A former doctor from Albany, New York, was ordered to pay the U.S. government $125,000 for overprescribing controlled substances to patients. He was also required to give up his New York State medical license. Federal officials accused Dr. James Cole of prescribing high levels of controlled substances beyond the usual scope of his professional practice.…

An attorney for a veteran state Senator faced arrest on Monday, September 11 on charges of felony domestic violence. Robert Nickol, who is counsel to Republican Senator William Larkin, was arrested by the Albany Police Department. According to an arrest summary report, he is confronting charges of felony assault with intent to cause injury, and…