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...]
Sinclairville Woman Charged With Arson
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...]
Homeless Man Charged With Arson In Fire That Injured Another Person in Jamestown
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...]
House Fire Under Investigation in Sinclairville
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...]
Falconer Man Sentenced in Arson Fire in Kennedy
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...]
Mayville Man Arrested On Arson Charges For Fulton St. Fire
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...]
Grand Jury Makes Indictment In Arson Fire on Barrows Street
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...]
Fire Investigators Say Stockton Fire was Arson
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...]
Owner of Mayville Diner Charged with Arson
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...]
Appeal Involving Evidence in Jamestown Arson Case to be Heard December 2 in State Appellate Court
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...]
