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District Attorney Brett Eby Announces Creation of Narcotics and Special Investigations Bureau, 15-Year Prosecutor Meghan A. Horton Appointed Chief
Jan 21, 2026 | 2026 News
Saratoga County, NY — Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby today announced the creation of a new Narcotics and Special Investigations Bureau, a specialized unit dedicated to aggressively combating narcotics trafficking, illegal firearms, sex trafficking, and...

Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby Announces Sentence in Violent Felony Sexual Assault Case
Jan 16, 2026 | 2026 News
Saratoga County, NY — Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby announced that David Bodenstab has been sentenced following his conviction for multiple violent felony offenses. On January 16, 2026, Bodenstab was convicted of Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree,...
Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby Announces Promotion of Rachael Phelan to Bureau Chief of the Special Victims Unit
Jan 14, 2026 | 2026 News
Saratoga County, NY—Rachael Phelan began her career with the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office on March 7, 2016. She started in the Vehicular Crimes Unit, where she prosecuted Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Impaired, and other serious vehicular...
Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby Announces Promotion of Michele Schettino to Senior Bureau Chief
Jan 6, 2026 | 2026 News
Saratoga County, NY — Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby announced today that Michele Schettino, a highly respected and seasoned prosecutor, will be promoted to Senior Bureau Chief. Schettino brings more than 24 years of prosecutorial experience to the role....
Eighteen Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Murder in Connection with Ballston Lake Stabbing
Dec 19, 2025 | 2025 News
Acting Saratoga County District Attorney Jennifer L. Buckley announced today that Jaiden A. Ildefonso (DOB 01/10/2007) pled guilty before the Honorable James R. Davis in the Saratoga County Court to Murder in the Second Degree, a Class “A-1” Felony in violation of New...

Saratoga County Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Oct 9, 2025 | 2025 News
Saratoga County is recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office calls attention to Domestic Violence Awareness Month annually in October, reminding residents the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office...

Troy man sentenced to State Prison on Aggravated Vehicular Homicide Conviction for
Sep 5, 2025 | 2025 News
The Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Everhett R. Hatlee (DOB 09/16/2005), of 768 7th Avenue, Troy, New York 12182, was sentenced Friday afternoon in Saratoga County Court to a term of incarceration in State Prison for five (5) to fifteen...

Schenectady Man Sentenced to 16 Years in State Prison in Connection with Halfmoon Shooting
Aug 21, 2025 | 2025 News
Saratoga County Acting District Attorney Jennifer L. Buckley announced today that Justin P. Wagner (DOB 07/03/1999) was sentenced before the Honorable James R. Davis in the Saratoga County Court to sixteen (16) years in State Prison in connection with his March 18,...

Milton Man Convicted of Rape by Saratoga County Jury
Jul 15, 2025 | 2025 News
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announces that following a trial that spanned over three weeks, a Saratoga County Jury convicted Sean M. Cherven (DOB 3/6/1986), of State Route 29, Town of Milton, of Rape in the First Degree, in violation of New York...

Troy Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Homicide for Fatal Crash on June 29, 2024
Jun 13, 2025 | 2025 News
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announced today that Everett R. Hatlee (DOB 09/16/2005), of Troy, NY, pled guilty on June 13, 2025 before the Honorable James R. Davis in Saratoga County Court to one count of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a Class “B”...
