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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

Politics

Persona Non Grata: Embattled NY Rep-Elect Santos Endures Lonely First Days In Congress Embattled New York Congressman-elect George Santos received a less than warm welcome from colleagues during his first week on Capitol Hill. Pictures and video on social media show the Republican politician, who represents the 3rd District on Long Island’s North Shore and parts of Queens, sitting alone in the House chamber during the repeated rounds of voting to elect a speaker. Previous Report: Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into Nassau Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says It was clear right from the start of the 118th Congress that Santos had become a social pariah after …

by Michael Mashburn

01/05/2023

News

‘Violent Criminal’ Who Raped Woman In Capital Region Sentenced A 25-year-old man will spend decades behind bars after being convicted of a violent, sexual assault on a woman in the region. Tyrell O’Neill, of Troy, was sentenced to 25 years in prison in Rensselaer County Court on Wednesday, Jan. 4. It followed his June 2022 jury conviction on multiple charges, including first-degree rape, criminal sexual act, unlawful imprisonment, and strangulation stemming from an attack that occurred in Troy. Rensselaer County prosecutors said O’Neill forced himself on the victim without her consent. The woman later testified that O’Neill applied pressure to her th…

by Michael Mashburn

01/05/2023

News

1-Year-Old's Death At Capital Region Home Under Investigation (Developing) Police are investigating the death of an infant child in the region. The 1-year-old’s death occurred in Schenectady County at a home in Glenville, located on Sacandaga Road, Glenville Police Chief Stephen Janik confirmed to Daily Voice. Janik said the investigation remained “fluid” Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, and more information may be released in the future. He did not elaborate on the circumstances surrounding the child's death or speculate on a possible cause. Police did not immediately say if they suspect foul play and no arrests have been made. This is a developing story. Che…

by Michael Mashburn

01/05/2023

Police & Fire

Know Them? Duo Wanted For 'Distraction Theft' At Long Island Convenience Store Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two women seen on surveillance footage stealing from a Long Island 7-Eleven store. The theft occurred at around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, in Valley Stream, at the 7-Eleven store on North Central Avenue, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the women approached the cashier and asked them to load four prepaid Visa gift cards with $500 each, totaling $2,000. They then “deceived” the cashier, causing confusion, before taking the loaded gift cards without paying for them, police said. The suspects are described as t…

by Michael Mashburn

01/05/2023

News

Mom Was Driving Drunk At Time Of Southern State Parkway Crash That Broke Son's Leg, Police Say A 37-year-old Long Island mother was severely intoxicated when she caused a highway crash that left her toddler son with a broken leg and injured another driver, authorities said. State Police in Nassau County were called just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, with reports of a crash on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead. Investigators determined that Louewanda Benjamin, of Amityville, was driving eastbound near Hempstead Avenue when her Toyota Camry struck the back of a Chevrolet Equinox. The impact left her 3-year-old son with a broken leg and the driver of the Equinox with non-life…

by Michael Mashburn

01/05/2023

News

Juveniles Charged In Home Break-In, Assault On 16-Year-Old In Capital Region Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a home break-in and assault on a 16-year-old girl in the region that involved more than a dozen teenagers, authorities said. The attack happened in Columbia County just before 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Hudson Terrace Apartments in the city of Hudson, located on Front Street, according to police. Earlier Report: Nearly Two Dozen Teens Break Into Hudson Home, Assault 16-Year-Old, Police Say Investigators said several juveniles broke an apartment door down and attacked the victim inside. She later told police the group pulled her o…

by Michael Mashburn

01/04/2023

News

Teens Charged With Attempted Murder In Brawl At Capital Region Mall That Sparked Lockdowns Two 18-year-old men are facing attempted murder charges in connection with a violent brawl at a Capital Region shopping mall that left a victim with knife wounds and sent some stores into a lockdown. Sincere Ocasio and Brian Strong, both of Albany, were arrested at separate locations in Albany Wednesday morning, Jan. 4, according to Colonie Police. Earlier Report: Knives, Guns Present During Fight At Colonie Mall That Sparked Lockdowns, Police Say Their arrests came a week after police were called to the Colonie Center Mall at around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, for a reported fight inv…

by Michael Mashburn

01/04/2023

Police & Fire

Teller Refuses LI Bank Robber's Demands; Suspect Sought In Second Heist Minutes Later Police are investigating two separate bank robberies on Long Island that occurred a half-hour apart, one successful and the other not so much. Nassau County Police officers were first called at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, with reports of a robbery at a Chase Bank in Rockville Centre, located on North Village Avenue. Employees told police that a man wearing a black ski mask and gloves had approached the teller and presented a note demanding money. The suspect threatened to use a weapon, but did not actually display one. Instead of complying with the robber’s demands, however, the tel…

by Michael Mashburn

01/04/2023

News

4 Charged In Drug Trafficking Scheme In Capital Region An investigation into drug trafficking in the region has landed four suspects behind bars. Members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit first arrested 41-year-old Shahid Smith, of Saratoga Springs, on Thursday, Dec. 29, following a “lengthy” investigation, the department said. He’s accused of selling and possessing cocaine, fentanyl, and crystal methamphetamine throughout Saratoga County, according to police. Smith is charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance. Following Smith’s arrest, membe…

by Michael Mashburn

01/04/2023

Obituaries

Tree Service Worker Killed In Fall In Region At Age 57 Was 'One Of A Kind Trailblazer' Tributes are pouring in for a tree service worker from the region who was killed in an on-the-job accident. Saratoga County resident Eric LaRue, of the town of Providence, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the age of 57, according to his obituary. Earlier Report: Tree Service Worker Falls To Death In Wilton Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 9 a.m. with reports that a man had fallen from a tree in the Town of Wilton on Mt. McGregor Road, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said LaRue was working approximately 30 feet up in the tree when he fe…

by Michael Mashburn

01/03/2023

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