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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. 

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Hammer Attack: Man Brutally Beat Woman Locked Inside His Capital Region Home, Jury Finds Hammer Attack: Man Brutally Beat Woman Locked Inside His Capital Region Home, Jury Finds
Hammer Attack: Man Brutally Beat Woman Locked Inside His Capital Region Home, Jury Finds A man accused of brutally attacking a woman with a hammer inside his home in the region, leaving her with a cracked skull and broken bones, has been convicted by a jury. Demar Reinfurt, age 43, was found guilty of multiple felonies by a Schenectady County jury on Thursday, July 6, in connection with the March 2020 attack inside his Schenectady apartment. The victim managed to call 911 at around 2 a.m. on March 27, 2020 and dispatchers heard her say, “unlock the door” 14 times. Schenectady Police officers were initially unable to locate the victim, but showed up to Reinfurt’s door after the…

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Lifestyle
Cha-Ching! Winning $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Capital Region Store Cha-Ching! Winning $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Capital Region Store
Cha-Ching! Winning $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Capital Region Store A winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold at a convenience store in the region, New York Lottery officials announced. The second-prize winning ticket for the Wednesday, July 5, drawing was purchased in Saratoga County at the Halfmoon Sunoco in Clifton Park, located at 325 Route 146. It has all five matching numbers, minus the Powerball. The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing are: 17-24-48-62-68 and the Powerball is 23. Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 11 p.m.

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Forced Abortion: Capital Region Man Drugged Pregnant Woman, Causing Miscarriage, Police Say Forced Abortion: Capital Region Man Drugged Pregnant Woman, Causing Miscarriage, Police Say
Forced Abortion: Capital Region Man Drugged Pregnant Woman, Causing Miscarriage, Police Say A 39-year-old man from the region is facing charges after allegedly causing a pregnant woman to suffer a miscarriage. Rensselaer County resident Dia Beshara, of Schaghticoke, was arrested Monday, July 3, after an investigation that spanned more than a year, according to the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. The woman told deputies that Beshara gave her the drug Mifepristone without her knowledge while she was pregnant. Mifepristone works by blocking a hormone needed for a pregnancy to continue and is used by medical professionals to end pregnancies up to 10 weeks, according to the Food a…

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Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 19-Year-Old Leaves Victim To Die On Long Island Street, DA Says Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 19-Year-Old Leaves Victim To Die On Long Island Street, DA Says
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: 19-Year-Old Leaves Victim To Die On Long Island Street, DA Says A teenage driver accused of fleeing the scene following a fatal crash on Long Island is facing a felony charge. Elian Jurado Zavala, age 19, of Bay Shore, was indicted on one count of leaving the scene of an incident without reporting in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 5, in the death of Nicholas Puzio. The crash happened around 4 a.m. Sunday, March 12 in Patchogue. Earlier Report: Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Suspect Nabbed After 25-Year-Old Struck At Patchogue Intersection According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Zavala was driving a Honda Civic southbound on Route 112 near Oak…

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New Update: Police Dog Stabbed During Arrest In Region Released From Vet: 'Remarkable Recovery' New Update: Police Dog Stabbed During Arrest In Region Released From Vet: 'Remarkable Recovery'
New Update: Police Dog Stabbed During Arrest In Region Released From Vet: 'Remarkable Recovery' New Update: A police dog is out of the hospital and on the mend after being stabbed a dozen times during an alleged burglary arrest in the region. Troy Police Department K9 “Norbi” was released from Upstate Veterinary Services on Wednesday afternoon, July 5.  Earlier Report: Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Troy “Thanks to the immediate response and medical attention provided by our dedicated officers and the skilled veterinary team at Upstate Veterinary Services, we are thrilled to report that Norbi has made a remarkable recovery,” the depa…

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Bullies Lure 15-Year-Old 'Spider-Man' To Capital Region Park, Break His Nose, Police Say Bullies Lure 15-Year-Old 'Spider-Man' To Capital Region Park, Break His Nose, Police Say
Bullies Lure 15-Year-Old 'Spider-Man' To Capital Region Park, Break His Nose, Police Say A 15-year-old boy known for dressing up as Spider-Man thought he was meeting new friends at a park in the region but was instead physically assaulted by a classmate. The heartbreaking scene, which was captured on cell phone video that was posted to social media, happened Wednesday, June 21, in Washington County, at Hudson Falls’ Derby Park. According to an Instagram post, the teen, identified as Aydin Pedone, was excited to “finally make new friends” and show off his Spider-Man costume after being invited to the park. The video starts with two boys walking up to Aydin and making fun of his…

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Police & Fire
Wannabe Bank Robber Leaves Long Island Branch Empty Handed Wannabe Bank Robber Leaves Long Island Branch Empty Handed
Wannabe Bank Robber Leaves Long Island Branch Empty Handed Police are seeking tips following an attempted bank robbery on Long Island. The incident happened Wednesday, July 5, in North Babylon, at the Bethpage Federal Credit Union on Deer Park Avenue. A man walked into the branch at around 9:30 a.m. and passed the teller a note demanding cash, according to Suffolk County Police. He then fled the bank on foot without any money. Police did not say why the robbery was unsuccessful. The suspect is described as Black, around 5-feet-8-inches tall. He was wearing gloves, a baseball hat, a surgical mask, and glasses with a gray sweatshirt and sneakers. …

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Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Capital Region Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Capital Region
Police Dog Stabbed 12 Times, Officer Injured During Burglary Arrest In Capital Region A police dog is hospitalized with multiple stab wounds and an officer is injured following a suspected burglary arrest in the region. The incident happened at around 4 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, in Troy’s Emerald Greens neighborhood, on Donegal Avenue. Several people living in the area had called 911 reporting that someone was trying to break into their homes, according to Troy Police. As officers were searching for the suspect, police K9 “Norbi” located 25-year-old Curtis Knockwood, of Troy, in a wooded area on Donegal Avenue. The dog’s handler was attempting to arrest Knockwood when Knockw…

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1,000 Gallons Of Date Rape Drug Found During Raid On Long Island Business, DA Says 1,000 Gallons Of Date Rape Drug Found During Raid On Long Island Business, DA Says
1,000 Gallons Of Date Rape Drug Found During Raid On Long Island Business, DA Says Among the trove of illegal drugs and cash that were allegedly confiscated from a Long Island business was over one thousand gallons of a liquid commonly known as the “date rape drug,” prosecutors allege. Matthew Leshinsky, age 23, of Levittown, was indicted on over a dozen drug charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, July 3, following a raid on his business, Quantitative Laboratories, in Ronkonkoma. It came nearly a month after Suffolk County Police officers were called to the facility on Pond Road at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, with reports of a burglary. Earlier Report: D…

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Lifestyle
'America's Best Restaurants' To Feature Popular Capital Region Eatery 'America's Best Restaurants' To Feature Popular Capital Region Eatery
'America's Best Restaurants' To Feature Popular Capital Region Eatery A popular restaurant in the region known for its elevated take on traditional American cuisine is about to get some major street cred. Rensselaer County’s Illusive Restaurant and Bar, located in Rensselaer at 3 Ferry Street, is set to be featured on “America’s Best Restaurants,” a media company that spotlights independently-owned restaurants across the country. “We’re one of America’s Best Restaurants! But don’t take our word for it – the experts say so too!” Joseph Ventrice, Illusive’s owner and chef, wrote on Facebook. “We're humbled by this amazing opportunity and would like to thank …

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