Franklin County, NY – A man wanted in connection with a homicide investigation was arrested Friday morning in Franklin County, New York.
According to New York State Police, officers received tips around 7:30 a.m. about a suspicious individual walking along State Route 86, near Paul Smith’s College. Troopers, along with deputies from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, located the man and identified him as 53-year-old Anthony Bechand of Cohoes. He was taken into custody and transported to SP Ray Brook for questioning.
The arrest was the result of a multi-agency effort. Authorities credited the cooperation of 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 and Clinton County Sheriff’s Offices, Plattsburgh and Ticonderoga Police Departments, the Northern Regional Response Team, and the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office. The Cohoes Police Department also assisted in the investigation.
Police thanked both the community and the media for sharing information that led to Bechand’s capture. Further details on the case, including charges, are expected as the investigation continues.
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