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

November 18, 2019 By WRFA 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

Trial of Jamestown Man Accused of 2017 Arsons Postponed Following DA Appeal

April 2, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The trial of a local man facing more than two dozen charges related to a series of arsons that took place over two years ago has been put on hold indefinitely. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, a pretrial hearing for Jonathan … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arsons, Chautauqua County Court, David Foley, Jonathan Young, March 2017 Arson, New York 4th Appellate Division, Patrick Swanson

Accused Arsonist Arraigned on 2017 Charges, Sent to County Jail on $1 Million Cash Bail

August 3, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man accused of setting multiple fires in the city and in Falconer early 2017 has finally been arraigned on his local charges. The Jamestown Post-Journal says 20-year-old Jonathan Young was arraigned on a 25-count … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Arsons, Chautauqua County Court, Falconer Main Street Fire, Jonathan Young, March 2017 Arson

Alleged Arsonist Sentenced for Charges Connected to Stolen Vehicle

July 25, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WARREN, PA - The Jamestown man who was charged with multiple counts of arson in 2017 has been sentenced in his burglary case in Warren County, Pennsylvania. The Post-Journal is reporting that 21-year-old Jonathan Young pleaded guilty Monday to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Arsons, Chautauqua County Court, Falconer Main Street Fire, Jonathan Young, March 2017 Arson, Warren County Court

Accused Serial Arsonist Formally Charged in Pennsylvania Court Room

May 17, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUTLER, PA - The 19 year-old Jamestown man accused of being responsible for a dozen arsons in the Jamestown area earlier this year appeared in a Pennsylvania court room on Tuesday to answer to his charges there. The Jamestown Post-Journal say 19 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Arsons, Jonathan Young, March 2017 Arson

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi April 2017 Interview

April 24, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 20, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the cost of the recent rash of arsons that hit the city in March. He also discusses … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arson, Arsons, Community Matters, Housing, Jason Sample, March 2017 Arson, New York State Budget, Sam Teresi

Young’s Arraignment on Pennsylvania Charges Scheduled for May 16

April 12, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUTLER, PA - A court appearance for Jonathan Young, the local man accused of 12 arsons during the course of one month in the Jamestown area, has been scheduled for May 16 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arson, Arsons, Chautauqua County Court, Falconer Main Street Fire, Harry Snellings, Jonathan Young, March 2017 Arson

[LISTEN] Falconer Man Arrested in Connection to 12 Separate Arsons in Jamestown and Falconer

April 5, 2017 By WRFA 1 Comment

  JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have announced that a suspect is now in custody in connection to a string of recent arsons that took place on the city's north side. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings and other local officials held a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Arson, Arsons, Falconer Main Street Fire, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Police Department, Jonathan Young, March 2017 Arson

City Police Continue to Follow Up on Leads in Arson Investigation

April 4, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Police Department is continuing its investigation into a series of arsons that took place late last month on the city’s north side. Jamestown Police Chief Harry Snellings said Monday night following the Jamestown City … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arsons, Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Police Department, March 2017 Arson

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