ALBANY - Local law enforcement in Chautauqua County will be getting more than $150,000 in funding to help combat gun violence. On Tuesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that 17 different counties in the state – including Chautauqua – will be … [Read more...]
Three Falconer Street Home Invasion Suspects Sentenced Monday in County Court
MAYVILLE - Three of the four men who reached plea deals regarding their involvement in a home invasion that took place last summer on Falconer St. have been sentenced in county court. According to the DA’s office, 27 year-old Jacon Hicks, 27 … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Releases Critical Report on Town of Ellery Clerk’s Office
ELLERY - The Post-Journal is reporting Thursday that Chautauqua county district attorney David Foley will soon be investigating the Town of Ellery for misappropriation of more than $60,000 in funding by the town clerk’s office. A recent audit by … [Read more...]
Three Men in Carroll Double Homicide Case to be Sentenced Monday
MAYVILLE - The sentencing for three of the four men involved in the 2013 Carroll Double Homicide is expected to take place today in County Court. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Joshua McCormick, Steven Todd and Ricky Knickerbocker – … [Read more...]
Falconer Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Assault
MAYVILLE - A Falconer man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child. with 20 years of post-release supervision. District Attorney David Foley says 29 year-old Brandon Byard was sentenced Monday in … [Read more...]
Third Suspect in Carroll Double Homicide Reaches Plea Deal with DA’s Office
MAYVILLE - A third suspect in the 2013 Carroll Double Homicide Case has reached a plea agreement with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Wednesday that Joshua McCormick recently pleaded guilty … [Read more...]
County DA’s Office Receives $100,000 to Fight Welfare Fraud, Tax Evasion
ALBANY - The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office is getting $100,000 from the state to help in the fight against welfare fraud and tax evasion. On Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State will expand its Crimes Against … [Read more...]
Five Give Testimony During Pre-Trial for Carroll Double Homicide Suspect
MAYVILLE - The trial for one of the four men accused of killing a couple from the town of Carroll is moving forward. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Friday that the first pre-trial hearing of 34 year-old Davide Coggins got underway … [Read more...]
County Corrections Officer Accused of Having Sexual Contact with Inmate
MAYVILLE - A corrections officer at the county jail has been arrested after an investigation revealed he allegedly had sexual contact with a female inmate. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department corrections officer Jeffrey Swan was suspended from … [Read more...]
Randolph School Bus Driver Accepts Plea Deal in Child Sexual Abuse Case
The Randolph Central School bus driver accused of inappropriately touching a child has reached a plea deal with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office. According to a release from the district attorney’s office, John Hitchcock pleaded guilty in … [Read more...]
