James Murphy

Months before he was charged with stealing money from a local charity, former town Police Chief James Murphy was considered to be a poor and ineffective leader of a department that appeared to lack direction and vision, according to independent consultant charged with evaluating the Police Department's performance. Read More

In response to a "confidential report" revealing numerous Police Department inadequacies, all town police officers have been trained to use handguns and tactical rifles, the town has withdrawn from the Seacoast Emergency Response Team, there is new policy regarding the police chief working paid details and new operating procedures have been written. Read More

As 2009, and the decade come to a close, PMA will be looking back at our favorite songs of the last ten years. Read More

The ringleader suspected of committing more than 100 burglaries across the Capital Region was sentenced to nine years in prison for felony burglary in Saratoga County. Read More

Four months before former Police Chief James Murphy was arrested on a felony charge alleging he stole charity money, a pair of consultants published a "confidential report" saying Murphy's subordinate officers were carrying weapons they weren't trained to use, that Murphycollected private detail pay while on salary and that he spent too much time training for a regional SWAT team the town didn't use. Read More

Months before the former police chief in New Castle, N.H., was charged with stealing money from charity, a consultant hired to analyze his performance concluded he lacked the skill and judgment to do his job. Read More

Four months before former Police Chief James Murphy was arrested on a felony charge alleging he stole charity money, a pair of consultants published a "confidential report" saying Murphy's subordinate officers were carrying weapons they weren't trained to use, that Murphycollected private detail pay while on salary and that he spent too much time training for a regional SWAT team the town didn't use. Read More

The 59-year-old man who was not identified by police lost control on the wet roadway south of Route 55 and collided with another vehicle. Read More

A 20-year-old man accused of stabbing his mother will likely be sent to a secure treatment facility, not jail, following an upcoming grand jury hearing. Read More

Resigned police chief James Murphy waived his right to a superior court arraignment on a felony charge alleging he stole $8,675 from the Coast Guard/New Castle Police Food Drive between November 2002 and December 2004. Read More