“Kamerin Stokes victimized thousands of users of an online betting website though a cyberattack,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “After pleading guilty to federal crimes, Stokes audaciously reopened his criminal business, marketed using the tagline ‘fraud is fun,’ and said that he opened the new Shop in part because ‘gotta pay my attorneys,’ referring to his prosecution in this case. Fraud is not fun; fraud on the street or fraud online will not be tolerated. Today’s fede

A 16-year-old was rescued Friday afternoon after jumping from a train trestle into the Hoosick River near Mechanic Street, according to officials. On April 4 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Forest Ranger Jackson responded to a water rescue call in the Town of Hoosick. At 3:48 p.m., Ranger Jackson met with Hoosick Falls Fire and Hoosick Falls Police at the scene, where the teenager was found clinging to a rock just upstream from a waterfall.

Troopers, along with multiple responding fire departments, arrived on scene to find a barn fully engulfed in flames. The property owner reported that approximately 40 ducks, 30 turkeys, several chickens, and one pig were inside the structure at the time of the fire and were unable to escape. Tragically, all animals perished.

Press Release On April 6, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the New York State Police responded to Upstate Correctional Facility on Bare Hill Road in the town of Malone for a report of a deceased male. An investigation determined that Michael J. Campbell, age 51, was found unresponsive under a sheet. Further investigation revealed signs of foul play, indicating that Campbell had been strangled with a shoelace by his cellmate, Andrew Hernandez, age 42. An autopsy was conducted

At approximately 5:47 am, a gray Jeep Wrangler struck the rear of the marked State Police troop car. The impact caused the troop car to be pushed a significant distance from the right lane to the center and left lanes. The Jeep left the roadway and came to rest on the right shoulder.

The New York State Police are investigating a serious motor vehicle incident that occurred on Colony Park Drive in the town of Salina, Onondaga County.

An investigation determined that a female suspect operating a 2016 Subaru struck a female victim prior to police arrival. A male attempted to stop the suspect by positioning his vehicle behind hers, at which point the suspect backed into his vehicle.

On April 9, 2026, Mark Smith, age 41, of Bridgeport, NY, succumbed to injuries sustained in the residential fire that occurred on March 24, 2026.

“Muhammad Khan planned to carry out a horrendous attack on a venerated Jewish center in New York City in support of ISIS,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “Thanks to the work of our law enforcement partners at the New York Joint Terrorism Task Force of the FBI, Khan’s plan was disrupted before he reached the United States. Today’s guilty plea makes unequivocally clear: terrorism and other hate-based violence have zero place in New York City. We will continue to ensure the

Investigator Patrick J. Hogan became a member of the New York State Police on January 8, 1996. He entered into service retirement from the New York State Police after 22 years of service on May 30, 2018. On April 13, 2023, Investigator Hogan died as a result of metastatic lung cancer stemming from his assignment to the World Trade Center site, following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. In response to the events of 9/11, Investigator Hogan was assigned to aid with