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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

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Couple's Fentanyl With 'Zombie Drug' Sold Outside Long Island Nursing Home, Feds Say Couple's Fentanyl With 'Zombie Drug' Sold Outside Long Island Nursing Home, Feds Say
Couple's Fentanyl With 'Zombie Drug' Sold Outside Long Island Nursing Home, Feds Say A Long Island couple is facing federal charges after allegedly selling enough fentanyl to potentially kill hundreds of thousands. Levar Jackson, age 44, and Jaclyn Misuraca, age 45, both of Islip Terrace, were arraigned on charges of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Prosecutors said the pair sold nearly 270 grams of the drug in public locations across Long Island between May 2023 and January 2024. The drugs were allegedly sold in broad daylight, including in residential areas and outside of stores. Several of the transactions took plac…

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ID Thief Admits Stealing $10K From Long Island Residents ID Thief Admits Stealing $10K From Long Island Residents
ID Thief Admits Stealing $10K From Long Island Residents An admitted identity thief is facing prison time after stealing nearly $10,000 from two Long Island victims. Donald Archibald, age 44, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of grand larceny and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 9. Prosecutors said Archibald obtained a Suffolk County resident’s address and personal information from the dark web in April 2023 and used it to make a fake driver’s license with that person’s information but his own photo. He then went to an M&T Bank in Bridgeport, Connecticut and used the phony ID to withdraw $2,000 from the v…

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Lifestyle
Jackpot! $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Business Jackpot! $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Business
Jackpot! $34K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Capital Region Business A winning lottery ticket worth over $30,000 was sold at a business in the region. The top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket, worth $34,822, was sold in Greene County in Prattsville, at the Catskill Mountain Wine & Liquor on Main Street. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Wednesday, Feb. 7, New York Lottery announced. Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim their prize money. Players can check their numbers on the New York Lottery website.

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News
Drunk Driver Who Killed Boy In High-Speed Long Island Expressway Crash Admits To Manslaughter Drunk Driver Who Killed Boy In High-Speed Long Island Expressway Crash Admits To Manslaughter
Drunk Driver Who Killed Boy In High-Speed Long Island Expressway Crash Admits To Manslaughter A drunk driver has confessed to causing a high-speed crash on the Long Island Expressway that killed a 9-year-old boy. Travis Dickson, age 32, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Feb. 9. Prosecutors said Dickson was impaired by alcohol and marijuana when he got behind the wheel of a BMW sedan in the early hours of Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Indicted On Manslaughter, DWI Charges In Farmingville Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old At around 1:50 a.m., he was speeding westbound on the Long Island Express…

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Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Capital Region Home Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Capital Region Home
Update: Cause Of Death Revealed For 25-Year-Old Killed At Capital Region Home Authorities have released new details in the case of a 25-year-old woman from the region who was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend. Saratoga County resident Brianna Craig was found dead at her Saratoga Springs apartment on Vanderbilt Avenue at around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. After speaking with neighbors, detectives identified Craig’s ex-boyfriend, 31-year-old Sebastian Mabb, as a person of interest in the case. Officers found him nearly 90 minutes later and detained him without incident. Earlier Report: Update: Woman ID'd As Murder Victim At Saratoga Springs Home; Victim's …

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21-Year-Old Street Racer Admits Causing Long Island Crash That Killed Husband, Father 21-Year-Old Street Racer Admits Causing Long Island Crash That Killed Husband, Father
21-Year-Old Street Racer Admits Causing Long Island Crash That Killed Husband, Father A 21-year-old man formally admitted causing a street racing crash on Long Island that killed a husband and father. Jesus Bonilla, of Commack, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Feb. 8, in the death of James Beck. According to prosecutors, Bonilla was racing another car on Jericho Turnpike when he struck Beck in Huntington Station on the night of Nov. 19, 2022. Moments before the crash, witnesses saw Bonilla speeding westbound on Jericho Turnpike in a Honda sedan while racing an SUV. Both vehicles were seen driving side by side, running r…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For Week Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For Week
Alert Issued For 32-Year-Old Long Island Man Missing For Week Police are seeking help in locating a Long Island man who has been missing for a week. Anthony Perez, age 32, of Dix Hills, was last seen at his Weymouth Street residence on Thursday, Feb. 1, according to Suffolk County Police.  Relatives reported him missing on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Perez is 5-foot-6 and 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Detectives asked anyone with information in the case to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-854-8252. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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34-Year-Old Shot To Death Near Capital Region Park After Repeated Fights, Police Say 34-Year-Old Shot To Death Near Capital Region Park After Repeated Fights, Police Say
34-Year-Old Shot To Death Near Capital Region Park After Repeated Fights, Police Say Police are seeking tips after a man was shot to death near a park in the region. The killing happened at around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, near Albany’s Bleecker Stadium, near Ontario and First streets. Albany Police said officers were called about a shooting and found evidence consistent with gunfire when they arrived. As detectives were investigating the incident, they learned that a 34-year-old gunshot victim had been dropped off at Albany Medical Center Hospital. The victim, identified by police as Ashad Cooper, was pronounced dead a short time later. According to investigators, Coop…

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Traffic
Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway
Lane Closures Scheduled For Portion Of Long Island Expressway Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for Long Island drivers later this week. The eastbound right and center lanes of the Long Island Expressway are scheduled to close between exit 61 and Exit 62 in Brookhaven overnight Thursday night, Feb. 8. Lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 to 5 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9 while crews conduct bridge maintenance, according to the Department of Transportation.  The ramp for exit 62 will also be closed during that time.  The left and HOV lanes, along with the South Service Road, will remain open. Transportation officials warned of pos…

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Politics
Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat
Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat Fresh polling continues to show a tight race ahead of New York’s special election to fill George Santos’ vacant congressional seat. A Newsday/Siena College poll of likely 3rd District voters released Thursday, Feb. 8, shows Democrat Tom Suozzi narrowly leading Republican Mazi Pilip 48 to 44 percent. Though both candidates have breakeven favorability ratings, voters feel that Suozzi would do a better job on protecting democracy, addressing the issue of abortion, and making Congress work more effectively, said Don Levy, Siena College Research Institute’s director. “Pilip is viewed as better …

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