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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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Deadly Crash Involving Off-Duty Cop In Colonie Now Under AG Investigation Deadly Crash Involving Off-Duty Cop In Colonie Now Under AG Investigation
Deadly Crash Involving Off-Duty Cop In Colonie Now Under AG Investigation A pedestrian crash involving an off-duty police officer in the Capital Region is now under state investigation after the victim died from his injuries. The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has officially opened an inquiry into the death of a 65-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle driven by off-duty Colonie Police officer Jason Tusch, the agency announced Monday, June 16. It comes three weeks after Tusch struck the victim while driving his personal vehicle near the intersection of Old Loudon Road and Purtell Avenue at around 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, as …

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Rapist Snuck Through Window Before Sexually Assaulting Albany Woman, Police Say Rapist Snuck Through Window Before Sexually Assaulting Albany Woman, Police Say
Rapist Snuck Through Window Before Sexually Assaulting Albany Woman, Police Say A 29-year-old man was arrested hours after breaking into an Albany home and raping a woman, police said. The attack happened in the capital city’s Center Square neighborhood, at a residence near Lancaster and Dove streets, at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 15. A woman told police that a man forced his way into the home through a window before sexually assaulting her, according to Albany Police. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital for treatment. Shortly after noon on Monday, June 16, Albany Police announced that detectives arrested 29-year-old Lamont Evans in connection w…

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Teen Took Uber, Vanished: Search On For Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Schenectady Teen Took Uber, Vanished: Search On For Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Schenectady
Teen Took Uber, Vanished: Search On For Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Schenectady The search is on for a missing 13-year-old girl from Schenectady who has been missing for several days. Caleah Perkins, of Scotia, was last seen at around 8 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in the area of Monroe Street in Schenectady, according to police. Authorities believe the teen may have taken an Uber to an unknown location in Albany, but her exact whereabouts remain a mystery. Perkins was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, purple leggings, and black Nike sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Schenectady Police Department at 518-630-0911. Share this story by cli…

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Driver Killed In Thruway Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer In Albany Driver Killed In Thruway Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer In Albany
Driver Killed In Thruway Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer In Albany A driver was killed when an SUV and tractor-trailer collided on the Thruway in Albany. The deadly wreck happened on westbound I-90 near the I-87 Northway interchange shortly after noon on Monday, June 16, according to New York State Police. Arriving troopers found the SUV driver dead at the scene, police said. The commercial truck driver was not injured and is cooperating with investigators. The left lane of westbound I-90 was expected to remain closed until 5:30 p.m. while investigators were on scene, police said. Authorities were withholding the victim’s identity pending family notifi…

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Teen Admits Being High During Rollover Crash That Killed Girl, 15, In Waterford Teen Admits Being High During Rollover Crash That Killed Girl, 15, In Waterford
Teen Admits Being High During Rollover Crash That Killed Girl, 15, In Waterford A New York teen admitted he was high on marijuana and speeding when he flipped his car, killing a 15-year-old girl and seriously injuring her brother. Everett Hatlee, 18, of Troy, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Saratoga County Court on Friday, June 13, in the death of 15-year-old Kiera Ebert. Hatlee admitted he was traveling at an “incredibly high rate of speed” on the evening of June 29, 2024, while impaired by cannabis when he lost control of his vehicle on Fonda Road in Waterford, according to the district attorney’s office. His Dodge Charger left the road, became a…

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Man Who Murdered Longtime Friend Outside Mastic Home Gets Decades Man Who Murdered Longtime Friend Outside Mastic Home Gets Decades
Man Who Murdered Longtime Friend Outside Mastic Home Gets Decades A Long Island man could spend the rest of his life in prison for fatally shooting his longtime friend in a chilling act of violence outside his home. James Brown, 45, was sentenced to 25 years to life behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Monday, June 16. It followed his May jury conviction for second-degree murder and related charges in the killing of Umar Elquhir. Brown and Elquhir were seen on surveillance video arguing on the evening of Nov. 7, 2023, on the Poospatuck Reservation, where the two men had lived as friends for years, the Suffolk County DA’s office said. After a brief phys…

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East Hampton High School Student Killed In DWI Crash That Injured 6 Others, Police Say East Hampton High School Student Killed In DWI Crash That Injured 6 Others, Police Say
East Hampton High School Student Killed In DWI Crash That Injured 6 Others, Police Say A suspected DWI crash in East Hampton has left a tight-knit community in mourning after a 19-year-old high school student was killed and six others were injured. The single-car crash occurred late Sunday, June 15, on Stone Highway near Deep Six Drive. A Toyota Camry carrying eight occupants veered off the road, overturned, and struck a tree, according to East Hampton Town Police. Scarleth Urgiles, a 19-year-old passenger and student at East Hampton High School, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators. An 18-year-old East Hampton woman was airlifted to Stony Brook Univer…

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8 Days Missing: Police Zero In On This City Amid Search For Brentwood 14-Year-Old 8 Days Missing: Police Zero In On This City Amid Search For Brentwood 14-Year-Old
8 Days Missing: Police Zero In On This City Amid Search For Brentwood 14-Year-Old Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who may have traveled to New Jersey. Leydi Tantarico, 14, of Brentwood, was last seen on Sunday, June 8, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Tantarico may have traveled to Newark, New Jersey, officials said. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-5343. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Teen Among 4 Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Addiction Counselor Found In Albany Woods Teen Among 4 Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Addiction Counselor Found In Albany Woods
Teen Among 4 Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Addiction Counselor Found In Albany Woods Several people, including a teenager, have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man whose body was found in a wooded area of Albany earlier this year. Jamier Allen, of Albany, was discovered dead from multiple gunshot wounds in the Second Avenue neighborhood near Boenau Street around 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, as Daily Voice previously reported. Investigators now say Allen’s death is linked to a car fire reported four days earlier, on Saturday, March 22, near Delaware and Eagle streets. On Friday, June 13, Albany Police revealed that the following suspects …

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Kids Among Patients Secretly Recorded In Bathrooms At Manhasset Sleep Center, DA Says Kids Among Patients Secretly Recorded In Bathrooms At Manhasset Sleep Center, DA Says
Kids Among Patients Secretly Recorded In Bathrooms At Manhasset Sleep Center, DA Says A former sleep center employee is accused of secretly recording patients—including a child—inside bathrooms at a Long Island medical facility. Sanjai Syamaprasad, 47, was indicted on felony charges including unlawful surveillance and tampering with evidence in Nassau County Court in April. He had his latest court appearance on Thursday, June 12. Syamaprasad is accused of installing a camera disguised as a smoke detector inside bathrooms at the Northwell Health Sleep Disorders Center in Manhasset, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. The recordings took place between July 2023 and A…

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