A protection order has been granted in Salman Rushdie stabbing case. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt issued a statement saying County Court Judge David Foley approved the prosecution's request to preserve the confidentiality, and … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged in Drive-By Shooting Death
A Jamestown man has been charged in the drive-by shooting death of Jesus Batista-Perez on August 19 on Prendergast Avenue in Jamestown. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 22-year old Kevin Roldan-Pantojas was … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County DA Needs Time To Review Materials in Rushdie Stabbing Case
The Chautauqua County District Attorney says he needs more time to review evidence in the case against the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie. DA Jason Schmidt, Public Defender Ned Barone, and the man accused in the case, Hadi Matar, … [Read more...]
Matar Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder, Assault Charges in County Court
The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie last week at Chautauqua Institution pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges on Thursday and was held without bail. 24-year old Hadi Matar was arraigned in … [Read more...]
Accused Attacker of Salman Rushdie Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder
The New Jersey man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie has pled not guilty to charges of attempted murder. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 24-year old Hadi Matar pled not guilty to charges of 2nd Degree Attempted … [Read more...]
Governor Hochul Spoke at Chautauqua Institution Sunday, Condemning Attack on Salman Rushdie
"So wisdom will always prevail over this. I'll also say that tolerance will always prevail over hate. Courage will always prevail over fear. And the pen will always prevail over the knife." Governor Kathy Hochul spoke those words at Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Re-Indicted for 2019 Sherman Murder
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man who had his initial murder indictment dismissed due to an error by the DA's office is back behind bars after being indicted yet again on the same charges. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson said on … [Read more...]
State’s Highest Court Refuses to Hear Case Involving Alleged City Arsonist, No Options Remain for Prosecution
ALBANY - A local man who was charged in 2017 for setting over a dozen fires in the Jamestown area will not be prosecuted for the alleged crimes. The Post-Journal is reporting today that New York's highest court has denied an application seeking an … [Read more...]
Young Indictment Dismissed by State Appellate Division
ROCHESTER - A Jamestown man who was arrested on multiple arson charges in March 2017 is now free after the State Appellate Division in Rochester Dismissed the initial indictment against him. According to The Post-Journal, the dismissal of the … [Read more...]
Conewango Man Charged with Rape Makes Plea Deal with DA, Faces 18 Years in Prison
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Conewango man who was facing two separate charges of sexual assault related to two separate incidents that took place in July 2018 has pleaded guilty in Chautauqua County Court to charges … [Read more...]
