A Chautauqua County employee has been indicted by a Grand Jury for stealing welfare funds. A Chautauqua County Grand Jury indicted 38-year old Amber Tibbetts of Jamestown with six counts of 1st Degree Tampering with Public Records, four counts of … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Indicts Jamestown Man In Stabbing Murder
A grand jury has indicted a Jamestown man for a stabbing murder of a Jamestown man in May 2026. A secret indictment issued by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in County Court on July 27, 2026 charging 27-year old Robert Brinkley with … [Read more...]
Hadi Matar Convicted On Terrorism Charges
The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution has been convicted in Federal Court on terrorism charges. 28-year old Hadi Matar has been found guilty of attempting to provide material support to Hezbollah, a designated foreign … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Indicts Incarcerated Man In Alleged Assaults At Lakeview Correctional Facility
An incarcerated man has been indicted for allegedly attacking two employees at Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in Brocton. The indictment by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in County Court Tuesday, May … [Read more...]
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested For For Possessing, Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Materials
A Jamestown man who is a convicted sex offender has been arrested for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 42-year old John Peterson has been charged by criminal complaint with … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Who Raped, Killed Jamestown Woman Sentenced To Life In Prison
The Jamestown man who raped and killed a Jamestown woman has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison. 37-year old Michael Burham was sentenced Monday morning by Judge David Foley in Chautauqua County Court after he pled guilty to First … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty In Death Of Infant
A Jamestown man has pled guilty to manslaughter in the death of an infant. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 27-year old Matthew Nuttall made the plea Wednesday, February 18 during a pre-trial conference in County Court. On … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty In Infant’s Death
A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty in the death of an infant in 2024. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 28-year old Sean Thomas pled guilty in County Court to 1st Degree Manslaughter in connection to the death of 8 … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged With Murder In Crossbow Death
A Jamestown man has been arraigned on murder charges regarding a death involving a crossbow. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 58-year old David Nelson was arraigned in Chautauqua County Court by Judge David Foley on … [Read more...]
County Executive, County Clerk, City Races On Election Day Ballot
Today is Election Day. Chautauqua County has three County-wide races this year. For County Executive, Republican incumbent PJ Wendel is seeking a second full term against Democrat Thomas Carle. Whoever wins will only have a three-year term as … [Read more...]
