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Post Found Guilty of Sexual Assault of a Child, Faces 150 Years in Prison

February 6, 2023 By WRFA 1 Comment

A Silver Creek man faces a maximum sentence of 150 years to life after being found guilty of sexual assault of a child in Chautauqua County Court. A jury found 26-year old Dustin Post guilty of six counts of Predatory Sexual Assault of a Child. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Dustin Post, Jason Schmidt

Judge Grants Protection Order in Salman Rushdie Stabbing Case

September 23, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A protection order has been granted in Salman Rushdie stabbing case. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt issued a statement saying County Court Judge David Foley approved the prosecution's request to preserve the confidentiality, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorney, David Foley, Hadi Matar, Jason Schmidt, Salman Rushdie

Jamestown Man Charged in Drive-By Shooting Death

September 21, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been charged in the drive-by shooting death of Jesus Batista-Perez on August 19 on Prendergast Avenue in Jamestown. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 22-year old Kevin Roldan-Pantojas was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorney, David Foley, Drive-By Shooting, Jason Schmidt, Jesus Batista Perez, Kevin Roldan-Pantojas

Chautauqua County DA Needs Time To Review Materials in Rushdie Stabbing Case

September 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County District Attorney says he needs more time to review evidence in the case against the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie. DA Jason Schmidt, Public Defender Ned Barone, and the man accused in the case, Hadi Matar, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorney, David Foley, Hadi Matar, Jason Schmidt, Ned Barone, New York State Police, Salman Rushdie

Matar Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder, Assault Charges in County Court

August 19, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie last week at Chautauqua Institution pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges on Thursday and was held without bail. 24-year old Hadi Matar was arraigned in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua Institution, David Foley, Hadi Matar, Ned Barone, Salman Rushdie

Accused Attacker of Salman Rushdie Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder

August 15, 2022 By WRFA 1 Comment

The New Jersey man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie has pled not guilty to charges of attempted murder. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 24-year old Hadi Matar pled not guilty to charges of 2nd Degree Attempted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorney, David Foley, Hadi Matar, Jason Schmidt, New York State Police, Salman Rushdie

Governor Hochul Spoke at Chautauqua Institution Sunday, Condemning Attack on Salman Rushdie

August 14, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

"So wisdom will always prevail over this. I'll also say that tolerance will always prevail over hate. Courage will always prevail over fear. And the pen will always prevail over the knife." Governor Kathy Hochul spoke those words at Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Chautauqua Institution, David Foley, Hadi Matar, Henry Reese, Jason Schmidt, Kathy Hochul, Kevin Bruen, Michael Hill, New York State Police, PJ Wendel, Salman Rushdie

State’s Highest Court Refuses to Hear Case Involving Alleged City Arsonist, No Options Remain for Prosecution

August 20, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - A local man who was charged in 2017 for setting over a dozen fires in the Jamestown area will not be prosecuted for the alleged crimes. The Post-Journal is reporting today that New York's highest court has denied an application seeking an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorney, David Foley, Jamestown Police Department, Jonathan Young, March 2017 Arson, New York 4th Appellate Division, New York State Court of Appeals, Patrick Swanson

4th Appellate Division Rules Against Appeal Effort Involving 2012 Murder of Clymer School Superintendent

May 1, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ROCHESTER - The State Appellate Division: 4th Judicial Department in Rochester Friday announced that it is upholding a 2014 Chautauqua County Court decision that found Anthony "Rob" Taglianetti II guilty of murder.   In February 2014, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Anthony Robert Taglianetti II, Chautauqua County Court, John Ward, Keith Reed Jr., New York 4th Appellate Division

Park Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

March 10, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A man who pleaded guilty to first degree rape and first degree criminal sex act in connection to two sexual assault incidents that occurred Jamestown Laundromat in 2018 will spend 18 years in state prison. The Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Dennis Park

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