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Raymond Park, 34, of Saratoga Springs was arrested on April 26 and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration following a mobile plate reader alert on County Route 76. He was processed and released and will appear at Stillwater Town Court at a later date to answer to the charge.

 

Kristina Wheeler, 22, of Mechanicville was arrested and charged with falsely reporting an incident following a month-long investigation by the Stillwater Police Station. She reported that in March her estranged husband abandoned their 5-month-old child on the front porch in freezing weather before fleeing. Wheeler alleged that she found the baby after a period of time. Her  complaint led to the arrested of her husband on child endangerment charges. After an investigation police revealed that Wheeler fabricated the allegation out of anger toward her estranged husband. She was arraigned in Stillwater Town Court and transported to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail.

Amanda Morris, 24, of Stillwater was arrested on Apr. 11 and charged with operating a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor; after a mobile plate reader scanned her license plate on Hudson Avenue, Stillwater. She was processed and released on her own recognizance. She will appear at Stillwater Town Court at a later date.

Former U.S. Rep. John E. Sweeney was arrested on Apr. 5 and charged with a felony count of driving while intoxicated. This is Sweeney's second DWI arrest in less than 18 months. Getting a second DWI arrest within 10 years results in a felony charge.

Correction:
In last week's edition of Saratoga TODAY, Gloria Woodbeck's address was incorrectly listed. Her actual address is Lot 32 Daniels Corners Trailer Park, Saratoga Springs, NY. She was arrested in May 2008 and charged with fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

 

 

Anthony D. Medaglia, 36, of 182 DR Mobile Home Park, Halfmoon, was sentenced to five years probation after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He was arrested on June 17 in Halfmoon.

Wade J. Crowley, 49, of 5 Old Schuylerville Rd. in Saratoga Springs pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree criminal possession of marijuana. He will return to court for sentencing on May 26 at 9:30 a.m. Crowley was arrested on Dec. 8, 2008 in Saratoga Springs.

 

Jack A. Locke, aka Neal T. Quick, 55, of 2615 N. Garden Dr., Apt. 2, Lake Worth, FL, was sentenced to one year in Saratoga County Jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of fourth-degree grand larceny. He was arrested on Sept. 29 for an incident that occurred on August 29 in Clifton Park.

Jason M. Filkins, 32, of 33 Wilson St., Waterford, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He was arrested on Jan. 31

Kyle A. Geertgens, 25, of 256 Pyramid Pines Estates, Wilton, was sentenced to six months in Saratoga County Jail and five years probation after he pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree burglary. He was arrested on Dec. 22 in Wilton.

Michael T. Williams, 49, of A313 Mohawk Terrace Apartments, Clifton Park, was arrested and charged with three counts of driving while intoxicated and fourth-degree criminal mischief after a traffic stop. He was also charged with failure to keep right, failure to maintain lane, failure to signal, failure to provide proof of insurance and no seatbelt. He was remanded to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond for the traffic charges and was also remanded in lieu of $1,500 cash or $3,000 bond for the criminal mischief charge. He will appear at Halfmoon Town Court on March 10.

Joseph C. Squilla, 30, of 193 Benson Ave., Albany, was arrested and charged with second-degree harassment. He was remanded to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail and will appear at Stillwater Town Court at a later date to answer to the charge.

Paul L. Terrio, 45, of 2083 State Route 4, Fort Edward, was arrested on a warrant from the Moreau Town Court and charged with second-degree aggravated harassment after he allegedly made a verbal threat over the phone to a third party. He will appear at Moreau Town Court at a later date to answer to the charges.
Lawrence D. Bell, 29, of 2061 Southgate Ave., Schenectady, was arrested on a warrant from 2007 and charged with petit larceny. He was arraigned in Halfmoon Town Court and remanded to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail. He will reappear at Halfmoon Town Court at a later date to answer to the charge.

Rickey Hagadorn, Jr., 40, of 1806 Route 32N, Gansevoort, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and having a blood alcohol content of more than .08 percent following a two-vehicle accident on Route 50 in Northumberland. He was also ticketed with following too closely which caused the accident. He will appear in Milton Town Court on March 10 to answer to the charges.

Tiffany M. Bessette, of 111 S. Lincoln Ave., Mechanicville, was arrested and charged with petit larceny after she allegedly stole from the Shoe Department in Clifton Park Center. She will appear at Clifton Park Town Court at a later date to answer to the charge.

Christopher Robenstein, 19, of Larkspur Dr., Saratoga Springs, and David Lyons, 17 of Rowley Rd., Ballston Spa, were arrested and charged with first-degree reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies. Robenstein was also charged with tampering of evidence.
Also,
Anthony Battista, 19, of Orenda Springs St., Saratoga Springs,  was also charged with tampering of evidence.
The charged were brought about following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department and the New York State Police. Rebenstein and Lyons allegedly drove to a residence on Hemlock Drive in Greenfield on Feb. 22 and fired a round of gunshots at the house, striking it. They returned the next night and fired another round at the home and fled the area. The weapon was recovered by police and the three men were arraigned at Greenfield Town Court and remanded to Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail. An investigation continues and anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Department at (518) 885-6761 or Wilton Police at (518) 583- 7000.

Joshua M. Casler, 24, of 34B Meyer Rd., Clifton Park, was sentenced to time served after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He was arrested on Sept. 7 in Clifton Park.

Christopher M. Willi, 49, of 3293 Galway Rd., Ballston Spa, was sentenced to four years in state prison and 10 years of post-release supervision after he pleaded guilty to a charge of third-degree rape. He was arrested on June 24, 2008 for an incident that occurred on Sept. 15, 2007 in Ballston Spa.

Mark Tyler, 44, of 411 Joseph St., Ballston Spa, was sentenced to two years in state prison and three years of post-release supervision after he pleaded guilty to fifth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested on May 27 in Saratoga Springs.

Tanya M. Roberts, 26, of 34 Goode St., Ballston Spa, pleaded guilty to a charge of fifth-degree attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance after being arrested on Sept. 20 in Ballston Spa. She will return to court on April 27 for sentencing.
Edward D. Smith, 58, of 104 Park Dr., South Glens Falls, pleaded guilty to the charges of driving while intoxicated and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after being arrested Sept. 17, 2007. He will return to court for sentencing on April 27.

-Compiled by Melissa Downer

Paul G. Reckner, Sr., 74, of 21 Biette Rd., Clifton Park, pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree rape, a class- B felony. He was arrested on Dec. 7 in Clifton Park. He will return to court for sentencing on May 7.