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16 Pounds Of Weed, Illegal Gun Sales Lead To Charges Against Cap Region Man: DA
A Capital Region man busted with 16 pounds of weed who also sold multiple illegal guns to an undercover cop was arraigned Wednesday, April 29, authorities said.
Bazeil Phoenix, 32, was released on bail with an electronic monitor following his court appearance, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Phoenix, of Cohoes, sold undercover officers an Omni Hybrid assault rifle and a loaded Glock 10mm handgun during a transaction in Albany on Dec. 14, 2025, authorities said.
When state police searched Phoenix’s apartment on Delaware Avenue in Cohoes on Jan. 15, 2026, they found 16 pou…
Sex Offender Wanted In Texas Nabbed At Capital Region Motel: Police
A registered sex offender wanted in Texas has been arrested in the Capital Region, police said Tuesday, April 28.
Kevin Herron Jr., 40, was arrested following a domestic disturbance call at a Red Roof Inn in Clifton Park about 20 minutes after midnight on Tuesday, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
As they investigated, police found Herron was wanted in Waller County, TX, for failing to comply with the requirements of his sex offender registration, authorities said. He was detained and held in Saratoga County jail pending extradition to Waller County, which is northwest of Houston. …
Stony Brook Student Arrested For Dorm Room Drug Deals: Police
A Stony Brook University student was busted selling meth and ketamine out of his dorm room on Monday, April 27, police said.
William Turri, 20, was charged with four counts of possession and one count of selling controlled substances and will be held overnight until his arraignment Tuesday, April 28, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Following an investigation, cops searched Turri’s dorm room in Mount Hall on the Suffolk County campus around 12 p.m. Monday, police said. They found “methamphetamines, ketamine, and items used for drug sales,” authorities said.
Turri, originally from…
Man Accused Of Raping Child, Incest After Search Of His Hudson Valley Home: Sheriff
A Putnam County man is behind bars facing a wide range of felony charges involving a child, including rape and incest, as well as weapons offenses, authorities said.
New, updated report - Putnam Man Sent Sexual Images Involving Infant To PA Woman, Feds Say (UPDATE)
Kent resident Cory R. Matthews, 38, was arrested earlier this month following an investigation involving the search of his home, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, April 27.
The investigation leading to his arrest began on April 7, when authorities received information about a man alle…
CT Sex Offender Gets Sentenced To Decades For Exploiting 4 Teens In New York: Feds
A repeat sex offender with a conviction in Connecticut, who targeted teenage girls and recorded the abuse, will spend decades in federal prison, authorities said.
Taiel Gookool, 31, was sentenced earlier this year to 35 years behind bars, followed by 20 years of supervised release, according to federal authorities, according to the US Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York.
Prosecutors said Gookool exploited four minors and possessed child pornography in 2024. He engaged in sexual acts with all four victims and recorded the abuse, or had the victims record it.
"Mr…
