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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Police & Fire

Missing A Snake? Slithery Intruder Found At Capital Region Business An intrepid snake is accused of breaking and entering into a business in the region - okay, maybe not the breaking part, but it definitely entered. The slithery surprise was found Wednesday morning, July 12, in Columbia County, inside a business in the city of Hudson on Fairview Avenue. “Does this little guy look familiar to you?” the Hudson Police Department asked on Facebook. The department identified the orange snake as a boa constrictor, though many people in the comments pointed out that it may actually be a corn snake. The species is typically found throughout the southeastern and…

by Michael Mashburn

07/13/2023

Police & Fire

Driver Busted With 44 Pounds Of Marijuana During Capital Region Traffic Stop, Police Say A routine traffic stop in the region ended with a 29-year-old man facing a felony drug charge. Troopers in Albany County stopped Olandise Warren, of Albany, at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, as he drove I-787 in Albany. During their interaction, troopers reportedly discovered that he was carrying nearly 44 pounds of marijuana in the vehicle. A single pound of pot can go from anywhere between $2,000 and $3,000 on the street, according to AddictionResource.net. Troopers also found a significant amount of cash, though investigators did not provide an exact figure. At the time of his …

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2023

News

Prolific Burglar Targets 7 Long Island Businesses, DA Says A pizzeria, a laundromat, and a nail salon were among the seven businesses targeted in a Long Island man’s alleged burglary spree. Kenneth Eckhoff, age 70, of Mastic Beach, was indicted on multiple felony counts of burglary in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 12. According to prosecutors, Eckhoff burglarized the following Suffolk County businesses between May and June 2023: Carpet Depot, located in Lake Grove at 2970 Middle Country Road Villa Grazie Pizza, located in Centereach at 1665 Middle Country Road Rainbow Shops, located in Centereach at 257 Middle Country Road Carpet Depo…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2023

Business

Chick-fil-A Reveals Opening Dates For First Capital Region Locations Chick-fil-A, the wildly popular chicken sandwich joint with thousands of locations across the United States, is gearing up to open its first stores in the region. The new restaurants, located in North Greenbush in Rensselaer County and Clifton Park in Saratoga County, will both open on Thursday, July 20, the company announced. Founded in the early 1960s, Chick-fil-A is best known for its original chicken sandwich, made with a lightly breaded chicken breast with two pickle chips between a toasted, buttery bun. The eatery serves up a half dozen chicken sandwich varieties, along with nuggets…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2023

News

New Details: Missing 29-Year-Old Was Found Dead In Capital Region River Authorities have released new details in the case of a missing woman from the region who was later found dead. Okelly Yhap, age 29, was reported missing by Albany Police on Sunday, July 9. On Tuesday morning, July 11, investigators were called to Bethlehem’s Henry Hudson Park with reports that a body had been found in the Hudson River. Bethlehem Police later confirmed that the body is that of Yhap. Police did not speculate on a possible cause of death, but said her death does not appear suspicious. In their initial announcement, police said Yhap was developmentally disabled, deaf, and h…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2023

Police & Fire

Seen Him? Alert Issued For Long Island Man Missing Nearly 2 Days Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a vulnerable adult from Long Island who has been missing for nearly two days. Kenneth Curry, age 32, was last seen at around 9 p.m. Monday, July 10, in the village of Westhampton Beach, on Seafield Lane. He has a traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, and is believed to be suicidal, according to Southampton Town Police. Curry is described as 6-feet tall and 165 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a thin gold bracelet and a thin gold necklace. He has a half-sleeve color tattoo on his l…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2023

News

New Update: Missing Capital Region Woman Found Dead The search for a missing woman from the region has ended in tragedy two days after she went missing. Okelly Yhap, age 29, of Albany, had last been seen at around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, July 9, near Alexander and Clinton streets. On Tuesday, July 11, Albany Police announced that Yhap was found dead in the town of Bethlehem. Police did not speculate on a possible cause of death. The investigation is ongoing, but her death does not appear suspicious, according to police. In their initial announcement, police said Yhap was developmentally disabled, deaf, and had a history of depression.

by Michael Mashburn

07/11/2023

Obituaries

Woman Who Died Trying To Save Dog In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Remembered For 'Generous Heart' Support is swelling for the family of a New York woman who died while trying to save her dog during a rare flash flood. Hudson Valley resident Pamela Nugent, age 35, was swept away after water surrounded her Orange County home in the hamlet of Fort Montgomery during the severe storms on Sunday, July 9, according to a GoFundMe. "She came out, seeing her house was taking on too much water," Gov. Kathy Hochul said during a news conference Monday in Highland Falls. "She was with her dog and her fiancé literally saw her swept away. Terror, right here." Emergency responders later found Nugent’s …

by Michael Mashburn

07/11/2023

News

'Sadness, Anger' After 8 Fatal Drug Overdoses In 8 Days Reported In Capital Region City Police in the region are sounding the alarm after eight people died from drug overdoses in as many days. All eight deaths occurred in Schenectady between Saturday, July 1, and Saturday, July 8, according to police. The most recent occurred in the city’s Stockade neighborhood. An autopsy revealed that the person died from drug intoxication. “Each of these overdoses have left a wake of sadness and anger throughout our community,” police said, adding that overdoses have occurred in neighborhoods across Schenectady, including in Bellevue, Hamilton Hill, Downtown, Mont Pleasant, and Northside.…

by Michael Mashburn

07/11/2023

News

'Courageous' 14-Year-Old Sex Abuse Victim Helps Put Capital Region Rapist In Prison A 29-year-old man from the region is facing years behind bars after admitting that he sexually abused a minor. Albany County resident William Maguire, of Voorheesville, pleaded guilty to multiple sex crimes in Saratoga County Court on Friday, July 7. Maguire admitted that he forcibly sexually assaulted the 14-year-old victim while they were sleeping at a home in the town of Providence in January 2023. Afterward, he told the victim not to say anything. “The victim courageously reported the assault shortly after it happened and responded to Albany Medical Center where a medical examination w…

by Michael Mashburn

07/11/2023

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