Renss Lens Cops and Courts: Crime Recap Covers Hit-and-Run, Animal Abuse, and Kidnapping

From sentencings to convictions, a roundup of recent criminal cases in the Rensselaer County area.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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This Renss Lens report covers a range of criminal cases in the Rensselaer County area, including a Troy man sentenced for a fatal hit-and-run in Cohoes, three people added to the county's animal abuse registry, a conviction for illegal gun possession, and an arrest for kidnapping and assault in North Greenbush. The report also includes details on other arrests for scams, drugs, and violent crimes.

Why it matters

This comprehensive crime report provides important updates on public safety issues affecting the local community, from vehicular homicide to animal cruelty to firearms violations. The details shed light on the work of law enforcement and the judicial system in holding offenders accountable and protecting residents.

The details

The report covers several notable criminal cases in the Rensselaer County area. In one case, Kemaury Everett was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run in Cohoes that killed a 93-year-old pedestrian. Three people were also added to the county's animal abuse registry for neglecting and abandoning pets. Additionally, Jeffrey Walker was convicted of illegally possessing a machine gun, while Eric Gordon was arrested for kidnapping, assault, and other charges related to a domestic incident in North Greenbush.

  • On August 18 of last year, the fatal hit-and-run incident occurred in Cohoes.
  • In January 2026, Jarin Cruz, Nigel Blakes-Sanni, and Sheldon Weir pleaded guilty to animal abuse charges.
  • On October 29, 2024, the search that led to Jeffrey Walker's gun conviction took place.
  • On Tuesday, February 17, the North Greenbush Police Department arrested Eric Gordon.
  • On Saturday, February 21, the Schodack Police Department arrested Jianbin Chen.

The players

Kemaury Everett

A Troy man who was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run in Cohoes that killed a 93-year-old pedestrian.

Jeffrey Walker

A man convicted of illegally possessing a machine gun with the intent to use it unlawfully against another.

Eric Gordon

A 30-year-old North Greenbush resident who was arrested for kidnapping, assault, and other charges related to a domestic incident.

Jianbin Chen

A 22-year-old man from Quincy, Massachusetts who was arrested for attempting to scam an elderly resident out of $15,000.

Jarin Cruz, Nigel Blakes-Sanni, Sheldon Weir

Three individuals who were added to the Rensselaer County Animal Abuse Registry for neglecting and abandoning pets.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This comprehensive crime report highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement and the judicial system to address a range of public safety issues, from vehicular homicide to animal cruelty to firearms violations, in order to protect the local community.