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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

News

Corrections Officer Smuggled Tobacco, Phone For Hudson Valley Jail Inmates, Police Say A corrections officer has been arrested on multiple felonies after allegedly smuggling in contraband for inmates at a Hudson Valley jail. Ulster County resident Felicia Waithe, age 28, of Kingston, was arrested at home Wednesday, July 12, following an investigation by sheriff’s officials. According to deputies, Waithe worked as a probationary corrections officer at the Ulster County jail in Kingston. In late June 2023, jail staff were tipped off that Waithe was smuggling contraband into the facility. Sheriff’s officials were also told that she was having inappropriate relationships with in…

by Michael Mashburn

07/16/2023

Police & Fire

Know Them? Vandals Shatter Windows, Damage Property At Former Long Island College The site of a former Long Island college notorious for being targeted by vandals has once again been damaged. Suffolk County Police said a group broke into the Dowling College building in Oakdale, located on Idle Hour Boulevard, sometime between 10:30 p.m. and midnight on Thursday, July 6. Once inside, they broke several windows and vandalized property. Police released surveillance photos showing at least five suspects, three of whom were shirtless. Two had their faces covered. The break-in came weeks after three 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old were arrested for allegedly causing similar …

by Michael Mashburn

07/15/2023

News

Long Island Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Cop Gets Decades In Prison A convicted drug dealer from Long Island who was busted with a cache of hard drugs after selling heroin to an undercover cop will spend decades in prison. Johnnie Funderburke, age 38, of Bellport, was sentenced to 35 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 13. It came after a jury found him guilty on over a dozen drug and weapons charges in June 2023. Earlier Report: Life In Prison Possibility For Bellport Dealer Who Sold Heroin, Cocaine To Suffolk County Cop According to prosecutors, Funderburke sold heroin to an undercover detective from the Suffolk…

by Michael Mashburn

07/15/2023

News

NY Serial Murders: Pizza Crust Helped Nab Suspect Who Allegedly Taunted Victim's Family New details are shedding light on just how police in New York tracked down an alleged serial killer who worked on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan suspected in the deaths of at least four women on Long Island more than a decade ago. Nassau County resident Rex Heuermann, age 59, of Massapequa Park, an architect and married father of two, was arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, July 14, in the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello. The bodies of 10 people, nine of whom were women, are linked to the case. Earlier Report: Suspect In Gilgo Beac…

by Michael Mashburn

07/14/2023

News

New Update: Capital Region Woman, Dog Missing For 2 Weeks Found In NYC A woman from the region who had been missing for two weeks has been found. Alexandra McGuinness, age 42, of Albany, had last been seen Wednesday, June 28, in Albany, near Grove and Helderberg avenues, according to Albany Police. Earlier Report: Albany Woman, Dog Missing Over Week Spotted On Video In NYC On Friday, July 14, police announced that McGuinness and her dog had been found in New York City and were both in good health. No other information was provided. Original story: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a New York woman who has been missing for over a week…

by Michael Mashburn

07/14/2023

News

16-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Shooting Near Capital Region Elementary School A teenager is fighting for his life after being shot near an elementary school in the region. The shooting in Rensselaer County happened shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in Troy, near 6th Avenue and Swift Street. According to Troy Police, two groups of people got into a fight and someone opened fire, intentionally striking a 16-year-old boy. The suspect then fled the scene. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition, police said. Nobody else was injured in the attack. No arrests had been made as of Friday afternoon, July 14, and police …

by Michael Mashburn

07/14/2023

Lifestyle

Winning Take 5 Ticket Worth $12K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth over $12,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island. The top prize-winning Take 5 ticket worth $12,384 was purchased in West Babylon, at the Stop & Shop located at 575 Montauk Highway, for the Wednesday, July 12, evening drawing, New York Lottery announced. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money.

by Michael Mashburn

07/14/2023

Police & Fire

Double Homicide: Suspect Sought In Killings Of Husband, Wife In Capital Region Police are asking for the public's help after a married couple was found dead inside their home in the region. In Schenectady County, the bodies of Robert Guillaume, age 73, and Cathy Guillaume, age 65, were found Friday, July 7, inside a Rotterdam home on Fern Avenue, one block east of the Rotterdam Industrial Park. Both deaths were classified as homicides following autopsies, according to Rotterdam Police. Investigators did not reveal their cause of death. No suspects had been arrested as of Thursday, July 13, a police spokesperson told Daily Voice, adding that there is no threat t…

by Michael Mashburn

07/13/2023

Lifestyle

New Pizzeria In Capital Region Cited For 'Very Pleasant' Dining Experience, Drink Selection A new restaurant in the region serving up wood fired pizza and chicken wings is already earning high praise just weeks into business. Rensselaer County eatery 17 Cherry Plain Square, located in Berlin at the same address, opened in early June 2023 under the direction of Herman Lockrow. The locally-owned restaurant boasts nearly a dozen signature pies, including a meat lovers, margarita, and buffalo chicken. There’s also the “Twice Baked Potato,” made with a garlic butter base with thin slices of potatoes, bacon, and cheddar cheese topped with sour cream drizzle and chopped green onions. …

by Michael Mashburn

07/13/2023

News

Body Recovered From Capital Region River Police are investigating after a body was found in a river in the region. The discovery was made Wednesday afternoon, July 12, in Rensselaer County, along the Hudson River in Troy. Police and fire crews recovered the body near the city’s Madison Pier, not far from the Green Island Bridge, Troy Police said. Authorities did not provide the person’s gender or speculate on how long they may have been in the water. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, July 13, in hopes of making a positive identification and determining an official cause of death. “As of right now there are no suspicious c…

by Michael Mashburn

07/13/2023

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