U.S. attorney allegedly chased by knife-wielding immigrant in Albany

WAER | By Robert Beck

Published June 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM EDT

U.S. Attorney John Sarcone was allegedly chased by a knife-wielding illegal immigrant in Albany June 17.

U.S. Attorney John Sarcone was allegedly chased by a knife-wielding illegal immigrant in Albany Tuesday night.

Sarcone, a Republican appointed by President Donald Trump to oversee Northern New York, including Syracuse, said Saul Morales-Garcia lunged at him as he was leaving his office and chased him to a hotel lobby.

Sarcone called Albany County authorities, who eventually arrested Morales-Garcia. Morales-Garcia faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder.

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Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.

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