WRFA-LP 107.9 FM

A listener supported, non-commercial, low power FM radio station in Jamestown, NY.


Stream WRFA

  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • WRFA Election Coverage 2022
    • Local Arts and Entertainment
    • Station News and Events
    • Audio Posts
    • Video
  • Listen
  • Programming Guide
    • I Remember
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
    • Jamestown Tarp Skunks on WRFA
  • Local Shows
    • Arts on Fire
    • Arts on Fire LIVE
    • Chautauqua Lectures
    • Chautauqua Sunrise with Doc Hamels
    • Community Matters
    • Da Platform
    • Da Unwind
    • Fringie Glitter Buckle Boots
    • The Latin Inspiration
    • Local Rush Hour
    • Nobody’s Watching This NFL Podcast
    • The Power Chord Hour
    • Remembering Rock n Roll
    • Rolling Hills Radio
    • Small Things Considered
    • The Swedish Hour
    • Third Street Garage
  • Audio Vault
  • About
    • Join the WRFA Team
  • Donate
    • WRFA Supporters
  • Contact
You are here: Home / News / Local News / City Man Faces Kidnapping, Child Endangerment, and Weapons-Related Charges

City Man Faces Kidnapping, Child Endangerment, and Weapons-Related Charges

March 24, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Mark Diers, Jr.

JAMESTOWN – A Jamestown man faces kidnapping and weapons charges following his arrest by city police.

Jamestown Police say on or about Saturday, March 12, a male victim reported that he was held against his will for a period of time at 11 Norwood Ave.

During his confinement, the victim claimed he was allegedly mentally and verbally abused by 39 year-old Mark Diers, Jr., who reportedly lived at the address. Diers is also accused of using a firearm during the incident and threatening to use it against the victim.

During the investigation a search warrant was executed at 11 Norwood Ave., at which time police reportedly found illegal weapons, drug paraphernalia, and unsanitary/deplorable living conditions. Also found within the residence was several animals, some of which were illegal to possess.

Subsequent to the search the residence was condemned by the Jamestown Department of Development and the illegal animals were seized by NYS Environmental Conservation.

Diers was charged with: Kidnapping 2nd, Menacing 2nd, Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia 2nd, Reckless Endangerment 1st, Criminal Use of a Firearm 1st, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd (2cts),Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2cts).

The subject was taken into custody without incident and brought to the city jail pending arraignment. The investigation is continuing with further charges possible.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, Criminal use of a Firearm, Jamestown Police Department, Kidnapping, Mark Diers Jr., Menacing, Reckless Endangerment, Weapon Possession

Donate to WRFA and help support Community Radio in Jamestown, NY.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Licensed by Reg Lenna Center for the Arts

Reg Lenna

On Air Now

Stream WRFA

Corporate Support

Donate to WRFA

Recently Played Songs

Tweets by @WRFASpins
Donate to WRFA

Recent News

  • Guns Banned in Many Public Places in NYS After Gov. Hochul Signs Law
  • State Legislature Passes Resolution Enshrine Equal Rights in State Constitution
  • Spring Street Parking Garage Beautification Artist Announced
WRFA LP 107.9 FM is licensed by the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY.

Most Popular Tags

Jamestown City Council Jamestown Police Department Andrew Cuomo Tom Reed COVID-19 Sam Teresi Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office Chautauqua County Legislature Jamestown Public Schools Jamestown Community College

[footer_backtotop]

Copyright © 2022 WRFA Jamestown NY

 

Loading Comments...