FREDONIA - Three Fredonia residents are facing charges stemming from a home invasion and robbery that took place last month in the village. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says that 20 year-old Stephen Meyers, 18 year-old John Dewey and 19 … [Read more...]
City Man Charged Following Sept. 2 Drug Raid
JAMESTOWN - Local authorities have arrested a city man for allegedly trafficking heroin in the area. According to a report from the Chautauqua County sheriff’s office, 26 year-old William Rogers was arrested Tuesday morning during a drug raid at … [Read more...]
Three Brocton Residents Charged with Making Meth
BROCTON - Three people have been charged by sheriff deputies for allegedly running a meth lab in Brocton. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies said they were called to a home in the Ellicott Estates mobile home park in Brocton Saturday morning to … [Read more...]
Suspects Identified in Shooting Death of Mary Whitaker
MAYVILLE - Authorities from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Attorney's office say they've arrested two men they believe are connected to the shooting death of Mary Whitaker, the 61-year-old Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra violinist. … [Read more...]
Victim in Westfield Homicide May Have Interrupted Burglary in Progress
UPDATE (2:50 p.m., Aug. 22, 2014): Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace and District Attorney David Foley will hold a press conference in Mayville at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 for all available media regarding the homicide. More details on the case … [Read more...]
Sheriff Releases Name of Westfield Homicide Victim
MAYVILLE - Sheriff Joseph A. Gerace announced today the name of the victim of a homicide on Wednesday, October 20, 2014 in the Town of Westfield as 61-year-old Mary E. Whitaker of 8448 Titus Road in that town and also of New York City. No other … [Read more...]
County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Homicide in Westfield
WESTFIELD - Chautauqua County sheriff deputies are investigating a reported homicide that was discovered Wednesday afternoon in the town of Westfield. The sheriff’s office has yet to send out a media release on the investigation, but a report from … [Read more...]
House Fire Claims Life of Ripley Resident
RIPLEY - A house fire Tuesday afternoon in Ripley has claimed the life of one person who lived in the home. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says fire crews from Ripley were called to a home at 108 W. Main St. shortly after 4 p.m. to respond to … [Read more...]
City Council Approves More Funding for Police Consolidation Study, Okays Labor Contract with City Administration Union
JAMESTOWN - The effort to look into the consolidation of the Jamestown Police Department and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office will be moving forward. The Jamestown City Council Monday night approved a resolution for the city to continue to … [Read more...]
JCC to Host Disaster Preparedness Drill on Wednesday
JAMESTOWN - Several area emergency management agencies are collaborating with Jamestown Community College to conduct a disaster preparedness drill on the Jamestown Campus on Wednesday, July 30. The activity will provide JCC personnel with an … [Read more...]
