09/02/16

COURTS Thomas R. Kopach, 29, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced on Aug. 26 to five years probation, after pleading guilty to falsifying business records in the first degree. He was additionally sentenced to six months in jail and 10 years probation, after pleading guilty to possessing a sexual performance by a child. The two sentences will run concurrently. Brian S. Munger, 52, of Northumberland, pled on Aug. 26 to attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 28. Robert A. Fisher, 23, of Greenfield, was sentenced on Aug. 26 to five years probation, after pleading guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree. Joseph D. Kelly, 21, of Mechanicville, was sentenced on Aug. 26 to one year in jail, after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. Sherman Rituno, 31, of Saratoga Springs, was sentenced on Aug. 26 to 1-3 years in jail, after pleading guilty to possessing a sexual performance by a child. ARRESTS John J. Guerin, age 37, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, and aggravated unlicensed operation, both misdemeanors. Ryan J. Lucas, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on Aug. 29 and charged with felony criminal contempt in the first degree. Patrick J. Weatherwax, 22, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with criminal contempt second degree/disobedience, and endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanors. Bridgette D. Arnold, 24, of Stillwater, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with assault in the third degree//intent physical injury, and endangering the welfare of a child, both misdemeanors. Samuel Morales, 22, of Islandia, NY, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with felony aggravated unlicensed operation 1st/10 or more suspensions, and equipment (headlights), a violation. Ryan J. Lucas, 33, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with assault in the third degree/intent physical injury, and criminal mischief fourth degree/intent damages property, both misdemeanors. Harold J. Thomas, 25, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with misdemeanor petit larceny. Mahogoney C. Frair, 27, of Brooklyn, NY, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated, both misdemeanors, criminal possession of controlled substance, a felony, aggravated unlicensed operation in the third degree, and going the wrong way on one-way street. Benjamin T. Essenter, 42, of Rensselaer, NY, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with unsafe backing, and two misdemeanor counts of driving while intoxicated, and driving with bac more than .08 of 1 percent. Zachary E. Barlow, 27, of Averill Park, was arrested on Aug. 28 and charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. Carlos A. Vintimilla, 30, of Albany, was arrested on Aug. 27 on a warrant and charged with criminal trespass in the second degree, burglary in the second, both felonies, and misdemeanor petit larceny. Nicholas J. Blais, 26, of Albany, was arrested on Aug. 27 and charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, leaving the scene of an auto accident, refusing a pre-screen test, and entering a roadway and not yielding the right-of-way. Jerold C. Kelleher, 46, of Ballston Spa, was arrested on Aug. 27 on a warrant and charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, both felonies. Kenneth P. Roe, 25, of Porters Corners, was arrested on Aug. 26 and charged with criminally using drug paraphernalia, and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, all misdemeanors, unlawful possession of marihuana, and possession of a controlled substance outside the original container. Sean P. Bass, 27, of Saratoga Springs, was arrested on Aug. 26 and charged with misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation. Jeffrey M. Jiron, 32, of Clifton Park, was arrested on Aug. 26 and charged with failure to signal a turn, refusing a pre-screen test, and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.