Thursday, 29 March 2018 12:56

March 30th – April 5th, 2018

• GALWAY — A 13-year-old boy from the town of Galway was charged on March 20 with making a terroristic threat, a felony, following a report by Galway Jr./Sr. High School administrators indicating two social media posts allegedly made by a student of the school which included comments about attempting to acquire a firearm, along with a threat. The specific description of the threat was not publicly disclosed. The student suspected of initiating the posting was referred to the Saratoga County Probation Department.

• CLIFTON PARK — A 13-year-old boy from the Town of Clifton Park was charged March 19 with falsely reporting an incident, after allegedly scripting a social media post which insinuated the possibility of a shooting attack on the Shenendehowa school campus. He was referred to Saratoga County Probation Department. 

 

COURT

Anthony J. Paradise, 39, of Ballston Spa, pleaded March 21 to felony robbery, in connection with an incident that occurred in Saratoga Springs. Sentencing scheduled May 8. 

Kenneth K. Washburn, 53, of Schuylerville, pleaded March 20 to attempted criminal sexual act in the first degree, and possessing a sexual performance by a child, both felonies. Sentencing scheduled May 8. 

Vito F. Vivona, 50, of Brooklyn, was sentenced March 19 to 1 to 3 years in state prison, after pleading to felony grand larceny, in connection with an incident that occurred in Saratoga Springs. 

POLICE

Katherine S. Chance, age 22, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 22 with faiure to stop at stop sign, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Fulya F. Horzunziya, age 29, Ballston Spa, was charged March 22 with failure to signal a turn, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Nicholas A. Weis, age 21, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 22 with criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Keith A. Howe, age 48, Montague, Massachusetts, was charged March 22 with misdemeanor DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to signal a turn. 

Steven D. Welch, age 35, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 21 with criminal mischief, criminal contempt. Both charges are misdemeanors. 

Jamie D. Faye, age 36, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 21 with criminal impersonation, harassment.

Kevin Emmerling, age 24, North Grafton, Massachusetts, was charged March 21 with operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs – a misdemeanor. 

Amy E. Kraus, age 46, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 21 with 6 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals - a felony, and 4 counts failure to provide proper food/drink to animals - a misdemeanor. 

Sarah E. Sears, age 29, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 20 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, operating unregistered motor vehicle on highway. 

Andras D. Janik, age 42, Schuylerville, was charged March 19 with assault. 

Randy A. Ladd, age 39, Clifton Park, was charged March 16 with misdemeanor DWI, refusal of pre-screen test, speeding. 

Michael J. Dibernardo, age 20, Niskayuna, was charged March 16 with criminal mischief. 

Ray W. Miller, age 54, Gansevoort, was charged March 16 with misdemeanor DWI, unsafe lane change, failure to obey traffic control device, refusal of pre-screen test. 

Patrick J. Weatherwax, age 24, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 14 with criminal contempt. 

Taylor B. Sousa, age 25, Fort Edward, was charged March 13 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Trayisha A. Burks, age 26, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 13 with three misdemeanor counts petit larceny.

Timothy J. Wilbur, age 26, Ballston Spa, was charged March 13 with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle third degree/rental - a misdemeanor. 

Andrew W Sephas, age 52, Porters Corners, was charged March 12 with criminal possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child, registration plate display violation. 

Daniel C. Curtis, age 34, Round Lake, was charged March 12 with criminal possession of marijuana. 

Jabari C. Williams, age 22, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 11 with speeding, unlawful possession of marijuana, operation of a unregistered motor vehicle on highway, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. 

Jason M. Rector, age 36, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 11 with misdemeanor petit larceny.

Tiffany L. Calabrese, age 21, Fort Edward, was charged March 11 with misdemeanor DWI, two counts failure to signal a turn, failure to keep right, unlawful possession of marijuana.

Jake R. Freyer, age 21, Saratoga Springs, was charged March 10 with failure to stop at stop sign, misdemeanor DWI.

Kailyn F. Clapper, age 29, Clifton Park, was charged March 10 with misdemeanor DWI as a 2nd offense- felony, unlawful possession of marijuana.

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