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Police blotter
Editor’s note: A charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.
STATE POLICE
- Stephen Ammermann, 25, of Greenville, was arrested Feb. 9 at 9:09 p.m. in Cairo and charged with driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor. Ammermann’s arrest status was not reported.
- Ian Shaham, 30, of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 9 at 10:01 p.m. in Catskill and charged with second-degree aggravated harassment, a class A misdemeanor. Shaham was issued an appearance ticket.
- An unidentified 18-year-old, of Hannacroix, was arrested Feb. 9 at 10:51 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor. The individual was issued an appearance ticket.
- Marco Miranda, 41, of Little Falls, New Jersey, was arrested Feb. 10 at 1:58 a.m. in Tannersville and charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, a class A misdemeanor, and driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor. Miranda was released on his own recognizance.
- Shaumilkumar Patel, 30, of Holtsville, was arrested Feb. 10 at 2:23 a.m. in Durham and charged with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08%, both unclassified misdemeanors. Patel was issued an appearance ticket.
- Priscilla Pagan, 35, of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 10 at 2:15 a.m. in Catskill and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. Pagan was issued an appearance ticket.
- Mathias Brightly, 43, of Medusa, was arrested Feb. 10 at 11:30 a.m. in Durham and charged with two counts of second-degree criminal contempt/disobeying a court order, a class A misdemeanor. Brightly was issued an appearance ticket.
- Reis Levon Quick, 22, of West Shokan, was arrested Feb. 10 at 9:04 p.m. in Catskill and charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. Quick’s arrest status was not reported.
- Brandy Johnson, 34, of South Cairo, was arrested Feb. 11 at 3:31 a.m. in Catskill and charged with third-degree criminal mischief/damaging another person’s property, a class E felony, and manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors. Johnson was issued an appearance ticket.
- Thomas VanDyke, 43, of South Cairo, was arrested Feb. 11 at 3:16 a.m. in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia, both class A misdemeanors, and operating a motor vehicle impaired by drugs, an unclassified misdemeanor. VanDyke was issued an appearance ticket.
- Brianna Monae Samantha Golson, 26, of Albany, was arrested Feb. 11 at 3:06 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class B felony; first-degree knowingly introducing dangerous contraband into a prison, a class D felony; aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child passenger less than 16, a class E felony; second-degree introducing contraband into a prison and acting in a manner injurious to a child less than 17, both class A misdemeanors; and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08%, an unclassified misdemeanor. Golson was issued an appearance ticket.
- Martin Ward, 49, of Hunter, was arrested Feb. 11 at 11:15 p.m. in Jewett and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content over 0.18%, both unclassified misdemeanors. Ward’s arrest status was not reported.
- Nathanael Quinlan, 26, of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 12 at 9:40 p.m. in Catskill and charged with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08%, both unclassified misdemeanors. Quinlan was issued an appearance ticket.
- Jerome Saunders, 24, of Coxsackie, was arrested Feb. 13 at 12:14 p.m. in Cairo and charged with second-degree assault/injuring a person while confined in a correctional facility, a class D felony. Saunders’ arrest status was not reported.
- Nathanael James Gordon, 40, of Selkirk, was arrested Feb. 13 at 7:10 a.m. in Cairo and charged with one count of manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, both class A misdemeanors. Gordon was issued an appearance ticket.
- Dennis-Joan Luis-Solorzano, 23, of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 14 at 12:16 a.m. in Catskill and charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration, a class A misdemeanor, and driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08%, both unclassified misdemeanors. Luis-Solorzano was issued an appearance ticket.
- Rosa Maria Cruz, 22, of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 14 at 10:20 p.m. in Cairo and charged with petty larceny, a class A misdemeanor. Cruz’s arrest status was not reported.
- Daniel Storey, 40, of Lindenhurst, was arrested Feb. 14 at 10:10 p.m. in Hunter and charged with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08%, both unclassified misdemeanors. Storey was released to a third party.
- Catherine Smith, 37, of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 15 at 9:34 a.m. in Ulster and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony; tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony; and manufacture of drug-related paraphernalia and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Smith was released on her own recognizance.
- Derek Hunt, 41, of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 16 at 1:45 a.m. in Catskill and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08% and driving while intoxicated, both unclassified misdemeanors. Hunt’s arrest status was not reported.
- Frederick Carney, 55, of Mount Marion, was arrested Feb. 16 at 6:49 a.m. in Catskill and charged with third-degree bail jumping, a class A misdemeanor. Carney was held with no bail.
- Nathan Shook, 31, of Catskill, was arrested Feb. 17 at 3:35 a.m. in Catskill and charged with second-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury with a weapon and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both class D felonies, and criminal mischief, a class A misdemeanor. Shook was released on his own recognizance.
- Candy Sue Merrill, 49, of Albany, was arrested Feb. 16 at 12:06 p.m. in Coxsackie and charged with second-degree introducing contraband into a prison, a class A misdemeanor. Merrill was issued an appearance ticket.
- John Schombs, 39, of North Babylon, was arrested Feb. 17 at 1:13 a.m. in Catskill and charged with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood-alcohol content over 0.08%, both unclassified misdemeanors. Schombs was issued an appearance ticket.
- Andrew Verga, 36, of Windham, was arrested Feb. 17 at 2:06 a.m. in Windham and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content over 0.18% and driving while intoxicated with a previous conviction, both class E felonies. Verga was issued an appearance ticket.
Living on Purpose: Love that cares enough to get involved
By Dr. William Holland
For Capital Region Independent Media
We do not have to look very far to find someone that is struggling. Many are suffering from a crisis of health problems, their children, grieving over a loss, financial worries, marriage issues, and the list goes on.
When difficult situations are presented, we become sympathetic, but how often do we consider that God may have brought these individuals to our attention so that we can not only pray but actually intervene in some tangible way?
Instead of just discussing the suffering and having pity, with God’s power we can help with what they are praying for. James chapter two talks about the difference between having faith without becoming involved and literally demonstrating our faith by our willingness to reach out and be a friend in need.
Have you ever been discouraged or in trouble and you cried out for God to please send help? If someone responded, you knew they were a Godsend, right? But if no one came, we assumed the Lord convicted someone to intervene, but they were probably busy and distracted or maybe they simply did not want to get involved. I believe this reveals more about what life is really about than we care to consider.
Many are convinced they are free to live however they want, and I can understand this point of view for a non-Christian. However, for those who are followers of God, the Bible clearly explains we are to take the responsibility to develop a new way of thinking. A renewed mind will rearrange our priorities from having a selfish attitude to being selfless.
This transformation produces what we call spiritual discernment, where the individual becomes more sensitive to God’s presence. God is always speaking, but the question is, are we close enough to Him to hear His voice? I thought we were to be developing the attributes and character of Jesus.
I Corinthians 6:19-20 says, “What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which is God’s.”
Accepting the life-changing gift of salvation includes the vow to let go of our rebellion and become focused on the two greatest commandments, which is loving God with all of our heart and loving others as ourselves.
The Bible refers to those who become God’s children as instruments and vessels of honor, which means we are called to serve. God’s plan for His children is to grow strong in spiritual awareness and be ready to respond when He calls (which, by the way, there is much to do). He may be guiding and preparing us to present a Bible scripture with a friend at work or maybe write a letter to someone we are concerned about. There are so many opportunities all around us where we could bring encouragement, but will we?
I’m sure you’ve had times when you could have used someone’s kindness. To know that someone is thinking about us and cares enough to make an intentional effort to bless us gives us hope.
We all want to feel loved and respected. Galatians chapter six talks about our deeds being like seeds and that we reap according to what we sow. Applying this spiritual principle to our lives allows us to see how important it is to care about others in the same way we would like someone to care about us.
If you need a miracle, become someone’s miracle. If you desire to have more friends, go out of your way to be friendly. If you want to be loved, cast down fear and intimidation and show sincere love.
Yes, God can arrange divine appointments but obeying is our freewill choice. Not only out of moral obligation but because we are filled with the compassion of Christ.
Jesus told a parable in Luke chapter 10 about a man who was attacked by thieves and left beside the road for dead. Two different men in the community came upon the situation (one of them a minister) and both ignored him. Then a Samaritan man found him and literally saved his life. The good Samaritan became the wounded man’s miracle and presents the question from deep within our conscience — are we the type who passes by and looks the other way, or the one who stops and becomes involved?
Dr. William Holland is an ordained minister, chaplain and author. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.
