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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

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 reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Obituaries
Navy Vet, Cemetery Caretaker Killed In NY UTV Crash 'Lived Life Marked By Strength, Service' Navy Vet, Cemetery Caretaker Killed In NY UTV Crash 'Lived Life Marked By Strength, Service'
Navy Vet, Cemetery Caretaker Killed In NY UTV Crash 'Lived Life Marked By Strength, Service' Carl Gray will be laid to rest in the same cemetery he spent years caring for. The 74-year-old retired Navy chief from Fort Plain died following a UTV crash in the Fulton County town of Ephratah on Thursday, July 24, according to New York State Police. Gray was operating the vehicle on Tilboro Road when he went off the south side of the roadway and struck a utility pole at around 9:20 p.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at Nathan Littauer Hospital. A Little Falls native, Gray graduated from Fort Plain High School before “proudly” serving in the US Navy for 24 years, retiring at the r…

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News
21-Year-Old Stabs, Bites Victims At Hadley Boat Launch, Police Say 21-Year-Old Stabs, Bites Victims At Hadley Boat Launch, Police Say
21-Year-Old Stabs, Bites Victims At Hadley Boat Launch, Police Say A 21-year-old woman is facing a host of charges following a vicious attack that injured several people at a Saratoga County park. Emergency crews responded to the Stewart’s Pond boat launch in the town of Hadley for reports of an assault at around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, July 27. Deputies determined that Jenna Helenek, 21, of Northumberland, stabbed one victim in their chest with a knife before punching two other people in their faces and biting one in the stomach, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said. The stabbing victim was transported to Glens Falls Hospital by private vehicle and was la…

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Schools
Multiple Injuries In Reported School Bus Crash In Roslyn Heights (DEVELOPING) Multiple Injuries In Reported School Bus Crash In Roslyn Heights (DEVELOPING)
Multiple Injuries In Reported School Bus Crash In Roslyn Heights (Developing) Multiple injuries are reported following a school bus crash on Long Island. The wreck happened in Roslyn Heights, near the intersection of Powerhouse Road and Mineola Avenue, just before 3 p.m. Monday, July 28. Five people were being treated for injuries, according to preliminary radio traffic. Their ages and extent of injuries were not immediately clear. Daily Voice is working to determine how many vehicles were involved, and for which school district the bus was operating. Drivers were advised to use caution and expect delays in the area, according to the Nassau County Traffic Manageme…

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Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Girl From Yonkers Has Been Missing Nearly Week 13-Year-Old Girl From Yonkers Has Been Missing Nearly Week
13-Year-Old Girl From Yonkers Has Been Missing Nearly Week Authorities are asking for help in locating a 13-year-old Westchester County girl who has been missing for nearly a week. Joseline Cabrera, of Yonkers, was last seen on Wednesday, July 23, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Cabrera was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and white sneakers. She was carrying a black backpack with red lettering. Police believe she may have traveled to New York City. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for upd…

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News
Earlton Camp Counselor Shared Child Sex Abuse Material, Police Say Earlton Camp Counselor Shared Child Sex Abuse Material, Police Say
Earlton Camp Counselor Shared Child Sex Abuse Material, Police Say A 22-year-old counselor at a New York summer camp is accused of sharing child sex abuse material. Jonathan Sarasohn, of Great Neck, was arrested following a Greene County Sheriff’s Office investigation into alleged misconduct at Tranquillity Camp in Earlton, according to sheriff’s officials. The investigation was launched on Saturday, July 26. Sarasohn, who works as a waiter and counselor at the camp, was charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child under 17 and possession of an obscene sexual performance by a child, both felonies. A second defendant, 20-year-old Charles…

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Politics
George Santos Surrenders To NJ Prison: Inside His New Life Behind Bars George Santos Surrenders To NJ Prison: Inside His New Life Behind Bars
George Santos Surrenders To NJ Prison: Inside His New Life Behind Bars Disgraced former New York Rep. George Santos is officially trading Cameo videos for commissary lines. The ousted lawmaker, 37, surrendered to Federal Correctional Institution Fairton in New Jersey on Friday, July 25, to begin serving his seven-year sentence for wire fraud and identity theft. And, true to form, Santos did not go quietly: “Well, darlings… The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed,” Santos told his 211,000 followers on X the night before. “From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news, what a ride it’s been! Was it messy? Always. Glamorous…

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Police & Fire
'I'm Gonna F—ing Kill You': Bodycam Captures Harrowing Lead-Up To Fatal NY Police Shooting 'I'm Gonna F—ing Kill You': Bodycam Captures Harrowing Lead-Up To Fatal NY Police Shooting
'I'm Gonna F—ing Kill You': Bodycam Captures Harrowing Lead-Up To Fatal NY Police Shooting Chilling bodycam footage shows the harrowing moments before sheriff’s deputies shot and killed an armed man outside his home in upstate New York. The footage – released by the New York Attorney General’s Office on Friday, July 25 – captures Chautauqua County deputies opening fire on 66-year-old Mark Bemis after what began as a domestic disturbance call in the town of Mina. Deputies responded to Bemis’ rural home at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, following a 911 call. They encountered him outside armed with a shotgun, according to investigators. The footage shows that deputies spent n…

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News
Fatal OD Leads To Major Drug Bust In Hempstead,Police Say Fatal OD Leads To Major Drug Bust In Hempstead,Police Say
Fatal OD Leads To Major Drug Bust In Hempstead,Police Say A fatal overdose investigation on Long Island led to the arrest of two men and the recovery of a significant stash of cocaine, heroin, and opioids. Officers with Nassau County’s Narcotics Vice Squad descended on a Hempstead apartment on Nassau Place around 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, as part of an ongoing probe into a deadly drug incident, according to police. Inside the home, detectives arrested 54-year-old William Billups, a resident of the apartment, and 51-year-old Tomeko Bradley of Freeport. Both were taken into custody without incident. Inside the home, investigators seized a siz…

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$125K Scam Foiled: Fake FBI Agents Tried Conning NY Woman Out Of Gold, Police Say $125K Scam Foiled: Fake FBI Agents Tried Conning NY Woman Out Of Gold, Police Say
$125K Scam Foiled: Fake FBI Agents Tried Conning NY Woman Out Of Gold, Police Say A pair of New Jersey men are accused of trying to scam an elderly Long Island woman into handing over $125,000 in gold. The attempted heist unfolded Thursday, July 24, in Massapequa, when an 80-year-old woman was contacted by a man claiming to be with the FBI, according to Nassau County Police. After telling the woman she was under federal investigation, the purported agent said she would be arrested unless she purchased and surrendered $125,000 in gold. A “courier” would be sent to her home to collect the gold, he warned. Detectives were alerted to the suspicious activity when the woman t…

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Woman Rammed, Dragged Rival With Van In Bellport–Now She's Headed To Prison Woman Rammed, Dragged Rival With Van In Bellport–Now She's Headed To Prison
Woman Rammed, Dragged Rival With Van In Bellport–Now She's Headed To Prison A Long Island woman who intentionally ran over a 63-year-old woman with her minivan during a late-night fight will spend years behind bars. Philomena Mistretta, 51, of Coram, was sentenced to seven years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, July 22, after pleading guilty to attempted murder and assault. Mistretta admitted that she was in the driver’s seat of her Toyota Sienna when she got into an argument with a woman at Miracle Plaza on Montauk Highway in Bellport around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 26, 2024. The victim was standing on the passenger side of the vehicle. As the argument esca…

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