ALBANY - New York’s fight against the growing heroin epidemic is gaining national attention. On Friday the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy commended the State’s program that trains law enforcement officers to administer … [Read more...]
Three Arrested Friday on Heroin-Related Charges
JAMESTOWN - Three Four people were arrested last Friday on charges related to selling and trafficking heroin in the city. Jamestown police say raids took place just after 10 a.m. at 6 Winsor Street, 10 Winsor Street, and 563 East 2nd Street. … [Read more...]
State Launches Website to Combat Growing Heroin Problem, Offer Resources for Those Seeking Help
ALBANY - New York State is announcing a new effort in the war against heroin. On Monday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the “Combat Heroin” campaign – which is designed to inform and educate New Yorkers about the risks of heroin and prescription … [Read more...]
City Police Confiscate Drugs, Gun During Tuesday Raid
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have arrested two more city residents on drug charges following a raid that took place 254 Barrett Ave. On Tuesday afternoon police raided the home and found 40 bags of heroin, more than two ounces of cocaine and a … [Read more...]
City Police Continue Crackdown on Drug Trafficking, Arrest Five in Thursday Raid
JAMESTOWN - The fight against the illegal sale of narcotics continues in Jamestown with city police arresting five more people on Thursday. Jamestown Police say search warrants were executed at two residences on East Second Street around 10 a.m. … [Read more...]
Police Find Heroin, Cash and Sawed Off Shotgun During Franklin Street Drug Raid
JAMESTOWN - Local authorities have made another arrest involving the trafficking of heroin in the Jamestown area. According to Jamestown City Police, officers were able to seize 260 doses of heroin and a large sum of cash during a three-pronged … [Read more...]
Community Education Forum on Heroin Set for Sept. 11 at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Local residents wanting to learn more about the fight against the growing problem of heroin in the community will want to attend a public education forum next Thursday, Sept. 11 at Jamestown Community College. The program, entitled … [Read more...]
City Man Charged Following Sept. 2 Drug Raid
JAMESTOWN - Local authorities have arrested a city man for allegedly trafficking heroin in the area. According to a report from the Chautauqua County sheriff’s office, 26 year-old William Rogers was arrested Tuesday morning during a drug raid at … [Read more...]
City Police Work with State and Federal Officials to Shut Down Heroin Ring
JAMESTOWN - New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and the New York State Police, the Jamestown Police Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Border Patrol today announced that narcotics possession and sale, conspiracy … [Read more...]
County Officials Schedule Two Drug Forums to Address Growing Heroin, Opioid Problem
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and Chautauqua County Community Mental Hygiene Services Director Patricia Brinkman have announced two additional Community Drug Forums focused on the growing epidemic of Heroin and opioid use in … [Read more...]
