Loaded .45-Caliber Handgun Found At Catskill Traffic Stop, Two Arrested: Police
A Thruway traffic stop in the Capital Region ended with the driver charged with DWI and his passenger facing felony weapons charges, police said Friday, Oct. 16.
Kip E. Asmus, 44, of Schenectady, and Devin Francis Holly, 25, of Cohoes, were arrested after troopers stopped a northbound 2015 GMC pickup on Interstate 87 in Catskill shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, police said.
Asmus was initially stopped for traffic violations, but then troopers spotted a loaded .45-caliber handgun in the vehicle and determined it belonged to Holly, investigators said. Holly did not have a permit for t…
Second Suspect Nabbed In Albany Murder Case, Plotted With First Suspect: Investigators
A second Albany man has been arrested and charged with murder in a deadly shooting, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 15.
Jonathan Rampersad, 24, was indicted for second-degree murder in the killing of Arell Agapito, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Rampersad is the second man charged in Agapito’s killing, following the arrest of 23-year-old Khaliq Ibrahim on Monday, Oct. 5, according to authorities. Both Rampersad and Ibrahim pleaded not guilty at their arraignments Thursday, officials said.
Ibrahim and Rampersad collaborated to kill Agapito, with Ibrahim firing the f…
Columbia County Man Pulls Handgun On FedEx Driver In Road Rage Clash: Police
A Capital Region man pulled a handgun on a FedEx driver during a road rage altercation in New Lebanon, police said.
Neil R. Feathers, 58, of Canaan, was arrested after troopers responded to a reported menacing incident on Route 20 just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, New York State Police said.
Feathers got into a verbal dispute with the delivery driver, then pulled the weapon, according to investigators.
He was charged with second-degree weapons possession and second-degree menacing, police said. Feathers was arraigned in New Lebanon Town Court and released on his own recognizance, author…
Albany Gunfire Suspect Tracked To Watervliet Home, Held Without Bail: Police
A Capital Region man who shot up an Albany intersection earlier this year was arrested Thursday, Oct. 8, police said.
Quantay R. Pitts, 27, of Watervliet, was captured Thursday morning at a home in the town, the Albany Police Department said.
Officers responded to the area of First Street and Quail Street on Wednesday, Aug. 19, around 9:15 p.m. for reports of gunfire, police said. The cops found evidence of someone shooting at the scene, but no injuries were reported, officials said.
Following an investigation, Pitts was identified as the shooting suspect and arrested Thursday with help f…
Routine Saugerties Traffic Stop Turns Up Loaded Gun, Lands NC Passenger In Jail: Police
A routine traffic stop in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of a visiting man on two felony charges, police said.
Jayvon E. Ward, 21, of Charlotte, NC, was the passenger in a 2017 Nissan Sentra traveling on Route 212 in Saugerties on Thursday, Oct. 7 when state troopers stopped the car around 8:15 p.m. for multiple traffic violations, according to New York State Police.
Investigators found Ward in the vehicle with a loaded handgun and a large capacity ammunition magazine, state police said.
Ward was charged with second- and third-degree weapons possession, arraigned in Ulster County, and…
LI Woman Attacked By Westbury Man With Loaded Gun, Suspect Captured After Chase: Police
A Long Island man threatened a woman with a loaded gun and bit her on the lip during an attack Thursday, Oct. 1, police said.
Ernest Naranjo, 22, of Westbury, got into a “disturbance” with a 21-year-old woman at a home in New Cassel around 7:30 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said.
Naranjo initially bit the woman on the lip, then walked outside, cops said. But he quickly returned, kicked in the front door, and pointed a firearm at the victim, police said.
As the woman feared for her life, Naranjo struck her with the weapon, then fled on foot, investigators said. The victim called…
Months-Long Hunt For Albany Armed Robbery Suspect Ends With Teen’s Arrest: Cops
A Capital Region teenager has been arrested in an armed robbery case dating back to June, police announced Friday, Oct. 2.
Deahvyaire Williams, 19, of Albany, was captured Thursday, Oct. 1 following an apartment search on North Manning Boulevard near Third Street, the Albany Police Department said.
Williams was accused in a mugging on June 30 near Sheridan Avenue and Lark Street, in which an 18-year-old victim was robbed, police said. The victim told police their attacker pulled a gun, demanded money, and then fled after taking it, according to authorities.
The months-long investigation le…
Driver Pulled Handgun And Fled After Albany Crash, Didn’t Get Far Before Arrest: Police
A Capital Region driver pulled a gun on another man following a car crash in Albany, police said.
Maurice S. Fitzgerald, 33, of Schenectady, was involved in a two-car collision near Columbia Circle West and South Frontage Road on Friday, Sept. 25, the Albany Police Department said.
After the wreck, Fitzgerald displayed a handgun toward the other driver, a 44-year-old man, then fled the intersection, police said. By the time officers arrived, only the 44-year-old and his car remained at the scene, according to authorities.
However, Fitzgerald and his vehicle were located shortly afterward d…
‘I’ll Just Have Them Shoot Me’: Ulster Park Man Threatened To Fight State Troopers, Police Say
A suicidal Hudson Valley man who threatened to attack police was arrested for violating a protection order and having guns, authorities said.
Andrew K. Chamberlain, 52, of Ulster Park, was arrested Monday, Sept. 7 at his home, New York State Police said.
Chamberlain initially threatened to attack the police in a call with a local mental health provider, in which he said, “I’ll just have them shoot me," and "I will fight them all,” according to court documents filed by state police.
The situation began Friday, Sept. 4, when Chamberlain called the mental health facility and claimed his wife …
Late-Night Noyac Home Evacuations Sparked By Drunken Lyft Rider With Fake Gun: Police
A Lyft rider pointed an imitation gun at his driver after being dropped off at a home on Long Island, cops said.
Patrick Santos, 34, of New Jersey, took the Lyft from Sag Harbor to a home in Noyac around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
On the way, Santos pointed the fake gun out the window of the car and “dry fired” it, police said. Investigators described him as “heavily intoxicated” for the ride.
Then after being dropped off, Santos pointed the gun at the Lyft driver through the window and let multiple shots off in the driveway, authorities said. T…
Teen With Ghost Gun Arrested In Albany Park, Police Say
An Albany teenager was busted with a loaded ghost gun in a city park, authorities said.
Amir X Harrell, 18, was spotted loitering in a park at Ontario Street near Madison Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, the Albany Police Department said.
Cops approached Harrell and cited him for being in the park after posted hours, but during the investigation they found him holding a loaded handgun, authorities said.
Harrell was charged with second-degree weapons possession for the loaded gun, third-degree possession for the ammunition, and fourth-degree possession for the weapon being unregi…
75-Year-Old Man Arrested For Stabbing In Albany On July 4, Police Say
A 75-year-old Albany man has been arrested for stabbing another man on the Fourth of July, police said.
Antoine Henderson was arraigned Friday, Aug. 7 for second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and third-degree weapons possession, the Albany County District Attorney's office said.
Henderson was held without bail and is due back in court Thursday, Aug. 27, according to online court records.
Police did not share additional details, but a 71-year-old man was stabbed in the chest inside an Albany apartment complex around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, July 4, according to authorities. The …
E-Bike Crash Takes Armed NY Man On Detour To Albany County Jail: Cops
A New York man went from an e-bike crash to jail after cops found a gun on him during his hospital visit, according to police.
Angelo Crawford, 37, of Rensselaer, was being treated at Albany Medical Center around 4:40 a.m. Friday, July 31, when hospital personnel spotted a loaded handgun on him, the Albany Police Department said.
Cops responded, took possession of the gun, and determined Crawford was not permitted to have it, police said.
Investigators later determined Crawford had been riding an electric bike in Schenectady earlier in the morning when he was involved in a crash, cops said…
‘Armed And Dangerous’ Teen Albany Murder Suspect On The Run: Authorities
A teenage New York murder suspect with ties to New Jersey remains on the run, authorities said Monday, July 27.
Jacqua Cowan, 19, is wanted in the killing of 24-year-old Jamier Allen in March 2025 in Albany, the U.S. Marshals Service said Monday. He is considered armed and dangerous.
Allen, of Albany, was shot and killed March 26, 2025, then his body was dumped in a wooded area, police said. About two weeks later, four people were arrested in the case, which was also tied to a car fire four days prior to Allen’s death, according to investigators.
A warrant for Cowan’s arrest was issued Thu…
Taco Bell Terror: Fake DoorDash Driver Convicted In Albany Robbery Gone Wrong, Authorities Say
An Albany man has been convicted of stabbing a Taco Bell worker while attempting to steal food from the fast food joint, authorities said.
Ahmad Morton, 34, pretended to be a DoorDash delivery worker alongside his girlfriend, 21-year-old Aryonna Rivera, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday, July 29.
Morton and Rivera entered the Taco Bell on Wolf Road in Colonie on Nov. 9, 2025, around 11:30 p.m., investigators said. While inside, they started collecting mobile food orders, according to authorities.
But the Taco Bell employees questioned if all the orders really belo…
Brentwood Shooter Captured In Manhattan After Bloody Father’s Day BBQ Blowup: Cops
A suspect has been captured in a Father’s Day shooting on Long Island that ended with one victim hospitalized, police said.
Jose Quezada, 30, of Brentwood, was nabbed in Manhattan around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 by U.S. Marshals, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Quezada got into an argument with a 35-year-old man during a home BBQ around 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 21 in Brentwood, police said. Quezada pulled a gun, shot the other man in the neck, then fled the scene on foot, investigators said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries and la…
Midnight Shooting, Escape To Georgia End With Attempted Murder Case For Troy Man, DA Says
A New York man who fled to Georgia after a shooting has been indicted on an attempted murder charge, authorities said.
Rodney Burton, 55, of Troy, shot and wounded a man near a street corner in Troy just after midnight on May 26, the Troy Police Department said. The adult male victim suffered two non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, cops said.
Burton later fled to Georgia, but he was captured on Wednesday, July 8 with the assistance of U.S. Marshals, authorities said. He was then extradited back to New York.
On Wednesday, July 22, Burton was arraigned on charges of second-degree attempted …
Gunman Shot Up Car In Front Of Albany Cops, Now Headed To NY Prison: Authorities
A New York man who opened fire on an occupied car on a busy Albany street is headed to prison, authorities said.
Michael Johnson, 40, of Hudson, was sentenced Wednesday, July 22 to nine years and six months in prison for the shooting, the Albany County District Attorney’s office announced.
Johnson was walking in the area of Henry Johnson Boulevard and Clinton Avenue just after 9 p.m. on Oct. 19, 2024, when he opened fire on a vehicle in the roadway, investigators said.
On-duty police officers who had just exited Albany Medical Center witnessed the gunfire and quickly arrested him, finding…
NY Teen Stabbed Two Victims In Rotterdam Park Fight Months After Disappearance: Police
A New York teenager has been arrested and charged with stabbing two people at a park in the Capital Region, police said.
Blaise M. Harrington, 18, was in an argument with two people at Memorial Park in Rotterdam when he pulled a knife and stabbed them, the Rotterdam Police Department said Friday, June 26.
First responders arrived at the scene around 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 and transported the two wounded victims to Albany Medical Center, cops said. They were listed with non-life-threatening injuries.
Harrington, of Schenectady, was arrested about 50 minutes later, authorities said. …
Dynamite Attack On Long Island Boyfriend Lands Deer Park Woman Prison Time
A Long Island woman who blew off her boyfriend’s hand with a stick of dynamite was sentenced to prison time on Wednesday, May 27.
Keyonna Waddell, 35, got 18 years behind bars and five years of probation for the terrifying attack, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Waddell, of Deer Park, got into an argument with her boyfriend at his apartment on March 22, 2024, according to investigators. The man left the apartment after the blow-up and told Waddell to do the same, police said.
When the man returned, he saw no sign of Waddell, assumed she had left, and went to sleep, auth…
Fast Food Fury: Bat, Pipe, Hammer Used In McDonald’s Lot Beatdown In Cairo, Police Say
Three New York men beat two McDonald’s customers with a bat, a metal pipe, and a hammer in a parking lot assault on Tuesday, May 26, state police said.
Michael W. Martin, 31; Joseph Holloway, 34; and Cody Holloway, 29, were arrested and charged with several assault and menacing counts for the attack in Cairo, New York State Police said Wednesday, May 27.
Martin, of Durham, and the Holloways, of Cairo, approached two victims in the parking lot of a McDonald’s on Route 32 through Cairo around 5 p.m. Tuesday, state police said.
The attackers brandished various weapons, including the bat, pipe…
Domestic Incident Leads To Gun, Cocaine Bust In Cohoes: Police
A New York man was arrested with an illegal gun and cocaine after a reported domestic disturbance, police said.
Messiah Wallace, 20, of Colonie, was busted Monday, May 25 following the disturbance call on Congress Street in Cohoes, the Cohoes Police Department said Tuesday, May 26.
The report mentioned a physical altercation and the presence of a firearm, cops said. Officers arrived to investigate and saw Wallace attempting to leave the area, but he was detained, according to authorities.
Cops found Wallace had ditched a Phoenix Arms .22 Caliber semi-automatic pistol nearby, along with les…
Convicted Albany Man Busted With Loaded 9mm During Traffic Stop: Cops
A New York man with a prior conviction was busted with an illegal loaded gun during a routine traffic stop, police said.
Miguel A. Flores, 23, was a passenger when Cohoes police pulled over a vehicle on I-787 on Friday, May 15 around 8 p.m., the Cohoes Police Department said Monday, May 18.
Flores, of Albany, was found to be in possession of a loaded Taurus G2C 9mm semi-automatic handgun, cops said. He was arrested and charged with six counts of weapons possession, including one for having a weapon despite a prior conviction, authorities said.
The vehicle’s driver, 20-year-old Yandell Moya…
Homeless LI Man Pulled Gun On Three Young Bicyclists In East Meadow: Police
A homeless Long Island man pulled a gun on three young bicyclists on Sunday, May 17, police said.
Ramzee Mayo, 47, was near the Meadowbrook State Parkway overpass above Front Street in East Meadow when three male bike riders, ages 20, 18, and 17, encountered him around 4:30 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said.
Mayo displayed a handgun, and the three bikers took off in fear for their lives, police said. They dialed 911 while fleeing the area.
Responding officers placed Mayo under arrest without incident and located the weapon, authorities said. He was charged with three counts of…
'Reckless' Evening Gunfire Exchange In Newburgh Leads To Hard Time For Duo
Two men are heading to prison after admitting to illegally carrying and firing guns during a street shooting in Orange County.
Zephaniah Mason, 21, of New Windsor, was sentenced on Monday, April 27, to six years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, while his co-defendant, Naviean Wheeler, 20, of Newburgh, had previously been sentenced to 10 years in prison with five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, April 28.
Both men had pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapo…
