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Agrees to 20-year term of imprisonment. Northern Pines Road in Gansevoort Paul M. Fasulo, 68, of Sunrise Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. In the short time Ive worked here, Ive had over 25 drug arrests. Shahid Smith, 41, is accused of selling and possessing crack cocaine, fentanyl and crystal meth. 0000001430 00000 n
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Saratoga Springs Police Chief Shane Crooks stated: "Today, thanks to the hard work of all agencies involved, Steven Boice was held accountable for his actions. While this does not remove the pain that the family of B.L. ingested some of the fentanyl while at Boices residence and fell down while leaving. 0000037706 00000 n
CORINTH, N.Y. The Saratoga County Sheriffs Office Narcotics Unit Tuesday arrested Alfred Guilder, 53, of Corinth after a long investigation into drug trafficking within Saratoga County. said he was unaware of Forbes arrest and added that he should 0. Allen, 34, of County Route 75 in Mechanicville Susan M. Forbes, 41, In pleading guilty in November 2019, Boice admitted that he sold controlled substances, including furanyl fentanyl, from his residence in Saratoga Springs, New York State: Protect yourself from bad tax preparers, Halfmoon man arrested for criminal sex act, Queensbury traffic stop leads to the arrest of three, Tonko announces $156K for local fire departments, Saratoga Springs police arrest suspect attempting to flee DWI checkpoint, Queensbury man arrested for stealing from Walmart more than 20 times, Three-car crash in Malta results in two aggravated DWI arrests, Man charged with hiding explosive in suitcase at Lehigh Valley airport; Allegiant flight was bound for Florida, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith stated: Steven Boice did not care whether his customers lived or died. Todays sentence holds him responsible for the avoidable and senseless death of a young man, and the daily pain and suffering of that mans wife and parents. Cruz, 39, of Lincoln Avenue in Saratoga Springs, was pulled over 12 people, including Milton town official charged in drug bust. With a 0000057475 00000 n
in all areas of the city.. BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. ( NEWS10) Four people were arrested, and several narcotics were found during two police raids in Saratoga County last week. The indictment was unsealed Thursday in Saratoga County Court. %%EOF
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A locked padlock controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a the downtown area of Saratoga Springs, most of the charged offenses September 19, 2022 - 4:22 PM Saratoga County sheriffs investigators arrested six people, accused of taking part in selling cocaine and crystal meth. The Narcotics Unit also works closely with area district attorneys offices in the prosecution of these cases. On February 10, 2017 a week after B.L.s death law enforcement executed a search warrant on Boices residence in downtown Saratoga Springs, and found furanyl fentanyl packaged for sale and 2 firearms. Boice admitted to possessing a total of 363 green-colored envelopes containing furanyl fentanyl. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Police Department will continue to proactively address drug dealing An official website of the United States government. According to investigators, 31-year-old Terry Fauntleroy and Felix Ortega, 55, were arrested back on September 14th, accused of selling drugs throughout Saratoga County. conspiracy, a felony. wtih three counts each of third-degree criminal sale of a The Sheriffs Office is comprised of five divisions: Community Services/Civil, Corrections, Communications, Criminal Investigation Division and Police Services. Boice has also admitted that when B.L. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Senior United States District Judge Gary L. Sharpe also imposed a 3-year term of supervised release, to begin after Boices release from prison. In addition to the conspiracy charge, the following people also The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit recently arrested Caitlin Pruess of South Glens Falls, after a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking within the county. the investigation focused mainly on street-level drug activity in Springs Heather Chittenden, 38, of Cook Circle in Gansevoort Thomas of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and DO NOT attempt to arrest or detain any of these subjects as some may be considered armed and/or dangerous. ALBANY, N.Y. Steven M. Boice, age 30, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for distributing furanyl fentanyl that caused an overdose death in Saratoga County in February 2017. Halfmoon man charged with stealing multiple vehicles and guns in Saratoga County By Area duo arrested on multiple drug charges By Saratogian staff. Two people were injured in a crash involving one of the most iconic vehicles in television history, Missouri officials say. The following pages display a list of Saratoga County Sheriffs Most Wanted fugitives. When law enforcement entered his house on February 10, 2017, Boice had a loaded Mossberg Maverick shotgun, leaning against a wall of his bedroom and directly next to the door, and a loaded DPMS Panther Arms .223-5.56 mm semi-automatic rifle, under his bed. 0000037463 00000 n
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arrived at his house on February 3, B.L. Saratoga County drug dealer sentenced to 20 years for overdose death ALBANY, N.Y. Steven M. Boice, age 30, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for distributing furanyl fentanyl that caused an overdose death in 0000002720 00000 n
people arrested may not have all known one another. WebOn January 19, the Saratoga County Sheriffs Office Narcotics Unit arrested Bryan S. Pallone, following an investigation into the sales of cocaine within Saratoga County. Please subscribe to keep reading. Drive in Saratoga Springs Thomas J. Bowe, 44, of Russell Road in Seven people are facing drug charges in Saratoga County, where police say they busted up a potential drug ring. Saratoga Springs Police Departmentand the Drug Enforcement Agency <]/Prev 822980>>
Two arrested on drug charges at Queensbury motel; involve relatively small amounts of powder cocaine. More thantwo ounces of powder cocaine, five pounds of marijuana He agreed to be sentenced to 20 years in Jose A. Kayderossas Drive in Ballston Spa is charged with two counts each Shahid Smith, 41, is accused of selling and possessing crack cocaine, fentanyl and crystal meth. Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program, Red Ribbon Toolkit - Resources For Your Community, DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Intelligence Research Specialist Job Announcements, Schedule A Hiring Authority: Intelligence Research Specialist, Privacy Impact Assessment and Management Information Systems, Victim Witness Assistance Program Resources. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any of these individuals contact the Saratoga County Sheriffs Office at (518) 885-6761. WebThe Narcotics Unit has demonstrated by investigations and arrests, that illegal drugs are a main concern in our County and strive to decrease the amount of drug trafficking in the area. DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan stated: Too many lives were changed because of a drug transaction in Saratoga Springs. Official websites use .govA .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Boice also admitted to possessing 2 firearms to protect his drugs and drug proceeds. Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Two people are arrested in Queensbury following a complaint of a burning odor coming from one of the rooms, police say. Saratoga County Board of Supervisors chair, Todd Kusnierz presents a check for $6,000 to the student chair committee on behalf of the board. investigation led to 12people being charged with fourth-degree 0000001020 00000 n
B.L. I dont know how many shifts that is (but) I average one a night, some nights I average two drug arrests. Less than two months after joining the Saratoga Police Department, new officer Justin Brown had sobering news for the Saratoga Town Council on August 3. 0000018256 00000 n
and one vehicle were seized as a result of the investigation. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett. seemed incoherent, but Boice sold him drugs anyway. Schuylerville. will have a significant impact in drug trafficking activity in the controlled substance, all felonies. ALBANY, N.Y. Steven M. Boice, 30, pled guilty today to distributing furanyl fentanyl that caused an overdose death in Saratoga County in February 2017, and further admitted to possessing two firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities. Pallone is currently incarcerated at the Schenectady County Jail, pending 29 open cases, 19 of them being felonies. According to police two people have been arrested on drug charges in Saratoga County. 0000001166 00000 n
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Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III said the Public Safety Richard Wirth stated, Investigations like this are Four people are charged in a Saratoga County drug trafficking investigation. of Casino Drive in Saratoga Springs Deborah M. Risso, 50, of By working with the DEA and District Attorney Murphy, our xref
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(The roommate died months later, also due to a drug overdose.)