New York State Police Troop B, headquartered in Ray Brook, patrols the northern Adirondack region of New York.
New York State Police investigate a death in the town of Jay
New York State Police investigate a death in the town of Jay
NYSP Troop B arrested a Black Brook man following a search warrant execution, seizing firearms and narcotics
State Police investigate a death on the Adirondack Rail Trails
New York State Police arrested Jesse J. Pickering, 44, of Tupper Lake on August 28, 2026, following an investigation into multiple domestic violence incidents in the village of Tupper Lake. The incidents occurred on July 23, August 9, and August 28, 2026, involving physical assaults, weapon possession, and threats. Pickering was charged with multiple felonies including Assault in the Second Degree, Strangulation in the Second Degree, and Burglary. He was arraigned in Town of Tupper Lake Court and remanded to Franklin County Jail on $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond.
New York State Police Troop B arrested Ryan M. Branchaud, 39, of Lake Placid, on September 5, 2026, for Criminal Mischief and Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree following a domestic dispute in North Elba. Branchaud violated an active stay-away order of protection by striking a door after an argument with the victim.
New York State Police arrested Tucker J. Taylor, 48, of Ausable Forks, for the second-degree murder of Patricia Lawrence, 54, in the town of Jay. Lawrence was found deceased on August 2, 2026, and an autopsy determined the cause of death was homicide via stab wounds to the neck. The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Lake Placid Police Department and Essex County Sheriff's Office.
New York State Police arrested Tucker J. Taylor, 48, of Ausable Forks, for the second-degree murder of Patricia Lawrence, 54, in the Town of Jay. Lawrence was found deceased on August 2, 2026, and an autopsy determined the cause of death was homicide via stab wounds. Taylor was arraigned on September 13, 2026, in Elizabethtown Town Court and remanded to Essex County Jail without bail.
New York State Police are investigating a fatal one-vehicle collision that occurred on September 20, 2026, in North Elba, resulting in the death of 53-year-old Edward J. Trimm.
New York State Police and local emergency responders recovered the body of a 60-year-old male at Ausable Chasm on September 25, 2026. An investigation determined the death was a result of the individual jumping from the bridge, with no signs of foul play.