JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown saw 72% increase during January in the number of bench warrants issued by Jamestown City Court for individuals who've failed to appear to answer to criminal charges brought against them. According to Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Man Accused in Bank Hold Up Sent Back to Jail without Bail Following Hearing
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man accused of robbing a bank and gas station last week was ordered held pending grand jury action. The Jamestown Post-Journal says 34-year-old Albert Chapman was sent back to Chautauqua County Jail without bail following a … [Read more...]
Bail Set at $1 Million for City Man Charged with Setting Victim on Fire
JAMESTOWN - Bail has been set at $1 million for the Jamestown man accused of setting a woman on fire during a domestic incident on Tuesday night. The Post-Journal is reporting that 37-year-old Luis Castro-Mojica pleaded not guilty to first-degree … [Read more...]
Former Ellicott Court Clerk to Pursue Drug Treatment in Exchange for Lighter Sentence
MAYVILLE - The former town of Ellicott court clerk who lost her job after being accused of stealing more than $34,000 in court funds appeared in county court on Monday and is requesting diversion to a drug treatment program. The Post-Journal is … [Read more...]
Witruke Preliminary Hearing Rescheduled for June 22
MAYVILLE – The Jamestown man accused of allegedly killing his wife and step son late last year will wait until June before returning to court for a preliminary hearing. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that 51 year old Allen Witruke, 51 had … [Read more...]
Witruke Pleads Not Guilty to Two Counts of Murder
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man accused in the double homicide that took place Tuesday morning on Barrows street has pleaded not guilty to two charges of 2nd degree murder. 51-year-old Allen Witruke was arraigned in Jamestown city court Wednesday … [Read more...]
Teresi Still Weighing Options for New City Court Judge
JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi says he’s still weighing his options when it comes to appointing a second city judge. On Monday, a report by the Post-Journal had said that current part-time city judge George Panebianco will not seek the recently … [Read more...]
Second Full-Time Judge Added to City Court
JAMESTOWN - The City of Jamestown will have another full-time judge and courtroom on April 1. On Friday, City Court Judge John LaMancuso, Administrative Judge for the 8th Judicial District Paula Feroleto and Mayor Sam Teresi made the announcement … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS-AUDIO: County Legislature Extends Public Defender Pilot Program
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature was able to approve a resolution last night that would continue the county’s pilot program for the arraignment of criminal defendants in Jamestown City Court through the end of this year. The extension did … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Occupancy Tax Amnesty, Court Arraignment Program on Tap for Tonight’s Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting tonight in Mayville for its monthly voting session, with several items on the agenda. LEG PRE-FILE RESOLUTIONS - JULY 2012 Among the items to be acted on is an amendment to a local law … [Read more...]
