Wanted Man Dies After Being Located by State Police

RICHMONDVILLE - During an ongoing investigation, State Police members identified the location of Kenneth R. Meyers, 31 of Cobleskill. A warrant for Mr. Meyers' arrest had been issued by the Schoharie County Court on June 9 after he failed to appear in court for a scheduled trial for numerous felony level drug possession charges. Mr. Meyers had been released pre-trial with an ankle monitoring device which he had cut off on or about June 9.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 17, Troopers responded to the location of 113 Badeau Lane in Richmondville, with the assistance of the State Police Special Operations Team (SORT). Mr. Meyers along with another adult female was inside the residence at the time. At approximately 4p.m. the adult female exited the residence without incident. He did not follow orders to exit the residence and would not speak to State Police members when negotiation was attempted.

At approximately 7:05 p.m. after multiple failed attempts to contact Mr. Meyers State Police SORT made entry to the home and located Mr. Meyers unresponsive within. He was transported to Cobleskill Hospital and then airlifted to Albany Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition. The New York State Attorney General’s Office was notified at that time.

On July 18 at 6:57 a.m. Mr. Meyers was declared deceased at Albany Medical Center. The New York State Attorney General’s Office has been updated. His cause of death is pending investigation and autopsy.