Investigation follows after-prom accident

Warren County authorities are trying to learn who supplied the alcohol consumed at an after-prom party that ended when a Shenendehowa student fell from a balcony early Sunday and suffered facial fractures when he landed on a sidewalk.

The 17-year-old was fooling around near the railing of the balcony at a rented home on Harrington Hill Road in Warrensburg when he lost his balance and fell about 14 feet, Sheriff’s Lt. Steven Stockdale said.

Deputies were summoned to the home and the teenager was taken to the hospital, Stockdale said. Deputies learned it had been rented by Shenendehowa High School students and used for an after-party following Saturday’s prom at the Clifton Park school, he said.

“There were about 20 there when we arrived,” Stockdale said. “We were told many additional had left when they were told 911 was activated.”

Stockdale said they found alcohol and believed that it was being consumed by underage drinkers.

Shenendehowa spokeswoman Kelly Defeciani said the district was aware of the incident and would cooperate with any investigation. She declined to discuss the incident and noted it happened on private property.

Saratoga man is accused in attack

SARATOGA SPRINGS — A city man was arrested after he pushed a woman into her apartment and attacked her to try to collect a debt, police said.

Guy Pierce, 54, was charged with felony assault and two burglary counts as well as misdemeanor menacing, criminal mischief and possession of a weapon in connection with the May 31 incident, police said.

Police said Pierce went to the victim’s apartment on South Federal Street and managed to get inside to wait for her.

When she arrived, he began to badger her about money he believed he was owed. The woman tried to get into her apartment and he pushed her inside and began the assault, police said.

The woman, 61, required medical treatment for injuries. Pierce allegedly pulled out a pocketknife during the assault.

Police found Pierce on a nearby street about 30 minutes after he left the woman’s apartment. He was jailed without bail.

Fishing line blamed in boater’s death

DRESDEN — The Whitehall man who died on Lake Champlain this past week drowned after becoming entangled in fishing line, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Tuesday.

Four men were fishing in the lake’s South Bay near Dresden, Washington County, on Friday when their boat capsized at about 8 p.m., the DEC said.

Three men swam to shore and walked the shoreline for about two hours before they found help, the DEC said.

State Police and forest rangers arrived at 10:30 p.m. and searched for the fourth man, Tyler Eagan, 24, who had not resurfaced. Deputies and fire crews from three departments also helped.

About 5:15 a.m. the next day, forest rangers found the man’s body in the water. They called in the State Police Dive Team to retrieve the body.

Home invasion suspect located

AMSTERDAM — A Brooklyn man who wielded a handgun during a home invasion Sunday was arrested Mondayafternoon, Amsterdam police said.

Akeem K. Cordes, 33, was arrested after he was seen near the Pulaski Street home where the crime took place, police said. Police said they were called to the home at around 4:30 p.m. Sunday after a resident was injured when struck by the handgun.

At 12:54 p.m. Monday, the suspect was spotted near the home, police said. When police arrived, Cordes led the police on a foot chase. More officers were called and a perimeter was set up, trapping the suspect, police said.

A short time later, Cordes was arrested at a Hibbard Street home. He was charged with burglary, assault and resisting arrest, and was sent to the Montgomery County jail on $100,000 bail.

Cops: Drug suspect gave false name

SCHENECTADY — A Schenectady man lied to state troopers in an effort to avoid being arrested on a Colonie warrant, State Police said Tuesday.

Anthony J. Boddy, 27, was stopped on Mcdonald Avenue. Troopers said he gave a false name and when they searched him, they found 1.5 grams of MDMA, or ecstasy.

Boddy was also on parole for a 2016 conviction for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.

He was charged with felony criminal possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor criminal impersonation. He was arraigned and sent to Schenectady County jail on $20,000 bail.

Man admits trying to lure minor for sex

ALBANY — A Chicopee, Mass., man pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor online in federal court on Tuesday, federal authorities said.

Joseph Defilippi, 55, admitted that between about February and August 2018, he exchanged online communications with an undercover officer who was posing as a 13-year-old boy named Dylan, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

Defilippi admitted he tried to coerce the boy into meeting with him for the purpose of sex. Last Aug. 10, Defilippi traveled to Schuyler Flatts Park in Menands for a meeting.

Defilippi faces a sentence of 10 years to life in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, five years of parole and mandatory registration as a sex offender. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 15.

The case was investigated by the FBI and Colonie police.