HUDSON—City police seek the public’s help in finding a “dangerous suspect” who allegedly stabbed a man in the stomach on a city street, Thursday, August 15.

El-Shamar T. Thornton, 26, is sought in connection with a reported stabbing that occurred on South Front Street in the area of the Schuyler Court Apartments, August 15 at about 9:14 p.m.

Hudson Patrol Units immediately went to the area and located the injured victim, a 19-year-old male, who was lying on the sidewalk bleeding, with a stab wound to his abdomen. The victim was reportedly stabbed with an unknown type of knife. Read more…

GHENT—Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies charged a Clifton Park man with sex crimes dating back 11 years.

On June 4, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit began an investigation into a reported sexual offense that occurred in Ghent in 2008. The victim, who was less than 11-years-old at the time of the incident, reported the abuse to Deputy Ryen Boehme.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of Michael Bradford, 58, of Clifton Park on one count of first degree criminal sexual act, a class B felony, and one count of first degree sexual abuse, a class D felony, July 25 at 11:11 p.m., according to a press release from Sheriff David P. Bartlett. Read more…

An arson barn fire in progress at 93 County Route 3, Ancramdale in the early morning hours of July 23. Photo courtesy of Ancram Fire Chief David Boice

ANCRAMDALE—State Police from the Livingston barracks arrested a local man for a string of felony crimes all of which took place overnight July 22 to 23.

Henry C. Harasymczuk, 56, of Ancram was charged with second degree kidnapping, a class B felony; second degree burglary and third degree arson, both class C felonies.

Columbia County 911 dispatched troopers to the area of Woods Drive in the Ancramdale hamlet for a report of a man attempting to burn down structures, July 23 at 12:05 a.m. Troopers first located the caller, who reported that Mr. Harasymczuk had allegedly illegally forced entry into the victim’s home, and forced the victim to provide motorized transport to the first fire scene.

The victim was able to drive away, and call for help while Mr. Harasymczuk allegedly set fire to a camper. The fire was located and extinguished by troopers using fire extinguishers. Read more…