The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reminding drivers this holiday weekend that "buzzed driving is drunk driving." The Sheriff's Office and local police agencies will be engaged in higher visibility campaigns now through July 5. Sheriff … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Texting Scam
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a recent texting scam. Deputies say reports have come in about people getting random texts from a local bank asking them to click on a web link, similar to a link sent when you … [Read more...]
Police Looking for Driver of Van Involved in Fiery Crash on Route 20 in Sheridan
Sheriff's Deputies are looking for the driver of a van involved in a fiery crash on Route 20 that shut down the Thruway on Tuesday in the town of Sheridan. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said a van traveling on Route 20 lost its wheel, … [Read more...]
Frewsburg Man Killed in ATV Accident
A Frewburg man was killed in an ATV accident early Monday Chautauqua County Sheriff's Officials said deputies responded just after 1:30 a.m., May 30, to an ATV accident on Woodchuck Hill Road in the town of Carroll. EMS was at the scene trying … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Public Safety & Reform Update for Jamestown and Chautauqua County – May 12, 2022
On May 12, WRFA-LP continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on Public Safety and Public Safety Reform in Jamestown and Chautauqua County. The discussion featured Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone, Jamestown … [Read more...]
One Person Died in a House Fire in Frewsburg Monday Morning
One person died in a house fire in Frewsburg Monday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that the Frewsburg Fire Department was called to the fire at 83 West Main Street around 7:30 a.m. The building included five apartments, four … [Read more...]
Missing Child Found in Stockton, Mother Arrested
A missing child from West Virginia has been found safe in Stockton, New York. The child's mother, Adrienne Marean, was also found and arrested in connection with the child’s disappearance. Police issued an arrest warrant on March 7 for Marean for … [Read more...]
Sheridan Man Dies After Falling off Cliff
A Sheridan man died after falling off a cliff by Lake Erie Tuesday morning in the town of Sheridan. The Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office said 66-year old Gregory Meadows fell about 50 feet over a cliff's edge to the shoreline of Lake … [Read more...]
Homestead Cafe Destroyed in Fire
A fire destroyed the Homestead Cafe in the town of Ellery early Sunday morning. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Officials report the Fluvanna Fire Department and mutual aid responded just after 2:00 a.m. to the fire at the restaurant located on Route … [Read more...]
Man Dies in Gerry House Fire
A man died in a house fire in the town of Gerry early Thursday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office said the Gerry Fire Department responded to a house fire at 4200 Route 380 in the town of Gerry at 2:42 a.m. yesterday. While … [Read more...]









