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...]
Witruke Pleads Guilty in 2015 Double-Homicide Case, Will be Sentenced in August
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...]
Police Arrest Three on Drug Charges, Child Endangerment Following Wednesday Drug Raid on Sixth Street
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...]
Jamestown Police Arrest City Resident Following Wednesday Morning Raid on Prendergast Ave.
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...]
City Police Charge Two on Burglary Charges
JAMESTOWN - Two Celoron residents were arrested early Saturday morning on burglary charges after being caught inside a Jamestown business. Jamestown Police say 40 year-old Robert Howard Jr. and 24 year-old Courtney Truver were arrested after city … [Read more...]
Two Charged with Child Endangerment for Deplorable Conditions at Hazzard St. Home
JAMESTOWN - Two city residents face child endangerment charges and their home has been condemned after it was discovered to be in deplorable conditions. According to Jamestown Police, officers were called to a residence at 80 Hazzard St. just … [Read more...]
City Man Jailed for Violating Protection Order, Making Alleged Threats with Paintball Gun
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man was arrested after allegedly threatening another person with a paintball gun during a domestic incident. Members of the Jamestown Police Department were called to a home on Chandler St. just before 9 p.m. Saturday for a … [Read more...]
Six Charged After Tower St. Burglary Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Six people, including two minors, were arrested Sunday following an alleged burglary incident that took place on Tower St. Members of the Jamestown Police Department were called to a location on Tower St. for a report of a suspect … [Read more...]
Police Make Several Drug Arrests on Thursday and Friday
JAMESTOWN - Local police continue their fight into illegal drug trafficking in the city. Last Thursday, police arrested 40 year-old Richard Riley of Sinclairville after a traffic stop found him to allegedly be in possession of more than an ounce … [Read more...]
Two Arrested Following Prendergast Ave. Drug Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents were arrested on drug charges following a raid by the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and State Police on the city’s north side. Police say 39 year-old Esteban Santiago and 24 year-old Rachyra Rivera-Rios were … [Read more...]
