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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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$380K Con Job: No Prison For Business Owner From Long Island Who Scammed Customers $380K Con Job: No Prison For Business Owner From Long Island Who Scammed Customers
$380K Con Job: No Prison For Business Owner From Long Island Who Scammed Customers A Long Island business owner won't spend a day in prison after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his customers and another company and blowing the cash on personal expenses. Mark Ripolone, age 35, formerly of Montauk, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 24. According to prosecutors, Ripolone was the owner of “123 Delivery,” a food delivery service, and a beach service company called “Hampton Management Group,” which provided luxury beach chair setups and decorations for special events. Earlier Report: $400K Stolen …

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Police & Fire
More Victims? 19-Year-Old Exposes Self To Teenagers On Long Island, Police Say More Victims? 19-Year-Old Exposes Self To Teenagers On Long Island, Police Say
More Victims? 19-Year-Old Exposes Self To Teenagers On Long Island, Police Say A 19-year-old Long Island man is accused of repeatedly exposing himself to teenagers, and now police are investigating whether there are additional victims. Inmar Escalante Diaz, of Central Islip, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to Suffolk County Police. An investigation found that Diaz exposed himself to teenage girls on at least three different occasions in October 2023. One such act reportedly occurred at around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Brentwood. Police said Diaz exposed his genitals to the victim while sitting in his car on Columbus Avenue and asked if she wanted a…

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Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Woman Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Woman
Seen Her? Alert Issued For Missing Capital Region Woman Police are investigating the disappearance of a woman from the region missing for over 24 hours. Albany County resident Jeanne Diehl-Dufort, age 63, of Colonie, was last seen on Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to Colonie Police. She is described as 5-feet-4-inches tall and 100 pounds, with reddish-gray hair and green eyes. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lifestyle
'Out Of This World': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For 'Enchanting' Ambiance 'Out Of This World': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For 'Enchanting' Ambiance
'Out Of This World': New Restaurant In Capital Region Cited For 'Enchanting' Ambiance A new Japanese restaurant is delighting diners just days after holding its grand opening in the region. Saratoga County eatery Haru Japanese Steak House, located in Saratoga Springs at 15 Old Gick Road, opened Thursday, Oct. 19. The site was previously home to a Golden Corral. Under the direction of owner Tehen Yu, the restaurant offers a wide selection of Japanese fare, including sushi, teriyaki, and udon bowls. There’s also a hibachi grill, where chefs prepare filet mignon, seafood, vegetables, and other ingredients right in front of you. Haru Japanese Steak House Facebook/Je…

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Kitten’s Abuse Probe Leads To Rape, Robbery, Other Charges Against Capital Region Man Kitten’s Abuse Probe Leads To Rape, Robbery, Other Charges Against Capital Region Man
Kitten’s Abuse Probe Leads To Rape, Robbery, Other Charges Against Capital Region Man What began as an animal cruelty investigation ended with nearly a dozen criminal charges, including seven felonies, against a man from the region. Albany County resident Preston Wido, age 36, of Latham, was indicted on rape, robbery, and nine other charges in Albany County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Wido was initially arrested by Troy Police in April 2023 after a domestic violence investigation found that he seriously injured a 2-month-old kitten at a home in Lansingburgh, according to police. The cat’s owner brought the animal to a veterinarian, where it was determined it had suffered a c…

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Police & Fire
Wrong-Way Driver Intentionally Strikes Cop Car During Capital Region Pursuit, Police Say Wrong-Way Driver Intentionally Strikes Cop Car During Capital Region Pursuit, Police Say
Wrong-Way Driver Intentionally Strikes Cop Car During Capital Region Pursuit, Police Say A 36-year-old man is facing charges following a wrong-way highway pursuit in the region in which he intentionally struck a cop car, authorities allege. Daniel Hammon, of Albany, was arrested on a warrant Thursday, Oct. 19, in connection with the July 2023 incident on I-90 in Rensselaer County. An Albany County Sheriff’s deputy was chasing Hammon on I-90 in East Greenbush on July 25, 2023, when a State Police trooper began assisting in the pursuit. During the chase, Hammon drove the wrong way on I-90 and intentionally drove into a marked police car, according to State Police. Nobody was i…

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Lifestyle
Winning $33K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Business Winning $33K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Business
Winning $33K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Business A winning lottery ticket worth over $30,000 was sold at a Long Island business. The top-prize winning Take 5 ticket, worth $33,551, was sold in Oakdale at the Yasmin Cards & Gifts located at 897 Montauk Highway, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Monday, Oct. 23. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawing is televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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Teen's Shooting Threat Leads To Increased Patrols At Long Island Schools Teen's Shooting Threat Leads To Increased Patrols At Long Island Schools
Teen's Shooting Threat Leads To Increased Patrols At Long Island Schools Threats of a school shooting led to a police investigation and increased patrols at several Long Island schools. At around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, the Southampton Town Police Department learned that an online post was circulating among students in the Hampton Bays School District. In the post, an unidentified boy said he couldn’t take being bullied anymore and was going to shoot up a school, police said. An investigation found that the post was made by a boy who lives in North Carolina, and the threat was deemed “non-credible,” according to police. Detectives relayed their findings to…

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‘Especially Cruel’: Man Set Woman On Fire, Burned Second In Capital Region Attacks, Jury Finds ‘Especially Cruel’: Man Set Woman On Fire, Burned Second In Capital Region Attacks, Jury Finds
‘Especially Cruel’: Man Set Woman On Fire, Burned Second In Capital Region Attacks, Jury Finds A man from the region is facing decades in prison for trying to kill a woman by setting her on fire and seriously burning a second victim. Houston Ketter, age 41, of Albany, was found guilty of attempted murder and related charges by an Albany County jury on Monday Oct. 23. According to the district attorney’s office, Ketter “acted in an especially cruel and wanton manner” when he set the first victim on fire near Bradford and Robin streets in Albany on Nov. 13, 2022. After dousing the 38-year-old victim in charcoal lighter fluid, he set her on fire, the Albany Times Union reports. An eyew…

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Long Island Man Raped Child For Years, Sexually Abused Niece, Jury Finds Long Island Man Raped Child For Years, Sexually Abused Niece, Jury Finds
Long Island Man Raped Child For Years, Sexually Abused Niece, Jury Finds A Long Island man is facing decades in prison for repeatedly raping a young child and sexually abusing a second underage victim. The 41-year-old Southold man, who prosecutors are not naming to protect the victims’ identities, was found guilty of multiple sex crimes by a Suffolk County jury on Friday, Oct. 20. According to the district attorney’s office, the man molested his 5-year-old niece while watching a movie at his girlfriend’s apartment in April 2021. The girl told her mother about the abuse hours later and her mother reported it to the Town of Southold Police Department. During th…

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