The petitioning process for the 2025 election cycle has begun. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections and Sheriff’s Office advise residents that candidates and volunteers will be going door-to-door to collect signatures needed to secure a place … [Read more...]
Jamestown Woman Sentenced To 12 Years For Sex Trafficking
A Jamestown woman has been sentenced in Federal Court for her role in sex trafficking. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced that 27-year old Jasmin Osteen, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor, was sentenced to serve … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Man Pleads Guilty to Labor Trafficking, Kidnapping Charges
A Dunkirk man has pleaded guilty in Federal Court to labor trafficking and kidnapping charges. U.S. Attorney Trini Ross announced that 33-year old Augusto Mateo Francisco is guilty of two counts of forced labor, and one count of transportation of … [Read more...]
Five Arrested Following Camp Street Ext. Raid
Five people have been arrested following a raid on a Camp Street Extension home. Jamestown Police report they attempted to stop a vehicle leaving 2200 Camp Street Extension just before noon on Monday. The driver, 32-year old Dylan Abbey, failed to … [Read more...]
Sheriff, County Courts Warn Of Scam Phone Calls
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Chautauqua County Courts have been made aware of several scam phone calls received by local residents. These phone calls falsely identify as a member of the Sheriff's Office and threaten to arrest people … [Read more...]
County Warns of EBT Card Scam
SNAP-EBT users are being warned about a scam. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services are reminding benefit users to NOT give your EBT card information out over the … [Read more...]
Gerry Man Injured in House Fire
A Gerry man was injured in a house fire on Monday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that the County Fire Investigation team was called at 3:00 p.m. to a structure fire on Old Chautauqua Road in Gerry. After an investigation, it was … [Read more...]
Brocton Man Dies in Fire on Christmas Day
A Brocton man died following a house fire on Christmas Day. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that the Brocton Fire Department, along with mutual aid departments, responded to a structure fire just after 5:00 a.m. December 25 on Old Mill … [Read more...]
Car, Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 60 Causes Road Shut Down, Hazmat Response
A crash between a car and a tractor-trailer closed Route 60 on Saturday and required the Haz Mat team. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that 22-year old Aurora Wilson of Sinclairville was southbound on Route 60 when she tried to turn … [Read more...]
Reports Of Downed Plan Unfounded
Reports of a plane in distress on Saturday in Mayville were unfounded. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office received a report just before 11:00 a.m. about a low flying airplane near Honeysette Road that appeared to possibly be in … [Read more...]
