CHERRY CREEK - A Cherry Creek man died Monday morning after being involved in a two-car accident on Farrington Hollow Road in Cherry Creek. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 71 year old George Bowser Sr. lost his life after the car he was … [Read more...]
Contract for Part-Time Sheriff Deputies Fails in Committee
MAYVILLE - A resolution to approve a labor contract between Chautauqua County and part-time sheriff's deputies failed to pass Wednesday's Public Safety Committee meeting. That’s according to a report in this morning’s Jamestown Post-Journal, which … [Read more...]
State Police Search for Suspect in Clymer Credit Union Robbery
CLYMER - Local and State Police are investigating the robbery that took place Tuesday afternoon in Clymer. The New York State Police says a woman in her late 20s allegedly robbed the Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union in Clymer at about 4:20 … [Read more...]
Falconer Fire Caused by Unattended Smoking Materials
FALCONER - Investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office say careless smoking is what led to a house fire early Tuesday morning in Falconer. The Falconer Fire Department was called to the house fire at 62 E Main St. in the village … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Charges After Fleeing from Police
WEST ELLICOTT - A Jamestown was sent to the county jail on $4,000 bail late last week after being arrested on several charges, including Driving While Intoxicated and fleeing from police. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 43 year old Michael … [Read more...]
Nursing Supervisor Faces Prescription Drug Abuse Charges
JAMESTOWN - A Heritage Green nursing supervisor has been charged in a prescription drug abuse case. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 41 year-old Dawn Smith of Sugar Grove allegedly stole and forged prescription pad pages belonging to … [Read more...]
Sherman House Fire Sends Two to Hospital
SHERMAN - Two Sherman residents were sent to the hospital yesterday after a fire broke out in their home. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says James and Norma Sittnick were both taken by ambulance to Hamot Medical Center in Erie, then later … [Read more...]
Four Arrested After Sheriff’s Vehicle Hits Amish Buggie
SHERMAN - Four young adults from the Amish community near Sherman face charges following the collision of an Amish buggy with a Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department patrol car over the weekend. Sheriff Deputies were responding to a report of an … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Involved with Heroin Distribution Ring Turns Himself In
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man accused of participating in a large-scale heroin distribution network turned himself in at the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday after an investigation by the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force. Officers … [Read more...]
WRFA Morning News – March 6, 2012
JAMESTOWN MAN ARRESTED AFTER LEADING POLICE ON CHASE THROUGH CITY JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after being involved in a high-seed chase through Jamestown late yesterday morning. Jamestown Police say 24 year-old Thomas Bascom was … [Read more...]
