Child Porn Busts On Same Day Nab Grahamsville, Halfmoon Creeps: State Police
Two New York men have been arrested on child porn charges, including one man accused of falsely reporting a crime, police said Tuesday, May 12.
Shawn Edwards, 32, was arrested Friday, May 8 at his home in Grahamsville, New York State Police said.
Cops began investigating Edwards in October 2025 following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, authorities said. That led to the search warrant, in which investigators found he’d promoted a sexual performance by a child and disseminated sexually explicit materials to a minor, according to state police.
Additionally, …
Robbers Who Beat Elderly Man, Stole Jewelry On Albany Street Learn Fate
Two New York men busted in a violent Capital Region mugging have been sentenced to several years in prison, authorities announced Tuesday, May 12.
Nahshon Joseph, 32, got 10 years behind bars while Amazjee Glass, 20, was sentenced to five years, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Joseph and Glass approached a 68-year-old victim on an Albany street around 1:45 p.m. on Aug. 12, 2025, investigators said. The suspects threw the man to the ground, punched him, and stole a gold necklace from his neck and two gold rings from his hand, authorities said.
Surveillance captured Joseph…
Text Threats, Repeat Calls Lead To Stalking, Harassment Charges Against Waterford Man: Police
A Capital Region man was arrested on stalking and harassment charges after multiple domestic disputes, state police said Tuesday, May 12.
Jeremy Prock, 44, of Waterford, was detained Saturday, May 9 amidst an investigation by New York State Police, according to authorities.
Troopers responded to State Route 28 North in Minerva just before 3 p.m. Friday, May 8 for reports of a domestic dispute, cops said.
During the ensuing investigation, police learned Prock and the victim had engaged in multiple verbal arguments over the past week and that earlier Friday, Prock had sent threatening texts …
Live-In Caretaker Abused Elderly Hampton Bays Man, Hit With Two Felonies: Police
An elderly Long Island man was abused by his live-in caretaker, who is now facing felony charges, police said Tuesday, May 12.
Michael Roopnarine, 63, of Queens, was hit with two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a vulnerable/elderly/incompetent/disabled person in connection with the incident, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Officers responded around 6 p.m. Monday, May 11 to the victim’s home in Hampton Bays to investigate a physical abuse claim, authorities said. They arrived to find Roopnarine and the victim in the home.
Authorities transported the victim to…
AR-15, Shotgun Found In Convicted Felon’s Wallkill Home After Domestic Dispute: State Police
A 74-year-old New York man was busted with multiple illegal weapons in his home after cops responded to a domestic dispute involving a younger woman, state police said Tuesday, May 12.
Fred D. Earl, of Wallkill in Ulster County, had an assault rifle, a shotgun, and additional weapons despite a prior felony conviction, New York State Police said.
Troopers began investigating around 5 p.m. Thursday, May 7 after receiving a call about a domestic dispute between Earl and a 29-year-old woman, authorities said. They issued a “be on the lookout” alert for Earl’s 2024 Ford F-150.
State police loca…
Missing 18-Year-Old NY Man Found Dead In River, State Police Say
A missing 18-year-old man from New York has been found dead Monday, May 11 in the Susquehanna River, state police said.
Dalton Malmstrom, of Nichols, was reported missing after leaving his family’s home around 7:45 a.m. Saturday, May 9, New York State Police said.
Malmstrom’s family told authorities he was “not acting like himself” before leaving, authorities said. His disappearance sparked a wide-ranging search with an “army of volunteers” throughout Tioga County.
But on Monday, members of the New York State Police Under Water Recovery Team found Malmstrom dead in the Susquehanna, police …
Texts, Video Help Convict NY Woman In Albany Attempted Murder Case: Authorities
A New York woman who shot and seriously wounded another woman in a street argument was convicted of attempted murder on Monday, May 11, authorities said.
Celanna Smith, 26, was also found guilty of assault and weapons possession in connection with the Aug. 13, 2025, shooting that sent a 24-year-old woman to the hospital in need of emergency, life-saving surgery, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Smith, of Rensselaer, was part of a group that was arguing around 12:45 a.m. outside 22 Albany Street, according to authorities. Part of the confrontation was captured on video, inc…
