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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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$10M Lie: Sweet-Talking Scammer Conned Chatham Victim Out Of Thousands, Police Say $10M Lie: Sweet-Talking Scammer Conned Chatham Victim Out Of Thousands, Police Say
$10M Lie: Sweet-Talking Scammer Conned Chatham Victim Out Of Thousands, Police Say A fraudster convinced an elderly Capital Region man he had won millions in a sweepstakes, then walked away with tens of thousands in cash, police said. Lance Norman, 36, of Queens, was arrested on Monday, May 12, in connection with an elaborate Publishers Clearing House scam that targeted a victim in Columbia County, according to New York State Police. A Chatham man told troopers he received a phone call claiming he had won $10 million and a new Mercedes-Benz. The caller instructed him that in order to claim the prize, he needed to pay taxes up front. The victim handed over approximately $…

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Neighborly Bloodshed: Elderly Man Attacks With Farm Tool In Ravena, Police Say Neighborly Bloodshed: Elderly Man Attacks With Farm Tool In Ravena, Police Say
Neighborly Bloodshed: Elderly Man Attacks With Farm Tool In Ravena, Police Say A war of words between two neighbors ended in bloodshed in the Capital Region. Emergency crews in Albany County were called to a Ravena residence on Martins Hill Road for an assault at around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. An investigation found that Lloyd Young, 77, got into an argument with his neighbor before things took a violent turn, according to the Town of Coeymans. Young grabbed a pointed-blade farm tool and struck the victim multiple times, according to police. The victim suffered injuries and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Young was arrested on suspicion of assault a…

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Freeport Man Pulled Knife In Grocery Robbery, Assaulted Cop, Fled Traffic Stop: Police Freeport Man Pulled Knife In Grocery Robbery, Assaulted Cop, Fled Traffic Stop: Police
Freeport Man Pulled Knife In Grocery Robbery, Assaulted Cop, Fled Traffic Stop: Police A Long Island man is facing a slew of charges after pulling a knife during a grocery store robbery, assaulting a police officer, and fleeing a traffic stop, police said. Lucius Jenkins Jr., 25, of Freeport, was arrested in connection with a February robbery at a convenience store in Hempstead and several other incidents across Nassau County. The robbery occurred just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Bravo Market on Fulton Avenue. Jenkins concealed multiple grocery items and tried to leave the store without paying, Nassau County Police said. When stopped by loss prevention staff, he alle…

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Man Arrested Twice In One Day After Assault On Cop, Armed Robbery In Albany: Police Man Arrested Twice In One Day After Assault On Cop, Armed Robbery In Albany: Police
Man Arrested Twice In One Day After Assault On Cop, Armed Robbery In Albany: Police An Albany man is facing a long list of charges after being arrested not once, but twice in the same day — first for attacking police officers, and hours later for robbing someone at gunpoint, police said. Brian Briggs, 32, of Albany, was taken into custody early Monday, May 12, after officers responded to reports of a trespasser at Townsend Park Apartments on Central Avenue, according to Albany Police. When officers approached Briggs around 2:20 a.m., he became combative and refused to follow commands, police said. During the struggle, Briggs put one officer in a chokehold and punched anot…

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LI Teacher Accused Of Requesting Nudes, Engaging In Sex Chats With Kids Charged Again LI Teacher Accused Of Requesting Nudes, Engaging In Sex Chats With Kids Charged Again
LI Teacher Accused Of Requesting Nudes, Engaging In Sex Chats With Kids Charged Again A Long Island teacher previously accused of posing as a juvenile and engaging in online sexual behavior with pre-teens is facing a fresh round of charges. Ryan McCaffery, 37, of Ridge, was arrested again Monday, May 12, by New York State Police and charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors connected to alleged online activity involving underage victims. McCaffery is accused of using a Snapchat account to engage in highly inappropriate and exploitative conversations with minors under the age of 14 in December 2024, police said. He now faces the following charges in Suffolk County: …

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Mystery Devices Spotted Over Schenectady Streets Spark Wild Theories: 'That's Big Brother' Mystery Devices Spotted Over Schenectady Streets Spark Wild Theories: 'That's Big Brother'
Mystery Devices Spotted Over Schenectady Streets Spark Wild Theories: 'That's Big Brother' Some curious new gadgets spotted at intersections in one Capital Region city have people talking. It all started when Rob Brown, an electrical consulting engineer from Albany, posted a photo in the "Straight Outta Schenectady (SOS)" Facebook group on Thursday, May 1, showing a sleek white pole with a curved, bell-like end sprouting from a traffic light post at Lafayette and Franklin Streets — right outside 151 Bar and Restaurant. “Any signal folks or other people who can identify these, that have started appearing at most traffic signals throughout the city and elsewhere?” Brown asked.…

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Woman Steals Over $50K From Duanesburg Employer In Payroll Scheme, Police Say Woman Steals Over $50K From Duanesburg Employer In Payroll Scheme, Police Say
Woman Steals Over $50K From Duanesburg Employer In Payroll Scheme, Police Say A woman is accused of padding her own paychecks and stealing more than $50,000 from her Capital Region employer, police said. Gina Luby, 53, was arrested at her Schenectady home on Tuesday, May 6, following a months-long investigation by New York State Police, the agency revealed Monday, May 12. Troopers began investigating in February when a Duanesburg business filed a complaint reporting significant financial discrepancies.  Investigators determined that Luby, who had worked in the company’s accounting department since 2020, began overpaying herself without authorization beginning …

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Body Found In Plattekill Creek ID'd As Saugerties Man Body Found In Plattekill Creek ID'd As Saugerties Man
Body Found In Plattekill Creek ID'd As Saugerties Man A grim discovery in a Hudson Valley creek led to the identification of a Saugerties man over the weekend. Stanley Waldron, 58, was found dead in Ulster County’s Plattekill Creek, located about five miles west of Saugerties, at around 12:15 p.m. Sunday, May 11, according to New York State Police. Members of the Mount Marion Fire Department retrieved Waldron’s body from the creek after residents spotted him in the water and called 911. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation, but Waldron’s death does not appear suspicious, police said. Additional details abo…

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Pest Control Owner Hit With Drug Charges In North Greenbush While Jailed For Other Crimes: Cops Pest Control Owner Hit With Drug Charges In North Greenbush While Jailed For Other Crimes: Cops
Pest Control Owner Hit With Drug Charges In North Greenbush While Jailed For Other Crimes: Cops The owner of a Capital Region pest control business is facing drug charges after a raid turned up cocaine and fentanyl at his home, police said. Christopher Regan, 40, of North Greenbush, was formally charged Tuesday, May 6, following an investigation into suspected drug activity tied to his residence, North Greenbush Police said. Regan, the owner and operator of Regan Pest Control Services, had his home searched on Tuesday, April 22, by the Shared Services Response Team.  Investigators recovered approximately one gram of cocaine, one gram of fentanyl, and 11 grams of psilocybin mushr…

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Gunman Shot 27-Year-Old Multiple Times At Kingston Home, Police Say Gunman Shot 27-Year-Old Multiple Times At Kingston Home, Police Say
Gunman Shot 27-Year-Old Multiple Times At Kingston Home, Police Say A gunman was apprehended shortly after opening fire at a Hudson Valley apartment complex, injuring a 27-year-old man, police said. Emergency crews in Ulster County were called to Kingston’s Charter Apartments on Sheehan Court for a shooting at around 5 a.m. Sunday, May 11. Arriving officers found a 27-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Kingston Police said. He was taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. A short time later, detectives arrested a suspect, 28-year-old Anthony Harding, Jr., of Kingston. Ha…

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