A panel of judges denied appeals from the convicted founder of the former Capital Region-based NXIVM cult Monday in federal court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected multiple appeals from Keith Raniere. Known as “Vanguard” among his followers, Raniere is serving a 120-year sentence in an Arizona federal prison for his…
A shooting occurred at the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific located at Whitmore Village just outside Wahiawa at about 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 9, according to a release by the U.S. Army Garrison at Schofield Barracks. A single victim, a 23-year-old male, was transported to medical care and subsequently died from his…
ALBANY, N.Y. – A man from El Salvador admitted Thursday to threatening U.S. Attorney John Sarcone with a knife outside the Hilton Albany hotel. A judge sentenced him to 90 days in the Albany County jail. Saul Morales-Garcia, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in a case that stems…
The man who allegedly threatened U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III with a knife in Albany last week will no longer be charged with attempted murder after the Albany County district attorney said he reviewed video footage from the incident. Saul Morales-Garcia will instead face second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon charges, county DA…