Prominent Queensbury real estate develope arrested in Saratoga Springs

 

Written by AI, reviewed and edited by Saratoga Report Publisher Dan De Federicis

 

Incident Overview

• When & Where: Late last Sunday night at Salt & Char, the restaurant inside the Adelphi Hotel in Saratoga Springs.

• What Happened: A dispute escalated into a physical altercation after a group confronted a man watching horse racing at the bar, allegedly accusing him of “trash‑talking”. Police say Richard P. Schermerhorn wrapped his hands around a victim’s neck, applying pressure to the throat—leading to a charge of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation (a misdemeanor). Another individual, Thomas W. Post, faces a third-degree assault charge for allegedly punching someone and causing a facial laceration.

• Legal Status: Both men were arraigned Monday and are scheduled to appear again on August 7, 2025. They deny all allegations and are represented by attorney Matthew Chauvin, who has stated the claims are “patently false and without merit”

• Original Story Published in the Times Union here.