Cassandra Abel

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I am currently a digital producer and early morning assignment editor at the TV station I grew up watching, WTEN in Albany. Still, my reach goes far beyond the Capital Region.

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Cohoes homicide suspect in police custody

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Anthony Bechand, the suspect in the Cohoes homicide, is in New York State Police custody, the Albany County District Attorney’s Office confirmed.

New York State Police said around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, troopers received tips about a suspicious person walking on State Route 86, near Paul Smith’s College. Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies and troopers responded and identified him as Bechand.
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Fatal Queensbury motorcycle crash under investigation

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A motorcyclist has died after a crash in Queensbury. The crash happened on September 22 around 5:32 a.m. on Interstate 87.

The motorcyclist, identified as Rodrigo Borges Da Silva, 41, of Fort Ann, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to troopers, an initial investigation determined the motorcycle was heading south when the driver failed to navigate a curve.

In result, the motorcycle left the road and struck a delineator, causing Borges Da Silva to be eject...
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NYSP: Two arrested for Grand Larceny during a traffic stop

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Two men were arrested following a traffic stop in Amsterdam. Zachery Higby, 23, of Richfield Springs, and Ryan Dobson, 36, of Gloversville face multiple charges after troopers found a large number of new products in the car.

On Sept. 20, troopers stopped a vehicle around State Route 30 in Amsterdam for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Troopers identified Higby as the driver and Dobson as the passenger.
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Saratoga County man sentenced for firearms offenses

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Gansevoort man was sentenced to prison Tuesday for multiple firearms offenses. Jacob Boldt, 35, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to his charges.

In his guilty plea, Boldt admitted to selling firearms without a license, identified other felons as good customers for “ghost guns” and possessed a firearm that he knew was stolen, according to the United States Department of Justice.
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Stillwater man arrested in child sex abuse image investigation

SARATOGA, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Stillwater man was arrested on Sept. 16 following an investigation into child sex abuse images. Deane Pratt, 40, is facing multiple charges stemming from a cyber tip from January 2024.

On January 30, Saratoga State Police and the Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce began an investigation into Pratt following a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
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Kris Roglieri indicted on five counts of wire fraud

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– As described on his website, the serial entrepreneur Kris Roglieri has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud, according to the United States Department of Justice. Roglieri was arrested in May, following an FBI investigation into alleged wire fraud dating back to December 2023.

The indictment and earlier criminal complaints allege that Prime Capital, operated by Roglieri, held itself out as a commercial lending business. Roglieri allegedly defrauded a Minnesota comp...
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Ballston man arrested on multiple gun charges following road rage incident

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Ballston man was arrested at his home following an investigation into a road rage incident with a gun. Aaron Delano, 25, faces multiple gun charges.

On August 28, police received a report that during a road rage incident, a handgun was displayed. The investigation determined Delano was involved in the incident with the victim in the area of I-787 in Colonie, during which he allegedly pointed a handgun at the victim.
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Man arrested in Columbia County for attempted murder

GREENPORT, N.Y. (NEWS10)– An Erie County man was arrested in Columbia County on Tuesday. According to New York State Police, Andrew Case, 41, was traveling through Columbia County with three shotguns in his car.

Troopers say Case was allegedly traveling to Westchester County with the shotguns, intending to shoot his estranged wife’s romantic partner. He was stopped and arrested on Route 9 in Greenport and charged with multiple felonies and a misdemeanor.
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Gardiner man pleads guilty to fatal hit-and-run

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Gardiner man pleaded guilty in Ulster County Court Wednesday in connection to a fatal hit-and-run of a New Paltz student in January. Ty Kobelt, 33, pleaded guilty to two felonies, according to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office.

On January 24, deputies responded to Route 208 in New Paltz between the area of Hawk Drive and Cross Creek Road for reports of someone found on the side of the road. Once they arrived, they located Raymond Rattray, 22, in a wooded...
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NYSP: Glenmont man arrested for rape

PRINCETOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Glenmont man was arrested on Sept. 11 in connection to a report of a previous sexual assault. Jack Jimenez, 19, surrendered himself to Princetown State Police and faces a felony charge.

On August 4, Troopers received a report of a past sexual assault. Following an investigation, it was found that Jimenez allegedly sexually assaulted the victim who was incapable of providing consent.

After surrendering himself, Jimenez was arraigned at the Princetown Town Court....
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Return Brewing opens Catskill taproom

CATSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A new brewery opened its doors in the village of Catskill this past weekend. Return Brewing opened its second taproom, Return Outpost, in the former Crossroads Brewing Company building at 201 Water Street.

The brewery is owned and operated by four friends: Mikey Lenane, JD Linderman, Jack Liakas and Robert Wise. Lenane told NEWS10 the business started in 2021 at the Catskill building and continued to brew at the facility after they opened their own taproom in Hudson....
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Troy man arrested in relation to drug overdose death

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The Watervliet Police Department arrested a Troy man in connection to a drug related death from August. David Mathes, 27, faces multiple felony drug charges.

On August 30, officers responded to the Highland Club Apartments for a report of an unresponsive 56-year-old, according to police. Investigators on scene learned the victim had died of a drug overdose in the bedroom of the apartment.


Through a further investigation, detectives identified Mathes as the one w...
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8 railroad rides to enjoy this fall

ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– As the leaves begin to change and families start to look for fall activities, the Hudson Valley region is offering a variety of unique railroad trips for families to emerge themselves into the fall foliage and season.

On Sept. 12, the first fall foliage report from New York’s tourism website was released. Currently, the Hudson Valley has a 15% color change, with leaves beginning to change from green to yellow and red.


As many pumpkin patches and Halloween att...
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NYSP: Colonie man arrested for promoting a sexual performance of a child

BRUNSWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Colonie man was arrested on Sept. 11, after an investigation into inappropriate communications with a child. Christopher Johnson, 68, faces multiple charges.

On Sept. 3, Troopers received a tip about an adult man having inappropriate communications with a child. An investigation further into the matter determined that on Sept. 2, Johnson allegedly solicited a child, who he knows and is less than 17-years-old, to perform a sexual act.

Johnson was processed at the...
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Police arrest two in Hyde Park drug raid

HYDE PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Thursday morning drug raid on Violet Avenue has resulted in the arrest of two men. Louis Nameth, 54, and Joseph Adams, 42, were arrested following an investigation into drug sales along the Violet Avenue corridor between Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park.


The investigation was started after the Drug Task Force, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Hyde Park Police received numerous complaints about drug activity around the area and the residence. Task For...
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Corinth man sentenced on drug possession charges

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Corinth man was sentenced on Wednesday for two charges. Nicholas Harwood, 36, is to serve a seven-year term with a consecutive three-year term relating to two separate arrests.

The first sentence was from a Jan. 17 arrest. Harwood pleaded guilty to being charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.


The second sentence follows an April 26 arrest. On April 24, police executed a search warrant at a Liberty Street home in Corinth, following an ext...
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Ulster County man pleads guilty to possessing child sex abuse materials

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Joseph O’Bryan, 31, of Shawangunk, faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child. O’Bryan was already pending sentence for a separate conviction of promoting a sexual performance by a child when he pleaded guilty to the second charge.

According to the Ulster County District Attorney, on March 20, 2024, O’Bryan pleaded guilty to promoting sexual performance by a child after being indicted on 21 counts of do...
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Ellenville man pleads not responsible by reason of insanity

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10)– An Ellenville man accused of the attempted murder of his mother has pleaded not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Jordan Cutler, 36, was indicted on the charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and first-degree strangulation, all felonies.

According to the district attorney’s office, the indictment stemmed from a domestic dispute between Cutler and his mother. The...
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Lake Katrine woman pleads guilty to manslaughter

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10)– A Lake Katrine woman pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge in connection to death of her partner’s daughter. Kristin Delsanto, 29, pleaded guilty following a long investigation into the 2022 death of a 14-year-old.

On August 2, 2022, the Town of Ulster Police responded to calls of an unresponsive 14-year-old female. Despite police efforts, the child was pronounced dead at the scene.


According to the Ulster County District Attorney’s office, a year-long police in...
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2024 Oktoberfest events in the Capital Region

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Oktoberfest is an annual festival in Munich, Germany, that celebrates German culture, food, and beer. For 2024, the festival is held from September 21 to October 6.

Oktoberfest is celebrated in other parts of the world as well, including in the United States. Here’s where you can find Oktoberfest events in the Capital Region.


Oktoberfest at the Great Escape in Queensbury runs on Saturdays and Sundays now through September 22. The festival includes German foods, drink...
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