Tag: New York State Police
Child Porn Tip Leads To Halfmoon Man’s Arrest, Police Say
A Capital Region man was busted on child pornography charges after a tip from a national child protection organization, authorities said.
Keegan J. Gallagher, 25, of Halfmoon, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 10, New York State Police said.
The investigation began after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a cyber tip to law enforcement, state police said. The probe led to Gallagher’s arrest in Wilton, authorities said.
Gallagher was charged with possession and promotion of child porn and arraigned in Halfmoon Town Court, officials said. He was released under the supervisi…
Rape Suspect Identified After Being Shot Dead By NY State Trooper: Police
The rape suspect who was shot and killed by New York State Police was identified Thursday, Nov. 12.
Zachary J. Strough, 41, of Natural Bridge, pointed a gun at state troopers before one trooper shot him dead Wednesday, Nov. 11 in Carthage, New York State Police said.
Strough was wanted on a bench warrant after skipping his court date Tuesday, Nov. 10, prosecutors told News Channel 2 in Utica. He was allegedly set to take a plea deal at the hearing.
The case stemmed from a May 23 incident in Natural Bridge, when Strough hit a woman, dragged her out of a car and into the woods, and raped her…
Forged Check Victim In Critical Condition When Ballston Woman Stole Money, Police Say
A New York woman stole from a person she knew while the victim was hospitalized in critical condition, police said.
Sharon M. Passaretti, 50, of Ballston, was arrested Friday, Nov. 6 in the theft dating back to January, New York State Police said.
State troopers began investigating on Tuesday, Oct. 6 after receiving a complaint from a Fulton County resident about fraudulent activity on their bank account, authorities said.
Passaretti forged a check for more than $900 from the victim’s account in January 2026, while the victim was hospitalized and unable to consent to such activity, investi…
Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hyde Park
An intense search is underway for a missing 31-year-old man last believed to be near the Culinary Institute of America in Dutchess County.
Shane Subburamu, 31, was last believed to be in the area of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, the Town of Hyde Park Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Subburamu was first reported missing to the NYPD by a family member in the Bronx on Saturday, Nov. 7. Two days later, on Monday, Nov. 9, the Culinary Institute of America contacted Hyde Park Police after receiving an email concerning the missing man.
Hy…
Online Dating Nightmare: Colonie Man Busted In Sex Assault Case, Police Say
A Capital Region man sexually assaulted someone he met through an online dating app, according to state police.
Caleb Tollisen, 27, of Colonie, was cuffed Monday, Nov. 9 following a month-long investigation, New York State Police announced Wednesday, Nov. 11.
State troopers began investigating Tollisen following a sexual assault report on Thursday, Oct. 1, officials said.
Police determined that in September 2026, Tollisen met his victim through an online dating app, then sexually assaulted and forcibly touched their intimate parts without permission while in the town of Sand Lake, accordin…
State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Berme Road Domestic Dispute Turns Violent: Nysp
New York state troopers shot and wounded a potentially suicidal man on Sunday evening, Nov. 8, police said.
Troopers were called to Berme Road in the Town of Rochester, near the hamlet of Kerhonkson, for reports of a suicidal man involved in a physical domestic dispute around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, New York State Police said.
Reports indicated the man had threatened another individual and multiple children, state police said.
When law enforcement arrived, they found the man holding a firearm, behaving erratically, and making suicidal statements, according to state police.
The man refused to li…
Attempted Murder Suspect Captured In Albany Seven Weeks After Shooting: Police
An attempted murder suspect has been arrested in Albany and charged for a shooting earlier this year, police said Friday, Nov. 6.
Joshua Belland, 30, of Albany, was arrested Thursday, Nov. 5 for the shooting that sent a 29-year-old man to the hospital on Sunday, Sept. 13, the Albany Police Department said.
The victim was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm on the 300 block of Livingstone Avenue, near McArdle Avenue, police said. He was treated at Albany Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries, cops said.
Following a nearly two-month investigation, Belland was arrested …
Same Woman Arrested In Second Prostitution Bust At Pine Bush Spa In Nearly Year: Police
A woman arrested during a prostitution investigation at an Orange County spa last year has been arrested again at the same business, police announced.
Eun A. Park, 58, of Woodside, Queens, was arrested at BB Aroma, located at 2412 Route 52 in Pine Bush, on Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the Town of Crawford Police Department.
The arrest marks the second prostitution enforcement operation at the business in less than a year, with Park accused of offering sexual services in exchange for money on both occasions. According to Crawford Police, investigators began looking i…
Man Stabbed 71-Year-Old 28 Times In Brutal Hyde Park Murder, Prosecutors Say
A 71-year-old man found dead inside his Dutchess County home last month was stabbed around 28 times in the head, neck, and abdomen, prosecutors have revealed — and his accused killer faces a murder indictment.
Nicholus Peterson, 31, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with second-degree murder in the death of William Martin Wein, 71, in Hyde Park, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Thursday, Nov. 5.
According to prosecutors, Peterson allegedly stabbed Wein approximately 27 times in the head and neck and once in the abdomen with a sharp instrume…
Drug Activity, Gambling Crackdown Leads To 19-Year-Old Caught With Cocaine In Poughkeepsie: PD
Four people were arrested during a crackdown on drug activity, illegal gambling, and other complaints along a busy area in Dutchess County — including a 19-year-old man caught with crack cocaine after a brief chase, police said.
The operation was conducted along the 300 block of Main Street in the City of Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Nov. 4, by both the city's police department and New York State Police Troop K.
According to Poughkeepsie Police, the crackdown followed numerous complaints from residents about drug activity, excessive noise, gambling, loitering, and other problems i…
158 Tickets Issued In 8 Hours During Crackdown In Dutchess, Putnam Counties
New York State Police handed out nearly 160 tickets in just eight hours during a traffic enforcement crackdown targeting dangerous drivers in Putnam and Dutchess counties.
The enforcement operation was conducted in Dutchess and Putnam counties on Tuesday, Nov. 3, New York State Police Troop K announced on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Troopers focused on speeding, aggressive driving, and other violations that put emergency responders, tow truck operators, and highway workers at risk while they work along busy roads.
During the eight-hour operation, police issued 158 traffic tickets, inclu…
Loaded Gun, Drug Residue Found In Round Lake Traffic Stop, Police Say
A police K9 helped state troopers uncover a loaded handgun and items with drug residue during a Northway traffic stop in the Capital Region, police said.
Nicholas D. Vanasse, 36, of Brownington, VT, was a passenger in the vehicle when troopers pulled it over on Interstate 87 in Round Lake on Sunday, Oct. 25, around 8:15 p.m., New York State Police said Thursday, Oct. 29.
The investigation uncovered an illegally possessed loaded handgun and multiple items containing drug residue, police said. Troopers seized the items and arrested Vanasse.
Vanasse was charged with second-degree weapons poss…
Attempted Murder Suspects Arrested Days After Hudson Shooting: State Police
Two men have been arrested for attempted murder following a shooting in the Capital Region, police said.
Devin Mackey, 23, and Demetries Mackey, 21, both of Hudson, are accused of shooting a 44-year-old man on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Stockport, New York State Police announced Thursday, Oct. 29.
Police responded around 4:20 p.m. Oct. 20 to Hill Street in Stockport and located a man suffering from gunshot wounds, authorities said. The victim was rushed to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, state police said.
The Mackeys were arrested Monday, Oct. 26, according to state police. …
15 Child Porn Charges Land Commack Man In County Jail: Authorities
A Long Island man is facing 15 child pornography charges, and police are asking parents to report any inappropriate messages their children may have received from him.
Brian K. McCort, 31, of Commack, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 15, New York State Police announced Thursday, Oct. 29.
McCort was charged with 15 counts of possessing a sexual performance by a child, according to state police. Investigators also discovered McCort had an active warrant out of Delaware County, PA, police said. The release did not specify what that warrant involved.
McCort was arraigned Wednesday, Oct. 28, and hel…
Police Chief's Son Killed In Wayne Motorcycle Crash After 12-Hour NJ Transit Shift
The 36-year-old son of a New York police chief has been identified as the victim of a Wayne, NJ, motorcycle crash last week.
Brian Philip Post, of Ringwood, died Friday, Oct. 23, in a crash involving his motorcycle, a Ford Transit van, and a Jeep Wrangler near Hamburg Turnpike and Black Oak Ridge Road around 7:14 a.m., authorities said.
Post, who worked in maintenance for NJ Transit in Paterson, was the son of Town of Goshen Police Chief James Post, according to a GoFundMe launched to support his family.
The Town of Goshen Police Department said Brian was heading home after finishing…
17-Year-Old Killed In Dirt Bike Crash At Hurley Intersection, Police Say
A 17-year-old was killed in a dirt bike crash in the Hudson Valley, and an 18-year-old was seriously injured, state police said.
The 18-year-old was driving the bike through Hurley with the 17-year-old on the back on Friday evening, Oct. 23, New York State Police announced Tuesday, Oct. 27.
While the duo was traveling west on Main Street around 6:30 p.m., the driver tried to pass a 2015 Hyundai, investigators said. However, the Hyundai was making a left turn onto Schoolhouse Road at the same time, and the vehicles collided, police said.
Both teens were thrown from the dirt bike, and life-s…
Bearded Bank Suspect Bags $9K In Ravena, Tries For Another Haul With Fake Military ID: Police
A mystery man stole $9,000 from a Capital Region bank, then attempted to take $9,000 more using fake military credentials, police said.
The man used a fraudulent New York State driver’s license to withdraw $9,000 from the Bank of Greene County in Ravena on Friday, Sept. 25, New York State Police announced Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Additionally, the man tried to withdraw $9,000 from Arrow Bank in Glens Falls using a fraudulent military VA identification card but was denied, according to authorities.
The suspect was caught on camera at one location wearing a plaid flannel shirt, bushy beard, and blu…
Missing Wappinger Boy, 14, Last Seen With Scooter, Red Backpack: Nysp
A 14-year-old boy is missing after leaving his Hudson Valley home Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24, and New York State Police are asking the public for help finding him.
Cameron Smith was last seen leaving his home on Alpine Drive in the town of Wappinger around 1:43 p.m., police said.
He was wearing a black knit hat, black puffy winter jacket, light blue ripped jeans, and black-and-white sneakers.
Cameron was also carrying a red backpack and a silver Razor scooter.
He is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds, with dark hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with informati…
Cops Find 71-Year-Old Dead In Hyde Park Home — Now Man Faces Murder Charge
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder after a victim was found dead inside his Dutchess County home during a police welfare check, authorities said.
Nicholus C. Peterson, 31, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 17, in connection with the death of William Martin Wein, 71, who was discovered inside a home on Albany Post Road in Hyde Park, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 23.
The investigation began on Tuesday, Oct. 6, when officers from the Hyde Park Police Department responded to the home to check on Wein's well-being. There, police found Wein dead inside.
New York …
Child Rapist Arrested After Months-Long Investigation Into Galway Assault: State Police
A New York man raped a child under 11 in the Capital Region, police said Friday, Oct. 23.
Michael A. Calhoun, 55, of Gloversville, was arrested Monday, Oct. 12, New York State Police said.
Investigators determined Calhoun had sexual contact with a child while in the small town of Galway in Saratoga County, authorities said. Police had been looking into Calhoun’s activities since Jan. 19, 2026, according to state troopers.
Calhoun was charged with predatory sexual assault against a child, two counts of first-degree rape, and first-degree sexual assault, state police said. He was arraigned i…
Loaded Gun Discovered In Malta Traffic Stop, Suspect Locked Up: State Police
A Connecticut man traveling through New York was arrested with an illegal handgun, police announced Friday, Oct. 23.
Jace C. Darby, 25, of Hamden, was traveling on the I-87 Northway through Malta, NY, around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 when state troopers pulled him over, New York State Police said.
As troopers investigated Darby, they located an illegally possessed loaded handgun inside his vehicle, authorities said. He was then arrested at the scene.
Darby was charged with second-degree weapons possession, criminal firearm possession, and traffic violations, state police said. He was arra…
Endangered Child Tip Leads To Child Porn Arrest In Cohoes: Police
Police found child porn in a Capital Region home during a raid Thursday, Oct. 22, leading to one arrest, authorities said.
Cody A. Ashline, 32, of Cohoes, was charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child, New York State Police said.
State troopers got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, leading them to obtain a search warrant for Ashline’s home and look through the residence Thursday, according to authorities.
Ashline was taken into custody and processed at state police barracks in Latham, then released with an appearance ticket for Cohoes City Cou…
