Schenectady cops press hunt for missing woman

SCHENECTADY—The Schenectady Police Department is asking for the public’s help as they try to determine what happened to Lutrica “Trish” Steele who has been missing since May 2008.

Lutricia Steele photo

Lutricia Steele missing from Schenectady since May 2008

Steele, who is also known as “Lutrica Zasa” and “TiTi,” has not been seen or heard from since May 1, 2008.The mother of four was last seen in the city of Schenectady.

Police said Steele stands 5-foot-6. When last seen, she weighed about 125 pounds. She has a tattoo of a tiger on her left ankle.The name “Shawn” is tattooed on her left arm and the name “Kasin” is tattooed on her chest, police said.

Police asked that anyone with information call the TIPS Line at (518) 788-6566.

POLICE BLOTTER – Published Feb 20, 2012 – SCHENECTADY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Katlyn S. Vanderveer, 23, Fonda, was charged on Jan. 23 with fi rstdegree perjury.
David J. Squires, 59, of 429 Liberty St., was charged on Jan. 24 with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Kayshawn M. Brooks, 17, of 1318 Crane St., was charged on Jan. 24 with theft of services and fourthdegree grand larceny.
Travone T. Hilts, 21, of 1009 McClyman St., was charged on Jan. 24 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Kenneth L. Cummines, 16, of 2450 Van Vranken Ave., was charged on Jan. 24 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Timothy A. Morris, 16, of 2409 Ave. B, was charged on Jan. 24 with third-degree criminal mischief.
Antoinette L. Bestvina, 45, of 779 Albany St., was charged on Jan. 24 with petty larceny.
Hanif M. Sanders, 28, of 1606 Carrie St., was charged on Jan. 24 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Terrell J. Herring, 20, Queens, was charged on Jan. 24 with second- degree criminal contempt, first-degree criminal contempt, endangering the welfare of a child, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, resisting arrest, and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.
Charlotte M. Williams, 47, of 1611 Schuyler St., was charged on Jan. 25 with driving while intoxicated.
Joanna Butler, 40, no address, was charged on Jan. 25 with issuing a bad check.
Alexis J. Walker, 26, Schenectady YMCA, was charged on Jan. 27 with second-degree menacing.
Devin A. Gray, 17, of 122 Park Ave., was charged on Jan. 27 with third-degree criminal mischief.
Keiontaii K. Pimentel, 16, of 2333 Van Vranken Ave., was charged on Jan. 27 with third-degree criminal mischief and false personation.
Shamila Ramsey, 20, Albany, was charged on Jan. 27 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Nathaniel Van Uithuizen, 26, of 1059 Keyes Ave., was charged on Jan. 27 with second-degree menacing.
Marykate Honhauer, 25, Middleburgh, was charged on Jan. 28 with sixth-degree conspiracy.
Deralle Green, 26, of 604 State St., was charged on Jan. 28 with second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree custodial interference.
Harley D. Cioccke, 26, Scotia, was charged on Jan. 28 with second- degree assault, unlawful possession of marijuana and fourthdegree criminal mischief.
Randy J. Marshall, 33, Rotterdam, was charged on Jan. 28 with petty larceny and endangering the welfare of a child.
Calvin J. Grant, 49, of 1019 Stanley St., was charged on Jan. 28 with third-degree assault.
Luis A. Torres-Velez, 21, of 419 Summit Ave., was charged on Jan. 29 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Erwin J. Adams, 40, of 621 Union St,, was charged on Jan. 29 with third-degree criminal trespass, seventh- degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and resisting arrest.
Jesse W. Smith, 28, of 659 Lansing St., was charged on Jan. 29 with second-degree unlawful imprisonment and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.
Lester K. Edgar, 36, of 376 Duane Ave., was charged on Jan. 29 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Zhane K. Matthews, 16, of 118 Park Pl., was charged on Jan. 30 with fi fth-degree arson.
Ryan M. McBride, 26, of 1914 Osterlitz Ave., was charged on Jan. 30 with petty larceny.
Dennis C. Trzil, 21, of 232 Park Pl., was charged on Jan. 30 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Tramere T. Artis, 17, of 1009 McClyman St., was charged on Jan. 30 with second-degree burglary.
Moet O. Larocque, 26, of 836 Lincoln Ave., was charged on Jan. 30 with second-degree criminal impersonation and second-degree harassment.
Leigh E. Lincoln, 43, of 2186 Robinwood Ave., was charged on Jan. 31 with theft of services.
Randy J. Marshall, 33, of 1037 Community Drive, was charged on Jan. 31 with fourth-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
Christopher E. Sweet, 26, Albany, was charged on Jan. 31 with seconddegree criminal contempt.
Stephen A. Winnie, 46, of 797 Francis Ave., was charged on Jan. 31 with failure to register as a sex offender.
Datwan G. Hemingway, 25, Waterford, was charged on Jan. 31 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Alissa M. Cornell, 19, of 2311 Guilderland Ave., was charged on Jan. 31 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Maha Bitar, 20, Albany, was charged on Feb. 1 with fi fth-degree criminal possession of marijuana.
Drabindran Prabhudial, 41, of 848 Albany St., was charged on Feb. 1 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Ronald J. Berg, 30, Niskayuna, was charged on Feb. 1 with seventh- degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and seconddegree criminal impersonation.
John Irizarry, 48, of 3 Marshall Ave., was charged on Feb. 1 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Noel DeJesus-Ocasio, 31, of 414 Craig St., was charged on Feb. 1 with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Marcus A. Partlow, 25, of 609 McClellan St., was charged on Feb. 1 with second-degree possession of a forged instrument.
Kaishwar Beedasee, 49, of 54 Division St., was charged on Feb. 1 with second-degree menacing and fi rst-degree criminal contempt.
Kareem N. Taylor, 33, of 743 State St., was charged on Feb. 1 with third-degree assault, fourthdegree criminal mischief, and seventh- degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Shawn R. Thomas, 41, of 13 State St., was charged on Feb. 1 with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
Albert W. Woods, 39, Albany, was charged on Feb. 1 with theft of services.

SCHENECTADY POLICE DEPARTMENT
George J. Soltysiak, 59, of 21 N. Ferry St., was charged on Jan. 20 with fourth-degree grand larceny and issuing a bad check.
Mohammed J. Gholam, 30, of 883 Emmett St., was charged on Jan. 20 with second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree aggravated harassment.
Shari M. Degele, 61, of 1187 Hillside Ave., was charged on Jan. 20 with endangering the welfare of a child.
Michael D. St. John, 29, of 407 Rosa Road, was charged on Jan. 21 with driving while intoxicated.
Heerallel Yeapersaud, 42, of 1339 State St., was charged on Jan. 21 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Thomas J. Embler, 28, of 876 Maplewood Ave., was charged on Jan. 21 with second-degree criminal contempt.
Joshua P. Dubois, 24, of 21 Nassau Ave., was charged on Jan. 21 with third-degree robbery, second- degree unlawful imprisonment, second-degree obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and second-degree harassment.
Donald B. Garry, 32, of 132 Glenville St., was charged on Jan. 21 with petty larceny.
Deon E. Lawrence, 36, Saratoga, was charged on Jan. 21 with fi rstdegree criminal contempt.
Maria M. Morales, 41, Albany, was charged on Jan. 22 with false personation.
Giraly Perez-Venegas, 16, of 31 Eagle St., was charged on Jan. 22 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Rasheed J. Gamble, 19, of 181 Elk St., was charged on Jan. 23 with second- degree criminal impersonation and false personation.
Jamine M. McNeal, 19, of 214 McClellan St., was charged on Jan. 23 with petty larceny and third-degree forgery.

SCHOHARIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Marvin Rose Jr., 48, of Fulton, was charged Jan. 15 with seconddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Amanda L. Palma, 22, of Middleburgh, was charged Feb. 1 with fi fth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
Thomas L. Loucks, 44, of Middleburgh, was charged Feb. 1 with driving while ability impaired and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Paul C. Vincent, of Schoharie, was charged Feb. 2 with felony driving while intoxicated, blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher and a violation.

SCOTIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ashley Sutherland, 24, of Marion Boulevard, Glenville, was charged Jan. 31 with petty larceny.
Valerie Flanders, 45, of Hamburg Street, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 1 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Christopher Paro, 40, of Schenectady, Street, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 1 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Delored Lynaugh, 73, of Division Street, Amsterdam, was charged Feb. 2 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Timothy Mahoney, 55, of South Toll Street, Glenville, was charged Feb. 2 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Nathan Rice, 39, of Ballston Road, Glenville, was charged Feb. 3 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Eugene Wilson, 30, of Glen Avenue, Scotia, was charged Feb. 3 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Randolph Ford, 29, of Westerlo Street, Albany, was charged Feb. 3 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.

STATE POLICE AT COBLESKILL
Kevin R. Gilligan, 26, of 410 Campbell Hill Road, Middleburgh, was charged Feb. 1 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and violations.

STILLWATER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Christopher Lockrow, 17, of Stillwater, was charged Jan. 11 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Tammy Welch, 36, of Stillwater, was charged Jan. 14 with seconddegree criminal contempt
Jean-Marc Lescault, 38, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 14 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Selvon Peters, 43, of Troy, was charged Jan. 18 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Joseph Catalfamo, 36, of Stillwater, was charged Jan. 18 with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Kimberly Joy, 33, of Stillwater, was charged Jan. 21 with endangering the welfare of a child.
Noel Hall, 42, of Saratoga Springs, was charged Jan. 23 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Debera Croyle, 62, of Cohoes, was charged Jan. 28 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
Steven Kuczyski, 22, of Schenectady, was charged Jan. 30 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

POLICE BLOTTER GLOVERSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Stacy L. Rhodes, 36, of 232 S. Main St., was charged Feb. 4 with petty larceny.
Steven D. Welch, 29, of 20 Seventh Ave., was charged Feb. 5 with third-degree attempted assault.
Eric M. Austin, 25, of 19 Homestead Drive, was charged Feb. 6 with petty larceny.
Terry L. Smith II, 28, of 222 N. Perry St., Johnstown, was charged Feb. 6 with petty larceny.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Kevin W. Keever, 37, of 129 Clark Road, Fort Plain, was charged Feb. 3 with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Teresa M. Rodriguez, 47, of 59 Elizabeth St., Amsterdam, was charged Feb. 8 with petty larceny.
Erica L. Vargas, 25, of 59 Elizabeth St., Amsterdam, was charged Feb. 8 with petty larceny.
Koe Lar, 25, of Jewett Street, Utica, was charged Feb. 8 with thirddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a violation.

ROTTERDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
Isaiah Augustin, 17, of Long Pond Drive, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 31 with third-degree robbery.
Robert Bishop, 39, of Ontario Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 31 with felony driving while intoxicated, felony aggravated driving while intoxicated, fi rst- degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident.
Richard Dehart, 18, of Sandra Court, Rotterdam, was charged Jan. 31 with second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree harassment.
Jay Armstrong, 56, of Putnam Road, Rotterdam, was charged Jan. 31 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
John Phelan, 54, of Sherman Street, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 1 with third-degree assault and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.
Matthew Thompson, 34, of Campbell Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 1 with petty larceny.
Ricardo Turner, 23, of Howard Street, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 1 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Rosemary Turcotte, 34, of Princetown Road, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 1 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Jessica Jarrard, 28, of Sixteenth Street, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 1 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Derek Powell, 35, of Caldicott Road, Rotterdam, was charged Feb. 2 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Aaron Reohr, 23, of Broadway, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 2 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, unlawfully fl eeing police,
third-degree bail jump and violations.
David Israel, 44, of Van Cortland Street, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 2 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Dillon Egan, 18, of Poentickill Way, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 2 with petty larceny.
Jack Tyler, 21, of Deanna Court, Niskayuna, was charged Feb. 5 with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
Nathane Aerneoke, 31, of Argo Boulevard, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 5 with second-degree obstructing governmental administration and criminal nuisance.
Gregory Green, 24, of Cleveland Ave., Schenectady, was charged Feb. 6 with petty larceny.
Lashawn Herbert, 35, of Eagle Street, Troy, was charged Feb. 6 with second-degree assault and second-degree robbery.

SARATOGA SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Michael T. Bruce, 40, Ballston Spa, was charged on Feb. 1 with fi fth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
George H. Gregory, 36, Lake Luzerne, was charged on Feb. 1 with driving while intoxicated.
Gilles Dumont, 57, Quebec, Canada, was charged on Feb. 1 with driving while intoxicated.
Paul M. Kennedy, 37, Clifton Park, was charged on Feb. 2 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Kevin S. Cuva, 39, Waterbury Street, was charged on Feb. 3 with third-degree assault.
Doyle M. Yang, 27, Albany, was charged on Feb. 5 with driving while intoxicated.
Karam Jit Singh, 20, Albany, was charged on Feb. 5 with aggravated driving while intoxicated and unlawful possession of marijuana.
James J. Blair, 56, South Broadway, was charged on Feb. 5 with fi rst-degree criminal contempt and fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Bruce J. Levinsky, 69, Woodlawn Avenue, was charged on Feb. 5 with driving while intoxicated.
Kenneth D. Sephas, 53, Lincoln Avenue, was charged on Feb. 6 with fi rst-degree aggravated unlicensed operation.
Robert B. Burton, 38, Chesapeake, Va., was charged on Feb. 6 with attempted fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Michael R. Zakrzewski, 34, West Avenue, was charged on Feb. 7 with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, fi fth-degree criminal possession of stolen
property, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Jamie Jo McBride, 53, no address, was charged on Feb. 7 with fourthdegree criminal mischief.
John G. Dzurica, 53, Albany, was charged on Feb. 7 with driving while intoxicated.
Kimball L. Lake, 58, Loudon Road, was charged on Feb. 7 with driving while intoxicated.
James J. Garafalo, 18, Woodlawn Avenue, was charged on Feb. 8 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Markeese K. Alxandira, 30, Crescent Street, was charged on Feb. 8 with third-degree assault and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.
Rosemary M. Alxandira, 27, Crescent Street, was charged on Feb. 9 with second-degree criminal contempt.
Eric D. McCleary, 42, Walworth Street, was charged on Feb. 9 with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

SCHENECTADY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Quanika McDowell-Smith, 21, Albany, was charged on Jan. 18 with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, thirddegree criminal sale of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana.
Marquin K. McLean, 21, of 1829 Euclid Ave., was charged on Jan. 18 with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana.
Nathaniel J. Denson, 27, of 38 Elm St., was charged on Jan. 19 with second-degree criminal contempt.
David L. Miller, 44, of 921 State St., was charged on Jan. 19 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Ralph F. Perrott, 65, Latham, was charged on Jan. 19 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Nand Kumar Mohanlall, 23, of 3 Backus St., was charged on Jan. 19 with third-degree assault.
Nathan J. Robusto, 33, of 1898 Broad St., was charged on Jan. 19 with resisting arrest, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.
Destiny S. Pettway, 21, of 833 Grant Ave., was charged on Jan. 19 with resisting arrest, seconddegree obstructing governmental administration, and second-degree custodial interference.
Jamal Vassar, 21, of 904 Bradt St., was charged on Jan. 19 with endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment.
Joseph M. Tarver, 42, of 102 Edward St., was charged on Jan. 20 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

POLICE BLOTTER SCOTIA POLICE DEPARTMENT – Published February 10, 2012

    Amanda Pierce-Galivan, 41, of James Street, was charged Dec. 21 with aggravated driving while intoxicated.
    John Robertson, 20, of Smith Avenue, Colonie, was charged Dec. 23 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
    Kevin Curtin, 21, of Sixth Street, was charged Dec. 24 with aggravated driving while intoxicated.
    Anthony Johnson, 21, of Grant Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Dec. 30, with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
    Bergen Marco, 20, of Roberta Road, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 5 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    William Rudolph, 19, of James Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 7 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
    Vanessa Cianfarani, 25, of Broadway, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 6 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Robert S. Baker, 42, of Western Turnpike, Duanesburg, was charged Jan. 8 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Herman Calderon, 47, of Mohawk Avenue, was charged Jan. 8 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    John Henderson, 45, of Vley Road, was charged Jan. 9 with second- degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
    Karen Korowajczyk, 36, of Sacandaga Road, Glenville, was charged Jan. 11 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Bryan Lawrence, 45, of Engleman Avenue, was charged Jan. 11 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Mortaza Mehdi, 29, of Guilderland Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 11 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Autumn Hawk, 16, of North Ballston Avenue, was charged Jan. 12 with unlawfully dealing with a child.
    James Vacek, 59, of West Fourth Avenue, Johnstown, was charged Jan. 12 with driving while intoxicated.
    Monica Rivers, 21, of Park Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 13 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Janice Kane, 47, of Ramsey Place, Albany, was charged Jan. 13 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Kateri Brown, 35, of Seventh Avenue, Troy, was charged Jan. 14 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Linda Brown, 34, of Broadway, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 12 with fi rst- and second-degree criminal contempt, fourth-degree stalking and aggravated harassment.
    Travis Carter, 27, of Flatbush Road, Kingston, was charged Jan. 19 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Chaina Porter, 33, of Orlinda Avenue, Glenville, was charged Jan. 20 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Michael Chaires, 21, of Sanders Avenue, Glenville, was charged Jan. 21 with criminal mischief.
    Thomas Coppolo, 30, of Main Street, Rotterdam Junction, was charged Jan. 22 with fi rst- and second- degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
    Kimberly Pinckney, 38, of Congress Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 23 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Matthew Justin, 28, of Rock City Road, Rock City Falls, was charged Jan. 23 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
    Ishrei Sumair, 25, of Duane Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 25 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    William Walker, 57, of Skyway Drive, Glenville, was charged Jan. 27 with driving while intoxicated.
    Joseph Van Blarcom, 23, of Hegeman Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 29 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Tricia Przyblek, 30, of Davis Terrace, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 30 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
    Joseph Lungreen, 52, of Crawford Road, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 30 with operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration.
    Michael Sawicz, 40, of Charlton Road, Glenville, was charged Jan. 30 with aggravated harassment and fourth-degree stalking.

POLICE BLOTTER – Published February 9, 2012 NISKAYUNA POLICE DEPARTMENT

James Bowman, 49, of Hillside Avenue, was charged Jan. 15 with fourth-degree, criminal obstruction of breathing/circulation and violations.
George J. Corson III, 21, of James Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 19 with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Joseph G. Barba, 30, of Holmes Court, Albany, was charged Jan. 19 with possession of burglary tools and fi fth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
Robert L. Costello, 30, of Fourth Street, Watervliet, was charged Jan. 19 with fourth-degree grand larceny and second-degree robbery.
Erica T. Fredette, 20, of Orchard Street, Canajoharie, was charged Jan. 19 with petty larceny, third-degree robbery and criminal obstruction of breathing/circulation.
Donald Harmon, 56, of Corlear Street, Albany, was charged Jan. 19 with fi fth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.
Donald M. Bender, 45, of Albany Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 20 with third-degree assault and second-degree harassment.
Shawn Meher, 42, of Myron Street, Niskayuna, was charged Jan. 21 with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated and violations.
Michael Bianchi, 41, of Fillmore Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 22 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Patricia A. Agan, 58, of Albany Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 23 with issuing a bad check and petty larceny.
Ryan J. Braender, 29, of West Main Street, Amsterdam, was charged Jan. 25 with fourth-degree grand larceny and second-degree robbery.
Freda C. Yorganson, 51, of Nott Street East, Niskayuna, was charged Jan. 27 with endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment. Joel Rojas, 31, of Albany, Street, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 1 with petty larceny.
Gurjit K. Jhawar, 48, of Fillmore Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Feb. 2 with second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree harassment.

ROTTERDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
Kenneth Dence, 47, of Ghents Road, was charged Jan. 24 with petty larceny. Willie Harris, 43, of Emmett Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 24 with petty larceny
Clifford Stuart, 71, of Poutre Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 24 with second-degree criminal contempt, driving while intoxicated, blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher and a violation.
Toni Ugalde, 44, of Burdeck Street, Rotterdam, was charged Jan. 25 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Dorian Caldeira, 29, of James Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 25 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Aziza Lodin, 19, of Hendrickson Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 26 with false personation and petty larceny.
Angela Cooper, 28, of Careleon Road, was charged Jan. 26 with third-degree bail jump.
Ryan Braender, 19, of West Main Street, Amsterdam, was charged Jan. 26 with fi fth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and second-degree forgery.
Bonnie Martin, 46, of Hendricks Street, was charged Jan. 26 with second-degree assault.
Christopher Ross, 19, of Sylvia Lane, was charged Jan. 26 with petty larceny.
Carmen Pimentel, 49, of Brandywine Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 26 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
Donna Cooper, 36, of Curry Road, was charged Jan. 27 with second- degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.
Messiah Pompey, 17, of Jackson Avenue, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 27 with petty larceny.
Shawn Moore, 39, of Barclay Street, Albany, was charged Jan. 28 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, seconddegree reckless endangerment, resisting arrest and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.
Brian Jankowski, 24, of Burdeck Street, Rotterdam, was charged Jan. 29 with fi rst-degree criminal contempt and petty larceny.
Melissa Rosales, 30, of Jay Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 29 with petty larceny.
Donna Wilsey, 48, of Olean Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 29 with petty larceny and second- degree obstruction of governmental administration.
Melissa Alolafi, 27, of Cohen Road, Greenfield, was charged Jan. 30 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and petty larceny.
Sonia Thomas, 45, of Elder Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 30 with petty larceny.
Erica Danzy, 28, of Broadway, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 30 with petty larceny and third-degree bail jump.
Bonnie Ostrander, 34, of Gardinier Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 30 with petty larceny
Crystal Perez, 27, of Milton Avenue, Amsterdam, was charged Jan. 30 with issuing a bad check.
Jamie Provost, 26, of Daggett Terrace, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 30 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Giovanna Vardine, 21, of Schermerhorn Street, was charged Jan. 30 with petty larceny and thirddegree bail jump.
Thomas Dashnaw, 41, of Van Cortland Street, Schenectady, was charged Jan. 30 with petty larceny.

POLICE BLOTTER SCHENECTADY POLICE DEPARTMENT – Published February 6, 2012

Kimberly A. Castillo, 18, of 102 Steinmetz Homes, was charged on Jan. 10 with second-degree assault.
Augusto D. Rosamilia, 27, of 99 Edward St., was charged on Jan. 10 with second-degree reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child.
Nicole D. Bergeron, 20, of 111 Degraff St., was charged on Jan. 10 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Richard E. Coons, 35, Albany County Jail, was charged on Jan. 10 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Maurice A. Miller, 42, of 25 Park Pl., was charged on Jan. 10 with fourth-degree criminal mischief, third-degree assault, and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.
Darrell J. Saxon, 27, no address, was charged on Jan. 10 with second- degree aggravated harassment and endangering the welfare of a child.
Elijah K. Parsons, 17, of 1122 Seventh Ave., was charged on Jan. 10 with fourth-degree grand larceny.
Michael J. Davis, 57, 105 Front St., was charged on Jan. 10 with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.
Q’wanna T. Davis, 21, of 1344 Albany St., was charged on Jan. 10 with petty larceny.
James J. Watson, 40, of 1217 Fourth Ave., was charged on Jan. 10 with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation.
Shelton L. Cook, 36, of 927 State St., was charged on Jan. 10 with second- degree criminal trespass.
Eric R. Strouse, 37, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Jan. 10 with third-degree criminal mischief.
Michael A. Guynup, 43, of 1032 Eastern Ave., was charged on Jan. 10 with third-degree criminal mischief and third-degree assault.
Shane M. Hunter, 22, of 937 Francis Ave., was charged on Jan. 11 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Brandi A. Gilbert, 19, of 1177-1179 Chrisler Ave., was charged on Jan. 12 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Monique K. McNeil, 22, of 2008 Southgate Drive, was charged on Jan. 12 with third-degree assault.
Tasha M. Sutton, 36, of 1009 Mc-Clyman St., was charged on Jan. 12 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Keesha M. Roberts, 36, of 475 Livingston Ave., was charged on Jan. 12 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Rasheita C. Hill, 28, Swan Street, was charged on Jan. 12 with fi rstdegree criminal contempt and second-degree aggravated harassment.
Beejai Dhanraj, 49, of 925 Stanley St., was charged on Jan. 12 with endangering the welfare of a child, forcible touching, and third-degree sexual abuse.
Michael E. Randolph, 49, Scotia, was charged on Jan. 12 with fi rstdegree criminal contempt and second- degree criminal contempt.
Megan M. Lavarnway, 21, of 952 Congress St., was charged on Jan. 12 with second-degree burglary and third-degree grand larceny.
Gary A. Cohn, 33, of 1119 Congress St., was charged on Jan. 12 with fourth-degree criminal mischief, second-degree menacing, and endangering the welfare of a child.
David A. Ladd, 43, of 427 Liberty St., was charged on Jan. 12 with fi rst-degree criminal contempt and second-degree aggravated harassment.
Daniel M. Moye, 16, of 914 Cutler St., was charged on Jan. 12 with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and false personation.
Ryan Deveaux, 31, of 1378 10th Ave., was charged on Jan. 12 with third-degree robbery.
Kevin D. Smith, 36, of 103 Odell St., was charged on Jan. 12 with second- degree possession of a forged instrument.
Damien L. Brunson, 29, of 838 Lincoln Ave., was charged on Jan. 12 with third-degree assault.
Ralph K. Colbert, 24, of 31 Furman St., was charged on Jan. 12 with failure to register as a sex offender.
Tazia M. Glover, 22, of 436 Manhattan St., was charged on Jan. 12 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Calvin D. Hines, 58, of 12 Mynderse St., was charged on Jan. 13 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Shelton L. Cook, 36, of 320 Veeder Ave., was charged on Jan. 13 with second-degree criminal contempt and trespass.
Anthony D. Paglio, 44, Eastern Avenue, was charged on Jan. 13 with third-degree burglary, petty larceny, and third-degree criminal trespass.
John C. Jordan, 44, of 119 DeGraff St., was charged on Jan. 13 with third-degree criminal mischief.
Kristin A. Tersigni, 27, of 223 Union St., was charged on Jan. 13 with fourth-degree criminal mischief and trespass.
Charles A. Meyring, 50, of 1150 Sumner Ave., was charged on Jan. 13 with second-degree criminal contempt.
Daniel W. Vivian, 21, Wibraham, Mass., was charged on Jan. 14 with driving while intoxicated.
Mark A. Lynch, 48, Albany, was charged on Jan. 14 with theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.
Monique J. Brown, 28, of 105 Porter St., was charged on Jan. 14 with endangering the welfare of a child.
Kevin T. Knight, 34, of 105 Porter St., was charged on Jan. 14 with endangering the welfare of a child.
Mark A. Lynch, 48, Albany, was charged on Jan. 14 with seconddegree obstructing governmental administration.
Decillus, M. Blankenship, 33, Syracuse, was charged on Jan. 14 with felony driving while intoxicated and fi rst-degree aggravated unlicensed operation.
Rohan S. Franklyn, 43, 554 Paige Street, was charged on Jan. 14 with fourth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree menacing.
Karen L. Creamer, 53, of 1216 Albany St., was charged on Jan. 14 with petty larceny.
Princess A. Ross, 31, of 403 Summit Ave., was charged on Jan. 14 with trespass, second-degree menacing, and second-degree harassment.
Thomas J. Gibeault, 27, of 543 Harrison Ave., was charged on Jan. 14 with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and third-degree assault.
Whitney M. Lewis, 25, of 1619 Chrisler Ave., was charged on Jan. 15 with fi rst-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and driving while intoxicated.
Justin M. Conde, 20, of 325 Duanesburg Road, was charged on Jan. 16 with second-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree criminal contempt, and petty larceny.
Crystal M. Bellamy, 31, of 154 Elmer Ave., was charged on Jan. 16 with fourth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree assault.
Jerry O. Rondon, 44, of 854 Stanley St., was charged on Jan. 16 with third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Charles A. Meyring, 50, of 1150 Sumner Ave., was charged on Jan. 16 with second-degree criminal contempt.
Mark D. Giminiari, 24, of 1325 Third Ave., was charged on Jan. 17 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Iesha L. Mullins, 26, of 1809 Van Vranken Ave., was charged on Jan. 17 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Michael Mahabir, 19, Columbia Street, was charged on Jan. 17 with petty larceny, fi fth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, seconddegree criminal impersonation, and second-degree forgery.
David E. Timmons, 46, Albany, was charged on Jan. 17 with seconddegree aggravated harassment.
Christopher L. Lupe, 23, of 766 State St., was charged on Jan. 17 with fi rst-degree criminal contempt and second-degree aggravated harassment.
Navindra D. Deodat, 48, 860 Crane Street, was charged on Jan. 17 with second-degree menacing.
Maurice A. Brown, 51, 1053 Park Avenue, was charged on Jan. 18 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Louis B. Acquasanta, 51, of 834 State St., was charged on Jan. 18 with forcible touching.
Michael J. Ivery, 20, of 67 James St., was charged on Jan. 18 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
James Sumair, 17, of 337 Duane Ave., was charged on Jan. 18 with second-degree aggravated harassment and third-degree criminal trespass.
Nicole D. Palma, 25, Scotia, was charged on Jan. 18 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
Isaac L. Bisnauth, 45, of 964 Strong St., was charged on Jan. 18 with endangering the welfare of a child.
Jessica Hildebrandt, 36, Colonie, was charged on Jan. 18 with seconddegree aggravated harassment.
Karey C. Gwinn, 42, of 705 Orchard St., was charged on Jan. 18 with third-degree assault.
Quran T. Smith, 25, Albany, was charged on Jan. 18 with fi rst-degree robbery. Joshua I. Green, 36, Mechanicville, was charged on Jan. 18 with third-degree assault.
Dylan R. Hines, 16, of 122 Park Ave., was charged on Jan. 18 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Willie J. Dowling, 35, of 763 State St., was charged on Jan. 18 with second- degree burglary. Amber L. Grove, 21, of 1533 Foster Ave., was charged on Jan. 18 with second-degree criminal contempt.
Elizabeth A. Cole, 36, of 501 Paige St., was charged on Jan. 18 with second-degree menacing and endangering the welfare of a child.
Ciara J. Jackson, 19, of 501 Paige St., was charged on Jan. 18 with endangering the welfare of a child, second-degree reckless endangerment, and fourth-degree criminal mischief.

PUBLIC RECORD POLICE BLOTTER SCHENECTADY POLICE DEPARTMENT Published February 5, 2012

      Phillip M. Alston, 44, of 943 Congress St., was charged on Dec. 31 with second-degree menacing, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and false personation
      Juan E. Carrasquillo, 42, of 923 Emmett St., was charged on Dec. 31 with endangering the welfare of a child
      Chad A. Seguin, 28, of 1068 Wendell Ave., was charged on Dec. 31 with petty larceny.Joshua J. D’Arton, 18, of 806 Brandywine Ave., was charged on Dec. 31 with fourth-degree criminal mischief
      Tanisha L. Harvey, 38, of 404 Summit Ave., was charged on Dec. 31 with fourth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree assault
      Andy J. Kimball, 41, of 1079 Cutler St., was charged on Dec. 31 with endangering the welfare of a child and forcible touching
      Kathleen D. White, 45, of 17 Catherine St., was charged on Jan. 1 with petty larceny, third-degree assault, and third-degree menacing.
      Vishwana Thirkapersaud, 48, of 1105 Third Ave., was charged on Jan. 1 with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.
      Tyler S. Sellick, 21, of 1057 Glenwood Blvd., was charged on Jan. 1 with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
      Emmett F. Sandiford, 22, of 855 Union St., was charged on Jan. 1 with fourth-degree criminal mischief, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and second degree harassment.
      Carlos E. Dones, 17, of 513 Altamont Ave., was charged on Jan. 1 with fourth-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree criminal mischief.
      Shakiem R. Maeweather, 18, of 726 Brandywine Ave., was charged on Jan. 1 with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing, and second degree harassment.
      James J. Fredenburg, 25, of 1812 Campbell Ave., was charged on Jan. 1 with third-degree assault.
      Paul E. Hansen, 48, Ballston Lake, was charged on Jan. 2 with seconddegree menacing.
      Tara L. Hoyt, 32, of 2059 Hegeman St., was charged on Jan. 2 with second-degree obstructing governmental administration.
      Alan C. Houze, 39, of 2450 Van Vranken Ave., was charged on Jan. 2 with third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle.
      Tynisha M. Smith, 17, of 752 Albany St., was charged on Jan. 2 with endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree harassment.
      Donna M. Brown, 54, of 1116 Congress St., was charged on Jan. 2 with fi rst-degree burglary and seconddegree robbery.
      Jaquell Bethea-Bradley, 16, of 122 Park Ave., was charged on Jan. 2 with second-degree menacing and second-degree unlawful imprisonment.
      Jonathan D. Massey, 40, of 1927 Central Ave., was charged on Jan. 2 with petty larceny.
      Kimberly D. Peters, 41, Ballston Spa, was charged on Jan. 3 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
      Sarah G. Lefebvre, 22, Troy, was charged on Jan. 3 with second-degree aggravated harassment. Javier I. Williams, 19, of 206 Robinson St., was charged on Jan. 3 with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
      Julia L. Corazzini, 69, Albany, was charged on Jan. 4 with seconddegree aggravated harassment.
      Anthony M. Redding, 23, of 288 Duane Ave., was charged on Jan. 4 with petty larceny.
      Brianna M. Smith, 22, of 800 Emmett St,, was charged on Jan. 4 with second-degree harassment.
      Joseph W. Simonds, 37, of 421 Michigan Ave., was charged on Jan. 4 with petty larceny.
      Anthony M. Miller, 25, of 540 Schenectady St., was charged on Jan. 4 with second-degree obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.
      Mark M. DiCarlo, 22, Albany, was charged on Jan. 4 with fi fth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct, unlawful possession of marijuana, and driving while ability impaired by drugs.
      Jorge W. Zhinin-Pena, 30, of 248 State St., was charged on Jan. 5 with driving while intoxicated.
      Andy M. Perez, 20, of 1036 Holland St., was charged on Jan. 5 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
      Nathan G. Latimer, 28, of 800 Emmett St., was charged on Jan. 5 with third-degree assault, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and second-degree reckless endangerment.
      Shenequa M. Neal, 30, of 800 Emmett St., was charged on Jan. 5 with petty larceny.
      Keith W. Carolus, 37, of 603 Seneca St., was charged on Jan. 5 with fi rst-degree criminal contempt and second-degree harassment.
      Eric Q. Parker, 35, of 13 Eagle St., was charged on Jan. 5 with seconddegree criminal contempt and second-degree harassment.
      Stephen P. Dowling, 37, of 401 Union St., was charged on Jan. 5 with driving while intoxicated.
      Christopher T. Gibbs, 24, of 405 Union St., was charged on Jan. 5 with unlawful possession of marijuana and fi fth-degree criminal sale of marijuana.
      Kimberly D. Hogle, 30, Clifton Park, was charged on Jan. 5 with driving while ability impaired by drugs, felony aggravated driving while intoxicated, and endangering the welfare of a child.
      Bayquan N. Campbell, 19, Brooklyn, was charged on Jan. 6 with false personation, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and unlawful possession of marijuana.
      Khalif L. Crawford, 19, Brooklyn, was charged on Jan. 6 with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Nathan B. Nye, 39, no address, was charged on Jan. 6 with petty larceny and third-degree burglary.
      Crystal J. Haley, 24, of 48 Elder St., was charged on Jan. 6 with second- degree menacing.
      Amanda M. Rodriguez, 18, of 296 Starling Ave., was charged on Jan. 6 with third-degree assault.
      Katherine R. Ody, 48, of 834 Eastern Ave., was charged on Jan. 6 with third-degree criminal trespass.
      Margaret S. Ralston, 35, of 2027 Pyle Road, was charged on Jan. 6 with second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree aggravated harassment.
      Latoya D. McCaskill, 29, of 27 Close St., was charged on Jan. 6 with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
      Donna Brown, 54, of 116 Congress St., was charged on Jan. 6 with second- degree possession of a forged instrument.
      Dexter D. Ashburn, 46, of 424 Brandywine Ave., was charged on Jan. 6 with fourth-degree grand larceny and third-degree grand larceny.
      Erica B. Shippee, 25, of 720 Albany St., was charged on Jan. 6 with possession of a hypodermic instrument.
      Stiwkumar Doodnauth, 16, 1019 Delamont Avenue, was charged on Jan. 6 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
      Marcus Leandry, 39, Watervliet, was charged on Jan. 6 with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
      David A. Ladd, 43, of 427 Liberty St., was charged on Jan. 6 with second-degree aggravated harassment.
      Diamond T. Wallace, 17, of 1217 Second Ave., was charged on Jan. 6 with endangering the welfare of a child, fi rst-degree sexual abuse, fi rst-degree sodomy, and forcible touching.
      Joseph D. Ganther, 43, Rotterdam, was charged on Jan. 7 with second-degree obstructing governmental administration.
      Tishawn G. Knight, 18, of 32 Steuben Stt., was charged on Jan. 7 with fourth-degree grand larceny, second- degree burglary, and fourthdegree criminal mischief.
      Tirae T. Knight, 19, of 32 Steuben St., was charged on Jan. 7 with fourth-degree grand larceny, second- degree burglary, and fourthdegree criminal mischief.
      Jackee R. Dodson, 20, of 21 Mynderse St., was charged on Jan. 7 with fourth-degree grand larceny, second- degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and possession of burglary tools.
      Melissa L. Paige, 41, of 911 Norwood Ave., was charged on Jan. 7 with second-degree criminal contempt and second-degree aggravated harassment.
      James J. Muia, 57, Latham, was charged on Jan. 7 with third-degree grand larceny and fi rst-degree falsify business records.
      Taron J. Gibson, 36, of 2033 Ave. A, was charged on Jan. 7 with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and thirddegree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
      Ralph K. Colbert, 47, Saratoga Springs, was charged on Jan. 7 with second-degree criminal contempt.
      Roberto I. Morales, 54, of 10 Odell St., was charged on Jan. 7 with second-degree criminal contempt.
      John F. Walters, 33, of 1138 8th Ave., was charged on Jan. 7 with driving while intoxicated.
      Oscar A. Duran, 34, of 424 Schenectady St., was charged on Jan. 8 with second-degree menacing.
      Tashan L. Cook, 23, of 1411 State St., was charged on Jan. 8 with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation and endangering the welfare of a child.
      Joseph A. Cordney, 20, Summit, was charged on Jan. 8 with driving while intoxicated.
      Shakim W. Tillman, 28, of 12 Steinmetz Homes, was charged on Jan. 8 with third-degree unauthorized use of a vehicle.
      Gerald A. Kent, 42, of 10 Queens Drive, was charged on Jan. 8 with third-degree criminal mischief.
      Anthony R. Williams, 36, of 317 Schenectady St., was charged on Jan. 8 with endangering the welfare of a child fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and second-degree harassment.
      Joshua R. Robinson, 26, of 587 Lansing St., was charged on Jan. 8 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.
      Nafiu E. Victoria, 20, Albany, was charged on Jan. 9 with false personation.
      Marvin E. Thomas, 45, of 8 Mynderse St., was charged on Jan. 9 with first-degree criminal contempt, petty larceny, and second-degree harassment.
      Ronald Maynor, 44, of 1584 Bradley St., was charged on Jan. 9 with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and thirddegree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
      Lee E. Spencer, 39, of 31 Eagle St., was charged on Jan. 9 with seconddegree aggravated harassment.
      Ryan M. McBride, 26, of 1914 Osterlitz Ave., was charged on Jan. 9 with fourth-degree grand larceny.
      Brandon R. Clark, 50, of 834 State St., was charged on Jan. 9 with second- degree criminal contempt.
      Michael P. Catuccio, 27, Ballston Spa, was charged on Jan. 9 with second-degree strangulation and fi rstdegree criminal contempt.
      James Johnson III, 43, of 927 State St., was charged on Jan. 9 with trespass and petty larceny.
      Nahiem M. Timmons, 18, of 882 Emmett St., was charged on Jan. 9 with second-degree robbery.
      Dayshon D. McKenzie, 19, of 848 Albany St., was charged on Jan. 9 with second-degree robbery.
    Noah J. Hughes, 21, 1096 Forest Road, was charged on Jan. 10 with fourth-degree criminal mischief.

Forced to become landlords
Article by: KIM PALMER , Star Tribune [Minneapolis]

Stuck with homes they no longer live in but can’t sell, owners who don’t want to walk away are reluctantly resorting to renting them out to try to cover expenses.

 

Tobias Shapiro and Anne Healy Shapiro rented their house but found it so stressful that they recently sold it for thousands less than an offer they turned down earlier.

Photo: Bruce Bisping
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About six years ago, when Jennifer Bryden was single and housing prices were rising like a helium balloon, she bought a condo in Uptown. She negotiated hard and thought she got a bargain. “I was so proud of myself,” she said.

Then Bryden got married, moved into her husband’s house, and the real-estate market deflated, leaving her with a condo she can’t sell for even close to what she paid. Now a busy working mom with two preschoolers, Bryden is stuck in a role she never wanted: being a landlord.

Owning rental property used to be a choice made by investors, not a last resort for desperate homeowners. But the housing-market meltdown has spawned a multitude of owners who want to sell but can’t, or who would take such a loss that they’ve resigned themselves to renting out their homes in hopes that the market will improve.

“Being a landlord is a challenge,” Bryden said. She’s tried her hand at refrigerator repair and painting, but she doesn’t have time to tackle bigger repairs so she hires them out.

“Every time I sink money into the condo, I feel so stressed,” she said. “My house needs repairs, too. I dread the condo board calling to say I need to contribute to a major repair.”

The rental market has seen a flood of formerly owner-occupied homes, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. In 2009, almost one-fourth of single-family detached rentals were owner-occupied two years earlier.

Renting out a former home generates some cash flow, but many owners report they’re barely covering their expenses or even losing money. Others struggle to take on time-consuming and

stressful chores, such as finding tenants, dealing with repairs, collecting rent and sometimes eviction.

Instead of cutting their losses, as a traditional investor might, many of today’s reluctant landlords say they won’t walk away from their former homes.

Kurt Rees of Minneapolis lives 100 miles away from his rented hobby farm in Litchfield. “I don’t need the complexity of being a landlord,” he said. “I’m barely breaking even, and upkeep takes a lot of effort and money. I could let the bank have it in foreclosure, but that doesn’t seem ethical. That’s one reason the market is as messed up as it is.”

Jennifer Strangis Lundquist also has thought about letting her lender take over the townhouse she bought in 2004. “But I’m not going to do it,” she said. “I have a sense of pride.”

Instead, the Zimmerman newlywed rents out the Woodbury townhouse at a loss of several hundred dollars each month. Finding good tenants and dealing with repairs are “kind of a headache,” she said. She’d rather sell the townhouse than be a landlord. “But I’d have to come to the closing with 30 grand.”

Continues –> http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/129746343.html

While many landlords perform adhoc apartment viewings, take applications at the time and get referrals for potential tenants, many more end up getting blown off. This pre-screening method can save a lot of time, gas and effort in renting your apartment to qualified tenants.

Place your ad in the paper with a phone that is hooked up to an answering machine and state in your announcement that you need their full name and telephone number for a callback.

When you receive or return a call, tell your potential tenant that you must have their full name and an address in order to mail them an application.

At this point you may or may not get what you request. That is the best pre-screening tool. You may also get questions such as if you take DSS or Section 8 (both are government programs that pay you the landlord directly).

You may also get questions as to whether you accept pets. That too is an easily answered question.

If you get their full name and address, mail the application to them and include a different phone number (such as a cell phone) where they can call you and then set up an appointment.

With this information you may then visit their current home (something that has been stated as being a great pre-screening tool) or you may look up their current landlord in the local property owners website. (If you don’t know what that is then send an email to srpoa1@yahoo.com and we will send the link back to you)

Also with this information you can look up a name in the ecourts website. Information on that is located further down this blog. On this website you can determine if a potential tenant has been in court for an eviction process.

Sending an application is easy. Going to eviction court is not.

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