The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office is declining to press charges in a 2024 fatal shooting incident in Jamestown. District Attorney Jason Schmidt said on August 16, 2024, 25-year old Corey Johnson of Buffalo sustained a fatal gunshot … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council To Review Request To Hire 8 Matrons For City Jail
Jamestown City Council will review a request to hire up to eight women matrons to work in the City Jail. According to the staff report, New York State has mandated that police departments must have women employees, also known as matrons, present … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Arrested For Stealing More Than $1 Million From Employer
A Jamestown man has been charged with stealing more than $1 million from his employer. Jamestown Police say that following an investigation by their department and the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office, 60-year old Paul A. Weinstein was … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Arrested In May 8 Shooting
A Jamestown man has been indicted in the May 8 shooting that injured another person. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and the Jamestown Police Department jointly announced that a secret indictment authorized by the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
County District Attorney, Jamestown Police Hosting Community Engagement Night At Tarp Skunks Game
The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office and the Jamestown Police Department are hosting a special community engagement night at the Jamestown Tarp Skunks game tonight. Representatives from both the DA’s Office and the Jamestown Police … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Agencies Receiving Nearly $850,000 To Reduce Domestic Violence
Chautauqua County agencies will receive nearly $850,000 to reduce domestic violence. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the record $20.2 million investment in 17 counties that will allow the State Division of Criminal Justice Services to support 87 … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Observer: City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office Ordered Closed By State Comptroller
The Dunkirk Observer reports the City of Dunkirk’s Treasurer’s Office has been ordered closed Tuesday by the New York State Comptroller’s Office. Dunkirk Police posted on social media that they worked together with the mayor’s office to assist the … [Read more...]
Jury Selection Underway In Trial of Hadi Matar
Jury selection is underway for the trial of the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution in August 2022. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office said nine jurors have been seated as of the second day of jury … [Read more...]
Silver Creek Woman Faces Additional Charges Following Death Of Daughter
A Silver Creek mother is facing additional charges following the death of her daughter in April. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office said that a Chautauqua County Grand Jury issued a five-count indictment on Monday that includes 2nd … [Read more...]
Trial Delayed A Second Time for Man Accused of Stabbing Salman Rushdie
The trial for the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been adjourned to await a decision on moving the trial by the State Appellate Court. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office sent out a statement saying the Appellate … [Read more...]
