ALBANY - Local law enforcement will receive more than $185,000 in state funding as part of a program aimed at reducing gun-related crimes. On Tuesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced more than $13.3 million in funding will be awarded to help law … [Read more...]
Frewsburg Teen Charged with Auto Theft, Resisting Arrest
FREWSBURG - A Frewsburg teenager is in trouble with the law after allegedly stealing a vehicle and getting into an accident, and then resisting arrest. According to a media release, Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies responded to a call of a … [Read more...]
Celoron Man Arrested Following Weekend Car Chase with Police
JAMESTOWN - A Celoron man is in the county jail after leading police on a high speed chase through Jamestown and West Ellicott early Saturday morning. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 36 year-old Michael Newman was driving in Jamestown … [Read more...]
Bemus Point Man Charged with DWI Following Wednesday Night Accident
ELLERY - A Bemus point man has been arrested after being involved in a automobile crash with another vehicle, where his blood-alcohol level was allegedly 4.5 times the legal limit. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies responded to a two vehicle … [Read more...]
Senator Young Presents Medals to Two Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies for Heroic, Life-SavingAct
MAYVILLE - Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) was in Mayville Tuesday for the Presentation of two New York State Senate Liberty Medals to Two Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies. Young joined County Sheriff Joe Gerace and County Executive Vince Horrigan, … [Read more...]
Fredonia Man Charged in Stabbing Incident
PORTLAND - A Fredonia man has been arrested following a weekend stabbing incident. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reporting that deputies were called to the area of Webster Rd and Rt. 380 in the Town of Portland early Sunday morning for … [Read more...]
City Fire Fighter Pleads Guilty to Criminal Possession
ELLERY - A Jamestown firefighter arrested for allegedly growing marijuana last fall on an Ellery property has been conditionally discharged for a year. The Post-Journal says 58 year-old James Gatto pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal … [Read more...]
Two Separate Weekend Fires in Jamestown, Kennedy Claim Two Lives
Two separate fires over the weekend in Jamestown and the Town of Poland have claimed the lives of two individuals. A Jamestown man has lost his life early Sunday morning following a fire on the city's south side. The Jamestown Police Department … [Read more...]
Bemus Point Man Charged For Possession of Electronic Stun Guns, Drugs
MAYVILLE - A Bemus Point man was arrested in Mayville early Thursday morning after police reportedly found two stun guns and a large amount of drugs inside his vehicle. Sheriff Deputies pulled over 41 year-old Gary Hannold II around 3:45 a.m. near … [Read more...]
Sinclairville Woman Charged with Assisting Escaped Prisoner
SINCLAIRVILLE - The wife of the Sinclairville man who escaped from police custody during a court appearance earlier this month is now in jail for allegedly aiding and abetting her husband, along with drug-related charges. The Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
