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Craig Apple
Albany, NY
News
Undocumented Immigrant Admits Threatening US Attorney With Knife In Albany
The man accused of lunging at a US attorney with a knife near the New York State Capitol pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and will serve 90 days behind bars. Saul Morales-Garcia, 40, admitted to Menacing in the Second Degree in Albany County Court on Thursday, July 3, in connection with the June 17 incident involving US Attorney John Sarcone. As part of a negotiated deal, Morales-Garcia was sentenced to 90 days in jail, and a stay-away order of protection was issued for Sarcone. The Albany confrontation happened just before 10 p.m. on Lodge Street, when Sarcone said Morales-Garcia threat…
Berne-Westerlo-Rensselaerville, NY
News
Kids Among Injured In Deadly Car Vs. Tractor-Trailer Crash In Westerlo
One person was killed and several others injured when an SUV collided with a tractor-trailer in Albany County. The wreck happened in the town of Westerlo, at the intersection of Route 401 and Bear Swamp Road, at around 11 a.m. Monday, June 30. A vehicle carrying three adults and three children ran a stop sign and was struck by the tractor-trailer, according to Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple. One passenger in the SUV died at the scene, and three others were hospitalized, Apple said. Two people, including a child, remained in critical condition. At least one victim was flown to Albany Me…
Albany, NY
News
DA Drops Attempted Murder Charge In Knife Attack On US Attorney In Albany
The man accused of chasing a US Attorney with a knife near the New York State Capitol will not face attempted murder charges. Saul Morales-Garcia will instead face reduced charges of menacing and criminal possession of a weapon, a spokesperson for the Albany County District Attorney’s Office told Daily Voice, citing video surveillance footage and other evidence. “A fair reading of the evidence and controlling case law informs that this incident did not rise to the level of attempted murder,” Albany County DA Lee Kindlon said in a statement. He noted that US Attorney John Sarcone, the allege…
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
‘Disgraceful’: Albany PD Torches US Attorney's Version Of Knife Attack By Deported Immigrant
Albany Police are pushing back hard after US Attorney John Sarcone accused the department of failing to respond when he was allegedly chased by a knife-wielding man downtown. In a statement to Daily Voice, Albany Police said the agency was never contacted the night of the incident and only learned of it after the Albany County Sheriff’s Office had already responded. “The Albany Police did not fail to respond–APD was not called,” Officer Megan Craft said. “US Attorney Sarcone called the sheriff directly. Had APD been called, we would have responded.” Michael Delano, president of the Albany …
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Early-Morning Wall Collapse At Albany Jail Forces Inmate Relocation
Inmates at the Albany County jail were temporarily relocated after a massive section of the jail’s exterior wall collapsed. The incident happened around 3 a.m. Thursday, June 12, when a portion of the jail’s brick facade—measuring approximately 8 feet by 100 feet—detached from the building, according to Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple. Photos shared by Apple on Facebook show piles of fallen red bricks lining the grass along the building's exterior. Though the compromised area was not accessible to inmates, officials opted to move them as a precaution while engineers and construction team…
Albany, NY
Schools
Janitor Put Hidden Camera In Elementary School Bathroom In Capital Region, Police Say
This story has been updated. A janitor at an elementary school in the region is accused of secretly recording colleagues in a staff bathroom. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said an employee at Voorheesville Elementary School discovered a cell phone that was recording people in a staff bathroom on Tuesday, April 9. Investigators determined that David Ague, a custodian at the school, had placed the phone there, Voorheesville Central School District Superintendent Frank Macri said in a letter to parents. "The district immediately contacted the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, which ha…
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Ouch? Razor Blades Found In Rectum Of NY Jail Inmate, Police Say
A sheriff in New York is crediting recent jailhouse security upgrades for busting an inmate who allegedly tried smuggling in razor blades. The stomach-churning discovery was made Wednesday, March 20, inside the Albany County jail in Albany. Sheriff Craig Apple said the inmate was returning to the facility after pleading guilty to a weapon possession charge when he went through a body scanner meant to detect dangerous contraband. The machine alerted corrections staff, who performed an anal cavity search. A photo shared on Apple’s Facebook page shows what they found: Two razor blades …
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Nearly Dozen ‘Ghost Cars’ With Phony, Switched Plates Removed From Capital Region Streets
With no way to track them, they’re the perfect mode of transportation for would-be criminals. Nearly a dozen so-called “ghost cars” – those with either phony or switched license plates – were removed from Albany city streets on Friday, Feb. 23, according to Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple. Working with investigators from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, deputies located at least 11 such vehicles. Photos provided by police show both regular and temporary plates were recovered, with some from Pennsylvania and Arkansas. Cars with fraudulent plates are often used in violent…
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Video Shows Thief Nabbing Van From Capital Region Business As 70s Rock Gives Soundtrack
Police in the region are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who was caught on dashcam video stealing a cargo van. The Albany theft was reported by sheriff’s officials Monday, Oct. 23. A dash-mounted camera was rolling as the man, seen wearing a long-sleeve checkered shirt and baseball cap, jumped into the van as it was parked outside an Albany business. The video shows him driving off as the 1970 rock hit “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image aptly blares from the radio. According to Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, the suspect later sped away from deputies before parking t…
Albany, NY
News
Sheriff's Office Employee In Region Steals Over $68K To Feed Gambling Addiction, Police Say
A sheriff’s office employee in the region is facing criminal charges after allegedly embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from the department. Albany County resident John Cox, age 60, of Colonie, was arrested for grand larceny and forgery, Sheriff Craig Apple announced at a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 21. He has since been suspended. Cox, who serves as the head budget analyst for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office and runs the agency's business office, is accused of forging checks in Apple’s name and then depositing them into his personal bank accounts. BREAKING NEWS - Alban…
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Cuomo Lawyer Calls For AG Inquiry Into Albany County Sheriff For Leaked Info
In a twist of irony, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s personal attorney is calling on the Attorney General to investigate the Albany County Sheriff for allegedly leaking disclosed information. Attorney Rita Glavin, who has represented Cuomo before and after his resignation following New York Attorney General Letitia James’ report into sexual harassment claims against him, is now calling on the AG to investigate Sheriff Craig Apple. Original story - 'Politics Written All Over It': Cuomo Lawyer Questions AG Report “I represent former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and write to request that, pur…
