Albany County District Attorney's Office

03/06/2026

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About 200 Albany fifth graders visited court after months of lessons about how the criminal justice system works.

03/06/2026

Omar Daniels pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide after his dogs fatally attacked someone. Police shot and killed one dog in an attempt to stop the attack. They found the victim dead at the scene, with severe internal injuries from the bites. Daniels is serving 2 to 4 consecutive years in state prison.

02/06/2026

It was a pleasure and an honor to host nearly 200 City School District of Albany students at 6 Lodge today as we culminated 35 weeks of our Legal Lives curriculum.

In addition to meeting everybody from judges to defense attorneys to Albany County Sheriff Craig D.Apple Sr. and Albany Police Chief Brendan Cox, the kids got a tour of the courthouse and a pizza party at the end. They were also treated to DA Kindlon and Chief Assistant DA Joe Meany going head-to-head in mock trial closing arguments.

It's designed to enhance students' understanding of the law and seeks to prevent juvenile delinquency by developing critical and analytical thinking skills about the legal system before students reach middle school.

“Our newly formed Restorative Justice Bureau is dedicated to diverting people away from the criminal justice system, so it just made sense to re-establish Legal Lives as a way to reach youth and educate them about the perils of crime,” DA Kindlon said. “I think we can inspire kids by showing them that there’s an entire patchwork of legal professionals who are rooting for them to be successful members of society.”

02/06/2026

These Legal Lives kids inspired us for 35 weeks, and today was the time to thank them.

02/06/2026

Please note the new time for the June 5 event.

We'd love to see members of the community and caregivers come out for our series of informational meetings this month to learn about how to prevent elder abuse and crimes against our senior communities.

01/06/2026

The colors of these flags mean community, and Albany has been at the forefront of this movement of inclusion for decades. I'm proud to stand with our elected officials today as we kick off Pride Month as these flags will fly over the city and serve as a reminder of our devotion to our community collective.

01/06/2026

Deputies stopped Nakai Hayes around Central Ave and Lark Street, where they saw a loaded gun in the front cup holder. They also found a semi-automatic ghost gun in the back seat, near a seated infant and child. He pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and is serving 5 years in state prison.

31/05/2026

Great to see veteran Frank Merges honored this week as part of 14 vets who will have their banners displayed on city streets. Our Chief Assistant District Attorney Joe Meany was on hand for the ceremony, as Frank is also the husband of our longtime ADA Renee Merges, head of our Restorative Justice Bureau.

29/05/2026

During a parole visit, officers found Michael Myrick in possession of a loaded handgun. He pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and is serving 8 years in state prison.

27/05/2026

After breaking into and stealing items from a home on South Pearl Street multiple times, Michael Maye was arrested. He was found guilty of two counts of burglary and one count of criminal possession of stolen property. Due to an entensive prior history, he is serving 19 years to life in state prison.