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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

News

Phone Scams Under Investigation In Area Residents in the area are being warned to look out for potential phone scammers. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office said it has seen an uptick in attempted scams in the area, including two instances where would-be fraudsters posed as members of law enforcement. “In some cases the perpetrators have tried, sometimes successfully, to use the victim’s emotions about a loved one in trouble to get money,” read the sheriff's office said. “It’s common for the perpetrators of these scams to try to get money by telling people that one of their relatives has been seriously hurt or is in jail, and …

by Michael Mashburn

04/25/2022

Lifestyle

Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In Ukraine, Joining Fight Against Russia A familiar face on cable news and upstate New York resident has joined Ukraine’s fight against Russia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Malcolm Nance, a former naval intelligence officer and longtime terrorism and national security analyst for MSNBC, made the revelation Monday, April 18, during an appearance on Joy Reid’s show on the network, the outlet reported. Originally from Philadelphia, Nance now resides in New York's Capital DIstrict, in Stottville, in Columbia County. Donning full camo, body armor, and holding an assault rifle, Nance told Reid that he was now part of the “Inter…

by Michael Mashburn

04/25/2022

Police & Fire

18 Arrested In Drug Trafficking Bust In Region A nearly month-long investigation into drug trafficking along Albany’s Central Avenue corridor has resulted in 18 arrests. The individuals were nabbed during a joint operation between Albany Police and US Marshals Service nicknamed “Operation Turnbuckle” that began in March. Local and federal investigators began looking into several individuals suspected of distributing dangerous narcotics along Central Avenue, including Robin Street, Lexington Avenue, and Sherman Street, Albany Police said. After obtaining search warrants, officers seized more than a pound of crack and powder cocain…

by Michael Mashburn

04/24/2022

News

Supervisor At NY Drug Manufacturer Sentenced For Theft Of Medication A former supervisor at a Long Island drug manufacturer is heading to federal prison for stealing animal medication. Gregory Settino, age 60, of Bethpage, was sentenced to a year and a day behind bars Wednesday, April 20, in federal court in Central Islip. He was also ordered to pay restitution of more than $800,000. Settino had pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $750,000 worth of the drug Adequan from his employer, American Regent, in Shirley. Adequan is an injectable drug typically given to horses and dogs to treat the degenerative effects of arthritis. Federal prosecutors alleged …

by Michael Mashburn

04/24/2022

Police & Fire

Teen Injures Sheriff's Deputy During Confrontation At Target Store In Area, Police Say A Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputy was injured during a confrontation with a teenager at a Target store. Officers were called to the store on Crossing Boulevard in Clifton Park Monday, April 18, after getting reports of disruptive youths, the sheriff’s office said in a statement. When a State Police trooper and sheriff's deputy confronted the teens, a 17-year-old girl became combative and struck the deputy in his face with a soap dish, injuring him, police said. The deputy was treated for facial injuries at Ellis Medical Center of Clifton Park and later released. The teenage suspect was …

by Michael Mashburn

04/24/2022

Police & Fire

Know Him? Man Wanted For Stealing $1,100 Worth Of Tools From Long Island Home Depot, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing nearly $1,100 worth of tools from a Long Island Home Depot. The incident happened Sunday, March 13 at the store on Gateway Boulevard in Patchogue. Surveillance footage released by police shows the suspect pushing a shopping cart filled with merchandise before fleeing in a white SUV. In the footage, the suspect is seen wearing a pink Adidas hooded sweatshirt, a black facemask, and a black and gray beanie. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to his arrest. Anyone w…

by Michael Mashburn

04/24/2022

Lifestyle

This Popular Hotspot Named Long Island's Best Sports Bar Looking to grab a pint and catch the game? Look no further than this Long Island bar, according to voters. The restaurant has the proud distinction of being voted this year's best sports bar on Best of Long Island. Located at 554 NY-112 in Patchogue, Rudi’s Bar and Grill serves up classic sports bar fare, including burgers and quesadillas, along with “amazing, award-winning wings and the coldest beer in town,” according to its website. For those with the late night munchies, the kitchen is open daily until 3 a.m. “There's TVs literally everywhere so it's impossible to miss a ga…

by Michael Mashburn

04/23/2022

Police & Fire

Woman Faces Charges After Barricading Herself In Yorktown Home, Police Say A Northern Westchester woman is facing charges after allegedly threatening a worker at her home. Police were called to the house on Gerard Court in Yorktown Tuesday, April 19, for a reported dispute between a resident and workers at the home, Yorktown Police said. Officers determined that the 44-year-old woman, whose name was not released, had pointed what appeared to be a gun at one of the workers and threatened to shoot him, police said. As officers tried to arrest her she barricaded herself inside the home, police said. She was eventually arrested after additional officers with the Wes…

by Michael Mashburn

04/23/2022

News

Former Police Officer In NY Sentenced For Bribery, Drug Trafficking A former New York City Police Department officer from Long Island who often referred to himself as “one of the most corrupt cops” in Queens is heading to federal prison for bribery and drug trafficking. Robert Smith, age 45, of Plainview, was sentenced to eight years behind bars Wednesday, April 20, in federal court in Brooklyn. It followed his guilty plea in October 2021 to charges of using interstate facilities to commit bribery and attempting to transport heroin. Federal prosecutors said Smith, while working as a NYPD officer assigned to the 105th Precinct in Queens, engaged in numerou…

by Michael Mashburn

04/23/2022

Police & Fire

Man Seriously Injured In Single-Car Crash In Brookhaven A man was seriously injured in a single-car crash on Long Island. It happened in Brookhaven at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. The 61-year-old was driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee heading southbound on Station Road in North Bellport when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility pole near Sunrise Highway, Suffolk County Police said. He was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries, said police. The man’s name is being withheld until his family has been notified, police said. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle and nobody else was inju…

by Michael Mashburn

04/23/2022

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