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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

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One Lane To Be Closed On Taconic For Daytime Roadwork In Columbia County One Lane To Be Closed On Taconic For Daytime Roadwork In Columbia County
One Lane To Be Closed On Taconic For Daytime Roadwork In Columbia County Be ready for possible traffic delays on the Taconic Parkway in the coming weeks. Paving work on the parkway beginning Monday, May 23, will close one lane in both directions in Columbia County between Claverack and Chatham, according to the Department of Transportation. Lanes will be closed between State Route 217 and Interstate 90 each day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. Work is expected to wrap up Thursday, June 30. Transportation officials said drivers should plan for delays and slow down during those times. They also reminded drivers that fines are doubled for speeding in …

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Police & Fire
Trio Wanted For Stealing $19K Worth Of Items From Long Island Store Trio Wanted For Stealing $19K Worth Of Items From Long Island Store
Trio Wanted For Stealing $19K Worth Of Items From Long Island Store If you recognize this trio, Suffolk County Police want to hear from you. They’re wanted for allegedly stealing merchandise from The Cosmetics Company Store at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, police said. It happened at around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1. The three suspects reportedly made off with approximately $19,000 worth of cosmetics, police said. Surveillance footage released by police shows all three suspects wearing dark colored clothing and face masks. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could receive a cash reward from Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips can be left …

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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Punched Girlfriend In Head 20 Times, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Punched Girlfriend In Head 20 Times, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Punched Girlfriend In Head 20 Times, Police Say A man from the region is facing charges after allegedly beating his girlfriend. Officers were called to an Ulster County home in the Village of Saugerties on Russell Street at around 4 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, with reports of a physical domestic dispute, according to police. Investigators determined that Trevor Bell, age 26, of Saugerties, had held the woman down and punched her in the head approximately 20 times, police said. Bell was arrested and charged with attempted assault and unlawful imprisonment, both misdemeanors. He was arraigned in the Village of Saugerties Justice Court and …

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COVID-19: Capital District Woman Admits To Pandemic Relief Fraud COVID-19: Capital District Woman Admits To Pandemic Relief Fraud
Covid-19: Capital District Woman Admits To Pandemic Relief Fraud A woman from the Capital District is facing years in prison after admitting that she took advantage of loan programs meant to help businesses struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Debra Hackstadt, age 67, of Albany, pleaded guilty Thursday, May 19, to fraudulently obtaining 32 government-backed loans, according to the US Attorney’s Office. The loans were issued to Hackstadt herself, various friends and relatives, and several companies that she controlled, prosecutors said. In all, investigators said she received more than $1.6 million between April 2020 and June 2021 through two separat…

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Man From Capital District Sentenced For Hacking Classmates' Nude Photos, Possessing Child Porn Man From Capital District Sentenced For Hacking Classmates' Nude Photos, Possessing Child Porn
Man From Capital District Sentenced For Hacking Classmates' Nude Photos, Possessing Child Porn A former law student from the Capital District will spend the next decade in prison for stealing his college classmates’ naked photos and possessing child pornography. Michael Fish, age 26, of Albany, was sentenced to 111 months (just over nine years) behind bars Friday, May 20, on charges of computer fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the US Attorney’s Office in the North District. It follows a 2020 guilty plea in which Fish admitted to hacking into dozens of female classmates’ school email accounts at SUNY-Plattsburgh and then using information from those accounts to access…

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Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Having Sexual Conduct With Child Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Having Sexual Conduct With Child
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Having Sexual Conduct With Child A New York man is behind bars, accused of sexually abusing a young child. Orange County resident Jairo Garcia, age 31, of Newburgh, was arrested Wednesday, May 18, following an investigation by Orange County Child Protective Services and New York State Police. Investigators accused him of engaging in sexual conduct with a child under the age of 13. Garcia was charged with second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, a felony, and endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, police said. He was arraigned in the Town of Goshen Court and held at the Orange County jail withou…

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Police & Fire
Man, Woman Accused Of Trying To Use Credit Card Stolen At Commack Whole Foods Man, Woman Accused Of Trying To Use Credit Card Stolen At Commack Whole Foods
Man, Woman Accused Of Trying To Use Credit Card Stolen At Commack Whole Foods Police on Long Island are looking for a duo accused of stealing a woman’s wallet and then attempting to use her credit cards. The man and woman nabbed the wallet from a shopping cart at Whole Foods in Commack Monday, March 14, according to Suffolk County Police. Not long after, they tried using credit cards found in the wallet to make purchases at a Best Buy in East Northport, police said. Investigators released surveillance footage showing both suspects inside the Best Buy store wearing face masks and baseball hats. Anyone with information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a cas…

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911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting 911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting
911 Dispatcher Suspended After Hanging Up On Store Employee During Buffalo Shooting A 911 dispatcher could lose their job after reportedly hanging up on a store employee who called for help during the mass shooting in Buffalo. An Erie County spokesperson told Daily Voice the dispatcher has been placed on administrative leave and a disciplinary hearing has been scheduled. “Termination from employment is a possible outcome,” said spokesperson Daniel Meyer.  It comes after an assistant manager at the Tops supermarket told The Buffalo News the dispatcher yelled at her and then hung up because she was whispering while hiding behind the customer service counter. The woman…

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Obituaries
25-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Kind Heart' 25-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Kind Heart'
25-Year-Old Hudson Valley Man Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Kind Heart' Family and friends are mourning a young Hudson Valley native who died this month in a car crash. Keith Jornov, age 25, from Ulster County, was killed Tuesday, May 10, in Herkimer County when his car was struck by a box truck on State Route 5S near Washington Street in German Flatts, according to New York State Police. Investigators said Jornov was hit after failing to stop at a stop sign. The impact sent his car off the roadway and knocked the box truck onto its passenger side, police said. Jornov was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was hospitalized with non-life-threaten…

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Winning $127K Lotto Ticket Sold In Capital District Winning $127K Lotto Ticket Sold In Capital District
Winning $127K Lotto Ticket Sold In Capital District A lucky Lotto player has hit it big in the Capital District. State Lottery officials said a second prize-winning ticket for the Saturday, May 14, New York Lotto drawing was sold in Albany County at Joe’s Kwik Mart on Delaware Avenue in Elsmere. That coveted ticket is worth a whopping $127,699. The winning numbers for the drawing were 20-22-24-25-29-51 and Bonus Number 13. The next New York Lotto drawing is Saturday, May 21, with a top jackpot of $13.2 million. Winners have one year to claim their prize money.

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