A local teen was arrested last Friday for allegedly having sexual contact with two underage girls. Patrick B. LaPan, 18, of Potter Street was charged with second degree rape, a felony, for allegedly having sex with a 14 year old girl. He was also charged with sexual misconduct, a misdemeanor, for allegedly having sex with [...]
Men charged with arson
A pair of young men was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a small shed earlier this year. Matthew Morrison, 21, of Broadway, and Dominic S. Gregory, 16, of Rock Avenue, were charged with fifth degree arson, a misdemeanor, following a lengthy investigation by Whitehall Police. On Aug. 1, Whitehall Police, along with the Whitehall [...]
Man arrested on multiple charges
A local man was arrested Saturday after he prevented a female acquaintance from leaving a residence during a domestic dispute. Bruno Mata-Hernandez, 22, of Maple Street was charged with second-degree unlawful imprisonment, a misdemeanor, and second-degree harassment, a violation. Police allege Mata-Hernandez shoved a woman and stopped her from leaving the home during a dispute. [...]
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 [...]
Whitehall woman charged with selling cocaine
A local woman was arrested and charged with a pair of felonies for allegedly selling cocaine. Madeline Rosario, 49, of Broadway was charged with criminal sale of a narcotic drug and criminal possession of narcotics with intent to sell. Both counts are considered to be Class B felonies. She is accused of selling cocaine in [...]
Gunfire in arguement leads to charges
A local man was arrested last Thursday after he allegedly fired a shot from a handgun following an argument with subjects inside his home. Charles P. Kendall, 42, of Whitehall, is accused of firing a round from a handgun into a floor in the house. According to witnesses, Kendall became upset with some people at [...]
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 [...]
Pair of felonies in DWI, burglary: 19 year old charged in incidents hours apart
A local man faces two felonies after he was accused of breaking into a church and its parsonage Dec. 4 just hours after being arrested for driving while intoxicated. Whitehall Police charged Christopher D. Carpenter, 19, with felony counts of second and third degree burglary saying he broke a basement window some time aftermidnightatGraceBaptistChurchonQueen Streetand [...]
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, [...]





