ELLERY - A power outage in the town of Ellery is resulted in more than 1,000 customers being without power for more than 24 hours. According the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, National Grid was performing service on a substation in Ellery … [Read more...]
Court Proceedings in Shooting Death of Rosemary Billquist Adjourned Until Feb. 9
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that court proceedings for a Sherman man who shot and killed Rosemary Billquist while hunting last year were adjourned until Feb. 9. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Billquist … [Read more...]
Haffa Retrial to Begin Next Week in County Court
MAYVILLE - The jury has been selected in the retrial of the Cheektowaga man accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy. According to the Post-Journal, the final four jurors of were selected from the jury pool on … [Read more...]
Jury Selection in Haffa Retrial Underway in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The jury selection is now underway in Chautauqua County Court for the retrial of the Cheektowaga man accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputy. According to the Post-Journal, no one was seated on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Busti Man Arrested on Warrant Following Traffic Stop in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - A Busti man was arrested on a warrant earlier this week in connection to his alleged involvement with illegal gun and drug possession and also for operating a meth lab. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, 37 year-old … [Read more...]
Randolph Man Pronounced Dead Following Motor Vehicle Fire
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into a fatal motor vehicle accident that took place Tuesday morning in Sinclairville. According to a media release from the Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to Mill … [Read more...]
No Injuries Reported in Sherman School Bus Fire
MAYVILLE - A group of students in the Sherman School District avoided disaster on Thursday thanks to the quick thinking of the school bus driver. No one was injured after flames broke out in the wheel and engine area of a Sherman school bus that … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Reminds Snowmobilers to Use Caution Following Crash
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reminding all snowmobilers to be cautious when they are out riding this winter season. That includes making sure riders are paying attention to the signage that is placed on the trails by … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam Targeting Grandparents
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace is warning County residents to be cautious of recent telephone-based scams in the county. One of those scams is called the “Grandparent Scam” which involves a phone call from someone pretending to … [Read more...]
Sheriff Gerace Announces New Patrol Car and Design
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies will soon begin driving new vehicles with a new color and graphics design. According to Sheriff Joe Gerace, the first new patrol vehicle was put into service last week. "For over a decade, the … [Read more...]
