JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Conewango man who was facing two separate charges of sexual assault related to two separate incidents that took place in July 2018 has pleaded guilty in Chautauqua County Court to charges … [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...]
Jamestown Man Found Not Guilty in Death of 16-Month Old
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man has been found not guilty on charges connected to the 2016 death of a 16-month-old child. On Monday afternoon a jury in Chautauqua County Court returned the verdict of not guilty on the charges of second-degree murder … [Read more...]
Jury Selection in Perez Trial Begins in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The the trial for a Jamestown man accused of killing a 16-month-old toddler over five years ago will soon get underway in Chautauqua County Court. The Jamestown Post-Journal says jury selection in the case against 35-year-old Tyler … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Overturns Decision by County Court Judge Involving Child Abuse Case
ROCHESTER - The State Appellate Court in Rochester has overturned a decision by Judge David Foley in Chautauqua County Court involving the child abuse case of a Cassadaga man. Foley ruled on the side of the defense that key pieces of evidence … [Read more...]
Waggoner Sentenced to 20 Years to Life in Prison for July 2018 Murder
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man found guilty earlier this year in the shooting death of another city man will spend 20 years to live in prison. The Post-Journal is reporting 54-year-old David Waggoner was sentenced Monday in County Court. The … [Read more...]
County Grand Jury Indicts City Man on Murder Charge Connected to 2017 Stabbing Death
MAYVILLE - A 20-year-old Jamestown man faces a charge of second degree murder following an indictment by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury. According to Jamestown Police, the charge comes a year-and-a-half after the November 2017 stabbing death of … [Read more...]
Trial of Jamestown Man Accused of 2017 Arsons Postponed Following DA Appeal
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...]
Waggoner Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder in 2018 Shooting
MAYVILLE - A Jury has returned a guilty verdict in the murder trial involving a Jamestown man accused of shooting and killing another man last summer in the city. According to the Post-journal, the Chautauqua County Jury returned read the verdict … [Read more...]
Jury Deliberation Begins in Waggoner Trial
MAYVILLE - Jury Deliberation started Wednesday in Chautauqua County Court for the murder trial of a city man who stands accused of shooting and killing another man during an incident last summer. The Post-Journal is reporting that closing … [Read more...]