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Jamestown Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison on Federal Drug Charges

May 21, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Alex Mercado, 40, of Jamestown, who was convicted of conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, was sentenced to serve 110 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alex Mercado, Bryan Ferrer-Vazquez, Drug Enforcement Administration, Heroin, James Kennedy Jr, Jamestown Police Department, Laura Higgins, Richard Arcara, Sigfredo Martinez

County Grand Jury Indicts City Man on Murder Charge Connected to 2017 Stabbing Death

May 20, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - A 20-year-old Jamestown man faces a charge of second degree murder following an indictment by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury. According to Jamestown Police, the charge comes a year-and-a-half after the November 2017 stabbing death of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, Dylan Ownbey, Jamestown Police Department, Tavion Turner

City Police Identify City Woman as Driver Involved in Hit-And-Run in Front of Hospital

May 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have released the name of the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that took place April 16 on Foote Ave. in front of the UPMC Chautauqua hospital. City police say 52-year-old Tammy Sawyer turned herself in on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News, Uncategorized Tagged With: Hit and Run, Jamestown Police Department, Robert Samuelson, Tammy Sawyer, UPMC Chautauqua

Jamestown Police Locate Vehicle, Driver Involved in April 16 Hit-And-Run Incident in Front of Hospital

May 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - City police have reportedly found the vehicle and driver who was allegedly involved in a hit and run incident last month in front of UPMC Chautauqua. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, Jamestown Police on Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Hit and Run, Jamestown Police Department, Robert Samuelson, UPMC Chautauqua

Pedestrian Dies After being Struck by Vehicle Monday Morning in Jamestown

April 15, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man has died after being hit by a car shortly before 6 a.m. Monday in downtown Jamestown. Jamestown police and firefighters were called to Prendergast Avenue, between East Fifth and East Sixth streets for the crash … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Car-Pedestrian Accident, Fatal Crash, Jamestown Police Department, Kent Norgren

Two Arrested Following Investigation of Meth Trafficking in Jamestown

April 3, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Local law enforcement discovered a large amount of crystal methamphetamine in Jamestown following an investigation into drug trafficking. Police arrested 39-year-old Richard Brown and 30-year-old Timothy Blakeslee after executing a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, methamphetamine, Richard Brown, Timothy Blakeslee

City Police Investigate Theft of Small Motorcycles at East Side Business

March 26, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police are asking for the public's help in an investigation involving the theft of motorcycles from an east side business. City police say Hector's Cycle at 1200 E. Second St. in Jamestown was burglarized around 6 a.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Burglary, Hector's Cycle, Jamestown Police Department

Waggoner Trial Continues in County Court with Defense Calling Witnesses

March 22, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The trial involving a murder of a city man last summer continued in Mayville Thursday with the defense calling its witnesses to the stand. The case involves a charge of 2nd degree murder against 54-year-old David Waggoner, who is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, David Waggoner, Jamestown Police Department, Murder Investigation, Ned Barone, William Michishima

Perez Indicted on 2nd Degree Murder Charge in Connection to 2014 Death of Toddler

March 19, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man considered a person of interest in the 2014 death of a toddler has been indicted on charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. The indictment against 35-year-old Tyler Perez was handed down on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Jail, Homicide, Jamestown Police Department, Manslaughter, Nayla Hodnett, Ned Barone, Tyler Perez

Jamestown Police Officer Charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument

March 13, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested one of their own following a criminal forgery investigation. Jamestown police captain Robert Samuelson sent out a media release Tuesday saying 40 year-old Kenneth Nellis III of Jamestown was charged with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Police Department, Ken Nellis, Robert Samuelson

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