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Michael Mashburn

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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 radio reporter covering local news and traffic for ABC News Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle.

Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in May 2014. 

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Southampton Financial Advisor Stole Over $1M From Clients To Buy Car, High-End Clothing: Jury Southampton Financial Advisor Stole Over $1M From Clients To Buy Car, High-End Clothing: Jury
Southampton Financial Advisor Stole Over $1M From Clients To Buy Car, High-End Clothing: Jury A former investment adviser and founder of a New York financial advisory firm could spend decades in federal prison for conning his clients out of more than $1 million. Long Island resident Jeffrey Slothower, age 46, of Southampton, was found guilty of wire fraud and related charges by a jury in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, May 16. According to prosecutors, in 2017 Slothower targeted a California couple whose money he had managed at another financial services firm, promising them he could beat any rate of return they were receiving at his own firm, Battery Private. He offered t…

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Politics
Too Traumatic? School Lockdown Drills Would Be Reduced Under NY Bill Too Traumatic? School Lockdown Drills Would Be Reduced Under NY Bill
Too Traumatic? School Lockdown Drills Would Be Reduced Under NY Bill Some New York state lawmakers want to reduce the number of school lockdown drills that are held each year over concerns they could be harmful to students’ mental health. A bill sponsored by Democratic Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon would cut back the number of required lockdown drills from four per year to two. Schools would still have the option of conducting more drills if they chose to. The legislation would also mandate that school drills be conducted in a “trauma-informed, developmentally age-appropriate manner,” and would permit parents to opt their children ou…

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Goshen Child Sex Abuser Who Fled Police, Crashed Car Into River Pleads Guilty Goshen Child Sex Abuser Who Fled Police, Crashed Car Into River Pleads Guilty
Goshen Child Sex Abuser Who Fled Police, Crashed Car Into River Pleads Guilty A Hudson Valley man who crashed his car into a river while attempting to flee from police formally confessed to sexually abusing a child. Orange County resident Craig Merlock, age 45, of Goshen, pleaded guilty to predatory sexual assault against a child in Orange County Court on Wednesday, May 15. According to prosecutors, he admitted that he engaged in oral sex with a child who was under the age of 13 in July 2023. Earlier Report: Hudson Valley Man Wanted For Child Sex Assault, Flees, Drives Car Into River Months later, on Sunday, Feb. 25, troopers spotted Merlock driving around G…

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Business
Troy Woman Steals Over $8K From Employer, Police Say Troy Woman Steals Over $8K From Employer, Police Say
Troy Woman Steals Over $8K From Employer, Police Say A woman from the region is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her new employer. Rensselaer County resident Sinead Corrigan, age 42, of Troy, was arrested Monday, May 6, on suspicion of felony grand larceny. Her arrest came a month after a Saratoga County business owner in Wilton contacted New York State Police in early April about an alleged theft. Troopers determined that Corrigan, who began working at the company in January, allegedly stole merchandise and cash totaling over $8,500. Investigators did not identify the business involved in the alleged theft. Corrigan surrender…

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Obituaries
'Devastating Loss': Hoosick Falls Mom Of 4-Year-Old Killed In Crash; Support Swells For Son 'Devastating Loss': Hoosick Falls Mom Of 4-Year-Old Killed In Crash; Support Swells For Son
'Devastating Loss': Hoosick Falls Mom Of 4-Year-Old Killed In Crash; Support Swells For Son Support is flooding in for a 4-year-old boy who lost his mother in a head-on crash in the region that also killed a second driver. Rensselaer County resident Tricia Daigneault, age 29, of Hoosick Falls, was one of two women who died in the Washington County wreck, which occurred in White Creek on Wednesday morning, May 15. New York State Police said Daigneault was driving on State Route 22 near Grandma Moses Road when she collided with another vehicle head-on shortly after 6 a.m. She and the other driver, Shumeka Mentor, age 39, of Albany, were pronounced dead at the scene. There were no o…

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Business
‘I’m Not Playing’: Man Threatens Willimantic Staples Workers Over Denied Return, Police Say ‘I’m Not Playing’: Man Threatens Willimantic Staples Workers Over Denied Return, Police Say
‘I’m Not Playing’: Man Threatens Willimantic Staples Workers Over Denied Return, Police Say A disgruntled customer is facing charges after allegedly threatening violence against employees at a Staples store. The Windham County incident happened in Willimantic, at the Staples store on Storrs Road. Connecticut State Police said a store supervisor contacted the agency on Thursday, April 11, after discovering a concerning post from a customer on the social media platform, X. In the post, which was directed at Staples corporate, the customer said they wanted their money in the next two days “or the managers of the Willimantic CT Staples better Google ‘Family Guy Stewie where’s my mon…

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Capitol Riot: MTA Worker, Wife From Massapequa Participated In Jan. 6 Breach, Feds Say Capitol Riot: MTA Worker, Wife From Massapequa Participated In Jan. 6 Breach, Feds Say
Capitol Riot: MTA Worker, Wife From Massapequa Participated In Jan. 6 Breach, Feds Say A husband and wife from New York are the latest to be charged in connection with the breach of the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Long Island residents Kevin Moore, age 61, and Carol Moore, age 57, of Massapequa, are named in a four-count criminal complaint that was filed in US District Court in Washington, DC on Monday, May 13. According to investigators, the couple attended then-President Donald Trump’s speech at the Ellipse that morning before making their way to the Capitol building. Along the way, Carol Moore was seen draped in a blue Trump flag. Earlier Report: Pot-Smoking NY Rioter …

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'Microsoft' Scammer From Albany Cons Woman Out Of $8K, Police Say 'Microsoft' Scammer From Albany Cons Woman Out Of $8K, Police Say
'Microsoft' Scammer From Albany Cons Woman Out Of $8K, Police Say A man from the region conned an unsuspecting victim out of thousands by posing as a Microsoft employee, police said. Ming Shan Zhu, age 33, of Albany, was arrested on suspicion of grand larceny Tuesday, May 14, following a multi-agency investigation. Bethlehem Police said they were contacted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Florida after someone called a woman there claiming they worked for Microsoft. The scammer told the victim they needed $8,500 in Lowe’s gift cards in order to repair her computer. The woman then went to the retailer and bought 17 gift cards worth $500 each and gav…

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$3M Bank Loan Fraud: Financial Consultant From East Northport Sentenced For Scheme $3M Bank Loan Fraud: Financial Consultant From East Northport Sentenced For Scheme
$3M Bank Loan Fraud: Financial Consultant From East Northport Sentenced For Scheme A Long Island financial advisor will spend years in federal lockup after admitting to his role in a $3 million fraud scheme. Gary Confredo, age 61, of East Northport, was sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, May 14, after pleading guilty to conspiring to commit bank fraud. Prosecutors said Confredo, also known as Gary Conte, submitted fraudulent applications for commercial loans and lines of credit to Bank of America on behalf of his clients at the Commack-based Goldstar Financial Management Corp. Earlier Report: East Northport Financial Adviso…

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Schools
How Sweet: Charlton Educator Named 'Teacher Of The Year' By Cookie Chain Crumbl How Sweet: Charlton Educator Named 'Teacher Of The Year' By Cookie Chain Crumbl
How Sweet: Charlton Educator Named 'Teacher Of The Year' By Cookie Chain Crumbl Forget the apple; this distinguished Massachusetts teacher is getting a cookie party. Just in time for National Teacher Appreciation Day, cookie chain Crumbl announced the winners of its “Teacher of the Year” awards, given to educators “for their extraordinary commitment to their classrooms.” In Massachusetts, the honor went to Worcester County teacher Eileen McNamara at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School in Charlton.  Recipients were selected from a pool of over 6,000 nominations that included testimonials from parents, students, colleagues, and friends. The…

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