MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man accused of robbing a bank in Falconer and Kwik Fill in the city this past summer has pleaded guilty to third-degree robbery. Albert Chapman made the plea in Chautauqua County Court Thursday. He still faces a … [Read more...]
Trial of Jamestown Man Accused of Multiple Arsons Begins in January
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says the trial of a city man accused of setting multiple fires in early 2017 will have his day in court in January. Jury selection in the arson case against 20-year-old Jonathan Young is scheduled to begin … [Read more...]
County District Attorney Announces Plea Deal with Sherman Hunter Who Shot, Killed Neighbor
MAYVILLE - The Sherman man charged after unintentionally shooting and killing his neighbor during a hunting incident last November has pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide and Hunting After Hours. Chautauqua County District Attorney … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Man Convicted of Kidnapping Autistic Child Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - The Dunkirk man found guilty of kidnapping a 13-year-old autistic boy from a Walmart in the north county was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison. County District Attorney Patrick Swanson says 30-year-old Samuel Saeli received his … [Read more...]
Trial Involving City Man Charged with Attempted Murder Postponed
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the attempted murder trial against a city man accused of dousing a woman with flammable material and setting her on fire has been postponed. Jury selection was set to begin Tuesday in … [Read more...]
DA’s Office Reaches Plea Agreement with Jamestown Man Accused of Murder
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE] MAYVILLE - District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced on Friday morning that 52 year-old Brian Korzeniewski of Jamestown entered a plea of “Not Responsible By Reason of Mental … [Read more...]
Accused Arsonist Arraigned on 2017 Charges, Sent to County Jail on $1 Million Cash Bail
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...]
Alleged Arsonist Sentenced for Charges Connected to Stolen Vehicle
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...]
Jamestown Man Accused of Arson will Have Hearing in Warren Co. Later this Month
WARREN, PA - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a continuance was granted in Warren County Court regarding a motion to dismiss a charge against a Jamestown man accused of committing a series of arsons in early 2017. The continuance … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Woman Acquitted of Murder Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison on Illegal Weapon Conviction
MAYVILLE - The Dunkirk Woman who was found not guilty of murdering her boyfriend last summer will still have to spend time in prison on an illegal weapon possession charge. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson said 29-year-old … [Read more...]
