Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson and U.S Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. have created an Overdose Response Initiative. Modeled after similar initiatives across the state and country, the program aims to examine overdose deaths in … [Read more...]
Officer Resigns From Jamestown Police Department
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that an officer with the Jamestown Police Department charged in March with criminal possession of a forged instrument has resigned. Jamestown police Chief Harry Snellings told the Post-Journal … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Woman Considered Suspect in Stabbing Death of Teenager Now in Police Custody
DUNKIRK - A 26-year-old Dunkirk woman who was being sought in connection with the stabbing death of a 15-year-old female that occurred earlier this month in the north county city has been located and taken into custody. Ashlyann Lopez-Lopez is … [Read more...]
Fredonia Officer Cleared in Investigation Involving Fatal Shooting
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office says the Fredonia police officer who shot an killed a man last December will not face any charges or disciplinary action. District Attorney Patrick Swanson held a press conference in … [Read more...]
Jamestown Corporation Counsel to Leave City Hall for District Attorney’s Office
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council last night approved the resignation of longtime city attorney Marilyn Fiore-Lehman and accepted the appointment of attorney Peter Larson as corporation counsel, effective April 11. The move comes as … [Read more...]
Name of Victim in Fredonia Police Shooting Released
FREDONIA - The investigation continues into last month's police-involved fatal shooting in the village of Fredonia. The Buffalo News is reporting the identity of the man who was shot to death on December 10 at 76 Liberty Street was 23-year-old … [Read more...]
City Man Accused of Setting Woman on Fire Pleads Guilty to Assault
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man has reached a plea agreement with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office in connection to a domestic violence case where he allegedly doused a woman with flammable material and set her on fire. The Post-Journal … [Read more...]
Fredonia Police Release Name of Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting
FREDONIA - Fredonia Police Chief has released the name of the officer involved in a fatal shooting that took place earlier this week in the north county village. The Jamestown Post-Journal says Chief Brad Meyers said in a press conference on … [Read more...]
District Attorney’s Office will Oversee Investigation into Fatal Shooting by Fredonia Police Officer
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office will be the lead agency involved with investigating a fatal shooting by a Fredonia Police officer. The Post-Journal says the DA’s office received confirmation from the New York State … [Read more...]
Local Court Rules Against DA Hiring Assistants who Live Outside Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s District Attorney has hired someone who is not eligible for employment because they do not live within the county. The Post-Journal is reporting that on Friday, County Court Judge David Foley ruled that First … [Read more...]
