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Fence Builder Ghosts Glenville, Other Homeowners After Taking Thousands, Police Say
The owner of a fence building company is accused of taking thousands of dollars from area homeowners for jobs that were never completed.
Schenectady County resident James Butler, age 30, of Glenville, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23 on a felony charge of grand larceny.
Glenville Police said Butler, who owns and operates “Trust a Fence,” accepted over $7,000 from a Glenville homeowner to purchase fencing material. However, the job was never finished.
An investigation found several similar claims that are being investigated by the Scotia, Colonie, Guilderland, and Niskayuna police department…
Taxidermist Admits Improperly Disposing Of Animals, Other Violations At Glenville Business
A taxidermist in the region has admitted to improperly disposing of animal parts and other violations.
The Schenectady County business owner, who operates a taxidermy company in Glenville on Scotch Bush Road, pleaded guilty and paid a fine for Environmental Conservation Law violations on Monday, Oct. 3.
According to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), officers executed a search warrant at the business in April 2023.
Inside, they reportedly found animal parts that were improperly disposed of and susceptible to Chronic Wasting Disease, which affects deer, elk, reindeer, and m…
Glenville Man Accused Of Menacing Troopers With Hammer
A man from the Capital District is facing charges after he allegedly threatened New York State Police troopers with a hammer.
Troopers in Saratoga County first encountered the man at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, while attempting to stop his vehicle for speeding on State Route 146A in the town of Clifton Park.
The driver, identified as 37-year-old Schenectady County resident Panayiotis Menagias, of Glenville, refused to stop and troopers initiated a pursuit, police said.
During the chase, Menagias stopped several times, got out of his car, and threatened troopers with a hammer, accor…