MAYVILLE - A Falconer man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child. with 20 years of post-release supervision. District Attorney David Foley says 29 year-old Brandon Byard was sentenced Monday in … [Read more...]
Fire Investigators Testify in Coggins Trial
MAYVILLE - The Davide Coggins double murder trail will enter its seventh day of testimony Friday in Chautauqua County Court. On Thursday Chautauqua County DA David Foley called several more witnesses to the stand, including county fire … [Read more...]
Attorneys Give Opening Statements, Call First Witnesses on First Day of Coggins Trial
MAYVILLE - The trial of the Elmira man accused of being the leader in the 2013 Carroll double homicide is now underway in Chautauqua County Court. On Tuesday both district attorney David Foley and Public Defender Ned Barone made opening statements … [Read more...]
Court Holds Pretrial Hearing for Carroll Double Homicide Case, Trial Begins Sept. 16
MAYVILLE - The first trial involving the four Elmira men accused of driving to Chautauqua County and killing a Frewsburg Couple will in less than a month. The double murder trial for Davide Coggins will begin on Sept 16. Coggins, along with three … [Read more...]
Pre-Trial Hearing for Carroll Double Homicide Continues in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Another pre-trial hearing for one of the four men accused of killing Gordon and Joyce Skinner of Frewsburg took place Thursday in Chautauqua County Court. According to an article Friday in the Jamestown Post-Journal, three people – all … [Read more...]
Five Give Testimony During Pre-Trial for Carroll Double Homicide Suspect
MAYVILLE - The trial for one of the four men accused of killing a couple from the town of Carroll is moving forward. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Friday that the first pre-trial hearing of 34 year-old Davide Coggins got underway … [Read more...]
Plea Deal Given to Carroll Double Homicide Defendant
Originally posted April 22, 9:04 a.m. Updated April 23, 9:05 a.m. FREWSBURG - One of four men accused in the Carroll Double Homicide that took place in April 2013 has accepted a plea deal. Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley tells WRFA … [Read more...]
County Corrections Officer Accused of Having Sexual Contact with Inmate
MAYVILLE - A corrections officer at the county jail has been arrested after an investigation revealed he allegedly had sexual contact with a female inmate. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department corrections officer Jeffrey Swan was suspended from … [Read more...]
Randolph School Bus Driver Accepts Plea Deal in Child Sexual Abuse Case
The Randolph Central School bus driver accused of inappropriately touching a child has reached a plea deal with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office. According to a release from the district attorney’s office, John Hitchcock pleaded guilty in … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Men Sentenced in County Court
MAYVILLE - Two Jamestown men will serve time in prison after being sentenced Monday in Chautauqua County Court. District Attorney David Foley’s office says 20 year-old JustinMcLaughlin of Jamestown was sentenced to two to six years in state prison … [Read more...]
