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STATEMENT OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY KAREN A. HEGGEN
As the elected Saratoga County District Attorney, I am disturbed by the recent actions of the Saratoga Springs Public Safety Commissioner James Montagnino regarding an alleged incident that occurred in February involving several teenagers at a house party- some of...
Man Faces Up to Forty Years in Prison Following Conviction for Caroline Street Assault
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announced today that a Saratoga County Jury late on Friday, March 25, 2022 convicted Chalmers D. Davis, (DOB 9/11/1977), originally of Schenectady, NY, of Assault in the First Degree, Attempted Assault in the First...
Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Vehicular Assault for Americade Weekend Hit-and-Run Crash Expected to Receive 3-9 Years
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announced today that Michael R. Brownell of Northumberland (DOB 4/8/70) pled guilty in Saratoga County Court before Judge James A. Murphy, III to the top count of Indictment H-026-2022V, Aggravated Vehicular Assault,...
If you drink, plan a sober ride! Remember: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving
SARATOGA COUNTY— St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America date back to the country’s founding. While this year’s celebration may continue to look a little different in your hometown, however you celebrate, make sure you and your friends stay safe this St. Paddy’s Day...
Saratoga County Man Found Guilty After Trial
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen reports that today, February 24, 2022, a Saratoga County Trial Jury returned guilty verdicts for all counts considered against Michael R. Zakrzewski, (DOB 5-7-77) of South Shore Road, Hadley New York. The trial...
GREENFIELD MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR VEHICULAR ASSAULT IN TOWN OF MOREAU
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announces today that Jeremy Molnar, (DOB 4/5/1994) of Greenfield, NY was sentenced to an indeterminate term of incarceration of between two-six years in State Prison following his February 24, 2022 plea of guilty to...
HALFMOON MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULTING A NEW YORK STATE TROOPER
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announces that Duane D. McEwan, of Halfmoon, New York pleaded guilty today in Saratoga County Court before Saratoga County Court Judge James A. Murphy, III, to Assault in the Second Degree, in violation of New York...
District Attorney Heggen has Appealed the Jamaica Miles Dismissal
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen reports that her office filed a Notice of Appeal on February 3, 2022 in the Saratoga Springs City Court regarding a Decision and Order that dismissed the charges of Unlawful Imprisonment and Disorderly Conduct in the...
District Attorney Heggen Declines to Present Case to the Grand Jury
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen today advised Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim that she will not present the matter regarding Darryl Mount to a Saratoga County Grand Jury. Heggen outlined in her letter the function of a grand jury and their...
Man Arraigned on Indictment Charging Aggravated Vehicular Assault for Americade Weekend Hit-and Run Crash in Northumberland
Saratoga County District Attorney Karen A. Heggen announced today that Michael R. Brownell of Northumberland (d.o.b.4/8/70) was arraigned today by Saratoga County Court Judge James A. Murphy, III on a eleven count indictment, charging him with Aggravated Vehicular...