ROCHESTER - The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office will make its case next month for overturning a suppression of evidence decision in the upcoming trial of a Jamestown man accused of starting numerous fires in March 2017. Assistant … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Overturns Decision by County Court Judge Involving Child Abuse Case
ROCHESTER - The State Appellate Court in Rochester has overturned a decision by Judge David Foley in Chautauqua County Court involving the child abuse case of a Cassadaga man. Foley ruled on the side of the defense that key pieces of evidence … [Read more...]
Trial of Jamestown Man Accused of 2017 Arsons Postponed Following DA Appeal
MAYVILLE - The trial of a local man facing more than two dozen charges related to a series of arsons that took place over two years ago has been put on hold indefinitely. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, a pretrial hearing for Jonathan … [Read more...]
Jadlowski Sentenced to 1 to 3 Years in County Court
MAYVILLE - The Sherman man who pleaded guilty to accidentally shooting and killing his neighbor in 2017 has been sentenced to 1 to 3 years in prison. On Monday Chautauqua County Judge David Foley announced the sentence for Thomas Jadlowski, who … [Read more...]
County Assistant District Attorneys Pulled from Payroll Due to Out-Of-County Residency
MAYVILLE - Two employees in the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office have been taken off the payroll following a recent ruling in Chautauqua County Court. According to the Post-Journal, Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R) said … [Read more...]
Local Court Rules Against DA Hiring Assistants who Live Outside Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s District Attorney has hired someone who is not eligible for employment because they do not live within the county. The Post-Journal is reporting that on Friday, County Court Judge David Foley ruled that First … [Read more...]
County District Attorney Announces Plea Deal with Sherman Hunter Who Shot, Killed Neighbor
MAYVILLE - The Sherman man charged after unintentionally shooting and killing his neighbor during a hunting incident last November has pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide and Hunting After Hours. Chautauqua County District Attorney … [Read more...]
Due to Delay in Indictment Proceedings, Man Who Allegedly Killed Dog Released from Jail on Own Recognizance
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man who was arrested in early April for allegedly hanging a dog from a tree on the city’s west side has been released from jail on his own recognizance while he waits for legal proceedings to continue. The Jamestown … [Read more...]
Haffa Receives Maximum Sentence for Third Degree Robbery
MAYVILLE - The Cheektowaga man who was found not guilty of attempting to take the life of a Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputy will still be serving time in prison. According to the Post-Journal, Chautauqua County Court Judge David Foley on Monday … [Read more...]
Jadlowski Re-Indicted on Charges Related to Hunting Incident that Claimed Life of Sherman Woman
SHERMAN - The Sherman man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor during a hunting incident last November has been re-indicted. According to a joint-media release sent out late Monday morning by the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office, … [Read more...]
