An indictment has been filed in the shooting death of an Ellicott man. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 18-year old Tucker Richard has been indicted on the charge of 2nd Degree Murder in connection with the shooting death of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Involved in Two Fatal Crashes Has Bail Revoked
A Jamestown man who was involved in two separate fatal crashes has had his bail revoked and is in jail. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 59-year old Randall Rolison is in the County Jail without bail following his release … [Read more...]
Georgia Woman Guilty in Fatal I-86 Crash
A Brunswick, Georgia woman has been found guilty for causing a fatal car crash on I-86 in the town of North Harmony in July 2021 51-year old Bradley Wakefield of New Albion, Cattaraugus County died in that crash. Chautauqua County District … [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...]
Accused Attacker of Salman Rushdie Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder
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...]
Republicans Win Big in Chautauqua County, Southwestern New York
It was a clean sweep for Republicans in Chautauqua County in the 2020 Election, as all GOP candidates on the ballot appeared to have won their respective races, regardless of the record number of absentee ballots that have been cast and await to be … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2020 Chautauqua Co. District Attorney Debate: Jason Schmidt and Patrick Swanson
WRFARadio · 2020 Chautauqua Co. District Attorney Debate: Jason Schmidt and Patrick Swanson A debate between the two 2020 candidates for Chautauqua County District Attorney - Patrick Swanson and Jason Schmidt. Moderated by WRFA's Jason Sample with … [Read more...]
State’s Highest Court Refuses to Hear Case Involving Alleged City Arsonist, No Options Remain for Prosecution
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...]
