ASHVILLE, NY - A teenager has been charged with 1st degree manslaughter in the death of a toddler in Ashville. According to Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley, autopsy results show that two-year-old Joshua Jock Jr. died as a result of … [Read more...]
Investigation Continues in Toddler’s Death
ASHVILLE - Investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office are awaiting the results of autopsy following the suspicious death of a two year old in Ashville. According to Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace, police were called to a home … [Read more...]
Young Calls on State OCFS to Review Records of Previous Abuse Reports for Nayla Hodnett
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is requesting that a state agency take a more detailed look into the unsolved 2014 homicide involving a 16-month-old Jamestown girl. Young says she is requesting that Sheila Poole, the acting commissioner of the … [Read more...]
Corry, PA Woman Charged with Murder in Death of Warren Woman
WARREN, PA - A Corry, Pennsylvania woman has been charged with criminal homicide following the beating death of a Warren woman that took place Wednesday. According to a report in the Erie Times-News, 27-year-old Danielle Craker of Corry is being … [Read more...]
Still No Arrests on One-Year Anniversary of Beating Death of Baby
JAMESTOWN - Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the beating death of a 16-month old Jamestown child, with no arrests yet to be made in the case. Nayla Hodnett was taken to WCA hospital the night of April 16, 2014 by her, before being flown to … [Read more...]
Victim in Westfield Homicide May Have Interrupted Burglary in Progress
UPDATE (2:50 p.m., Aug. 22, 2014): Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace and District Attorney David Foley will hold a press conference in Mayville at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22 for all available media regarding the homicide. More details on the case … [Read more...]
Sheriff Releases Name of Westfield Homicide Victim
MAYVILLE - Sheriff Joseph A. Gerace announced today the name of the victim of a homicide on Wednesday, October 20, 2014 in the Town of Westfield as 61-year-old Mary E. Whitaker of 8448 Titus Road in that town and also of New York City. No other … [Read more...]
County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Homicide in Westfield
WESTFIELD - Chautauqua County sheriff deputies are investigating a reported homicide that was discovered Wednesday afternoon in the town of Westfield. The sheriff’s office has yet to send out a media release on the investigation, but a report from … [Read more...]
Federal Jury Acquits Four Men Charged in 2008 Homicide
BUFFALO - The four men accused of conducting a contract killing on a Jamestown man in 2008 have been acquitted of murder charges. Local investigators had accused the four of conspiring to and carrying out a contract killing of Eagle Street … [Read more...]
Victim in Westfield Attempted Murder-Suicide in Dies from Her Injuries
ERIE, PA - The victim of the alleged attempted murder - suicide that took place last Thursday in Town of Westfield has reportedly died from her injuries. According to media reports, 29 year-old Nicole Sheehan of Lancaster died Friday afternoon at … [Read more...]





