ROTTERDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT Courtney Maloy, 18, of Avenue A, Schenectady, was charged Nov. 4 with petty larceny. Peter Rodriguez, 25, of Delancy Street, New York, was charged as a fugitive from justice, second-degree forgery, second-degree criminal impersonation and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Mark VanWormer, 45, of Benjamin Place, was charged Nov. 5 with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
ROTTERDAM — A Georgia man wanted on drug counts in two states under multiple identities was arrested Wednesday in Rotterdam, authorities said. Jalil Anderson, 32, of Decatur, Ga., was taken into custody without incident at a Rotterdam motel, deputy U.S. Marshal Neil Sullivan said. Anderson was wanted in Tuscon, Ariz., in connection with a largescale drug case. He also was wanted in Orange County, N.Y., in connection with several felony cases dating to 1998 and 1999, Sullivan said. Anderson was able to evade detection by using multiple driver’s licenses under several identities in several states, Sullivan said. “Every warrant he had out for him was under a different identity,” Sullivan said. “He was very good at never giving the same name twice.” Anderson is not believed to have been arrested before in the Capital Region. He is believed to have been in the area visiting a girlfriend and, maybe, a sister, Sullivan said. Also arrested this week by the New York/New Jersey Regional Task Force was Gloversville-native Erick Perez, 32. Perez was arrested Wednesday in the Bronx, having been wanted by Rensselaer County authorities since October. He faces indictment there on charges including first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, accused of possessing nearly a kilogram of cocaine and more than $13,000 in Troy in September.
Woman sentenced on burglary charge Niskayuna, Rotterdam were targets BY STEVEN COOK Gazette Reporter Reach Gazette reporter Steven Cook at 395-3122 or scook@dailygazette.net.
A city woman accused of taking part in a string of Niskayuna and Rotterdam burglaries was sentenced Thursday to more than five years in state prison. Stacey Mack, 29, of Waldorf Place, pleaded guilty in July to one count of second-degree burglary, a felony. The plea was in satisfaction of multiple burglary charges. She had faced a maximum of six years in state prison as part of her plea, but her cooperation reduced that to 5 /2 years, officials said. The sentencing was before Acting Schenectady County Court Judge Richard Giardino. Mack is also responsible for $15,000 in restitution to the victims. Her attorney, David Marinucci, said afterward that Mack has a drug problem and will now receive the treatment she needs. Prosecutors have acknowledged her drug problem in the past, but said that didn’t excuse her acts. “I think everyone recognized that she’s not a bad kid,” Marinucci said. “This was a drug frenzy.” Mack was first arrested in October 2006 with two others, accused in a string of Niskayuna burglaries. The arrests prompted Niskayuna police to call a press conference and display items taken, which included purses, jewelry and cell phones. They were also accused of taking financial papers, including checks. The checks, police said, helped police track them down after at least one suspect tried to cash them at a local bank. Mack posted $5,000 bond almost immediately and was released pending trial. She was then charged with a Dec. 5, 2006, burglary in Rotterdam and was suspected in fi ve others. At least one of those was after she was out on bail, authorities said then. Mack was also previously arrested in 2004, accused of trying to pass forged prescriptions for hydrocodone. Marinucci said Mack is addicted to cocaine. He said he is hopeful that the sentence will help her beat that through treatment. “She has a chance,” he said. Arrested with Mack in the Niskayuna burglaries were Michael A. Rosario, then 24, of Brandywine Ave., and Nicole L. Carmen, then 32, also of Brandywine Ave. The outcome of Rosario’s case could not be determined. Carmen pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary and was sentenced in September to four years in state prison. She is also responsible for restitution.
Police allege drug deal in parking lot SCHENECTADY — Two local men were arrested Thursday, accused of making a $1,200 drug sale in the Home Depot parking lot, authorities said. Miguel A. Cadiz, 31, of North Westcott Road, Rotterdam, and Gilbert Martinez, 31, of Hillside Avenue, were both charged with third-degree criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance, felonies. They are accused of selling crack cocaine in the parking lot during an undercover police operation just after 3:30 p.m., according to papers filed in court.
Anderson was able to evade detection by using multiple driver’s licenses under several identities in several states, Sullivan said. “Every warrant he had out for him was under a different identity,” Sullivan said. “He was very good at never giving the same name twice.”
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ROTTERDAM 1 arrested, one sought after chase BY STEVEN COOK Gazette Reporter
A shooting report on Crane Street in Rotterdam Monday afternoon led to a brief chase into Schenectady. One man was in custody and another was being sought, police said. The incident began just after 1 p.m., when, a man said, he was walking on Crane Street and a car pulled up near him. The passenger got out and fired several shots at the man, missing him, then the car drove off, Rotterdam Police Lt. Michael Brown said. “He said the passenger got out, pointed the gun at him and fired shots,” Brown said. The man was uninjured. A short time later the man pointed out to police a Lexus driving by the scene and identified it as the car that carried the shooter. When officers tried to stop that car, it didn’t stop, Brown said. The driver ultimately led police down Altamont Avenue and into Schenectady. The car stopped only when it hit a hedge on Ten Eyck Avenue between Dewitt Street and Chrisler Avenue. Both occupants fled, but the passenger was caught nearby in a back yard on Dewitt Avenue, Brown said. The driver eluded officers, including at least one dog unit. Officers could be seen throughout the area immediately after the incident. A dog was led through back yards, trying to catch a scent. The alleged victim identified the passenger as the shooter. Police were conducting interviews into Monday evening to sort out the situation. A description of the driver was unavailable Monday. Police were working off a name provided by the passenger, Brown said. PETER R. BARBER/GAZETTE PHOTOGRAPHER Shooting investigation A Rotterdam police officer talks to a Schenectady police officer at the intersection of Ten Eyck Avenue and DeWitt Street after an attempted shooting in Rotterdam on Monday. The suspects’ car is on the flat bed tow truck.
ROTTERDAM Man charged with lying to police Story of shooting incident falls apart BY STEVEN COOK Gazette Reporter Reach Gazette reporter Steven Cook at 395-3122 or scook@dailygazette.net.
A Schenectady man’s story that he’d been shot at Monday was just that, police say — a story. Now he’s been charged with a misdemeanor, accused of falsely reporting an incident. One of the alleged targets of the man’s tale also finds himself in jail, awaiting extradition to Tennessee on a drug sale count there. Police believe that what started out as a verbal confrontation between Davon M. Washington and the occupants of a Lexus was relayed to police by Washington as a shooting. That led to a brief car chase and a hunt for two alleged shooting suspects on Ten Eyck Avenue Monday afternoon. But Washington’s story soon began to fall apart. No one heard gunshots. The area where he said it happened was still covered in undisturbed snow. And a man Washington was with denied that a shooting happened, Rotterdam Police Lt. Michael Brown said. Those reasons, and an alleged admission from Washington, led police to conclude that it was made up. “We’re not exactly sure why,” Brown said. “But we believe he was afraid of the suspects and that that had something to do with it.” Washington, 20, of Hegeman Street, was charged with one count of third-degree falsely reporting an incident, a misdemeanor. Police now believe there was a verbal confrontation between Washington and the Lexus’ passenger, possibly about a woman. But no gun was involved. When the Lexus passed the scene again, police believe the driver fl ed simply because he had a warrant out for him, Brown said. The Lexus driver soon hit a hedge on Ten Eyck Avenue. Both he and the passenger fled. The passenger was soon found in a backyard about four houses away. The driver eluded a police search aided by a dog. However, police later heard from the driver. The Lexus wasn’t his and the owner of the Lexus wanted it back, Brown said. Police returned the vehicle and arrested the driver, 23-year-old Shariff Goddard, of State Street. Goddard, police learned, was wanted in Tennessee in connection with a drug sale case. He is now awaiting extradition. Police do not believe Washington knew Goddard was wanted or knew him at all. It was the passenger that he knew, Brown said. The passenger was not charged.
ROTTERDAM Town to settle police brutality suit Officials advised that court fight would be costly BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Rotterdam officials agreed on Wednesday to settle a brutality lawsuit against the police department filed by a local man with a lengthy rap sheet, and who was facing a life sentence in prison earlier this year for being a predicate felon. Town Board members agreed to pay $16,000 to Donald Garry to settle a case the former resident filed in U.S. District Court in August 2006. Town Attorney Gerard Parisi said the settlement was reached on the advice of Rotterdam’s insurance carrier, which indicated fighting the case could be more costly. “Although there is no evidence that the police department did anything wrong whatsoever, the town unfortunately had to make a honest decision — was it worth fighting this all the way through trial,” he said. Parisi said the town would need to pay a $10,000 insurance deductible in the case anyway. He said the additional $6,000 would be far less than the town would incur in further litigation costs. Garry, 28, claimed he was awaiting arraignment in Rotterdam Town Court in August 2005, when Officer Robert Denny smashed his head into a wall numerous times “without any cause or provocation.” Garry had been arrested on charges of petty larceny, fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration. Garry also claimed two unnamed police officers assisted Denny in the assault and then failed to provide appropriate medical attention, according to the lawsuit. Garry claimed he was denied the ability to gather evidence in a brutality case against the department because of lack of medical treatment, the lawsuit states. The resolution of charges against Garry in that case was not available. In January of this year, Garry was facing 15 years to life in prison on two counts of grand larceny and two counts of criminal possession of stolen property. At the time, he had amassed 43 arrests, 17 convictions, and a sheet of offenses that totaled 28 pages. From those charges, Garry is now serving a prison sentence of two to five years, according to state Department of Correctional Services records. He is eligible for parole in June 2009.
SCHENECTADY Suspect in Rotterdam chase charged in similar Sch’dy case BY STEVEN COOK Gazette Reporter Reach Gazette reporter Steven Cook at 395-3122 or scook@dailygazette.net.
The man who allegedly led Rotterdam police on a brief chase last week into Schenectady after a bogus shooting report was not new to chases, police said Wednesday. Shareef J. Goddard, 23, of Brooklyn, was charged this week by Schenectady police, accused in a February chase that damaged several cars and put others in danger, authorities said. Goddard faces misdemeanor counts of second-degree reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, fourth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree identity theft. The identity theft count alleges that the apparently young-looking Goddard gave police the name of his then-14-year-old brother as his own. The case was later sent to Family Court, police said. He then allegedly failed to show up for court. Further investigation revealed his true identity, police spokesman Lt. Brian Kilcullen said. Goddard was arrested Dec. 4 by Rotterdam police after they investigated what turned out to be a bogus shooting report. Goddard’s vehicle was fingered by the alleged victim, and police gave chase. He allegedly bailed out of the vehicle on Ten Eyck Avenue but was later arrested by police. Goddard was not charged in the chase. The alleged victim, however, was charged with making a false report. But Goddard was found to have a warrant out for him in Tennessee, accusing him of a drug sale there, police said. In the Feb. 3 chase, Goddard is accused of failing to stop for a police on Albany Street. He then allegedly led officers on a chase into Mont Pleasant. At one point, the pursuit was terminated. But officers soon found the car crashed on Holland Avenue, with the driver getting out and fleeing on foot, according to papers. Police soon caught up with him, where he allegedly gave the false name. Goddard, whose first name has also been spelled Shariff, remained Wednesday at the Schenectady County Jail.
Husband and wife face drug counts ROTTERDAM — Police arrested a local husband and wife on felony drug charges Wednesday, after they allegedly tried to obtain Hydrocodone pills from a CVS Pharmacy without a valid prescription. Connie Jo Loucks, 32, was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a felony. Her husband, Russell Loucks, 35, was also arrested and charged with felony forgery. Investigators were alerted by they state Department of Health after a man posing as a doctor attempted to call in a prescription for 30 Hydrocodone tablets for Connie Jo Loucks, but provided false information. She was later arrested after picking up the prescription.
Bail jumper faces 30-month jail term SCHENECTADY — A woman who spent 29 months on the lam, running from a Rotterdam burglary charge, was sentenced Tuesday to 30 months in a state prison, offi - cials said. Maria Miller, 40, was rearrested in August after jumping bail on her 2004 burglary charge. She was one of four people accused of breaking into a Rotterdam home as part of a traveling burglary ring. The four were quickly arrested and given high bails to ensure their appearance in court. Three, including Miller, made bails totaling $220,000, but soon skipped town. She later pleaded guilty to one count of attempted burglary, with the expected sentence of 2 1 /2 years in state prison. That sentence was imposed Tuesday in Schenectady County Court.
ROTTERDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT Kathleen Williams, 42, of Schenectady, was charged Nov. 27 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and petty larceny. Scott Dettenrieder, 26, of Harmony Mills, Cohoes, was charged Nov. 27 with second- and third-degree assault and first-degree burglary. Collin Rich, 17, of Southwoods Court, was charged Nov. 27 and Nov. 29 with third-degree criminal mischief. David Walton, 16, of Harold Street, was charged Nov. 27 and 29 with third-degree criminal mischief.
Zachary Ryan, 18, of Southwoods Court, was charged Nov. 27 and Nov. 29 with third-degree criminal mischief. Melissa Godlewski, 33, of Dunnsville Road, was charged Nov. 28 with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Jimmy Thomas, 60, of Lark Drive, Albany, was charged Nov. 29 with petty larceny. William Fredericks, 18, of Cimino Lane, was charged Nov. 29 with third-degree criminal mischief. Krystle Cahoon, 22, of Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Nov. 30 with second-degree harassment. David Pahl, 32, of Bluff Road, was charged Dec. 1 with third-degree assault and second-degree harassment. James Lawyer, 33, of E. Campbell Road, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 1 with disorderly conduct. Kenneth Sass, 16, of Park Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 2 with petty larceny. Shannon Beaulieu, 39, of 14th. Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 3 with petty larceny. James Chambers, 57, of Miller Hill Road, Averill Park, was charged Dec. 3 with first-degree assault. Shareef Goddard, 23, of State Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 3 as a fugitive from justice. George Jimerson, 19, of Princetown Road, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 3 with petty larceny. Richard Knaupp, 47, of Brookedge, Guilderland, was charged Dec. 3 with second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree harassment. Richard Lasher, 50, of Palma Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 3 with driving while intoxicated and failure to comply with a police offi cer. Shannon McNair, 23, of Dolan Drive, was charged Dec. 3 with third-degree assault, first-degree criminal contempt and petty larceny. Richard Urys, 45, of Fourth Avenue, was charged Dec. 4 with second-degree harassment. Matthew Carter, 27, of Equinox Court, Delmar, was charged Dec. 4 with driving with ability impaired by drugs, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and driving while intoxicated. Clifton Doctor, 24, of the Bronx, was charged Dec. 4 with unlawful possession of marijuana. Kenneth Gauvreau, 26, of Bridge Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 4 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Tyrie Sheffield, 17, of Eastern Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 5 with third-degree burglary. Michelle Cooper, 23, of N. Grant Street, Cobleskill, was charged Dec. 5 with petty larceny. Ronald Fahrenkopf, 29, of N. Grant Street, Cobleskill, was charged Dec. 5 with petty larceny. Chantell Hilliard, 20, of Mumford Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 5 with petty larceny. Edith Effoli, 20, of Furman Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 5 with petty larceny. Mark Bailey, 26, of Frank Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 5 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Daniel Lugo, 22, of Main Street, Rotterdam Junction, was charged Dec. 5 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Jennifer Gifford, 25, of Crane Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 6 with endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful possession of a marijuana. Robert Hall, 20, of McClellan Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 6 with public lewdness. Danielle Mara, 36, of Broadway, was charged Dec. 6 with third-degree assault. Juan Cortes, 18, of S. Judson Street, Gloversville, was charged Dec. 7 with petty larceny. Gina Lewis, 26, of Hamburg Street, was charged Dec. 7 with third-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. Adam Murray, 44, of Adam Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 8 with aggravated driving while intoxicated.
ROTTERDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT William DiDonna, 32, of O’dell Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 9 with second-degree criminal trespassing, endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment. Mark DeLorenzo, 23, of Parklawn Avenue, was charged Dec. 10 with second-degree harassment. Michael Jackson, 27, of Manhattan Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 10 with fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. Dennis Wohlleber, 18, of Broadway, Whitehall, was charged Dec. 10 with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and petty larceny. Ashley Rivera, 17, of Division Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 10 with petty larceny. Farhana Najiba, 18, of Jerry Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 11 with petty larceny. Edward Smith, 22, of Chrisler Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 11 with petty larceny. Lawrence White, 20, of Crane Street, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 11 with petty larceny. Bruce Gavin, 46, of Balltown Road, Niskayuna, was charged Dec. 11 with theft of services.
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