Overview

• Troopers found Anthony G. Bechand, 53, walking on Route 86 near Paul Smith’s College at about 7:30 a.m., taking him into custody with assistance from Franklin County deputies.
• Investigators say a civilian tip identified the suspect in the search corridor, ending a multi-agency effort that canvassed more than 950 acres and over 240 homes.
• The manhunt began after Bechand’s 2024 Chevrolet Silverado was recovered Sept. 14 in Brighton, where officials had warned residents not to approach him.
• Cohoes officials identify Bechand as the primary suspect in the killing of Amanda Rodriguez, 41, whose autopsy found fatal chest stab wounds and a severed aorta.
• State Police processed Bechand at the Ray Brook barracks, and Albany County Court scheduled arraignment for Monday at 1:30 p.m.