” A Schenectady woman has pleaded guilty for her role in the shooting of a state trooper in Duanesburg in June 2023. Alicia Eriole, 31, was the girlfriend of Nelson Troche, 32, who fired a gun at a trooper after a traffic stop on I-88. They both fled from the scene and Troche and … [Read more…]
“Planning Commissioner Ray Gillen has for nearly two decades played a pivotal role in a long list of economic development projects big and small across Schenectady County. For most of that time, Gillen, better known as the chairman of the Metroplex Development Authority, has also either been at the top or close to the … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg man charged with the stabbing death of his wife and 5-year-old son at the family’s home in 2021 will be evaluated by a psychiatrist or psychologist as the case appears headed for trial. The prosecutor’s request last month, which a judge granted, for Nelson Patino to be assessed by an expert for … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg man accused in the stabbing deaths of his wife and 5-year-old son last year inside their home is competent to stand trial for murder, according to attorneys involved in the criminal case against Nelson Patino. Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney explained Wednesday that two experts, typically forensic psychologists or psychiatrists, were … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg man accused of murdering his wife and 5-year-old son and trying to kill his 2-year-old child has now been indicted on charges that, upon conviction, could put him in prison for the rest of his life, without the possibility of parole. Nelson D. Patino, 47, now faces a six-count indictment charging him … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg community responded Thursday with shock and sadness at the murder of a kindergartner and his mother, allegedly at the hands of his father. Authorities prepared Thursday evening to arraign the father, identified as 47-year-old Nelson D. Patino, on two counts of second-degree murder. Late Thursday afternoon, Duanesburg schools Superintendent James Niedermeier wrote … [Read more…]
“Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney and two of his career prosecutors who took an early retirement package offered by the county are among five employees who grossed more than $200,000 last year, according to payroll records obtained through a Freedom of Information request. It’s the first time in recent memory that so many … [Read more…]
“The state police Bureau of Criminal Investigations responded to an incident at a Creek Road residence on the border of Schenectady and Schoharie counties Tuesday. Troopers blocked the driveway of 1164 Creek Rd. between the towns of Esperance and Duanesburg with a lone cruiser and crime tape, but declined to comment on what had … [Read more…]