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Young Calls on State OCFS to Review Records of Previous Abuse Reports for Nayla Hodnett

May 26, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Child Protective Services, David Foley, Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Nayla Hodnett, New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Sheila Poole

Corry, PA Woman Charged with Murder in Death of Warren Woman

April 17, 2015 By WRFA Radio

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Danielle Craker, Homicide, Melvin Atwell, Robin Ostrowski, Warren Homicide, Warren Police Department

Still No Arrests on One-Year Anniversary of Beating Death of Baby

April 17, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Nayla Hodnett, Tyler Perez

Victim in Westfield Homicide May Have Interrupted Burglary in Progress

August 22, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Erie County Sheriff's Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homicide, Mary Whitaker, Westfield Homicide

Sheriff Releases Name of Westfield Homicide Victim

August 21, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Homicide, Joseph Gerace, Mary E. Whitaker, Westfield Homicide

County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Homicide in Westfield

August 21, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Homicide, Joseph Gerace, Westfield Homicide

Federal Jury Acquits Four Men Charged in 2008 Homicide

July 14, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Angel Luis Marcial, Bate Marcial, Buffalo Federal Courthouse, Carlos Jorge Canales, Felix Vasquez, Homicide, Jose Martinez, Lolo Vasquez, Nito Canales, Noelle Martinez, Quincy Turner

Victim in Westfield Attempted Murder-Suicide in Dies from Her Injuries

June 23, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Homicide, Nicole Sheehan, Sam Reynolds, Suicide

Still No Arrests in Case Involving Beating Death of 16-Month-Old

April 21, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City police have yet to make an arrest in the beating death of a 16-month old girl that took place last week in Jamestown. According to police, 16-month-old Nayla Hodnett of 218 1/2 Newland Ave was taken to WCA Hospital’s emergency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Erie County Medical Center, Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Nayla Hodnett, WCA Hospital, Women and Children’s Hospital

Police Releae Name of Victim in Child Beating Death

April 18, 2014 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police have released the name of the child that died from blunt force trauma on Thursday morning. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says the child was 16-month-old Nayla Hodnett of 218 1/2 Newland Ave. Police say the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Nayla Hodnett, Police Report

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