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Jamestown Man Charged With Arson After Allegedly Setting Business On Fire

February 18, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting a town of Ellicott business on fire. Ellicott Police said they were called to a suspicious fire at a North Main Street store just after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 11. They allege … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Ellicott Police Department, Ronald Greene, Town of Ellicott, Town of Ellicott Court

Sinclairville Woman Charged With Arson

August 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Sinclairville woman has been charged with arson in a house fire that happened in July. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said fire crews responded on July 23 to a fully involved house fire at 38 East Avenue in the village of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Sinclairville, Vicki Rumsey

Homeless Man Charged With Arson In Fire That Injured Another Person in Jamestown

August 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A homeless man has been charged with arson in a fire that injured another person in the City of Jamestown. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's office announced that 34-year old Eric Courtier was arraigned Thursday on 1st Degree Arson and 2nd … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 234 Fulton Avenue Fire, Arson, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Eric Courtier

House Fire Under Investigation in Sinclairville

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A house fire in the village of Sinclairville is under investigation. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said the Sinclairville Fire Department and several mutual aid fire departments responded to East Avenue just before 10:00 a.m. Tuesday for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, House Fire, Sinclairville Fire Department, Village of Sinclairville

Falconer Man Sentenced in Arson Fire in Kennedy

July 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Falconer man has been sentenced for setting a fire that destroyed two houses in Kennedy. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 30-year old Aubrey Baize was sentenced Monday in Chautauqua County Court to a state prison … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Aubrey Baize, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Jason Schmidt, Kennedy

Mayville Man Arrested On Arson Charges For Fulton St. Fire

May 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Mayville man has been arrested on arson charges for a recent fire on Fulton Street. Jamestown Police report Jamestown Fire and Alstar Ambulance responded to a fire at a condemned residence at 234 Fulton Street the morning of Sunday, May … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 234 Fulton Street, Alstar Ambulance Services, Arson, Eric Courtier, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department

Grand Jury Makes Indictment In Arson Fire on Barrows Street

August 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Chautauqua County Grand Jury has made an indictment in an arson fire in the city of Jamestown. 34-year old Joshua Whalen is facing 3rd Degree Arson and 3rd Degree Burglary charges stemming from a fire at 231 Barrows Street on July 6. The home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 231 Barrows Street, Arson, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, Joshua Whalen

Fire Investigators Say Stockton Fire was Arson

September 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Three people are homeless following a house fire in Stockton that Sheriff's Officials say was intentionally set. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office say fire crews were called to 4943 Munger Road just after 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Stockton

Owner of Mayville Diner Charged with Arson

December 17, 2019 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

MAYVILLE - The man who owned and operated a Mayville restaurant before it was destroyed by fire last week has been charged with Arson. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 40-year-old Michael Ellis of Mayville was charged Tuesday morning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Mayville Diner, Michael Ellis

Appeal Involving Evidence in Jamestown Arson Case to be Heard December 2 in State Appellate Court

November 18, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ROCHESTER - The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office will make its case next month for overturning a suppression of evidence decision in the upcoming trial of a Jamestown man accused of starting numerous fires in March 2017. Assistant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Arsons, Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, David Foley, Jonathan Young, March 2017 Arson, Michael Flaherty Jr., New York 4th Appellate Division, Pennsylvania State Police, People v. Lopez

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