A trial date for the suspect accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been set. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said County Court Judge David Foley scheduled jury selection for the trial of Hadi Matar to begin January 8. This came … [Read more...]
Rolison Pleads Guilty to Weapon Charges in Federal Court
The Jamestown man who pled guilty to two fatal vehicle crashes has now pled guilty in federal court to weapons charges. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced that 60-year old Randall Rolison pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to being a felon in … [Read more...]
Former Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted For Theft of $50,000
The former Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator has been indicted for the theft of $50,000. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced 63-year old Hector Rosas of Silver Creek was indicted for using his … [Read more...]
Two Men Arrested on Burglary Charges at Former Crawford Furniture Building
Two men have been arrested on burglary charges at the former Crawford Furniture Building in Jamestown. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's office said that 37-year old Robert Clark of Conewango Valley and 33-year old Justin Myers of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Post-Journal: Rolison Rejects Plea Deal in Deaths of Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer
The Jamestown Post-Journal reports the Jamestown man accused of killing a Jamestown teenager in a hit and run accident rejected a plea deal in County Court. 60-year old Randall Rolison rejected a deal that would have had him pleading guilty to 2nd … [Read more...]
Silver Creek Man Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Silver Creek man has been sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing children. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 27-year old Dustin Post was sentenced Monday by County Court Judge David Foley to a state prison sentence … [Read more...]
Post Found Guilty of Sexual Assault of a Child, Faces 150 Years in Prison
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...]
Judge Grants Protection Order in Salman Rushdie Stabbing Case
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...]
Jamestown Man Charged in Drive-By Shooting Death
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...]
Chautauqua County DA Needs Time To Review Materials in Rushdie Stabbing Case
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...]
