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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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'Equipment Malfunction' Cuts Power To 12K In Capital District Days After Similar Outage 'Equipment Malfunction' Cuts Power To 12K In Capital District Days After Similar Outage
'Equipment Malfunction' Cuts Power To 12K In Capital District Days After Similar Outage Just two days after a similar outage, power was again knocked out to thousands of customers in the Capital District on Tuesday afternoon, July 19. In Rensselaer County, about 12,000 customers in East Greenbush lost power at around 2:20 p.m. due to an equipment malfunction at a nearby substation, according to National Grid spokesperson Patrick Stella. The outage lasted roughly 90 minutes, affecting homes and businesses in parts of East Greenbush, Schodack, and Troy. Stella said the substation involved is the same one that was impacted by a fire on Sunday, July 17, that cut power to the same…

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Capital District Man Admits To Attempting To Entice Minor, Get Her To 'Run Away' With Him Capital District Man Admits To Attempting To Entice Minor, Get Her To 'Run Away' With Him
Capital District Man Admits To Attempting To Entice Minor, Get Her To 'Run Away' With Him A 26-year-old Capital District man who prosecutors say wanted to impregnate a 13-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to federal charges. Rensselaer County resident Brian Botsford, of Troy, appeared in federal court in Albany Monday, July 18, where he formally admitted that he attempted to coerce and entice the teen into engaging in sexual acts with him. Federal prosecutors said that between July and August 2020, Botsford sent sexually explicit text messages to an undercover police officer who was posing as the 13-year-old girl. Botsford repeatedly asked the teen for naked photos and sent sex…

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Police Nab Man In Child Luring Case In Capital District Police Nab Man In Child Luring Case In Capital District
Police Nab Man In Child Luring Case In Capital District Police have arrested a man who allegedly tried luring a young girl into his vehicle near a Capital District school. Earlier report: Police Warn Of Man Attempting To Lure Kids In 'Foul' Smelling Truck In Scotia In Schenectady County, the Scotia Police Department announced that Craig Bemis was arrested Saturday, July 16, following numerous tips from the community. It came one day after Scotia Police issued an alert saying that a girl had reported a suspicious man in a pickup truck who had allegedly approached her and offered her a ride as she walked to school. Scotia Police Chief Danie…

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Former Town Supervisor In Capital District Admits To Fraud Former Town Supervisor In Capital District Admits To Fraud
Former Town Supervisor In Capital District Admits To Fraud A former town supervisor in the Capital District has admitted to fraudulently obtaining public assistance meant to help those impacted by Hurricane Irene. Kory O’Hara, age 45, formerly the town supervisor of Prattsville in Greene County, pleaded guilty to a single charge of wire fraud Monday, July 18, in federal court in Albany. Prosecutors said while serving as town supervisor, O’Hara entered into various grant agreements meant to help Prattsville recover from the significant damage left in the wake of Hurricane Irene in August 2011. The storm caused record flooding in the town and left …

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Know Him? Man Accused Of Failing To Pay $572 Bill At Long Island Restaurant Know Him? Man Accused Of Failing To Pay $572 Bill At Long Island Restaurant
Know Him? Man Accused Of Failing To Pay $572 Bill At Long Island Restaurant Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who they say skipped out on a $572 bill at a Long Island restaurant. The incident happened June 20 in Huntington at Taste of Asia (T.O.A.), located on New York Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. Restaurant workers told police a group of people ordered approximately $1,000 worth of food, but only paid about half of the bill.  A man in the group assured staff that he would pay the remaining balance of $572, but he fled before doing so. Surveillance footage released by police shows the man wearing a black t-shirt, white…

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Legislation Banning Smoking At NY State Parks, Beaches Signed Into Law By Hochul Legislation Banning Smoking At NY State Parks, Beaches Signed Into Law By Hochul
Legislation Banning Smoking At NY State Parks, Beaches Signed Into Law By Hochul New Yorkers can no longer light up at state parks and beaches. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Friday, July 15, that prohibits smoking in all state-owned beaches, boardwalks, marinas, playgrounds, recreation centers, and group camps. Those who violate the law could be fined $50. "Smoking is a dangerous habit that affects not only the smoker but everyone around them, including families and children enjoying our state's great public places," Hochul said in a statement. "I'm proud to sign this legislation that will protect New Yorker's health and help reduce litter in public parks and …

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Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Choked Passenger During Dispute In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man is facing criminal charges for allegedly choking a male passenger in his car during a fight in the Hudson Valley, authorities said. In Ulster County, Saugerties Police were called to Route 32 near Vinnie’s Farm Market just before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16, with reports of a domestic incident between two males. Investigators determined that the pair got into an argument while inside a vehicle before the driver, 36-year-old Vincent Neglia, exited the car and approached the victim, who was in the back seat. Neglia allegedly grabbed a hold of the victim’s neck area and “applied pressu…

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Man Indicted For Machete Killing Of Long Island Vape Shop Owner Man Indicted For Machete Killing Of Long Island Vape Shop Owner
Man Indicted For Machete Killing Of Long Island Vape Shop Owner More than a year after a 33-year-old smoke shop owner and father of two was brutally murdered inside his Long Island business, a homeless man has been indicted in his killing. Earlier report: Owner Killed Inside Long Island Business, Police Say Yoel Atzmon, age 44, was indicted on several charges, including first-and-second-degree murder, in the May 2021 killing of Kinshuk Patel, according to an announcement by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said Atzmon entered Dapper Smoke Shop, located near Sunrise Highway and 40th Street in Lindenhurst, around closing ti…

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Burglar Alarm At Long Island Business Leads To 16-Year-Old With Gun, Police Say Burglar Alarm At Long Island Business Leads To 16-Year-Old With Gun, Police Say
Burglar Alarm At Long Island Business Leads To 16-Year-Old With Gun, Police Say A tripped burglar alarm at a Long Island business led police to a teenager with a gun, authorities said. Riverhead Police were called at around 4:40 p.m. Sunday, July 17, with reports of a commercial burglar alarm on Old Country Road near Osprey Avenue. During a search of the property, police found four people near the rear of the building, police said. One of them, a 16-year-old, was acting in a “suspicious manner” and was not compliant with officers, according to police. Officers eventually determined that the teen had a 9mm handgun and arrested them on charges of criminal possession of…

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NY Duo Charged For $27M Investment Fraud Scheme NY Duo Charged For $27M Investment Fraud Scheme
NY Duo Charged For $27M Investment Fraud Scheme Two New Yorkers are facing federal charges for allegedly duping foreign nationals into investing in a fictitious private school and selling access to politicians. Long Island residents Sherry Xue Li, age 50, and Lianbo Wang, age 45, both of Oyster Bay, were arrested Monday, July 18, on multiple charges tied to a decade-long scheme that netted $27 million, according to a criminal complaint filed in US District Court in Brooklyn. Federal prosecutors said Li and Wang convinced more than 150 victims to fork over money for the development, construction, and operation of the made-up school in Su…

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