COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY 612 STATE STREET
JUDICIAL BUILDING SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12305
Phone (518) 388-4364 Fax (518) 388-4569
September 27, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
People v. Alicia Eriole
Alicia Eriole, 31, a Schenectady resident, pled guilty
today to criminal facilitation in the second degree in
connection with the shooting of New York State Trooper Richard
Albert on June 16, 2023. Eriole was the driver of Honda Pilot
during a chaotic series of events that began with a vehicle and
traffic stop and involved not only the shooting of Trooper
Albert, but also a carjacking, several related vehicle
collisions and an extensive manhunt for Eriole’s then boyfriend,
Nelson Troche.
Shortly after 11 am Trooper Albert stopped the Honda for
going over 110 miles an hour heading east on I-88 in the Town of
Duanesburg. As Trooper Albert approached the vehicle, Troche,
who was in the passenger seat, reached across the driver Eriole
and extended his gun out of the driver’s window aiming at the
Trooper and fired the gun, hitting him in the left shoulder.
The shooting of Trooper Albert caused a passing pickup truck to
stop suddenly to avoid the gunfire. That pickup truck was then
rear-ended by a log truck tractor trailer. As Eriole and Troche
attempted to drive away from the scene the driver of the log
truck intentionally struck the Pilot, disabling it. Eriole and
Troche then fled from the Pilot and forced the driver of the
pickup that had been rear-ended out of the truck at gun point.
Despite being badly wounded, Trooper Albert continued to
pursue Eriole and Troche, including exchanging gunfire with
Troche as Eriole attempted to drive away in the damaged pickup
truck. The pickup proved too damaged to drive and Eriole and
Troche fled into the brush on the side of I-88. Eriole was
quickly taken into custody, but Troche was able to flee into the
wooded area off of Darby Hill road in Duanesburg. As New York
State Troopers and other responding officers began to close in
on his location Troche committed suicide.
Eriole was originally charged with robbery and weapons
possession in addition to the criminal facilitation charge to
which she pled guilty. As part of her plea Eriole admitted to
providing assistance to Troche in the moments prior to the
shooting and agreed to a sentence of four to twelve years in
state prison. Eriole had been scheduled to begin trial on
Monday, September 30. Hon. Mark J. Caruso presided over the
plea and Eriole was represented by attorney Joseph Gardner. The
case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Peter
Willis. The sentencing is scheduled for December 5, 2024.
District Attorney Robert M. Carney stated: “Ms. Eriole was
not armed and there is no proof that she helped plan the
shooting, but at every step of the way she helped her boyfriend,
including by reclining her driver’s seat to enable Mr. Troche to
reach across and shoot Trooper Albert. On behalf of our
community, I commend Trooper Albert for his actions that day.
Throughout this terrifying encounter, Trooper Albert acted with
courage, resilience and professionalism. We are all fortunate
that he is today alive and well.”
For further information contact Peter Willis at 518-727-
1025 or 518-388-4364 ext. 4146.
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