether or not to have their children wear facial coverings in school buildings. Earlier story - COVID-19: Long Island School District Announces Mask-Policy Change Last week, the district announced that it was going against its original stance and would be complying with the s…