New York State Police BCI at Fonda, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Sheriff Office, and with the assistance of the NYSP Troop G Computer Crime Unit, NYSP Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, the FBI, and the FBI Task Force, conducted an investigation from May 9-11, 2019, that resulted in the arrests of numerous people for attempting to have sexual relations with a child less than 15 years of age.
The suspects are not believed to be connected.
- Tyler D. Phillips, 24, of Fonda,, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, second-degree attempted rape
- Daurell J. McNeil, 32, of Highland, Ulster County, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, second-degree attemptedĀ rape, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana
- Osborne M. Campbell, 38, of Delanson, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, second-degree attemptedĀ rape
- Samuel S. Ambrosio-Vicente, 27, of Albany, second-degree attempted rape, second-degree patronizing a prostitute, second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
- Vincent M. Tebano, 60, of Schenectady, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, second-degree attempted rape
- Mikhail Donovan, 27, of Melrose, second-degree attempted rape
- Vejay Etwardo, 29, of Schenectady, second-degree attempted rape
- Jason D. Shattuck, 29, of Gloversville, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, second-degree attempted rape, resisting arrest
- Gregg Townsend, 26, of Queensbury, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, second-degree attempted rape
- John J. Hoag, 41, of Gloversville, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, second-degree attempted rape, unlawful possession of marijuana
- Robert K. DiGregorio, 48, of Gloversville, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, second-degree attempted rape
- David J. Kondrat, 57, of Middle Grove, second-degree attempted rape, second-degree patronizing a prostitute, resisting arrest
- Stephen C. Pastorek, 50, of Albany, second-degree attempted criminal sexual act, second-degree attempted rape, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.