09/26/2025
Murder Suspect Captured in Adirondacks.
On September 26, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the New York State Police received tips about a suspicious individual walking on State Route 86, near Paul Smith's College. Franklin County Sheriff Deputies and State Troopers patrolled the area and found a man identified as Anthony Bechand. He was taken into custody and transported to SP Ray Brook for further questioning.
The New York State Police would like to thank the community and the media for their assistance in locating Bechand. This search was a collaborative effort involving many.
The U.S. Marshals Task Force, New York State Forest Rangers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Saranac Lake Police Department, Lake Placid Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Plattsburgh City Police Department, Ticonderoga Police Department, the Northern Regional Response Team, and Franklin County District Attorney’s Office assisted the New York State Police and the Cohoes Police Department in this ongoing investigation.
https://troopers.ny.gov/news/update-homicide-suspect-cohoes-ny-located