A local man was jailed last week amid allegations he had sexual conduct with a 4-year-old child last year. Joseph Choppy, 29, of Whitehall was arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse, a felony, following an investigation by state police. He was accused of having sexual conduct with the child at a home in Dresden [...]
Teen arrested in burlary
A Whitehall teen was arrested last week after he allegedly entered and burglarized a home earlier this month. Steven A. Woodard, 17, was arrested on Dec. 14 and charged with second degree burglary, a felony, after an investigation of a break in at a village residence. Police said Woodard was looking for specific items, but [...]
Man arrested, damages police car
A local man was arrested after he damaged a police car following his involvement in a domestic dispute. Christopher M. Arquette, 32, ofWhitehall, was arrested at approximately7 p.m.on Saturday, Nov. 26, after he was accused of trespassing on another person’s property following a dispute over personal property. After he was arrested and was awaiting transport, [...]
Sad Day. Local man, Jordan aide jailed
A local man with a bright future in politics now faces uncertainty and possible prison time after being charged with at least one felony following his arrest Nov. 22 in Granville for attempting to pass off a forged prescription for painkillers. Christopher R. Bernstein, 28, of Granville, an aide to Assemblyman Tony Jordan, was charged [...]
Man arrested for pulling alarm
AFortEdwardman was arrested last week after he allegedly pulled a fire alarm inside a crowded bar onMain Street. Kevin L. Bessette, 34, was arrested on Nov. 3 and charged with falsely reporting an incident, a second degree, Class E felony. Bessette is accused of pulling a fire alarm at a local bar at approximately1:55 a.m.on [...]
Whitehall man arrested for theft
AWhitehallresident was one of two men arrested in connection with the theft of several thousand dollars worth of timber. Thomas E. Harris, 46, ofWhitehallwas charged with misdemeanor conspiracy and Keith H. Harris, 27, of Queensbury was charged with third-degree larceny, a felony, after an investigation by New York State Police. According to court documents, the [...]






VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]