MAYVILLE - The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Village of Fredonia Police Department, Dunkirk Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office are investigating several heroin related over doses that have … [Read more...]
Bemus Point Man Charged for Allegedly Threatening Others with Pistol Following Altercation
ELLERY - A Bemus Point man was sent to the county jail over the weekend after he allegedly threatened others with a pistol following an altercation. Early Saturday morning, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies were called to The House that Jack … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Teresi Discusses Annexation, Street Projects, and Gives Update on Cost Saving Initiatives
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 4, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the effort by the city to annex a piece of property from the Town of Ellicott/Village … [Read more...]
Witruke Pleads Guilty in 2015 Double-Homicide Case, Will be Sentenced in August
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced Thursday that his office has reached a plea agreement with the man accused in the double homicide that took place in Jamestown in December 2015. Swanson said 56 year-old … [Read more...]
Two Dunkirk Men Arrested in Cocaine Trafficking Investigation
DUNKIRK - Authorities in the north county have arrested two Dunkirk men on drug charges following a two-month-long investigation into the trafficking of cocaine. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says an investigation by the Southern Tier … [Read more...]
Sinclairville Man Jailed on Burglary Charges
SINCLAIRVILLE - A Sinclairville man was sent to the Chautauqua County jail last night on $30,000 bail following a burglary investigation. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a report of a burglary at about 4pm … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, Jamestown Police to Benefit from State Grant Aimed at Stopping Violent Crimes
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...]
