Fulton County Sheriff's Office Archives - Page 2 of 3

19 Sep

Troopers: Northampton man charged in threats to kill Fulton County Sheriff Giardino, others

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JOHNSTOWN - A Northampton man has been arrested, accused of threatening to kill Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino, New York State Police said Monday. Jason T. Blowers, 51, of Northampton, was charged Saturday with one count of making a terroristic threat, a felony, police said. ---Help us bring news to you, check out our subscribe page at: LeaderHerald.com/Subscribe The investigation began last Wednesday when the state police received a complaint that Blowers had made phone threats to murder the sheriff and others, police said. The investigation determined Blowers made the threats on multiple occasions to various agencies "in an attempt…

13 Sep

Sheriff: Gloversville man leads police on chase from Johnstown to Fonda; Tried to strike patrol car, others

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JOHNSTOWN - A Gloversville man attempted to strike a sheriff's patrol car and then led authorities on a chase from Johnstown to Fonda early Friday, Fulton County Sheriff's officials said Tuesday. No injuries were reported in the incident, but the man is accused of attempting to hit other vehicles during the chase, officials said. Steven G. Horton, 30, of Gloversville, was ultimately arrested in Fonda, just before 1:30 a.m., with the help of Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies deflating Horton's tires with "stop sticks," a deflation device, officials said. Authorities believe Horton was impaired by drugs, officials said. The incident began…

29 Aug

Fulton County Sheriff investigating death of man, 71, after Mountain Lake canoe capsized in town of Johnstown

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TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN -- The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man canoeing on Mountain Lake Sunday evening, officials said. The man, identified as 71-year-old Queensbury resident Donald Davidson, "expired shortly after an incident wherein the canoe he was in capsized on Mountain Lake," sheriff's officials said in a release issued Monday afternoon. The release did not provide further information surrounding the incident. An autopsy has been ordered by the coroner's office, officials said. More information would be provided when the investigation concludes, officials said.

23 Aug

Two accused in siding scam in Mayfield, Fulton County Sheriff says

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MAYFIELD - Two people were arrested, accused of perpetrating a siding scam in Mayfield, Fulton County Sheriff's officials said. Keith D. Orr, 50, and Tracy L. Orr, 46, residences unavailable, were arrested last week and charged with one count of third-degree grand larceny, a felony. ---Help us bring news to you, check out our subscribe page at: LeaderHerald.com/Subscribe The two are owners of a business called P.O.M. Siding LLC and they took payment for several thousand dollars from a victim, then failed to complete any of the siding work, officials said. The two were arrested, processed and released to appear…

27 Jul

Fulton Co. Sheriff: Dozens of animals seized in Mayfield; Organization focus in previous case

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MAYFIELD - A Mayfield rescue organization that has previously seen animals seized in an animal cruelty case is now the focus of a new case involving more than 50 animals, Fulton County sheriff's officials said Wednesday.Deputies executed a warrant at Kelly’s Haven on Route 349 in Mayfield Monday evening after complaints of a loose dog led to larger concerns about animals there, officials said.An officer was stationed at the property overnight until officers and volunteers from other animal agencies could return to seize the remaining animals on the property, Sheriff Richard Giardino said. Approximately 52 dogs, two of which were dead, along…

22 Jul

Fulton Co. Sheriff: Driver rescued from car after crash in Caroga Thursday; Airlifted to hospital

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CAROGA - A driver was rescued from a crashed car and airlifted to the hospital after an early Thursday crash in the town of Caroga, Fulton County Sheriff's officials said. The driver was conscious when rescuers arrived, but trapped inside due to the extensive amount of damage, officials said. An update on the driver's condition was not immediately available Friday. First responders were called to Route 10 in Caroga early Thursday for the report of a single-car crash on fire with entrapment, officials said. ---Help us bring news to you, check out our subscribe page at: LeaderHerald.com/Subscribe They arrived…