MAYVILLE - Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature learned more about the incident surrounding the shooting death of Rocky - a 10 year old boxer - by a member of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday night the legislature held … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown Resident Plans to Speak to Legislature Following Shooting of His Dog
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be holding its monthly meeting Wednesday night in Mayville and lawmaker could see a large turnout from local pet owners and animal rights activists. Joe Donisi, a Jamestown resident whose dog Rocky … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Woman Faces Welfare Fraud Charges
MAYVILLE - A joint investigation into welfare fraud has led to seven felony charges against a Dunkirk woman. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, 51-year-old Marcia Brown allegedly lied about employment income and unemployment … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting of City Resident’s Dog by Deputy
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the recent shooting of a resident’s dog by a sheriff’s deputy, but it appears unlikely any punishment or even change in policy will come from the incident. The Jamestown Post … [Read more...]
Mayville Man Charged Following Burglary Investigation
MAYVILLE - A Mayville man has been charged following a burglary incident that took place this past weekend at the Chautauqua Harbor House Restaurant. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says the burglary took place between Saturday night and … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Rape Charges
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has been arrested on charges related to second degree rape. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 20 year old Justin Putt of the Spanish Gates Apartment has been charged with three counts of second degree rape in … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots City Resident’s Dog After Feeling ‘Threatened’ by the Animal
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown family is demanding justice from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office after their dog was shot and killed while a deputy was serving papers to a neighbor. Jamestown resident Joe Donisi posted on Facebook that he working … [Read more...]
Jamestown Woman Accused of Welfare Fraud Totaling Nearly $10,000
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown woman faces welfare fraud charges for allegedly accepting more than $9,700 in benefits she was not entitled to. The Chautauqua County Sheriff Office says 38 year-old July Stutzman has been charged with 10 felonies in … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sent to Hospital Following Boat Fire
DEWITTVILLE - A Jamestown man is recovering from injuries he sustained during a boat fire Monday afternoon in Dewittville. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 31-year-old Jeremy Strickland is an employee at Extreme Marine and was working on a … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Kept Busy Responding to Distressed Boaters Over Weekend
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Navigation Patrol was busy this past weekend responding to at least three separate incidents of distressed boats on both Lake Erie and Chautauqua Lake. CHAUTAUQUA LAKE BOAT FIRE On Saturday just before … [Read more...]
