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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

Police & Fire

‘Men Outta Business’: Gang Investigation In Capital District Nets 12th Suspect A 12th suspect has been nabbed as part of a year-long investigation into gang activity and violent crime in the region. In Columbia County, New York State Police said they’ve been working with the Hudson Police Department since the summer of 2021 to probe organized crime involving several members of the self-proclaimed “Men of Business” gang. As a play on words, police dubbed their investigation into the group “Men Outta Business.” The gang has been tied to numerous crimes in Hudson, including attempted murder, drug sales, stolen property, and illegal firearms possession, according to pol…

by Michael Mashburn

07/13/2022

News

MS-13 Member Sentenced For Brutal Machete Killing Of 15-Year-Old On Long Island A member of the violent international crime gang known as MS-13 will spend more than two decades in prison for brutally murdering a 15-year-old boy on Long Island and then hiding his body. Eduardo Portillo, age 25, was sentenced in federal court in Central Islip Tuesday, July 12, to 25 years behind bars after admitting to his involvement in the killing of Javier Castillo. Earlier report: Long Island MS-13 Gang Member Admits To Murdering 15-Year-Old Boy Federal prosecutors said Portillo and other members of the Sailors Locos Salvatruchas Westside (Sailors) clique of MS-13 convinced the tee…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2022

News

Ex-Hudson Valley Bagel Shop Owner Sentenced For $2M Scam A former Hudson Valley resident is heading to federal prison for defrauding prospective franchisees of his bagel company. Joseph Smith, age 57, formerly of Fishkill in Dutchess County, was sentenced to three and a half years behind bars after pleading guilty in February 2022 to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and tax evasion. Federal prosecutors said between 2014 and 2016, Smith sold more than 160 franchises of his company, New York Bagel Enterprises Inc., to individuals in Pennsylvania and other states. The problem, prosecutors said, was that Smith misled operators by guarantee…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect On Lam After Capital District Man Found Shot In Stomach Police are investigating after an 18-year-old Capital District man was found shot in the stomach. Officers in Troy were called at around 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, with reports of a disturbance near 5th Avenue and 102nd Street. When officers arrived, they found the victim inside a home suffering from a single gunshot wound to his stomach, Troy Police said. He was taken to the hospital and treated for what was described as a non-life-threatening injury. Police believe the victim got into an altercation with at least one suspect outside of the home before he was shot. The suspect fled the…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2022

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Missing 13-Year-Old Girl From Capital District Found Safe Update: A 13-year-old girl who was reported missing in the Capital District has been found safe. Allison Burns, of Stillwater, had last been seen outside of her home Tuesday morning, July 5, police said. On Tuesday afternoon, New York State Police announced that Burns has been located and is safe. The agency thanked the public for its assistance in locating her. Original report: New York State Police have issued an alert for a missing 13-year-old girl from the Capital District who is believed to be in danger. Saratoga County resident Allison Burns, of Stillwater, was last seen by…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2022

News

Long Island Man Among Trio Convicted For ATM Skimming, Money Laundering Conspiracy A Long Island man could get decades in prison after a jury convicted him of leading a massive ATM skimming and money laundering scheme that bilked millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Following a seven-day federal trial in Manhattan, a jury found three defendants, including Suffolk County resident Nikolaos Limberatos, age 56, of Deer Park, guilty on multiple charges. For Limberatos, that was one count of aggravated identity theft. He had already pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit access device fraud, conspiring to commit wire and bank fraud, and conspiring to commit money lau…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2022

News

Employees Foil Attempted $85K Theft At Capital District Bank Some observant employees at a Capital District bank are being credited with foiling a New York City man’s alleged attempt to fraudulently withdraw tens of thousands of dollars. In Rensselaer County, workers at the Berkshire Bank in North Greenbush called police shortly before 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 9, with reports that a man was attempting to withdraw $85,000. The employees were suspicious about the man’s drivers license and thought he was acting “strangely,” according to North Greenbush Police. When the transaction was denied, the man reportedly requested to withdraw $5,000. Arriving …

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2022

Business

Ford Recalls Vehicles Due To Under-Hood Fire Risk Ford is recalling some 2021 Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators over a defect that could spark fires under the hoods. The recall involves more than 66,000 vehicles in the US built between July 2020 and August 2021. At issue is a printed circuit board that is “uniquely susceptible to a high-current short” and was installed on the models during that time period, according to Ford. So far, there have been at least 21 reports of under-hood fires, including 18 involving vehicles owned by rental companies, Ford said. The defect has even affected vehicles that were parked and turned off. The com…

by Michael Mashburn

07/12/2022

News

'Real Housewives' Star Admits To Running Decade-Long Telemarketing Fraud Scheme “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jennifer Shah has admitted to running a decade-long telemarketing scheme that tricked thousands of victims, including some from New Jersey, into bogus investment opportunities. Shah, age 48, of Utah, appeared in a federal courtroom in Manhattan on Monday, July 11, where she pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing. Federal prosecutors said between 2012 and March 2021, Shah trafficked “lead lists” of potential victims that her co-conspirators used to convince victims to pay thousands of dollars f…

by Michael Mashburn

07/11/2022

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Long Island Man Admits Fault In Drunk Driving Crash That Seriously Injured Man A Long Island man is facing years in prison after admitting that he drove drunk and slammed head-on into another vehicle, leaving a man with life-threatening injuries. Suffolk County resident Rafael Melara, age 37, of Huntington Station, pleaded guilty to numerous charges Monday, July 11, stemming from the July 2021 crash. According to the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, Melara was highly intoxicated when he lost control of his Nissan Rogue in the village of Laurel Hollow on a curve near the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Moores Hill Road. Melara’s vehicle crossed over th…

by Michael Mashburn

07/11/2022

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