Man found guilty in Ballston Spa neighbor's death
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man was found guilty in Saratoga County Court on Thursday in connection to the death of his neighbor in 2022. Pharrin Greene, 47, originally from California, was convicted after an almost two-week long jury trial.
In March 2022, Greene was accused of going downstairs to his neighbor's apartment on Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa, breaking down the front door, going inside, and hitting 67-year-old Bernard Rodgers multiple times with a baseball bat. Rodgers died from those injuries over five months later.
Greene was charged shortly after the incident and was indicted for first-degree manslaughter in October 2023. In addition to manslaughter, Greene was convicted of first-degree assault, two counts of first-degree burglary, and fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Greene faces up to 25 years in state prison. His sentencing is scheduled for December 5.
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