Thursday, 22 March 2018 13:44

March 23rd – March 29th, 2018

COURT

Jennifer E. Vallanova, 19, was sentenced March 12 to five years of probation, after pleading to felony DWI, in Saratoga Springs. 

Matthew S. Ragotskie, 26, of Milton, pleaded March 16 to promoting prison contraband, a felony. Sentencing scheduled April 20. 

POLICE 

Bonnie Lu M. Brehm, 65, of Stillwater, was charged March with the felony counts of grand larceny, and forgery. It is alleged she forged the signature of a family member on a series of checks and withdrew more than $28,000 from the victim’s bank account, while the person was recovering from surgery at a hospital. 

Marcus N. Sikora, age 20, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 9 with criminal trespass.   

Darrick D. Conners, age 44, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 9 with menacing, a misdemeanor, and criminal possession of a weapon, a felony. 

Celestino G. Moreira, age 54, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 8 with criminal contempt and harassment. 

Stephan W. Rubaszek, age 30, Middle Grove, was charged March 7 with aggravated unlicensed operation, unsafe lane change, and unreasonable speed. 

Tara M. Belak, age 38, Corinth, was charged March 7 with grand larceny.

Michael J. Lewis, age 37, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 7 with harassment.   

Isabella M. Gukeisen, age 20, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Taylor B. Sousa, age 25, Fort Edward, was charged March 6 with criminal trespass.

Charles L. Bennifield, age 17, Greenfield, was charged March 6 with criminal trespass and resisting arrest. 

Steven D. Welch, age 35, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. Both charges are felonies. 

Tyler M. Kraus, age 19, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 6 with criminal mischief, and first degree coercion – both felonies, and unlawful possession of marijuana, and obstructing government administration. 

Tyler J. Lumia, age 18, Ballston Spa, and Matthew J. Stephens, age 17, Saratoga Springs, were each charged March 6 with one count obstructing government administration. 

Michael Gallas, age 53, Mechanicville, was charged March 5 with theft of services.

Ricardo J. Smith, age 35, Schenectady, was charged March 4 with unsafe lane change, aggravated unlicensed operation/three or more suspensions, and unlawful possession of marijuana. 

Robert S. Krohn, age 30, Lake George, was charged March 4 with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor DWI, consumption of alcoholic beverages and driving on a one-way street. 

Joshua M. O’Connor, age 36, Albany, was charged March 4 with aggravated unlicensed operation - no/expired inspection certificate. 

Amber H. Anderton, age 21, Ballston Spa, was charged March 3 with fail to keep right, misdemeanor DWI. 

Raymond D. Palazzo, age 41, Schenectady, was charged March 3 with disorderly conduct. 

Kevan M. Wiegand, age 25, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 3 with criminal possession of controlled substance – a felony. 

Cody J. Mosteller, age 26, Saint John’s County, Florida, was charged March 3 with criminal possession of a controlled substance – a misdemeanor.

Angel T. Cordero, age 53, Gansevoort, was charged March 2 with criminal possession of a forged instrument – a felony, attempted grand larceny, and criminal possession stolen property.

John H. Williams, age 28, Ballston Spa, was charged March 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Nicole A. Pierce, age 45, Schenectady, was charged March 1 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana. 

Sydney J. Robak, age 22, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 1 with criminal contempt second degree/disobedience.

Alexis V. Khemili, age 24, Clifton Park, was charged March 1 with failed to stop at stop sign, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

James S. Sluti, age 34, Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 28 with felony burglary, criminal contempt, and criminal mischief. 

Antonio V. Quesada, age 52, Halfmoon, was charged Feb. 28 with theft of services.

Augustus A. J. Balsamo, age 34, Saratoga Springs was charged Feb. 27 with criminal trespass third degree/building or property, and menacing. 

Alex R. Mintzer, age 28, Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 27 with criminal contempt second degree/disobedience, and aggravated family offense- felony. 

Kevin J. Kelly, age 37, Saratoga Springs was charged Feb. 26 with criminal mischief fourth degree and intention to  damage property.

Jason M. Rector, age 36, Saratoga Springs was charged Feb. 26 with criminal trespass of building or property to the third degree.

Michael A. Jackowski, age 27, Lake Luzerne, was charged Feb. 26 with aggravated harassment in the second-degree, stalking, and criminal trespass - all are misdemeanors. 

Kyle R. Stratton, age 27, Saratoga Springs was charged Feb. 25 with petit larceny, and criminal mischief.

Steven W. Harris, age 47, Saratoga Springs, was charged Feb. 25 with criminal trespass third degree/building or property. 

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