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State Legislature Considering Law Named After JPD K-9 Mitchell

May 17, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - A member of the Jamestown Police Department could soon have a state law named after him. Recognizing the heroic actions of K9 Officer Mitchell and all our state’s service dogs and horses, Senator Cathy Young (R,C,I- 57th District) has … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cathy Young, Eric Kraft, Harry Snellings, Jamestown Police Department, K9 Officer Mitchell, Keith Robbins, Sheri Robbins

Jamestown Man Charged Following High-Speed Chase on City’s North Side

May 16, 2017 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is in police custody after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase early Monday morning. City police say at about 2:30 a.m. Monday, officers were patrolling the area of Grant St. when they saw a man identified as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: High-Speed Chase, Jamestown Police Department, Norman Lindell Jr.

California Man Arrested for Stealing Vehicle in Jamestown, Being a Fugitive from Justice

May 16, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A California man is in police custody after being involved in an accident with an alleged stolen vehicle. City police say officers were called to the west side of the city at about 8 p.m. Monday for a report of a truck tat was recently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Fugitive from Justice, Jamestown Police Department, Nicko Polk, Robbery

Two Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Jamestown

May 15, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man and a Warren Pennsylvania man were arrested Saturday afternoon on drug charges. Jamestown Police say 55 year-old Dennis Denardi of Warren was stopped on Lafayette St. just after 2 p.m. for a traffic violation. When … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Dennis Denardi, Drug Arrest, Jamestown Police Department, Johnee Thompson, Oxycodone

Three Charged with Meth Possession Following Thursday Traffic Stop

May 12, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police arrested three men on drug charges after a traffic stop Thursday evening. City Police say officers pulled over a vehicle at the intersection of Strong and Fulton streets at about 8 p.m. May 11 for an observed vehicle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Casey Saeger, Drug Arrest, Jamestown Police Department, Martin Wenzell, methamphetamine, Robert Wappat

Two Face Drug Charges Following Monday Afternoon Raid

May 9, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Two city residents were arrested Monday after a drug investigation by local police. Jamestown Police say the arrests took place at 1:45 p.m. at 305 E. Fifth St., Apt. 37. Inside, police reportedly found a quantity of crystal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cocaine, Drug Arrest, Jamestown Police Department, Mariah Snyder, Marijuana, Mark Maio, methamphetamine

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Teresi Discusses Annexation, Street Projects, and Gives Update on Cost Saving Initiatives

May 8, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 4, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the effort by the city to annex a piece of property from the Town of Ellicott/Village … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Annexation, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Community Matters, Jamestown Police Department, Public Safety Consolidation Task Force, Road Construction, Sam Teresi

Witruke Pleads Guilty in 2015 Double-Homicide Case, Will be Sentenced in August

May 4, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced Thursday that his office has reached a plea agreement with the man accused in the double homicide that took place in Jamestown in December 2015. Swanson said 56 year-old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Witruke, Barrows Double Homicide, Catherine Witruke, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Eric Washburn, Homicide, James Bargnesi, Jamestown Police Department, Patrick Swanson

Police Arrest Three on Drug Charges, Child Endangerment Following Wednesday Drug Raid on Sixth Street

May 3, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The ongoing investigation into the illegal sales and trafficking of illegal drugs and other criminal activity resulted in members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and State Police C-NET unit to execute a search warrant Wednesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Child Endangerment, Drug Arrest, James Blue, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, Lakeia Boyd, methamphetamine, New York State Police CNET, Sheldon Harper

Jamestown Police Arrest City Resident Following Wednesday Morning Raid on Prendergast Ave.

May 3, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A 19 year old Jamestown man is behind bars after an investigation has found he was allegedly selling marijuana in the city. Jamestown police say 19-year-old Armando Jenks was arrested early Wednesday morning following an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Armando Jenks, Drug Arrest, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, Marijuana, New York State Police CNET

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