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James Spina to Serve 108 Months, Pay More than $18 Million in Restitution and Forfeiture; Co-Conspirators Await Sentencing State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale healthcare insurance fraud scheme. Spina and three co-conspirators systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and […]

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Source: Conroy, Favro share different takes on alleged jail incidents | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Number of kids alone at border hits all-time high in March

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Washington – Today President Joseph Biden directed the Justice Department to write a new rule for so-called “ghost guns,” firearms that are sold in kits that can be assembled at home. Ghost guns generally do not have serial numbers, and there’s no federal requirement for buyers to undergo a background check, making the proliferation of […]

05 April 2021 On March 31, 2021, State Police arrested 34-year-old Stephen T. Ales of Peru, following a report that Ales was manufacturing methamphetamine in his residence on Mark Way in the town of Peru. Ales was found in possession of multiple precursors used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. The New York State Police Contaminated […]

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Hundreds of people in the Potsdam-Canton area remembered and celebrated the life of 15 year-old Riley Basford on Monday. Basford was remembered as a kind, energetic young man with “an infectious smile” who loved to hunt, fish, and play lacrosse and football. Source: State police warn of social media dangers after Potsdam teen’s death | […]

Source: N.Y. prison visitation to resume | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Prison visitation in New York is now expected to resume later this month.

Source: An App That Measures How High You Are? St. Mike’s Professor Tests The Idea | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Union speaks out after violent prison assault | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | A violent prison incident in late March has prompted public outcry and left local union officials condemning recent legislation they said will further fail to protect officers f

Source: Parents cautioned of online dangers following teen suicide | Sun Community News RAY BROOK | Authorities are warning parents and teens about the dangers of online catfishing as one northern New York family now mourns the death of a teen victim who was targe

Source: North Country police just submitted reform proposals. Read your community’s plan here | NCPR News

Source: University Mall shooting suspect brought back to Vermont

Source: N.Y. trout season officially opens | Sun Community News RAY BROOK | New—and fewer—regulations, larger-size stocked fish, and an extended season should make for a great year for anglers.

Source: City police reform plan approved | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | In the March 31 Common Council Meeting the council voted to approve the City of Plattsburgh Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan after they made minor changes to some wording a

Source: Governor signs bill ending long-term solitary confinement | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: State Troopers begin deployment of body cameras | NCPR News

Source: Malone police reform plan sparks controversy then conversation on racism | NCPR News

Source: In A ‘Fishbowl’: Vermont Border Towns Fight Feds’ Push For Surveillance Towers | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Syracuse prosecutor Carla Freedman poised to become U.S. Attorney for Upstate region – syracuse.com

Source: New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana