POESTENKILL - One of the largest seizures of military explosives in the Capital Region took place a Poestenkill home.

That’s according to Inspector John Curry of the Albany County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Disposal Unit, who assisted in the 4 month investigation leading to the raid of high-powered military explosives along with $150,000 worth of cocaine found at 23 Weatherwax Road.

Authorities, say the homeowner, Frank L. Carr, 65, was arrested in April for distributing large quantities of cocaine throughout the region.

At the time of the arrest, investigators recovered approximately 3 kilograms of cocaine, $30,000, numerous weapons and numerous types of explosives and explosive devices.

TROY - A voter fraud case from last year is still making its way through local courts.

Two Troy city officials went before a judge Tuesday morning.

City Clerk William McInerney and Councilman Michael LoPorto were trying to resist being forced to turn over DNA samples.

A special prosecutor is trying to find out who filed fraudulent absentee ballot applications in Rensselaer County's Working Families Party primary.

“My argument was as a citizen, as an elected officer, that I stand up for my rights because if I can't stand up for my rights how can I stand up for anybody else's rights?” LoPorto said.

Unfortunately for LoPorto, Judge Stephen Herrick did not agree. The councilman and the city clerk were ordered to give up DNA samples.

A total of nine Troy officials are under investigation for irregularities in the absentee ballot gathering process last year.

TROY - An Albany man was found guilty Thursday afternoon of murdering his girlfriend.

A Rensselaer County Jury found 30-year-old Damian Burkett guilty of killing 32-year-old Deshawn Parker inside her Lansingburgh home in February 2009.

Police say Parker had been strangled to death and her 9- and 11-year-old children were home at the time.

Burkett faces 25 years to life in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 28.