The Express Newspaper June 9, 2016

Waterford Police Have Body Cameras – by H. Wessell

TOWN OF WATERFORD, September 1 – Town Supervisor John E. Lawler announced at the monthly Town Board business session that Waterford will have its new Cohoes bridge in pretty prompt order.

   The Supervisor reported that the Town has received official notification from the state Department of Transportation that the replacement of the Cohoes-Waterford bridge, much talked about last year and during part of this year including a public meeting he thought “very well conducted” and “extremely well attended, with over 100 people,” is now getting ready to proceed.

Arrests Report – September 3, 2015

Stillwater Police Department

Arrest Blotter

08/24/15

Stillwater Police arrested Tracy L. Russom (age 48) on a Stillwater Town Court Bench warrant for a probation violation after she was located in Troy by bail bond agents. She was arraigned in Stillwater Town Court and sent to Saratoga County Jail with $40,000.00 bail bond. Several additional warrants from area police agencies were also lodged against the defendant. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Sean Lyons.

08/27/15

Stillwater Police arrested Nicholas P. Travis (agw31) of Clifton Park and charged him with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on Tow Path Road. He was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Sean Lyons.

08/27/15

Stillwater Police arrested John E. Bonoski (age 33) of Cohoes and charged him with Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended Registration (misdemeanor) following a vehicle stop on County Route 75. He was processed and released to appear in Stillwater Town Court. The arrest was handled by Ptl. Sean Lyons.

Stillwater Police Department

Press Release

08/23/15

Stillwater Police arrested Danielle C. Nelson (age 51) of Albany and charged her with 2 counts of Hindering Prosecution 3rd degree (misdemeanor) following an investigation. The investigation began after the defendant’s sister (Johnette Nelson) impersonated her during a vehicle stop in Stillwater in April 2015 and subsequently continued to impersonate her during 2 court dates by signing her sister’s name on court documents. This was done to conceal a revoked license and for being on probation in Albany County. Johnette Nelson was arrested on 8/15/15 for felony fraud and is currently being held without bail in Saratoga County Jail.

It was discovered during the investigation that Danielle Nelson knowingly and willing drove her sister to Stillwater Town Court on 2 occasions for the purpose of allowing her to continue to impersonate her on court documents. The defendant’s actions rendering criminal assistance to a person who was committing a felony.

The defendant was processed and released with an appearance ticket for Stillwater Town Court.

The investigation was handled by 1st Sgt. Ray Cordani.

Waterford Police – Body Discovered Lock 2

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2015

At about 7 AM this morning a call was received to Lock 2 for a possible body in the Lock. Police responded along with Waterford Fire and Northside Fire. At this time little is known other than a male body is being recovered from the water at this time. No further information is available. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

          

  Waterford Town Police Department

65 Broad Street

Waterford, New York 12188

Phone 518-237-3341

Fax 518-237-2264

WWW.TOWN.WATERFORD.NY.US

Waterford Town Police Arrests

On Sunday, July 5, 2015 while investigating a vehicle which was partially blocking a driveway, PO Gibbins arrested the below listed defendant and charged her with:

Driving While Intoxicated

Driving with more than .08 of 1% of alcohol

Failure to Obey a Police Officer

It was found that the defendant was operating a vehicle with a B.A.C. of 0.11%. The defendant was issued 3 UTTs and released and is scheduled to appear in Waterford Justice Court on July 16, 2015 at 6 PM.

Kristina M. CZAJKOWSKI, 23, of 121 Ontario St., Cohoes, NY

Kristina Czajkowski

On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at about 8:50 PM Sgt. P. O’Connell received a call in regards to a vehicle being driven recklessly in the Town of Waterford, Upon stopping the vehicle and after investigating the below listed defendant was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated.

The defendant was issued a UTT and is scheduled to appear in Waterford Justice Court on July 16, 2015 at 6 PM.

Barret P. LAPIER, 34, 10 Ridge Rd., Rensselaer, NY

Barret Lapier

New Waterford Policeman Saves Life – by H. Wessell

TOWN OF WATERFORD, June 2 – About a months ago in the Town of Waterford, two of its police officers, trained last year in use of  the drug Naloxone, an antidote capable of reversing in moments  a potentially fatal heroin overdose, for the first time saved a life –  of a man who was as good as dead.

   This month, another Waterford officer, the newest member of the department, did it again.

Read the entire article in the June 11th issue.

Mechanicville Policemen Recognized

MECHANICVILLE - Police Chief Waldron recently awarded patrol officers Mark Sauter and Alex Dunn the “Life Saving Medal” for actions taken during an EMS call this past summer.  Both officers provided lifesaving care to a stricken female which had a direct impact on her survival.  Had it not been for their actions the outcome would have been much more dire.

Police Chief Waldron also presented patrol officers Anthony Toleman and John “Dee” Pugliese with certificates honoring them for 10 years of meritorious service.

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Geoghegan Saves New Jersey Man

ISLAND HEIGHTS – A 28-year-old man remains under medical care following a suicide attempt on the public dock in Island Heights on Christmas night. At 7:33 pm, county dispatch directed Island Heights Ptl. Timothy Geoghegan to the Central Avenue pavilion and public dock area on the riverfront and to be on alert for a male subject driving a blue Lexus who was en route there to harm himself, according to Al Dellafave, public affairs director at the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.

Read the entire article in the Jan. 8th issue of the Express.

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Stillwater Appoints New Police Sergeant – by H. Wessell

 

TOWN OF STILLWATER, August 21 - The Town of Stillwater Police Department, for the first time in several years, has two sergeants.

   In a swearing-in ceremony at Town Hall,  Officer Charles T. Rockwell Jr. Of the Department  was made Sergeant, in particular because of the recent appointment of Sergeant Raymond Cordani as Police Commissioner.

Read the entire article in the August 28th issue of the Express.