Persia Nelson, 24, was originally charged with second-degree manslaughter in Halo Branton s death. But that charge was being upgraded to second-degree murder, depraved indifference to human life, Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney said in an afternoon press conference.
Staffing shortages last year once again led to large overtime payouts for some members of the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office — though the extra pay for officers in 2023 was lower than the year prior.
Maureen Morrow, 43, of Corinth, New York pled guilty Friday in Schenectady County Court to causing the death of Anne Burchhardt on July 17, 2022 on Route 7 In t