Guilty Plea and Jail Following String of Property Crimes

DELHI — Philip Albergo, 41, of Delhi, appeared in the Delaware County Court on December 2, 2024, and pleaded guilty to two counts of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, both Class A Misdemeanors. After pleading guilty, Judge John Hubbard sentenced the defendant to a year of jail time on each count to be served concurrently. 

On July 1, 2024, a local man reported that his tenant, Philip Albergo had damaged his apartment by ripping out the electrical wiring. Further, it was reported that Mr. Albergo had kicked down the door to a room separate from his apartment. It appeared this was in response to the landlord filing eviction papers against Mr. Albergo. 

On July 25, 2024, an indictment was returned by the Delaware County Grand Jury charging Philip Albergo with Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, a Class D Felony, for causing over $1,500 in damages to the apartment. He was arraigned on July 31, 2024, and released on non-monetary conditions including the condition that he have no further violations of the law. 

On August 30, 2024, Mr. Albergo returned to the apartment and smashed the window. He was recorded by a neighbor shouting several expletives targeted at the victim before smashing the window.

On September 5, 2024, the Delaware County Grand Jury charged Mr. Albergo with Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree, a Class E Felony. An arrest warrant was issued, and Mr. Albergo was taken into custody. 

Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement Philip Albergo agreed to plead guilty to two counts of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree and to be sentenced to one year in jail on each count - to be served concurrently. Mr. Albergo also agreed to plead guilty to a separate domestic assault in the Village of Hancock as part of his plea. It is envisioned that he will be sentenced to another year of incarceration for that conviction.

On December 2, 2024, Mr. Albergo appeared before Delaware County Court Judge John Hubbard and pled guilty. Judge Hubbard sentenced Mr. Albergo pursuant to the agreement, as well as ordering an order of protection for three years and restitution to the victim. 

District Attorney Shawn Smith thanked the Delhi Village Police Department for their work on the case. “I want to thank Chief Michael Mills and Detective Tiffany Croizer for their investigation into this case. Because of their continued efforts, Philip Albergo was put in jail for his repeated attempts to damage the victim’s property. 

First Assistant District Attorney Schuyler Konior-Kinneman prosecuted the case.