On April 30, 2025, State Police of Wilton with the assistance of the Hudson Falls Police Department arrested Matthew Blanding, 39, of Rensselaer, NY, on a warrant for Assault in the second degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the third degree.

On May 3, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., troopers from State Police Catskill received a report of a missing individual identified as Ian J. Shaham, age 31, of Catskill, NY. During the investigation, troopers responded to a residence on Cauterskill Road in Catskill to conduct the investigation. On May 4, 2025, upon return to the residence, Shaham’s body was located near the residence in the creek, deceased. There were no signs of foul play. State Police was assisted by th

On May 2, 2025, at approximately 11:17 a.m., a vehicle collision occurred between a New York State Police vehicle and a passenger car. ...

A late-night food delivery turned into a life-threatening ordeal when a DoorDash driver was shot while asking for directions in a quiet Chester neighborhood. Now, a local official faces serious felony charges in connection with the shooting. On May 3, 2025, New York State Police arrested 48-year-old John J. Reilly III of Valerie Drive, Chester, following a swift investigation by the Troop F Bureau of Criminal Investigation at SP Monroe.

"This initiative is about protecting our children and ensuring the safety of everyone in our school zones," Picente said. "The data we’ve gathered makes it clear that speeding in these areas is a serious issue, and we are taking proactive steps to address it. These warnings serve as a wake-up call—slow down and obey the speed limits before a tragedy occurs." Two speed monitoring units were dispatched in school zones in New Hartford and Whitesboro last month, and since then,

Brandon Montanari, Rohail Kahn, and Michael Williams Assaulted an Inmate at Mid-State Correctional Facility

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MOHANAD AL-ZUBAIDI and SHAKER SALEH MOHAMMED HAUTER were both sentenced to three years in prison for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business that was responsible for illicitly moving more than $65 million between the United States and countries in the Middle East, including Yemen, Turkey, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.  AL-ZUBAIDI and HAUTER previously pled g

Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that EUGENE WILLIAM AUSTIN, JR., a/k/a “Hugh Austin” (“AUSTIN”) was sentenced today to 18 years in prison.  AUSTIN was convicted following a jury trial in September 2024 of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property.  The defendant’s son, BRANDON AUSTIN (“BRANDON”), was previously sentenced

Deputy's, Nancy Lumbrazo was operating a 2011 Nissan southerly on South James Street in the City of Rome she drove into the northerly lane of travel, striking a marked Sheriff's Patrol car being operated by Sgt. Danquer that was traveling northerly at the time. Sgt. Danquer was transported to the Rome Hospital for minor injuries and Nancy was treated on scene for minor injuries.

Press Release UPDATE April 25, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.  The State Police member involved in the officer-involved shooting in South Glens...