A Chautauqua County employee has been indicted by a Grand Jury for stealing welfare funds. A Chautauqua County Grand Jury indicted 38-year old Amber Tibbetts of Jamestown with six counts of 1st Degree Tampering with Public Records, four counts of … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Indicts Jamestown Man In Stabbing Murder
A grand jury has indicted a Jamestown man for a stabbing murder of a Jamestown man in May 2026. A secret indictment issued by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in County Court on July 27, 2026 charging 27-year old Robert Brinkley with … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sentenced For Manslaughter In Death Of Child
A Jamestown man has been sentenced for manslaughter in the death of a child. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 28-year old Matthew Nuttall was sentenced by Judge David Foley to a 15 year term in state prison with 5 … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Indicts Incarcerated Man In Alleged Assaults At Lakeview Correctional Facility
An incarcerated man has been indicted for allegedly attacking two employees at Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in Brocton. The indictment by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed in County Court Tuesday, May … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Who Raped, Killed Jamestown Woman Sentenced To Life In Prison
The Jamestown man who raped and killed a Jamestown woman has been sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison. 37-year old Michael Burham was sentenced Monday morning by Judge David Foley in Chautauqua County Court after he pled guilty to First … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged With Murder In Crossbow Death
A Jamestown man has been arraigned on murder charges regarding a death involving a crossbow. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 58-year old David Nelson was arraigned in Chautauqua County Court by Judge David Foley on … [Read more...]
County Executive, County Clerk, City Races On Election Day Ballot
Today is Election Day. Chautauqua County has three County-wide races this year. For County Executive, Republican incumbent PJ Wendel is seeking a second full term against Democrat Thomas Carle. Whoever wins will only have a three-year term as … [Read more...]
November General Election Slate of Candidates Becomes Clearer
The slate of candidates for the November General Election is becoming clearer. The Chautauqua County Board of Elections' website at votechautauqua.com provides information about who has filed petitions to run in the November 4 elections. County … [Read more...]
Buffalo Man Indicted in Execution-Style Shooting Death in Jamestown
A Buffalo man has been indicted by a Grand Jury in the shooting death of a Buffalo man in Jamestown. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 33-year old Darius Kadenhead of Buffalo was indicted and arraigned Tuesday, July … [Read more...]
Hadi Matar Trial Postponed
The trial for the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution has been postponed. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said County Court Judge Dave Foley made the decision to postpone the trial for 26-year … [Read more...]
