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Doggie Daycare Owner 'Intentionally' Killed Companion Animal In Halfmoon, Police Say
A woman entrusted with caring for other people’s animals is now accused of intentionally killing a dog in the Capital Region.
Yvette Giovanni, 57, of Halfmoon, was arrested Wednesday, July 9, after deputies executed a search warrant at her business, A Time Four Paws in the town of Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
An investigation, sparked by an anonymous complaint, revealed that a French bulldog named Gus had died from heat exposure while in the facility’s care.
Giovanni is accused of intentionally killing the dog, a companion animal, by leaving him in high tem…
Exclusive: 20-Year-Old Died A Hero Protecting Family During Clifton Park Knife Attack, Dad Says
A New York family is mourning a young man who died protecting his loved ones—just weeks after graduating from college.
Simon Brault, 20, was fatally stabbed outside his family’s Clifton Park home on Saturday, May 31, as Daily Voice previously reported. But for his father Bernard, the story is about something more: bravery, brotherhood, and sacrifice.
“If Simon had not been there, [the attacker] would’ve stabbed my wife, me, or [Simon’s brother] Paul,” the elder Brault told Daily Voice.
The grieving dad said the altercation began around 2 p.m.—on prom day. A 17-year-old boy, reportedly upse…
Adolescent Took Part In Killing Of 20-Year-Old Clifton Park Man, Police Say
An adolescent took part in the murder of a 20-year-old Saratoga County man, police said.
The minor, who was not named due to their age, was taken into custody Tuesday, June 17, in connection with the death of Simon Brault, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
An investigation determined the minor joined 18-year-old Jaiden Ildefanso in repeatedly stabbing Brault on Beresford Road in Clifton Park on Saturday, May 31, police said. Brault later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
Ildefanso was arrested Sunday, June 1, on suspicion of second-degree murder, as Daily Voice repo…
Handyman Takes $1K From Clifton Park Client Before Skipping Out On Work, Police Say
A purported handyman took a Capital Region client’s cash before skipping out on the work, police alleged.
Charles Ferrara, 52, of Schenectady, was arrested on suspicion of felony grand larceny on Sunday, June 8, following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Ferrara was hired by a Clifton Park resident to perform handyman-type work, and accepted a check for $1,045 from the client, deputies said.
But instead of performing the work, he cashed their check and cut all communication with the victim, according to investigators.
Following his arrest, Ferrara was releas…
Mom, Dad Caused Death Of 3-Year-Old Child In Glens Falls, Police Say
A pair of New York parents are facing felony charges after their 3-year-old daughter died in what authorities describe as a case of severe neglect.
Matthew Dylewski, 33, and Samantha Dylewski, 32, of Glens Falls, were arrested on Wednesday, May 7 on suspicion of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the death of their young daughter, Joycelynn Ann Dylewksi, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Joycelynn died nearly three months earlier on Wednesday, Feb. 19, inside a second-floor apartment in the village of Corinth, deputies said.
While her cause of death has not be…
Employee Steals $90K From Restaurant In Saratoga Springs, Police Say
A Capital Region woman is facing charges after allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her employer.
Ashley Hervieux, 38, was arrested in April following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office, the agency revealed Tuesday, May 6.
Deputies determined that Hervieux, of Queensbury, stole over $90,000 from a Saratoga Springs business during a three-year period, police said.
While the sheriff’s office did not name the victim's business, relatives of the owner confirmed on social media that the thefts occurred at the Thorn and Roots restaurant, located on Marion …
Drunk Driver Over Twice Limit Injures 2 People In Clifton Park Crash, Police Say
An alleged drunk driver from Connecticut is facing charges after injuring two people in a car crash in upstate New York, police said.
Hartford County resident Gonzalo Paredes-Moscoso, 45, of New Britain, was arrested on assault and related charges Tuesday, March 25, stemming from a crash in Saratoga County.
Paredes-Moscoso had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .18 percent or greater when he crashed his vehicle on State Route 146 near Fire Road in the town of Clifton Park on Tuesday, Feb. 4, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Following the crash, he was arrested on suspicion …
Man Found Sleeping In Stolen Car At Wilton Gas Station, Police Say
A man is facing charges after he was allegedly found sleeping in a stolen car at a Capital Region gas station.
Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 7-Eleven on Route 50 in Wilton for a welfare check at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Deputies arrived to find Joseph Plummer, 35, of Galway, asleep in a vehicle at a gas pump, the agency said. He had been sleeping in the car, which had been reported stolen out of Massachusetts, for several hours, according to police.
Plummer was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property, a felony. He was released on an appearance…
1 Dead, 6 Hurt In Waterford Fire: What We Know
An early-morning fire tore through an apartment building in Saratoga County, killing one person and injuring six others Wednesday, Dec. 4, authorities said.
The fire broke out around 3:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, at 54 Broad Street in Waterford, where officers arrived on the scene and assisted with evacuating residents from the second-floor apartments, according to a press release from Public Safety Commissioner Michael J. Shudt.
Crews from the Waterford Fire Department, along with several mutual aid agencies, worked to contain the fire. Six individuals were treated for injuries at the scene…
Moreau Man To Spend Years In Prison For Violent Sexual Attack
A Capital Region man found guilty by a jury of a violent 2023 attack and sexual assault faces up to 25 years in prison.
Saratoga County resident Michael Pelletier of Moreau was convicted on Wednesday, Sept. 25, for the Saturday, June 24, 2023 attack, said Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen.
According to court documents and testimony, Pelletier violently assaulted a 32-year-old woman, physically and sexually, inside his home with children present.
The woman, who was injured all over her body, was transported to Saratoga Hospital for her injuries.
Pelletier faces u…
