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Robert Gavin

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Albany, NY, United States

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Past articles by Robert:

Vermont deputy's girlfriend shot by Spa City officers to file lawsuit

Cali Brown of Glens Falls signaled her intention to sue the Spa City for alleged... → Read More

DEA in Albany eyes father, daughter in international laundering case

DEA in Albany eyes Netherlands-based father, daughter in international laundering case. → Read More

Schenectady man admits he tried to meet a 12-year-old for sex

Schenectady man caught in FBI sting admits he tried to meet a 12-year-old for sex at a Latham bowling alley; asked would-be victim to shower first. → Read More

New twist in 2000 Albany rape conviction facing legal challenge

District attorney's office say photos from missing case file in 2000 Albany case found in police station. → Read More

Teacher faces sentencing for bathroom camera. Woes just starting for district.

The prosecution of Patrick Morgan ends with Thursday's sentencing, but Sand Creek Middle School colleagues say district knew of teacher's past trouble. → Read More

Paul Barbaritano headed to prison in Nicole Jennings' Albany slaying

Paul Barbaritano, a former state correction officer, was sentenced to 25 years to life in... → Read More

Not guilty: Rensselaer County Exec. McLaughlin acquitted

Jury quickly decided case in favor of county's top official after closing arguments on Wednesday. → Read More

Albany County man charged with Jan. 6, 2021 assault of officer at U.S. Capitol

A Rensselaerville man is facing federal assault charges in U.S. District Court in... → Read More

Cohoes to swear in Francisco Calderon as next City Court judge

The attorney succeeds City Court Judge Thomas Marcelle, who was elected to state Supreme... → Read More

FBI agent in Albany says he 'forgot' to disclose evidence, case ends in mistrial

Agent testified he "forgot" to hand over large volume of forensic results related to February 2019 heist in North Greenbush. → Read More

Police: Gloversville man possessed 'ghost gun,' wore body armor

When police stopped Luke T. Kenna in his 2003 Chrysler on Bleeker Street about 8 p.m. on Nov. 26, they arrested him for allegedly possessing a loaded 9mm “ghost gun” and body armor. → Read More

Ellazar Williams police shooting lawsuit could be scrutinized by federal appeals court

Ellazar Williams’ excessive force lawsuit against the retired city detective who shot... → Read More

NXIVM's Raniere says fellow sex trafficker punched him in prison

The former self-help guru and his attorney said the incident left him with a black eye... → Read More

Albany man admits he beat a man to death in Lincoln Park

Nicholas Lewis, 28, expected to serve 25 years to life in prison when he's sentenced in the killing of 64-year-old Thai Nguyen, who died months after he was hospitalized in the attack → Read More

Justices once again argue to work to age 76 in New York

An attorney representing the justices asked the Third Department to reconsider the matter under a slightly new argument -- that it also impacted the justices' pension benefits. → Read More

‘Who told you that you were God?’ Emotional sentencing in Albany killing

As a child, Destiny Lanza witnessed the death of her father. As an adult, she inflicted death on her boyfriend as her own child watched. → Read More

Did DA's office lose the file in Albany 'sex tape' case?

At Tuesday’s hearing in the Albany County Judicial Center, Mohammed Poquee’s defense... → Read More

Judge warns Jan. 6, 2021 stabbing suspect about podcast

Alexander Contompasis will face a hearing next Friday before a judge who will determine... → Read More

Shooter gets 35 years in killing of beloved Albany grocery clerk Sharaf Addailam

Jhajuan Sabb, who fatally shot a beloved West Hill grocery store worker, Sharaf Addailam, and wounded another man last year was sentenced Friday in Albany County court → Read More

ID thief's big fear? That jurors think he's related to Andrew Cuomo

A fast-talking fraudster with a propensity for dropping racial slurs was sentenced to... → Read More