MAYVVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson has released a list of county sentences that include four people being sentenced for firearm-related charges. In early 2017, Swanson announced his office would take a hard-line … [Read more...]
Robbins Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced the following sentence in Chautauqua County Court: Keith Robbins, 37, of Jamestown, was sentenced Monday on one count of Manslaughter in the 1st Degree. The sentence stems … [Read more...]
Update on Fatal Shooting in Sherman Expected Thursday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The public will likely find out later today whether or not charges will be filed against the Sherman hunter who shot and killed his neighbor while out hunting early in the evening on the day before Thanksgiving. The Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
County Audit and Control Committee Recommends $906,000 Cut to Executive Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that members of the county legislature’s audit and control committee are recommending cuts to county executive Vince Horrigan’s 2018 executive county budget in order to not only eliminate a proposed … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged with Murder Following Discovery of Body on Sixth Street
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is facing a charge of second-degree murder after a man was found dead near an apartment complex on East Sixth Street early Saturday morning. City Police say 51-year-old Brian Korzeniewski was arrested following the … [Read more...]
District Attorney Discusses Need for Increased Staffing with County Public Safety Committee
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson says increased caseloads is leading to his request for increased staffing. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Swanson appeared before the county legislature’s public safety … [Read more...]
Witruke Pleads Guilty in 2015 Double-Homicide Case, Will be Sentenced in August
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced Thursday that his office has reached a plea agreement with the man accused in the double homicide that took place in Jamestown in December 2015. Swanson said 56 year-old … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, Jamestown Police to Benefit from State Grant Aimed at Stopping Violent Crimes
ALBANY - Local law enforcement will receive more than $185,000 in state funding as part of a program aimed at reducing gun-related crimes. On Tuesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced more than $13.3 million in funding will be awarded to help law … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man with Multiple Drug Arrests Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison
Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson Friday announced several sentences that were recently handed down in county court, including one for a Jamestown man who was no stranger to the law. The DA's office reports that 31 year-old Rocco … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] District Attorney Will No Longer Seek Plea Deals in Cases Involving Illegal Firearm Charges
MAYVILLE -Chautauqua County's top prosecutor says his office will no longer make plea deals with individuals facing illegal firearm charges. On Wednesday Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson appeared before the County Legislature's … [Read more...]
