Arrest clouds ticket case
The Albany Times Union by BRENDAN LYONS - April 23, 2009
ALBANY, NY -- A retired Albany detective arrested Wednesday on child pornography charges allegedly told federal agents that he has been under the care of a psychologist with whom he has discussed his habit of viewing pornographic computer images of minors. Stanley Nadoraski Jr., 40, who lives off Central Avenue in Colonie, was taken into custody after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided his home Wednesday. A criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court states the investigation of Nadoraski began in May 2008 when ICE agents connected his credit card and computer information to a larger case involving a child pornography Web site. Last month, ICE agents subpoenaed Nadoraski's credit card information and allegedly found it had been used to make a series of purchases from suspected child pornography sites between November 2008 and January 2009.
Nadoraski is widely known for surviving a harrowing 1999 shooting on North Swan Street in which he was critically wounded. He later returned to the force as a detective, but then retired on disability due to his injuries. ''I do know from speaking with friends and family members that he's been a troubled soul since he was shot nine years ago,'' said Michael McDermott, Nadoraski's attorney. Earlier this month, Nadoraski was profiled in a Times Union story in which he challenged the truthfulness of Albany Police Chief James W. Tuffey's testimony in a parking ticket scandal being investigated by city lawmakers and the state comptroller's office. As a result of his public statements, Nadoraski was invited to testify before the Common Council and he was scheduled to testify Monday. Nadoraski had confirmed earlier this week that he would appear before the council and would challenge the sworn testimony of Tuffey, who told city lawmakers that coded windshield stickers issued by the police union 20 years ago were not intended to be used by police to avoid parking fines. Tuffey was president of the police union at the time. It's now unlikely Nadoraski will testify in the parking matter.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Randolph F. Treece ordered Nadoraski held without bond during his initial appearance in federal court Wednesday. He is being held at Schoharie County jail. Nadoraski was arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with knowingly receiving or attempting to receive child pornography. If convicted, he could face a minimum of five years in federal prison. James C. Hamilton, an ICE agent in the case, filed the two-page complaint that retraced the investigation and included information from his interview of Nadoraski on Wednesday. ''I interviewed Stanley Nadoraski and he stated that he has been obtaining and viewing images of naked minors via the Internet for approximately one year,'' Hamilton's complaint reads. ''He further stated that he had approximately 30 files depicting naked minors and a couple of hundred similar still images on the aforesaid computer seized from his home.'' ICE agents said they found numerous movies of young females on Nadorski's computer. Hamilton added that Nadoraski allegedly admitted subscribing to ''a number'' of child pornography sites and that he has ''been seeing a psychologist for mental health issues.''
Nadoraski has been considered a hero by many officers on the Albany force for his actions and survival of a North Swan Street shooting on Nov. 13, 1999. Tracy Grady of Arbor Hill wrested a handgun away from Nadoraski's partner, Thomas Shea, and shot both officers as they tried to arrest him. Grady fled, was captured and is serving a life sentence. Nadoraski was shot through the face. The bullet shattered his jaw and the roots of two teeth before cutting across his throat and coming out the side of his neck. The bullet traveled into his shoulder, splitting the bone in his upper arm. As he lay motionless in the street, Grady walked back and stood over him, firing another shot into his midsection that missed his protective vest and nicked his liver. Shea was shot in the shoulder. Nadoraski returned to duty a year later, but his injuries, coupled with emotional damage from the shooting, led to his early retirement. Reach Brendan J. Lyons at 454-5547 or blyons@timesunion.com.
The Albany Times Union by BRENDAN LYONS - April 23, 2009
ALBANY, NY -- A retired Albany detective arrested Wednesday on child pornography charges allegedly told federal agents that he has been under the care of a psychologist with whom he has discussed his habit of viewing pornographic computer images of minors. Stanley Nadoraski Jr., 40, who lives off Central Avenue in Colonie, was taken into custody after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided his home Wednesday. A criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court states the investigation of Nadoraski began in May 2008 when ICE agents connected his credit card and computer information to a larger case involving a child pornography Web site. Last month, ICE agents subpoenaed Nadoraski's credit card information and allegedly found it had been used to make a series of purchases from suspected child pornography sites between November 2008 and January 2009.
Nadoraski is widely known for surviving a harrowing 1999 shooting on North Swan Street in which he was critically wounded. He later returned to the force as a detective, but then retired on disability due to his injuries. ''I do know from speaking with friends and family members that he's been a troubled soul since he was shot nine years ago,'' said Michael McDermott, Nadoraski's attorney. Earlier this month, Nadoraski was profiled in a Times Union story in which he challenged the truthfulness of Albany Police Chief James W. Tuffey's testimony in a parking ticket scandal being investigated by city lawmakers and the state comptroller's office. As a result of his public statements, Nadoraski was invited to testify before the Common Council and he was scheduled to testify Monday. Nadoraski had confirmed earlier this week that he would appear before the council and would challenge the sworn testimony of Tuffey, who told city lawmakers that coded windshield stickers issued by the police union 20 years ago were not intended to be used by police to avoid parking fines. Tuffey was president of the police union at the time. It's now unlikely Nadoraski will testify in the parking matter.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Randolph F. Treece ordered Nadoraski held without bond during his initial appearance in federal court Wednesday. He is being held at Schoharie County jail. Nadoraski was arrested on a criminal complaint charging him with knowingly receiving or attempting to receive child pornography. If convicted, he could face a minimum of five years in federal prison. James C. Hamilton, an ICE agent in the case, filed the two-page complaint that retraced the investigation and included information from his interview of Nadoraski on Wednesday. ''I interviewed Stanley Nadoraski and he stated that he has been obtaining and viewing images of naked minors via the Internet for approximately one year,'' Hamilton's complaint reads. ''He further stated that he had approximately 30 files depicting naked minors and a couple of hundred similar still images on the aforesaid computer seized from his home.'' ICE agents said they found numerous movies of young females on Nadorski's computer. Hamilton added that Nadoraski allegedly admitted subscribing to ''a number'' of child pornography sites and that he has ''been seeing a psychologist for mental health issues.''
Nadoraski has been considered a hero by many officers on the Albany force for his actions and survival of a North Swan Street shooting on Nov. 13, 1999. Tracy Grady of Arbor Hill wrested a handgun away from Nadoraski's partner, Thomas Shea, and shot both officers as they tried to arrest him. Grady fled, was captured and is serving a life sentence. Nadoraski was shot through the face. The bullet shattered his jaw and the roots of two teeth before cutting across his throat and coming out the side of his neck. The bullet traveled into his shoulder, splitting the bone in his upper arm. As he lay motionless in the street, Grady walked back and stood over him, firing another shot into his midsection that missed his protective vest and nicked his liver. Shea was shot in the shoulder. Nadoraski returned to duty a year later, but his injuries, coupled with emotional damage from the shooting, led to his early retirement. Reach Brendan J. Lyons at 454-5547 or blyons@timesunion.com.
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