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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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

News
Poisoned And Left To Die: NY Mom's Mysterious Death Haunts Investigators 7 Years Later Poisoned And Left To Die: NY Mom's Mysterious Death Haunts Investigators 7 Years Later
Poisoned And Left To Die: NY Mom's Mysterious Death Haunts Investigators 7 Years Later Seven years have passed since Megan Dyer-Maclean was found dead in upstate New York, and her loved ones–and police–are still searching for answers. The 31-year-old mother of two was located along an old railroad bed behind her Rensselaer County home in Johnsonville, located off Route 67, in June 2018. A toxicology report would later confirm a horrifying truth: she had been poisoned with strychnine, a highly lethal pesticide typically used to kill rodents and birds. Despite years of work — including hundreds of interviews and exhaustive follow-ups on leads — no arrests have been made and th…

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Hotel Horror: Coram Man Beat, Stabbed, Strangled Girlfriend As Her Child Watched, DA Says Hotel Horror: Coram Man Beat, Stabbed, Strangled Girlfriend As Her Child Watched, DA Says
Hotel Horror: Coram Man Beat, Stabbed, Strangled Girlfriend As Her Child Watched, DA Says A Long Island mother was left with serious injuries following a brutal beating at the hands of her boyfriend, prosecutors alleged. A 33-year-old Coram man, whose name was withheld to protect the victim’s identity, was arraigned on strangulation, assault, and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 4. The horrifying incident unfolded on the night of Saturday, May 3, during a stay at a Holtsville hotel. The couple began arguing, and the man punched the victim repeatedly in the head and body in front of her 15-year-old child, who has developmental disabilities, according to …

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Police & Fire
For 4th Time This Year, 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Capital Region For 4th Time This Year, 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Capital Region
For 4th Time This Year, 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Capital Region A 16-year-old girl from the Capital Region has been reported missing for the fourth time this year. Charisma Myers-Gurley was last seen at her Albany residence on Friday, May 30, according to Albany Police. Additional details, including a clothing description and possible destination, were not given. Myers-Gurley was previously reported in February, March, and mid May, as Daily Voice reported. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Lifestyle
Missing Money? Comptroller Hosting Events To Reunite NYers With Unclaimed Funds Topping $20B Missing Money? Comptroller Hosting Events To Reunite NYers With Unclaimed Funds Topping $20B
Missing Money? Comptroller Hosting Events To Reunite NYers With Unclaimed Funds Topping $20B If you’ve ever lost track of a utility deposit, missed cashing a rebate check, or left a few bucks on a prepaid card, you might have unclaimed funds—and yes, it’s legit. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office is hosting a series of free Unclaimed Funds Workshops at libraries across the state this June to help residents search for and reclaim their share of over $20 billion in unclaimed funds. You don’t need to bring much—just yourself, a little curiosity, and maybe a list of past addresses. Staff from the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) will be on hand to help sea…

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Lifestyle
Chef’s Debut Greek Restaurant Hailed As ‘Amazing Addition’ To Catskill: 'Highly Recommend' Chef’s Debut Greek Restaurant Hailed As ‘Amazing Addition’ To Catskill: 'Highly Recommend'
Chef’s Debut Greek Restaurant Hailed As ‘Amazing Addition’ To Catskill: 'Highly Recommend' If your Tuesday night needs a little excitement (and maybe a grilled octopus or two), you might want to make your way to the Hudson Valley’s newest restaurant: Phos: A Greek-American Kitchen. Located in Catskill at 353 Main street, this fresh-faced gem comes courtesy of chef and owner Stephanie Skiadas, a Culinary Institute of America grad who’s been lighting up the Hudson Valley dining scene since she was 18.  After six years behind the burners at the beloved (and now closed) Gaskins in Germantown, Skiadas is bringing her own culinary vision to life . “Phos,” the Greek word for light…

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News
Suffolk Dad Admits Beating 5-Week-Old Son, Causing Near-Fatal Brain Bleed Suffolk Dad Admits Beating 5-Week-Old Son, Causing Near-Fatal Brain Bleed
Suffolk Dad Admits Beating 5-Week-Old Son, Causing Near-Fatal Brain Bleed A Long Island father confessed to repeatedly abusing his 5-week-old son, causing a brain injury that nearly killed the child. Vincent DiStasi, 33, of South Setauket, pleaded guilty to felony assault in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 2, in connection with a disturbing investigation revealing he physically abused his newborn son throughout the first five weeks of the child’s life. Surveillance footage from the family’s home captured the abuse in harrowing detail—showing DiStasi smacking, punching, tossing, and smothering the baby over the course of weeks, according to the Nassau County…

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Business
Yolk's On Him: Prankster's Egg, Bean Antics At Centereach Eateries Land TikToker In Cuffs: PD Yolk's On Him: Prankster's Egg, Bean Antics At Centereach Eateries Land TikToker In Cuffs: PD
Yolk's On Him: Prankster's Egg, Bean Antics At Centereach Eateries Land TikToker In Cuffs: PD A 21-year-old TikToker from Long Island who left quite a mess on the floor of local businesses–and secretly recorded the inside of strangers’ homes–is facing a slew of charges, police said. Kyle Vazquez, of Coram, was arrested Monday, June 2, in connection with a string of “prank” videos at restaurants and random homes that were shared on his social media accounts, Suffolk County Police said. In one viral stunt in late April, Vazquez walked up to Ralph’s Italian Ices on Middle Country Road in Centereach, dumped a massive container of eggs on his head — splattering the entrance and front doo…

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Police & Fire
Off-Duty Cop Went On Racist Tirade, Smashed Cell Worker's Vehicle In NY, DA Says Off-Duty Cop Went On Racist Tirade, Smashed Cell Worker's Vehicle In NY, DA Says
Off-Duty Cop Went On Racist Tirade, Smashed Cell Worker's Vehicle In NY, DA Says An off-duty Long Island police detective is facing hate crime charges after allegedly attacking a cellphone company worker while hurling a racial slur, prosecutors said. John Murphy, age 41, of Manorville, a detective with the Village of Rockville Centre Police Department, was indicted on aggravated harassment and criminal mischief as a hate crime in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, June 3, in connection with a disturbing incident in his neighborhood in November 2024. The cellphone worker was inspecting cell towers near Sylvan Court and Weeks Avenue as part of a routine network check on Nov…

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News
$1.2M Heist On Wheels: Dad-Son Duo Busted In Medicaid Limo Fraud Scheme In Hudson Valley: DA $1.2M Heist On Wheels: Dad-Son Duo Busted In Medicaid Limo Fraud Scheme In Hudson Valley: DA
$1.2M Heist On Wheels: Dad-Son Duo Busted In Medicaid Limo Fraud Scheme In Hudson Valley: DA A father-son duo from the Hudson Valley is accused of masterminding a $1.2 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving fake limo rides and kickbacks to patients. Muhammad W. Khan, 40, and his father, Mohammad A. Khan, 68 — both from Campbell Hall — falsified transportation records, billed for group rides as individual trips, and even paid off patients to use their Ulster County companies, according to state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. Muhammad Khan, owner of MAK Limo, is accused of stealing over $1.1 million between November 2020 and August 2024. His father, Mohammad Khan, who owns Atlas Limo,…

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Politics
From No. 2 To Top Dog? Antonio Delgado Launches Primary Challenge Against Gov. Hochul From No. 2 To Top Dog? Antonio Delgado Launches Primary Challenge Against Gov. Hochul
From No. 2 To Top Dog? Antonio Delgado Launches Primary Challenge Against Gov. Hochul New York Lieutenant Gov. Antonio Delgado is making a bold move: running against his boss. Delgado, 48, announced Monday, June 2, that he will challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 Democratic primary, saying it’s time for “bold, decisive, transformational leadership” in Albany. “Let’s not drop the ball on figuring out what it is we’re fighting for,” Delgado said in his campaign launch video, posted on X. “The powerful and well-connected have their champions. I’m running for governor to be yours.” Though he didn’t mention Hochul by name in the video, Delgado later told The New York Times, …

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