JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has been arrested for possessing a large amount of heroin while also leading police on a chase Wednesday afternoon. Jamestown police say 36-year-old Juan Velazquez was spotted early Wednesday afternoon speeding through … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Increased Federal Funding in Fight Against Lethal Heroin
BUFFALO - New York Senator Chuck Schumer will be in Buffalo Mondayto rally for federal support in the fight against Heroin. According to the Senator’s office, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin is now entering Buffalo and the Western New York area, causing a … [Read more...]
Police Charge Student for Possession of Heroin, Marijuana at Jamestown High School
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have charged a student with possession of heroin and marijuana following an investigation at Jamestown High School. City police say the arrest took place on Thursday just after 8 a.m. when the Jamestown school resource … [Read more...]
City Woman Faces Drug-Related Charges Following Wednesday Raid
JAMESTOWN - City police arrested a Jamestown woman on Wednesday after an investigation linked her to the alleged sale of Heroin. City police say 34 year old Zuleka Fuentes Cruz was arrested at her home at 6 Winsor St. and charged with … [Read more...]
Two Face Heroin-Related Charges Following Monday Morning Drug Raid
JAMESTOWN - Two city residents have been arrested for allegedly trafficking and selling heroin in the area. Local law enforcement raided a home 150 Barrows St. Monday morning after an investigation into drug activity at the location. The search of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Senator Young, Assemblyman Goodell Cover Several Issues During Legislative Breakfast
LAKEWOOD - State Senator Cathy Young (SD 57, R, I, C -Olean) and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell (AD 150, R, C - Chautauqua) spent more than an hour talking about State Government during the annual Legislative Breakfast that took place on Friday. The … [Read more...]
Salamanca Community Sees Spike in Heroin Overdoses
SALAMANCA - A highly potent mix of heroin is the likely cause of at least four separate overdoses in Salamanca, one of which was fatal. According to a report in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the overdoses all occurred within a 24-hour period between … [Read more...]
State to Begin Providing Naloxone Kits in Public Schools
ALBANY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Wednesday announced that New York State will begin providing naloxone kits to schools statewide in its continued fight against opioid addiction. The governor said that by making this investment to provide naloxone … [Read more...]
City Man Arrested on Drug Charges for Third Time in Less than One Year
JAMESTOWN - A joint investigation into the sale and trafficking of heroin in the Jamestown area from two separate locations has led to the arrest of a city man, who was also arrested on drug-related charges in two other separate investigations during … [Read more...]
County to Receive $350,000 Grant to Develop Drug Treatment Facility
ALBANY - There’s funding in the state budget that will provide further help for residents struggling with drug addiction. According to a media release from Senator Cathy Young, the Olean Republican was able to secure a $350,000 capital grant in … [Read more...]
