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Charles Wilkinson, charged with Murder 2nd held, for action by the Grand Jury at the conclusion of the Preliminary Hearing today in Malta Court.
Jun 18, 2014 | 2014 News
Charles Wilkinson, charged with Murder 2nd held, for action by the Grand Jury at the conclusion of the Preliminary Hearing today in Malta Court. Saratoga County Distinct Attorney James A. Murphy, III announced today that former Nassau County Police Officer Charles...

Ryan Place guilty of Kidnapping and all counts of indictment by jury verdict
Jun 16, 2014 | 2014 News
BREAKING: Jury returns verdict this evening on Ryan Place on all counts of the indictment. Top count of Kidnapping 2nd carries a maximum sentence of 10-25 years in prison. Victim relieved the ordeal is over. Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III...

Nicholson admits to driving drunk and killing woman in cross walk in Saratoga Springs
Jun 13, 2014 | 2014 News
PRESS RELEASE June 13, 2014 Paul E. Nicholson, II pleads guilty in Saratoga County Court to Vehicular Manslaughter 1st, admitting his actions from the June 7, 2013 crash that caused the death of pedestrian Jamie Jo McBride in Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga County...

Juan Diaz Receives Maximum Sentence of 25 years to Life for Assaulting a Correction Officer at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Jun 4, 2014 | 2014 News
Juan Diaz Receives Maximum Sentence of 25 years to Life for Assaulting a Correction Officer at Great Meadow Correctional Facility Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III, acting as a Special Prosecutor for Washington County DA Tony Jordan, due to...

Forensic Pathologist says cause of death is “asphyixia by strangulation” in Wilkinson homicide.
Jun 2, 2014 | 2014 News
Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy, III and Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo announced today that Forensic Pathologist Michael Sikirica determined after an autopsy on Kathleen Wilkinson today the cause of death to be asphyxia by strangulation....

Convicted drug dealer Christopher Vanguilder of Saratoga County gets 10 years in prison for selling crack/cocaine.
May 30, 2014 | 2014 News
Saratoga County drug dealer gets 10 years in prison for selling crack/cocaine. Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy, III announced today that Christopher M. Vanguilder , 47, of 1617 Route 9, Lot 7, Moreau, was sentenced today to 5 years in state prison...

Man sentenced to prison for pleading guilty to Vehicular Assault in one car rollover crash which seriously injured his passenger
May 22, 2014 | 2014 News
Man sentenced to prison for pleading guilty to Vehicular Assault in one car rollover crash which seriously injured his passenger Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy, III announced today that Morgan Petralia (DOB 2-11-90) of 169 Broad Street,...

Police Officer sentenced to 1 year in jail on statutory rape case and forced to resign
May 13, 2014 | 2014 News
Former Johnstown Police Officer Adam Schwabrow sentenced to 1 year in jail after prior plea to Rape 3rd after resigning. Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III was appointed as a special prosecutor for Fulton County District Attorney Louise Sira due to...

Man who appeals prison sentence for violating probation loses appeal and court finds prison sentence of 1 to 3 years fair and appropriate.
May 8, 2014 | 2014 News
Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy, III announced today that Dameari H. Pixley (DOB 2/05/1976) who appealed to the Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department had his argument rejected unanimously by a decision of the court dated May 1, 2014. The...

Juan Diaz Found guilty after jury trial of assaulting a correction officer at Great Meadow Correctional Facility
Apr 24, 2014 | 2014 News
Juan Diaz Found guilty after jury trial of assaulting a correction officer at Great Meadow Correctional Facility Saratoga County District Attorney James A. Murphy III, acting as a Special Prosecutor for Washington County DA Tony Jordan, due to a conflict by Mr....
