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Rolison Sentenced For Meth Possession In Jail

April 1, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people has now been sentenced for passing drugs while in jail. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 61-year old Randall Rolison was sentenced Monday on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexis Hughan, Chautauqua County District Attorney, Chautauqua County Jail, Gary Kraemer, Jason Schmidt, Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer, Randall Rolison

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Law Enforcement and Justice Conversation – January 13, 2025

January 17, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone, Jamestown Justice Coalition Coordinator Justin Hubbard, and County Jail Warden Matt Stuczynski comprised the panel for a public discussion on law enforcement and justice held at the Robert H. Jackson Center … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Jamestown YWCA, Jim Quattrone, Justin Hubbard, Matt Stuczynski, Robert H. Jackson Center, YWCA Jamestown

Grand Jury Indicts Rolison On Drug Charges

September 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Chautauqua County Grand Jury has indicted the Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people for passing drugs while in jail. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 57-year old Debbie Hires and 61-year old Randall … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Grand Jury, Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigation Division, Debbie Hires, Jason Schmidt, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Randall Rolison

County Jail Inmate Escapes Briefly

July 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An inmate of the Chautauqua County Jail briefly escaped the facility last Thursday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 36-year old Eric Ryals gained access to the roof top of the jail, running from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Eric Ryals

Jamestown Man Convicted In Vehicular Deaths of Two People Charged With Passing Drugs In Jail

March 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people is in trouble with the law again for passing drugs while in jail. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said 56-year old Debbie Hires of Jamestown passed a package of methamphetamine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Debbie Hires, Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer, Randall Rolison

Chautauqua County School Resource Officer, Correction Officers Honored

January 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer and two Correction Officers have been honored for their life-saving actions, including the rescue of a local student. The New York State Sheriff’s Association gave awards to SRO Deputy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Hanner, Carl Draxler Award, Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Correction Officer of the Year, Jim Quattrone, Keri Genthner, New York State Sheriffs’ Association, Sheriff Ronald Spike School Resource Officer of the Year Award, Tara Graves

County Sheriff Presents New Program Aimed At Reducing Recidivism

October 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone has announced a new program at the County Jail aimed at reducing recidivism in inmates. The program is called I.G.N.I.T.E. which stands for "Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education." It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brown University, Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Genesee County Sheriff's Office, Harvard University, I.G.N.I.T.E, Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education, Jason Gould, Jim Quattrone, University of Michigan

County Jail’s Required Medication Assisted Treatment Program Well Underway

July 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Jail's required Medication Assisted Treatment program is well underway. A bill passed in 2021 by New York State requires that county jails provide provide medical treatment for opioid addiction to inmates. Sheriff Jim … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Jim Quattrone, Medication Assisted Treatment program, Opioid Settlement

Chautauqua County Receives National Commission on Correctional Health Care Accreditation

May 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County has received the state's accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Sheriff Jim Quattrone announced the accreditation designation to the County Legislature at their monthly meeting on May 24. He said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alison Epsin, Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Legislature, Harvard University, Jim Quattrone, Kathy Burgess, Michael Faulk, National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Rep. Langworthy Meets With Sheriff Quattrone, Tours Public Safety Facilities in Mayville

April 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Nick Langworthy met with Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone and toured public safety facilities in Mayville on a visit to the county. Langworthy said it's important for him to familiarize himself with the institutions he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Unsolved Crimes Unit, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jim Quattrone, Nick Langworthy

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