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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

News

New Update: Missing Capital Region Woman Found This story has been updated. A woman from the region who had been missing nearly 24 hours has been found. Rensselaer County resident Emily Dziamba, age 30, of North Greenbush, had last been seen at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. In an update Monday afternoon, Nov. 27, North Greenbush Police said Dziamba was located "safe and sound." "We appreciate everyone's assistance with finding her quickly," the department said on Facebook. No other details were given. Original story: Police are trying to locate a woman from the region who has been missing for nearly 24 hours. Renssel…

by Michael Mashburn

11/27/2023

News

'Disgusted': Jail Guard Forces Long Island Inmate Into Sex Act, DA Says A corrections officer at a Long Island jail is accused of forcing an inmate to perform a sex act on him. Jason Middleton, age 35, of Central Islip, was arrested Friday, Nov. 24, stemming from an alleged incident at the Suffolk County jail in Riverhead. An investigation found that between April and September 2023, Middleton escorted an inmate into a utility walkway between jail cells where he knew was hidden from security camera view. Once in the camera’s blind spot, Middleton ordered the inmate to perform oral sex on him and the inmate complied, according to prosecutors. Prior to the alle…

by Michael Mashburn

11/27/2023

Lifestyle

Roadie Who Collapsed At Long Island Venue Reunites With Doctors Who Gave Him 'Second Chance' Brock Calhoun has been given a new lease on life - and he wants the doctors who made it possible to know how grateful he is. Now a retired roadie, the Evans, Georgia resident once drove trucks for some of the biggest names in music, including Gladys Knight, the Black-Eyed Peas, the Jonas Brothers, and Earth, Wind & Fire. “I would spend about 300 days of the year on the road,” Calhoun said. But it was a fateful trip hauling equipment for the Zac Brown Band to New York that would change his life forever. In early September 2021, Calhoun was just coming off an all-night drive to Long Isl…

by Michael Mashburn

11/27/2023

Police & Fire

HVAC Contractor Stiffs Long Island Homeowner Out Of $4K, Police Say The owner of a Long Island HVAC company is accused of taking a homeowner’s money and running. Francis Warner, age 41, of Brentwood, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 21, according to Suffolk County Police. Warner owns Warner Brothers Air Max HVAC, based in Medford. A North Bellport man told police he hired Warner in October 2023 to do HVAC work on his home and had paid Warner $3,850. Despite receiving payment, Warner never returned to complete the job, police said. Warner was arrested Tuesday morning during a traffic stop in Brentwood. He is charged with one count of third-degree grand larcen…

by Michael Mashburn

11/27/2023

News

'Momentous Step': First Turbine Completed For Offshore Wind Farm To Power NY Homes Efforts to power tens of thousands of New York homes with the state’s first offshore wind farm have marked another major milestone. Crews working on the South Fork Wind farm, located approximately 35 miles off the coast of Long Island, have finished installing the first of 12 wind turbines, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Monday, Nov. 20. It comes months after crews wrapped up work on the project’s first monopile foundation in June 2023. Earlier Report: Offshore Wind Farm To Power Long Island Homes Marks Major Construction Milestone Once completed, the wind farm will connect to t…

by Michael Mashburn

11/26/2023

News

Condoms, Rope Found On NY Man Who Blackmailed Minors Into Sending Nudes, Feds Say A New York man is in federal custody after allegedly blackmailing several underage girls into sending him sexually explicit images. Long Island resident Brandon Kern, age 29, of Bayport, was arraigned on multiple charges in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, Nov. 22. An investigation found that between December 2020 and October 2021, he posed as a teenager on Snapchat in order to convince at least six underage girls to send him sexually explicit photos and videos. Some of the victims were as young as 12 years old, according to the FBI. When the girls attempted to block him, Kern al…

by Michael Mashburn

11/24/2023

Police & Fire

Fairfield County Trio Shoplifts $1K Worth Of Merchandise From Walmart, Police Say Three women are facing charges after they were allegedly caught stealing nearly $1,000 in merchandise from a Walmart store in the region. The New Haven County incident happened Tuesday, Nov. 21, in Milford at the Walmart on Boston Post Road, according to police. A loss prevention worker told officers they witnessed the women concealing items from the store in backpacks. The women then attempted to leave with $986 worth of merchandise, police said. The following suspects, all from Bridgeport, were arrested on suspicion of larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny: Mini Chinnapattolla, age…

by Michael Mashburn

11/23/2023

News

'Heinous' Killing: Hudson Valley Man Admits Stabbing Victim To Death, Hiding Body In Home More than a year after a missing Hudson Valley man was found stabbed to death and wrapped in a tarp, his killer has finally confessed. Rockland County resident Joseph Janulewicz, age 65, of West Nyack, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in Rockland County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 22, in the death of Brian Romney. The 56-year-old Orange County resident, of Greenwood Lake, was reported missing in June 2022 after he failed to show up at a relative’s home in West Nyack. Earlier Report: Man Charged With Murder After Body Of Missing Person Found In West Nyack Village of Greenwood Lake Police…

by Michael Mashburn

11/23/2023

Lifestyle

Agree? Here's Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Dish In NY, Report Says Move over, stuffing and cranberry sauce - this Thanksgiving side reigns supreme in the eyes of New Yorkers. Of all the delectable dishes to play second fiddle to the turkey, sweet potatoes with marshmallows are the most popular in the Empire State, according to the recruitment site Zippia. The website used Google Trends data from November 2022 to see which of over 20 Thanksgiving sides home chefs searched for the most. A holiday staple for many, sweet potato casserole is typically made with brown sugar, butter, orange juice, and cinnamon, and topped with gooey marshmallows. Sweet pot…

by Michael Mashburn

11/23/2023

News

Cyber Tip Leads To Child Porn Charges For Capital Region 19-Year-Old A 19-year-old man from the region is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with child pornography. Malachi Fennicks, of Schenectady, was arrested Friday, Nov. 17, following an investigation by New York State Police. Troopers began investigating Fennicks after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Investigators found him in possession of multiple images consistent with child sexual exploitation, police said. Fennicks is charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child, both felonies. …

by Michael Mashburn

11/23/2023

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