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Chautauqua County Government Warning Residents About Door To Door Scam

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Government officials are warning residents about a door to door scam. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services have received multiple complaints that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Department of Social Services, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Scam

Jamestown Man Convicted In Vehicular Deaths of Two People Charged With Passing Drugs In Jail

March 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people is in trouble with the law again for passing drugs while in jail. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said 56-year old Debbie Hires of Jamestown passed a package of methamphetamine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Debbie Hires, Lexy Hughan, Linda Kraemer, Randall Rolison

Name Released In Fatal UTV Crash

February 14, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The name of the man who died in a Utility Terrain Vehicle accident has been released. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that 64-year old William Shreve of Westfield is the man who died after his UTV went off the road and into a tree on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, fatal UTV crash, Town of Villenova, William Shreve

Fatal UTV Crash In Villenova Under Investigation

February 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Sheriffs are investigating a fatal UTV crash in the town of Villenova. The Sheriff's Office said that deputies and the South Dayton Fire Department responded to a report of an accident on Dye Road just after 11:30pm Saturday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, fatal UTV crash, South Dayton Fire Department, Town of Villenova

House Destroyed By Fire In Busti Sunday Night

January 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A house was destroyed by a fire just outside Jamestown late Sunday night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office reports that the fire was called in just after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday at 1619 Forest Avenue Extension. Busti Fire Department … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Busti, Busti Fire Department, Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Dave Paterniti, House Fire, Jamestown High School Marching Band, Kris Paterniti

Inmate Who Escaped Work Detail Charged

January 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The inmate who walked away from a work detail has been charged in that incident. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 44-year old Ralph Patterson has been charged with third degree escape. Patterson was part of a work crew at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Landfill, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Ralph Patterson

Inmate Captured After Escaping Work Detail

January 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An inmate who walked away from a work detail has been captured. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened Monday morning in the town of Ellery. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, several law enforcement agencies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Landfill, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office

Person Of Interest Named In Murder of Patricia Fairbanks in 1972

December 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A person of interest has been identified in the homicide of a Jamestown girl in the 1970s. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in gathering more information about the murder of 14-year old Patricia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Unsolved Crimes Unit, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Police Department, Patricia Fairbanks, William A. Swartzman

Chautauqua County Begins Code Blue Warnings For the Winter Season

November 30, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services has begun issuing code blue warnings for the winter season This warning is triggered when temperatures reach 32 degrees or lower, including wind chill, and requires shelter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brooks Memorial Hospital, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, code blue warning, UCAN City Mission, United Christian Advocacy Network City Mission, UPMC Chautauqua

Fire Destroys Colony Motel In Ellicott

October 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A fire at The Colony Motel in the town of Ellicott destroyed the building Tuesday morning. Celoron Fire Chief Jamison Justham said crews arrived at the scene of 620 Fairmount Avenue at 5:30 a.m. to find fire in the back of the motel. He said 15 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Red Cross, Celoron Fire Department, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Colony Motel, Ellicott Police Department, Jamison Justham, Salvation Army, Town of Ellicott, UPMC Chautauqua

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