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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

Schools
School Employee Had 'Inappropriate' Conversations With Students At Capital Region Campus: Cops School Employee Had 'Inappropriate' Conversations With Students At Capital Region Campus: Cops
School Employee Had 'Inappropriate' Conversations With Students At Capital Region Campus: Cops A school employee was placed on leave after allegedly having inappropriate conversations with students at a campus in upstate New York, police said. Schoharie County resident Paul Hallock, 65, of Cobleskill, was arrested Thursday, April 10, following a New York State Police investigation into alleged misconduct at William H. Golding Middle School. An investigation found that Hallock, who works as a lunch monitor at the school, engaged in inappropriate conversations with multiple students between October 2024 and February of this year, according to police. Troopers opened a formal investig…

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News
Duo Shot, Killed 20-Year-Old Partygoer, Piercing His Heart, Outside Valley Stream Venue: Jury Duo Shot, Killed 20-Year-Old Partygoer, Piercing His Heart, Outside Valley Stream Venue: Jury
Duo Shot, Killed 20-Year-Old Partygoer, Piercing His Heart, Outside Valley Stream Venue: Jury Nearly two years after a 20-year-old man was shot and killed outside a Long Island venue, his killers are facing justice. Kyle Matthews and Isaiah Gonzalez, both 23, were found guilty of second-degree murder and related charges by a Nassau County jury on Thursday, April 10, for their roles in the August 2023 gang-related slaying of DeAndre Carter. Matthews and Gonzalez targeted a party on Ocean Avenue that was attended by individuals affiliated with the Crips street gang on the night of Aug. 21, 2023, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. The pair opened fire with two .380 caliber pis…

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News
Driver Who Killed Expectant Grandpa In Hit-Run Bay Shore Crash Charged With Manslaughter: DA Driver Who Killed Expectant Grandpa In Hit-Run Bay Shore Crash Charged With Manslaughter: DA
Driver Who Killed Expectant Grandpa In Hit-Run Bay Shore Crash Charged With Manslaughter: DA A drunk driver who was speeding in a stolen car hit and killed a husband and expectant grandfather before fleeing the scene on Long Island, prosecutors said. Alexander Cerda, 21, of Bay Shore, was indicted on manslaughter and over a dozen related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 11, in the death of Eric Perez. Cerda was intoxicated when he broke into a Bay Shore residence and stole an unlocked SUV at around 2 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Ten minutes later, he was speeding down Main Street with no headlights on when he struck the 5…

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Police & Fire
How Crappy: Inmate Vandalized Toilets At Saratoga County Jail, Police Say How Crappy: Inmate Vandalized Toilets At Saratoga County Jail, Police Say
How Crappy: Inmate Vandalized Toilets At Saratoga County Jail, Police Say A criminal defendant is accused of vandalizing multiple toilets at a Capital Region jail. Michael Vinciguerra Jr., 32, of Burnt Hills, was re-arrested Wednesday, April 9, for alleged vandalism that occurred at the Saratoga County jail in Ballston Spa. An investigation found that Vinciguerra, who was being held at the jail pending a criminal case, purposely damaged toilets on three different occasions in February and March, according to sheriff’s officials. The cost of repairs exceeded $1,500. Vinciguerra was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and returned to the Saratoga County jail while …

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News
Ex-BF Tried Stabbing Woman To Death During Kidnapping In Hudson, Jury Finds Ex-BF Tried Stabbing Woman To Death During Kidnapping In Hudson, Jury Finds
Ex-BF Tried Stabbing Woman To Death During Kidnapping In Hudson, Jury Finds A Hudson Valley man was convicted of attempted murder after kidnapping, choking, and trying to stab his ex-girlfriend to death, jurors found. Orlando Williams, 55, of Hudson, was also found guilty of kidnapping, strangulation, and related charges by a Columbia County jury on Wednesday, April 9, stemming from the horrific attack in March 2024. Hudson Police found the victim “distressed” and covered in mud following the attack at her Hudson apartment at around 10:30 p.m. on March 14, 2024, as Daily Voice reported. She told investigators that she was alone smoking a cigarette on her back deck…

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Politics
DA Blasts Suffolk Judge After Child Sex Abuse, Weapons Defendants Freed Without Bail DA Blasts Suffolk Judge After Child Sex Abuse, Weapons Defendants Freed Without Bail
DA Blasts Suffolk Judge After Child Sex Abuse, Weapons Defendants Freed Without Bail A rare clash between the bench and the prosecutor’s office is playing out on Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney publicly slammed District Court Judge John Zollo for releasing two felony defendants—one accused of child sex abuse and the other of gun possession—without bail. In a statement Friday, April 11, Tierney outlined the following cases that saw defendants walk out of jail with no financial conditions: Gun Case: Suspect Was Already Out On Bail In the first case, a Brentwood man already out on bail from a Brooklyn gun charge was arrested again—this time in S…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old Boy From Mechanicville Alert Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old Boy From Mechanicville
Alert Issued For Missing 17-Year-Old Boy From Mechanicville Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from the Capital Region. Saratoga County resident Abraham Garcia, 17, of Mechanicville, was last seen on Thursday, April 10, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Garcia may have traveled to Gloversville, officials said. Additional details, like a clothing description and last known location, were not given. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lifestyle
NY Man Blows House Down With $164K Slot Machine Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino NY Man Blows House Down With $164K Slot Machine Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino
NY Man Blows House Down With $164K Slot Machine Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino A Long Island man just huffed, puffed—and hit it big in Atlantic City. The lucky gambler scored a massive $164,441 jackpot while playing the Huff N’ Even More Puff slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the casino announced. Even more impressive? He was only in for $10 on a 10-cent denomination machine when the massive payday landed. The Huff N’ Even More Puff machine, made by Light & Wonder, is the latest in the popular Huff N’ Puff slot series and features five reels and a flashy new Super Wheel. It’s designed to keep players on the edge of their seat—and in …

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News
3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Lower Manhattan 3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Lower Manhattan
3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Lower Manhattan Six people, including three children, were killed when a tour helicopter carrying a family crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan. UPDATE: Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash Reports of a downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street in Lower Manhattan came in just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, the NYPD said on X.  The chopper, operated by New York Helicopters, was carrying three adults and three children when it lost control shortly after turning at the George Washington Bridge to fly along …

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News
Heavy Police Response Underway In Monticello Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Heavy Police Response Underway In Monticello Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Heavy Police Response Underway In Monticello Neighborhood (Developing) A major police response was underway in a Hudson Valley neighborhood on Thursday afternoon, April 10. Dozens of police units were on scene of an active investigation in the Sullivan County village of Monticello, near the Monticello Housing Authority on Evergreen Drive at 4 p.m., according to numerous witnesses on social media. Emergency crews were initially called at around 3:15 p.m. for an officer-involved shooting, according to preliminary radio traffic, though Daily Voice has not been able to independently confirm that. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured or what p…

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