The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office will be providing an update this morning on the discovery of human remains in Portland last month. A hiker on the Chautauqua Rails to Trails path in Portland was searching for her lost keys when police say … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputies Find Second Body in Town of Portland
The Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office is investigating the discovery of a second body in the Town of Portland. These are the second set of remains found near the Rails to Trails off of Woleben Road. The Sheriff's office believes the first body found … [Read more...]
County Sheriff’s Trying to Find Missing Westfield Girl
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Child Protective Services are attempting to locate a missing 13 year old girl from Westfield. Gracie Vanlandingham was last seen Wednesday at about 6:00pm in Jamestown. Gracie was last seen wearing white … [Read more...]
Death of Chautauqua County Jail Inmate Being Investigated
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of an inmate of the County Jail. The Sheriff's Office sent a release saying a 65-year old male began to have chest pains and difficulty breathing yesterday afternoon. Correction … [Read more...]
County Sheriff’s Office Announces Results of Memorial Day Crackdown
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reported a total of 117 vehicles were stopped, arrests made, or summonses issued during the STOP-DWI Memorial Day campaign. The crackdown began Friday, May 28th and continued through Tuesday, June 1st. This … [Read more...]
Police Agencies Enter Final Stage of Completing Mandated Reform Plans
JAMESTOWN - Local police agencies have finalized their draft plans for the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative initiative. The plans are the result of a mandate issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last summer in the wake of the … [Read more...]
Corrections Officers at County Jail Respond to Suicide Attempt
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal says corrections officers helped save an inmate’s life following a reported suicide attempt last Thursday night at the Chautauqua County Jail. The male inmate was found hanging in his cell by an officer while … [Read more...]
Former Bemus Point Village Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
MEDIA RELEASE FROM STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE BEMUS POINT - State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced the arrest of Jennifer Jaeger, … [Read more...]
Ripley Logging Accident Claims Life of Ohio Man
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reporting a fatal logging accident occurred over the weekend in the town of Riply. According to a media release, deputies responded to a call that came in Saturday morning just before 9:30 a.m. of a … [Read more...]
Duck Hunters Rescued After Falling into Chautauqua Lake
BEMUS POINT - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says four local duck hunters were rescued Saturday morning after their boat overturned on Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies were called to an area near Lakeside Drive in … [Read more...]
