FELONY ARRESTS
PLATTSBURGH — Authorities believe a Plattsburgh man received more than $1,000 worth of unemployment benefits he shouldn't have.
Plattsburgh-based State Police arrested Eric V. Mills Wednesday morning on charges of fourth-degree grand larceny, first-degree falsifying business records and 15 counts of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing.
Mills is suspected of recently collecting $1,456 in an attempt to defraud the Department of Labor.
He was later released on his own recognizance.
LYON MOUNTAIN — A Dannemora man was arrested on a warrant this week after he allegedly sold more than two grams of marijuana.
Dannemora-based State Police took Nathan D. Gilmore into custody Wednesday morning on two counts of third-degree criminal sale of marijuana.
After his arrest, the 23-year-old was taken to Clinton County Jail on $2,000 cash bail, which he posted Thursday morning.
He will reappear in court later this month.
PLATTSBURGH — Two Plattsburgh men are accused of raking up thousands of dollars in debt on someone else's credit card.
Last week, Plattsburgh City Police arrested Thomas J. Howe, 30, and Jared R. Hudson, 31, as part of an ongoing investigation into the card theft.
Police said Thursday that the pair are suspected of obtaining stolen credit-card numbers on the Internet and then using them to purchase more than $10,000 worth of merchandise during the last few months.
Both men are now facing charges of fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and second-degree identity theft.
PLATTSBURGH — Police said a local man was stabbed last weekend during an argument at a city residence.
Plattsburgh City Police were called to the Sandalwood Way home last Saturday after David A. Burgleigh allegedly stabbed another man in the abdomen.
When officers arrived, they found a 26-year-old man, whom they did not identify, suffering wounds to his face, arm and abdomen.
After the victim was taken to CVPH Medical Center for treatment, police found Burleigh on South Catherine Street and arrested him for second-degree assault.
Police said the violence occurred at the 20-year-old Plattsburgh man's home.
He will reappear in City Court later this month to face the allegations.
The victim continues to recover.
Police did not release any information about the stabbing until Thursday afternoon.
PLATTSBURGH — A Plattsburgh man has been arrested in connection with a recent rash of overnight burglaries.
This week, Plattsburgh City Police interviewed and arrested Marcio C. Meno for the Feb. 28 break-ins at three South Catherine Street residences.
Authorities believe the 20-year-old entered the home in the middle of the night and stole electronics, jewelry and video games.
Meno is now facing charges of second-degree burglary, petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property.
No additional information about the case was immediately available.
PLATTSBURGH — Members of the Adirondack Drug Task Force said they recently helped rid area streets of heroin after busting a Bronx man locally.
Jose F. Figueroa was arrested at the Greyhound Bus Station in Plattsburgh Wednesday when he was allegedly found possession of 99 bindles of heroin.
The drugs have an estimated street value of $5,000.
The 30-year-old was subsequently charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, which, Plattsburgh City Police said, stemmed from an earlier alleged drug sale.
More charges are expected to be filed against Figueroa as the investigation continues.
PLATTSBURGH — A local father has been taken into custody for allegedly selling drugs in front of his 2-year-old daughter.
Plattsburgh City Police, along with members of the Adirondack Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant at a Margaret Street apartment Wednesday when they allegedly found Shawn E. Hughes with more than five pounds of marijuana.
The drugs are valued at more than $13,000.
Hughes is facing charges of second-degree criminal possession of marijuana and endangering the welfare of a child.
Police said the endangerment charge was lodged because the 34-year-old is believed to have conducted drug sales in front of his daughter in the past.
The investigation is ongoing.
PERSONAL-INJURY ACCIDENT
PLATTSBURGH — Two women were injured during a three-vehicle wreck that involved a tractor trailer Wednesday morning.
The accident happened on Military Turnpike Extension around 9 a.m. when Theodore C. Peterson was driving his rig north on the state roadway.
Plattsburgh-based State Police said Peterson's tractor trailer somehow crashed into a utility pole near Peryea Drive, causing the pole to break and drop wires into the roadway.
As the pole fell into the oncoming lane, southbound driver Amy M. LaDue collided into it, causing Tiffany N. Creighton to crash into the back of LaDue's vehicle as she followed behind.
Both LaDue, 43, of West Chazy and Creighton, 37, of Plattsburgh complained of injuries after the accident and were taken to CVPH Medical Center, where they were treated and later released.
Peterson, 59, of Minnesota was not hurt.
It was unclear Thursday what caused the tractor trailer to hit the pole.
A State Police report also did not indicate whether any tickets were issued.
CAMP FIRE
MOOERS — Northern Tier firefighters were called to a remote section of woods near the Canadian border after a seasonal camp caught fire Wednesday night.
Crews from the Mooers, Champlain and Altona fire departments were called to 415 Eddy Road around 8:20 p.m. after a wood-stove fire apparently caught a section of the mobile home on fire.
Mooers Fire Chief Ray Phair said the camp, owned by Robert Rabideau, is located a distance from the road and that volunteers had to use a brush truck to access the site.
Though the camp sustained some damage, Phair believes it may be salvageable.
No one was hurt during the call.
— By Staff Writer
Andrea VanValkenburg
