Wednesday, 13 June 2018 20:00

June 15th – June 21st, 2018

COURT

Joshua B. Reed, 25, of Saratoga Springs, pleaded June 5 to criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. Sentencing scheduled July 31. 

Christopher Hutchins, 25, of Greenfield, and Ashley Deming, 30, of Corinth, pleaded May 25 in Saratoga County Court. Hutchins admitted to robbing the Dollar General store in Schuylerville and acting in concert with Deming and a third person to rob the Mobil Mart in Stillwater, according to the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office. Both incidents occurred in April. Hutchins pleaded to two counts of second degree robbery, and Deming to one count of third degree robbery. All charges are felonies. The case of the third co-defendant, who was not named, is still pending. Sentencing is scheduled for July 27. 

POLICE

Michael T. Garrick, age 35, and Alicia C. Lewie, age 33, were each charged June 6 with felony grand larceny and felony robbery. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department, members of the Sheriff’s Office were called to the Walmart on Rt. 9 in the Town of Halfmoon for a report of a grand larceny that had occurred in the parking lot.  A male subject had grabbed a pocketbook from a female victims shopping cart and fled the area in a dark colored vehicle.  Members of the Sheriff’s C.I.U. (Criminal Investigation Unit) took over and identified Garrick and Lewie as the persons responsible for the crime. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Garrick and Lewie were also responsible for a robbery, where a firearm was displayed, on April 26 at the Cumberland Farms store in the village of Schuylerville. The investigation into the firearm is still active but at this time it is believed to be a BB gun. Both Garrick and Lewie were arraigned in the Town of Halfmoon Court and sent to Saratoga County Jail. There is also an active NYS Parole warrant for Lewie. 

Benjamin N. Hernandez, age 23, Saratoga Springs, was charged June 1 with endangering the welfare of a child- misdemeanor. 

Christine J. Brown, age 26, Gloversville, was charged June 1 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor, one-way street, consumption of alcoholic beverages. 

Saad M. Farahat, age 52, Saratoga Springs, was charged June 1 with assault in the third degree/intent physical injury- misdemeanor, endangering the welfare of a child – misdemeanor, assault in the second degree/deadly weapon- felony, criminal possession of a weapon fourth degree- misdemeanor. 

Matthew C. Kouffman, age 18, Gansevoort, was charged May 31 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor. 

Robert M. Nichols, age 26, Saratoga Springs, was charged May 31 with criminal possession of marijuana fourth degree- misdemeanor, criminal tampering in the third degree- misdemeanor, failure to signal turn, operation of a motor vehicle by unlicensed driver. 

Nicole V. S.t Cyr, age 23, Saratoga Springs, was charged May 31 with criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th- misdemeanor, criminally using drug paraphernalia second degree- misdemeanor. 

Carole D. Merchant, age 55, Schuylerville, was charged May 30 with unsafe lane change, driving while intoxicated- 2nd offense- felony. Merchant was charged after being involved in a one-car personal injury accident on Louden Road. 

Alexis D. Craft, age 25, Saratoga Springs, was charged May 29 with petit larceny- misdemeanor. 

Joseph P. Commisso, age 26, Selkirk, was charged June 3 with driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor, equipment (rear lights) manufactured after Jan. 1952. 

Joseph A. Terradista, age 24, Malta, was charged June 3 with driving while intoxicated- misdemeanor, failure to stop at stop sign, failure to signal a turn, refused pre-screen test. 

Joshua J. Baker, age 37, Ballston Spa, was charged June 2 with criminal contempt second degree/disobedience- misdemeanor. 

Hollie M. Quinn, age 32, Middle Grove, was charged June 2 with equipment (rear lights) manufactured after Jan. 1952, aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle third degree- misdemeanor. 

Corrina E. Norton, age 25, Saratoga Springs, was charged June 2 with criminal trespass third degree/building or property - misdemeanor. 

Jimmy B. Koh, age 44, Saratoga Springs, was charged June 3 with endangering the welfare of a child- misdemeanor. 

Gordon D. Williams, age 29, Saratoga Springs, was charged June 2 with open container, resisting arrest- misdemeanor, false personation- misdemeanor. 

Briani J. White, age 31, Saratoga Springs, was charged June 2 with criminal mischief fourth degree/inten damages prop- misdemeanor. 

Judson M. Cody, age 33, Granville, was charged June 2 with obstructing governmental administration second- misdemeanor, harassment second degree - physical contact. 

Vito E. Caselnova, age 20, Glens Falls, was charged June 2 with aggravated unlicensed operation third degree- misdemeanor, equipment (rear lights) manuf. after Jan. 1952. 

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