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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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NY Manager Who Forced Migrants To Work 16 Hour Days, Sleep On Bug-Infested Beds Sentenced NY Manager Who Forced Migrants To Work 16 Hour Days, Sleep On Bug-Infested Beds Sentenced
NY Manager Who Forced Migrants To Work 16 Hour Days, Sleep On Bug-Infested Beds Sentenced A former manager at a New York catering and wedding venue who admitted to forcing migrants to work grueling hours and sleep in unsanitary conditions is heading to federal prison. Long Island resident Roberto Villanueva, age 65, of Huntington, was sentenced to six years behind bars Wednesday, Oct. 19, in federal court in Central Islip.  It followed his February 2022 guilty plea to charges of forced labor. Earlier report: Ex-Manager Of Long Island Catering Hall Admits To Forced Labor Conspiracy Villanueva, who managed the now-defunct Thatched Cottage in Centerport, has been jailed…

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Police & Fire
19-Year-Old Facing Felony Charges For Burglarizing Capital Region Home, Police Say 19-Year-Old Facing Felony Charges For Burglarizing Capital Region Home, Police Say
19-Year-Old Facing Felony Charges For Burglarizing Capital Region Home, Police Say A 19-year-old man is facing felony charges for allegedly breaking into a Capital Region home and stealing property. William Kelone, of Schenectady, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 13, following an investigation by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said Kelone was responsible for stealing two dirt bikes from a building in Ballston, located on France Lane, that he entered illegally early on Mon, Oct. 10. Kelone was subsequently charged with third-degree burglary and grand larceny, both felonies. He was arraigned at the Town of Ballston Court and was later released to the Sar…

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4 Charged In Shooting Death Of Pregnant Mother Of 2, Aspiring Nurse In Capital Region 4 Charged In Shooting Death Of Pregnant Mother Of 2, Aspiring Nurse In Capital Region
4 Charged In Shooting Death Of Pregnant Mother Of 2, Aspiring Nurse In Capital Region Formal charges have been filed against four defendants who are accused of gunning down a pregnant mother of two and aspiring nurse from the region. Shanita Thomas, of Albany, was shot and killed on Saturday Jan. 30, 2021 at a business near Central Avenue and Robin Street, according to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office. She was 35 years old. At the time of her killing, which also claimed the life of her unborn child, Thomas was attending a grand opening party for a friend’s business, the Albany Times Union reports.  Four other people were wounded in the shooting, police sai…

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Politics
Zeldin Holds Edge Over Hochul In NY's Suburbs, Among Independents In Brand-New Poll Zeldin Holds Edge Over Hochul In NY's Suburbs, Among Independents In Brand-New Poll
Zeldin Holds Edge Over Hochul In NY's Suburbs, Among Independents In Brand-New Poll Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin is narrowing the gap between his Democratic opponent, incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the race to be New York’s next governor. Hochul now leads Zeldin by just four points, 50 to 46 percent, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters.  Earlier Report: New Polls Show Race Tightening Between Hochul, Zeldin As Debate Day Approaches While Hochul enjoys a comfortable lead in New York City, 59 to 37 percent, the race is much tighter in the suburbs, with Zeldin receiving 50 percent and Hochul receiving 49 percent, the poll found. Among their parties…

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Police & Fire
Healthcare Aide Stole Elderly Resident's Money At Senior Facility In Capital Region, Police Say Healthcare Aide Stole Elderly Resident's Money At Senior Facility In Capital Region, Police Say
Healthcare Aide Stole Elderly Resident's Money At Senior Facility In Capital Region, Police Say An employee at a senior living facility in the region is facing charges after allegedly stealing from an elderly resident. State Police in Rensselaer County were first contacted in early September 2022 with reports that someone had stolen money from a resident at Ludder's Country Homes, located in West Sand Lake. Investigators eventually determined that 42-year-old Deborah Miller, of Bethlehem, a healthcare aid at the facility, was responsible for the theft, police said. Miller was arrested Monday, Oct. 17, on suspicion of petit larceny after surrendering at a State Police facility in Sand…

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'Hit Squad' Gang Member Sold Hundreds Of Opioids Laced With Fentanyl On Long Island, Feds Say 'Hit Squad' Gang Member Sold Hundreds Of Opioids Laced With Fentanyl On Long Island, Feds Say
'Hit Squad' Gang Member Sold Hundreds Of Opioids Laced With Fentanyl On Long Island, Feds Say A suspected gang member is facing federal charges for allegedly selling hundreds of counterfeit opioid pills laced with fentanyl on Long Island. Fernando Cooper, age 21, of Ronkonkoma, is charged with conspiring to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl in Suffolk County, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court in Central Islip. Prosecutors said Cooper, also known as “Pablo,” sold and possessed with the intention of selling more than 500 counterfeit opioid pills that contained approximately 56 grams of fentanyl between December 2021 and July 2022. They were made to look lik…

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Father-Son Owners Of Hudson Valley Car Dealership Sentenced For Fraud Father-Son Owners Of Hudson Valley Car Dealership Sentenced For Fraud
Father-Son Owners Of Hudson Valley Car Dealership Sentenced For Fraud A father and son who own a Hudson Valley car dealership are heading to federal prison for their role in a multimillion-dollar tax and bank fraud scheme. Orange County residents Mehdi and Saaed Moslem, owners of the Exclusive Motor Sports dealership in Central Valley, were sentenced to eight years and three years in prison, respectively, in federal court in White Plains Monday, Oct. 17. Earlier Report: Father/Son Owners Of Area Auto Dealership Charged With Tax, Bank Fraud The pair was previously found guilty of defrauding their lenders and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) following …

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Missing Long Island 37-Year-Old Found Missing Long Island 37-Year-Old Found
Missing Long Island 37-Year-Old Found Update: A Long Island man who went missing has been found. Gregory Thomson, age 37, of Wantagh, had last been seen at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, outside the Wantagh Library on Park Avenue, Nassau County Police said. Police have now announced he has been located. Original report: Police are asking for help in locating a missing vulnerable adult from Long Island. Gregory Thomson, age 37, of Wantagh, was last seen at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, outside the Wantagh Library on Park Avenue, Nassau County Police said. He is described as a white male standing 6-feet tall and wei…

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No Thanks: Amazon Workers In NY Vote Against Unionizing No Thanks: Amazon Workers In NY Vote Against Unionizing
No Thanks: Amazon Workers In NY Vote Against Unionizing Employees at an Amazon fulfillment center in upstate New York voted overwhelmingly against unionizing Tuesday, Oct. 18. Workers at the Rensselaer County warehouse, located on Highway 9 in Schodack, voted 406 to 206 against being represented by the newly formed Amazon Labor Union (ALU), according to News Channel 13 WNYT in Albany.  Earlier Report: 'Retaliation Fund': Schodack Amazon Workers Hoping To Unionize Start GoFundMe Results of the multi-day vote were counted at a National Labor Relations Board office and were finalized shortly before noon. Speaking with reporters after the vote, l…

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Politics
New Polls Show Race Tightening Between Hochul, Zeldin As Debate Day Approaches New Polls Show Race Tightening Between Hochul, Zeldin As Debate Day Approaches
New Polls Show Race Tightening Between Hochul, Zeldin As Debate Day Approaches With just days left until New York’s two gubernatorial candidates face off in their only debate before the election, new polling indicates the race between Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin is tightening. Zeldin now trails Hochul by just 5.3 points, 43.7 to 49 percent, according to a rolling average of polls from Sept. 30 to Oct. 12 from RealClearPolitics (RCP). Earlier Report: Marist Poll Reveals How Hochul-Zeldin Race Looks Among Those Who Say They'll 'Definitely Vote' Nearly seven percent of voters remain undecided with just weeks left until the midterm elect…

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