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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

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Police & Fire
Horse Groomers At Saratoga Race Course Busted On Drug Charges, Police Say Horse Groomers At Saratoga Race Course Busted On Drug Charges, Police Say
Horse Groomers At Saratoga Race Course Busted On Drug Charges, Police Say Two horse groomers are facing drug charges following an investigation at the historic Saratoga Race Course. Jose Hidalgo, age 59, and Guadalupe Montesdecoa-Aguilar, age 36, were found with over 200 grams of cocaine in a dorm residence on New York Racing Association (NYRA) property, Saratoga Springs Police said. The pair was arrested Thursday, Aug. 18, on multiple felony charges, including criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Hidalgo and Montesdecoa-Aguilar were arraigned in Saratoga Springs City Court, where a judge ordered them held without bail due to the se…

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News
Western Mass Diner Owner Saves Choking Woman, Report Says Western Mass Diner Owner Saves Choking Woman, Report Says
Western Mass Diner Owner Saves Choking Woman, Report Says The owner of a Western Massachusetts diner is being praised after saving a choking customer, News10 ABC reports. Peter Oleskiewicz told the outlet the scary incident happened Wednesday, Aug. 17, inside his Berkshire County restaurant, Miss Adams Diner, located on Park Street in Adams. When an elderly woman began choking, employees tried asking her about what she ate and offered her water, but Oleskiewicz said she was unable to respond. That’s when he sprang into action, implying in his interview with News10 that he performed the Heimlich maneuver. “With just one try it came out, so we’r…

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Obituaries
Mickey, Retired Police K9 In Capital District, To Be Euthanized Following Cancer Battle Mickey, Retired Police K9 In Capital District, To Be Euthanized Following Cancer Battle
Mickey, Retired Police K9 In Capital District, To Be Euthanized Following Cancer Battle The law enforcement community is mourning the loss of a beloved police K9 from the Capital District who will be euthanized following a battle with cancer. In Rensselaer County, the Hoosick Falls Police Department announced that its retired K9, Mickey, will be euthanized after being diagnosed with a terminal tumor in his stomach. The black lab worked side by side with Hoosick Falls Officer Cory Wagner for eight years while completing drug detection, scent detection, and tracking work, according to police. “Mickey has put 11 years of his heart, soul, and life on the line to protect the liv…

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News
Long Island Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men Long Island Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men
Long Island Man Admits To Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men A Long Island man has admitted to targeting Hispanic men, bringing them to remote locations, and then violently attacking them. Christopher Cella, of Selden, pleaded guilty to multiple hate crimes in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 18, including strangulation and assault. Original Report: Long Island Teen Accused Of Targeting, Attacking Hispanic Men Cella, who was 19 at the time, was arrested in September 2021 after Suffolk County Police said he lured Hispanic day laborers into his vehicle on three separate occasions before assaulting them. First Attack The first incident occurred…

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News
COVID-19: Stamford Man Sentenced For Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $4M In Relief Funds COVID-19: Stamford Man Sentenced For Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $4M In Relief Funds
Covid-19: Stamford Man Sentenced For Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $4M In Relief Funds A Connecticut man has been sentenced for defrauding assistance programs meant to help small businesses suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fairfield County resident Moustapha Diakhate, age 46, of Stamford, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in federal prison Tuesday, Aug. 16, in federal court in Hartford. It followed his guilty plea in January 2022 to charges of wire fraud and making an illegal monetary transaction. Prosecutors said beginning in May 2020, Diakhate, who had ownership or management stakes in six small businesses, gave banks false and fraudulent information when app…

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Woman Was Raped, Strangled By Registered Sex Offender In Capital District, Police Say Woman Was Raped, Strangled By Registered Sex Offender In Capital District, Police Say
Woman Was Raped, Strangled By Registered Sex Offender In Capital District, Police Say A convicted rapist is once again behind bars, accused of repeatedly raping and strangling a woman in the Capital District. Albany County resident, Wyatt Bleau, age 27, of Guilderland, was arrested following an investigation into crimes that allegedly occurred over a seven-day period, beginning on Thursday, Aug. 11. During that time, Bleau held the victim against her will and repeatedly sexually assaulted her at his home, she told Guilderland Police. He was arrested on multiple charges, including first-degree rape and strangulation. Bleau is a registered sex offender with a prior rape conv…

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News
Flowers Are Being Stolen From Graves At Cemetery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Flowers Are Being Stolen From Graves At Cemetery In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Flowers Are Being Stolen From Graves At Cemetery In Hudson Valley, Police Say Authorities are investigating numerous reports of flowers being stolen from a cemetery in the Hudson Valley. In Ulster County, Town of Lloyd Police said  there have been over a half dozen reports of flowers being stolen from graves at Highland Cemetery, located on Vineyard Avenue. “Lloyd Police has been in contact with the Highland Cemetery Association and the families to let them know the police department will do everything possible to find those responsible for these deplorable acts and hold them accountable,” the department said in a statement. Police are asking cemetery visitors…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes Onto Railroad Tracks, Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Onto Railroad Tracks, Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Onto Railroad Tracks, Damages Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Police Say A Hudson Valley man was driving drunk when he crashed his car onto railroad tracks, damaging his vehicle, police said. In Ulster County, police in Saugerties were called just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, with reports of a crash on Peoples Road. When officers arrived, they determined that 23-year-old Bilal Ahmad, of Palenville in Greene county, had driven his vehicle up onto railroad tracks after failing to negotiate a three-way intersection, Saugerties Police said. The crash caused extensive damage to the undercarriage of Ahmad’s car. Testing revealed that Ahmad had a blood alcohol…

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Police & Fire
No, A Serial Killer Is Not Terrorizing Hudson Valley, Police Reassure Public No, A Serial Killer Is Not Terrorizing Hudson Valley, Police Reassure Public
No, A Serial Killer Is Not Terrorizing Hudson Valley, Police Reassure Public Police are reassuring the public that a serial killer is not on the loose in the Hudson Valley, despite social media posts to the contrary. In Orange County, the Middletown Police Department took to Facebook Tuesday, Aug. 16, to address bogus posts warning of a “serial killer or abductor” who is supposedly targeting women in Middletown. The post features a man’s picture and warns that he hits female victims with his car before abducting them once they pull over. Middletown Police said the post has sparked multiple calls and messages to the department. “Our agency has thoroughly investiga…

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News
'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon 'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon
'Murdered By A Man He Sought To Help': Killer Sentenced In Stabbing Of NY Church Deacon Patrick Logsdon knew the man who stabbed him with a kitchen knife more than 20 times, ultimately taking his life. The 68-year-old Catholic deacon on Long Island was running a transitional home in Nassau County, on East Roosevelt Avenue in Roosevelt, when he was murdered by a resident in November 2017, the Nassau County DA’s Office said. His killer, 51-year-old Andre Patton, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday, Aug. 17, two months after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. Prosecutors said Patton was staying at Anthony House, a transitional…

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