We need a bigger prison. Stratton did a great job addressing the exploding gang and crime problem-NOT.
oh,,,he made a prison....as a matter of fact there are 3...Vale cemetary prison,,,,Hamilton Hill prison and Mont pleasant prison.... they 'check the borders'......but they dont have enough border guards.....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
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SCHENECTADY Man due to be sentenced for robbery skips court 3 attacked homeless man as he walked to City Mission BY STEVEN COOK Gazette Reporter Reach Gazette reporter Steven Cook at 395-3122 or scook@dailygazette.com.
A man facing a sentence of 12 years to life in connection with a downtown robbery of a homeless man has apparently fl ed and is now being sought, offi cials said Thursday. Mark Brown, 36, of Schenectady, failed to appear in Schenectady County Court for sentencing Thursday. He also failed to appear at a previous date, Feb. 10, his attorney Stephen Rockmacher said. As a result, Schenectady County Court Judge Richard Giardino issued a warrant for Brown’s arrest. The judge also issued a new date, March 31. Brown is to be sentenced that day whether he is found by then or not, Rockmacher said. The judge would also have the option of not going along with Brown’s plea deal and instead sentencing Brown to up to the maximum. Rockmacher believed the maximum to be 15 years to life. Brown had been free under the supervision of probation since at least last summer, Rockmacher said. Rockmacher attributed that to a deadline for indictment passing. Prosecutors could not be reached later for comment. Brown was allowed to stay out pending sentencing, Rockmacher said, because he had kept up contact with probation without problems. ..................>>>>........................>>>>................http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r01201&AppName=1
Police: Teen tried to rob pizzeria SCHENECTADY — A city teenager has been arrested for allegedly trying to rob Chubby’s Pizza on Thursday. Joewand D. Dunlap, 16, of 1122 Chrisler Ave., entered the business at 1032 Crane St. just before 6:30 p.m. and displayed a knife, police said. He left without getting anything, according to police. Dunlap was picked up Saturday by police on Crane Street and charged with first-degree robbery.
Police allege child helped woman steal SCHENECTADY — A city woman is accused of stealing from a store and using a child to help her do so, authorities said. Princea Floyd, 47, of 303 Victory Ave., was charged Wednesday with one count each of petty larceny and endangering the welfare of a child, misdemeanors. Floyd is accused of taking food items and beauty products from the Rite Aid on State Street totaling $12.54, according to papers fi led in court. To do so, she allegedly handed the items to a 7-year-old relative and had the child place them in the child’s backpack for the purpose of taking them, according to papers.
Woman allegedly altered prescription SCHENECTADY — A city woman faces a felony for allegedly altering a prescription, authorities said. Lynn Shafer, 51, of 103 N. College St., was charged Tuesday with one count of second-degree forgery. Shafer is accused of changing a “5” to a “7.5” on a prescription, according to papers filed in court. She was charged Tuesday at the Ride Aid on Van Vranken Avenue.
Man charged with cocaine possession SCHENECTADY — A city man faces a high-level drug count, accused of possessing cocaine. Roberto Livingston, 37, of 24 Elliot Ave., was charged Tuesday with one count each of second-degree and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, felonies. Livingston is accused of possessing more than four ounces of cocaine March 22 at his home, according to papers filed in court.
Police accuse man of breaking laptop SCHENECTADY — A city man faces charges of illegally entering a residence and breaking a laptop computer, authorities said. Latroy Womack, 26, of 1122 Albany St., was charged Thursday with one count each of second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief. Womack is accused of illegally entering a Yates Village residence Jan. 11, refusing to leave and then breaking the resident’s computer. Womack is also accused of taking her cellphone so she couldn’t call police, according to papers filed in court.
Suspect charged in knife-point robbery SCHENECTADY — A knifepoint street robbery has a city man facing a high-level felony, authorities said. Luis Estrada, 33, of Howard Street, was charged Thursday with one count of fi rst-degree robbery, a felony. He is accused of robbing a 17-year-old of a smart phone on Main Avenue around 8 p.m. March 15 while armed with a knife, according to papers filed in court.
Man accused of having stolen check SCHENECTADY — A break-in and stolen check have a Rensselaer man facing felonies, authorities said. John Emma, 39, of 19 Nelson Ave., Rensselaer, was charged Thursday with one count each of second-degree burglary, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument and petty larceny. Emma is accused of unlawfully entering a Steuben Street apartment Feb. 10 to commit a theft, according to papers filed in court. Two days earlier, Emma is accused of possessing and cashing a stolen and forged check from the same victim of the burglary. The check was written for $420, according to papers.
Bruce Carey, 55, of North College Street, on one count of fi rstdegree rape, third-degree rape, third-degree criminal sexual act and second-degree promoting prostitution. Carey is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in February 2010 and then telling her she was going to prostitute for him. The girl had just been brought to Schenectady from New York City. She eventually got away and was found by a good Samaritan, who summoned help.
Earl Thomas, 33, of 337 Germania Ave., on two counts each of third-degree criminal sale and possession of a controlled substance, felonies. Thomas is accused of possessing and selling cocaine and heroin in January.
Keanna Womack, 27, of 1081 Willett St., on multiple drug counts, along with resisting arrest and endangering the welfare of a child. Womack is accused of possessing and selling cocaine last year on Keyes Avenue.
Youths accused of trying to rob teen SCHENECTADY — Two city teens face attempted robbery counts for trying to rob another teen Wednesday morning, authorities said. Yusuf Criss, 16, of Union Street, and Michael Carter, 17, of Congress Street, were each charged Wednesday with second-degree attempted robbery, a felony, along with thirddegree assault. They are accused of trying to rob the teen on Brandywine Avenue just after 8 a.m. Papers filed in court indicate at least two witnesses either saw Criss riffling through the victim’s clothing after the victim was knocked to the ground or saw Criss repeatedly kicking the victim.
Attack with boiling water alleged SCHENECTADY — An attack with boiling water has a city teen facing a felony, authorities said. Shalonda Montgomery, 19, of 922 Bridge St., was charged Thursday with one count of second-degree assault, a felony. Montgomery is accused of throwing a pot of boiling water on a 21-year-old victim, causing burns on the victim’s shoulder and chest area, according to papers fi led in court.
Man faces burglary, choking charges SCHENECTADY — A city man faces a burglary count, accused of forcing entry into his ex-girlfriend’s home and choking her, authorities said. Darius Smith, 28, of 202 Furman St., was charged Thursday with one count of second-degree burglary, a felony, along with misdemeanor criminal obstruction of breathing. Smith is accused of breaking into the residence Feb. 8 and choking the 22-year-old woman to the point where she almost lost consciousness, according to papers fi led in court. Smith is also accused of taking the woman’s phone.
Police say woman cut man with knife SCHENECTADY — A city woman faces an assault count, accused of cutting a man with a kitchen knife, authorities said. Wanda Mercado, 45, of 993 Crane St., was charged Sunday with one count of second-degree assault. Mercado is accused of cutting the 30-year-old man three times, in the hands and back, just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday at her home, according to papers filed in court. The victim was treated at Ellis Hospital and released.
Man allegedly broke into apartment SCHENECTADY — A city man faces a felony count for an alleged break-in and attack, authorities said. Devin Walls, 32, of 417 Pennsylvania Ave., was charged Sunday with second-degree burglary, a felony, along with several misdemeanors. Walls is accused of forcing his way into a McClellan Street apartment just after 6 a.m. Sunday and then attacking a woman inside. Walls allegedly punched slapped and kicked her, causing swelling, according to papers fi led in court. Walls also allegedly led offi cers on a foot chase and struggled after they caught up with him, according to papers.
Driver charged after flipping a car SCHENECTADY — A city man charged with driving drunk and flipping a car with four teenage passengers in November was indicted Monday on multiple felonies. Mahlon Denegar, 21, of 77 Willow Ave., was indicted on one count each of second-degree assault, fi rstdegree vehicular assault, aggravated vehicular assault and aggravated driving while intoxicated. Denegar is accused of driving drunk in Central Park Nov. 17 when the car flipped. A driver passing by saw the car on its roof and called for help, police said. Passengers in Denegar’s car were two 16-year-olds, a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old. The 17-year-old suffered a serious head injury, a cut more than eight inches long and two inches wide, police said. Denegar also faces one count of third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and leaving the scene of an accident. Also indicted Monday: Earl Long, 25, of 23 Crosby St., Colonie, was indicted on one count of second-degree assault. Long is accused of attacking his mother’s husband with a shovel Feb. 3 on Jerry Street, causing a cut that required 10 staples to close, according to papers fi led previously in court. Jesse Malaney, 22, of 1049 Strong St., was indicted on two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Malaney is accused of possessing a loaded gun Oct. 30 on Route 7 in Rotterdam. Michael Pettway, 18, of 129 McClellan St., was indicted on two counts each of third-degree criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance. Pettway is accused of possessing and selling heroin Feb. 17 on Victory Avenue, offi cials said. Ronald Johnson, 33, of 404 Union St., was indicted on one count each of third-degree criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance. Johnson is accused of possessing and selling cocaine Jan. 3 on Germania Avenue.
Defendant denies raping prostitute SCHENECTADY — The city man accused of raping a crack-addicted prostitute admitted Monday that he was a drug dealer who patronized prostitutes. But he denied raping the woman. Richard Cridelle, 42, of Guilderland Avenue, took the stand Monday in his own defense at his first-degree rape trial. Cridelle told the jury that he and the woman had sex that night in May 2010, but that it was consensual. He paid her in crack cocaine. Prosecutors have alleged Cridelle raped the woman, picking her as a victim because she was addicted to drugs and was a prostitute. Cridelle testified that he asked woman if she was working. She said yes, and he drove her back to his apartment and they had sex. He paid her in crack cocaine, paying her half before and half after, he told the jury. He had also received sex acts from the woman in exchange for drugs twice before, he told the jury. Closing arguments are expected this morning, with the jury getting the case by the afternoon. The trial is before acting Schenectady County Court Judge Richard Giardino.
Police say man was shot from vehicle SCHENECTADY — One man was shot late Sunday on Robinson Street, and police believe he was shot by a passing vehicle, authorities said. The man was taken to Ellis Hospital with what were believed to be non-life threatening injuries. He was shot sometime before 11:30 p.m. Sunday. It was unclear if the man was targeted, police spokesman officer Matthew Dearing said.
Man faces felonies in alleged assault SCHENECTADY — A city man faces multiple felonies, accused of breaking into a home and assaulting a man, authorities said. Andrew Valentino, 34, of 205 Williams St., was charged Monday with one count of second-degree burglary, two counts of third-degree criminal mischief, and one count each of third-degree assault, endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated harassment. Valentino is accused of breaking into a Lang Street home March 16, just before 4 p.m., and punching a man inside. The man was identified in papers as the boyfriend of Valentino’s exgirlfriend. Valentino is also accused of calling his ex-girlfriend and threatening to kill her and the man, according to papers. He is then accused of damaging their vehicles, by kicking them and ramming them with his van. Inside his van as a passenger, according to papers, was Valentino’s 9-year-old daughter.
We need a bigger prison. Stratton did a great job addressing the exploding gang and crime problem-NOT. 
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