A Whitehall couple was arrested after they allowed a minor to engage in sexual relations with an older teen. Robert A. Valastro and Christine A. Valastro, both 45, of Montcalm Avenue, were each charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. The Valastros allegedly knew and permitted Brittany [...]
Woman arrested for violating order of protection
A Fort Edward woman was arrested last Monday for violating an order of protection, her second such offense in as many weeks. Emily A. Ross-Parcels, 28, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt, a class A misdemeanor. She is accused of having initiated contact with a subject who has an order of protection against her. The [...]
Youth held on child endangerment
A local youth was arrested last Tuesday after he allegedly threatened a 10-year-old boy at a residence on Broadway. Steven A. Woodard, 17, of Whitehall was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a Class A misdemeanor. Police said Woodard become upset with the child and threatened him with physical violence. He was issued [...]
Five charged following underage drinking party
Village police broke up an underage drinking party in the early morning hours of April 24, charging five with unlawful possession of alcohol. One faces a misdemeanor charge after lying to police. Nicholas Dunbar and Mary Manchester, each 20 years old, as well as John Hicks, 19, from Granville, Stephen West, 19, from Lake George [...]
Two arrested in local burglary cases
A Whitehall woman and a Granville man have been jailed relating to several recent local break-ins, Washington County officials said Tuesday. Ashley Hayes, 22, faces three felony burglary charges relating to as many break-ins in Granville and Whitehall following a joint investigation between the State Police and the Washington County Sheriffs office, Washington County District [...]
‘Visine woman’ arrested
Misdemeanor for prankster A Wells, Vt., woman has been arrested in connection with a 2008 incident in which she was accused of putting Visine into the drink of a co-worker who later died.






