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Jamestown Woman Charged for Assaulting Police Officer

October 17, 2016 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A city resident is in police custody after allegedly assaulting a police officer during an incident over the weekend. Jamestown police say 37 year-old Melody Lebowitz was arrested early Saturday night on charges of assault, resisting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Jamestown Police Department, Melody Lebowitz, Resisting Arrest

Jamestown Man Jailed on Animal Cruelty Charges

October 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A city man faces charges related to animal cruelty for allegedly neglecting his dog of food and water. On Wednesday, just before noon, Jamestown police and probation officers conducted a home visit of 38 year-old Jose Ortiz at his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Animal Cruelty, Jamestown Police Department, Jose Ortiz

Rochester Man Charged with Heroin Possession Following Parole Check

October 12, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Rochester man is in police custody after he was found to allegedly be in possession of 95 bags of heroin. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says officers from the Jamestown Police Department and the New York State Division of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drug Arrest, Heroin, Jamestown Police Department, Jemarr Smith, Marijuana, New York State Division of Parole, Robert Samuelson

Three in Custody Following Weekend Shooting Incident

October 4, 2016 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

JAMESTOWN - Three city residents are in police custody following an investigation into a shooting incident that took place on the city's south side early Sunday morning. According to the Jamestown Police Department, officers investigated a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Donald Dean Jr., Emil Deprospo, Jamestown Police Department, Kevin Philbrick, Shooting Incident

Bush Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Making Online Criminal Threats

September 30, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The former Jamestown Police officer who was arrested for making online threats against other members of the police department will spend a year in prison for his crime. On Thursday the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Buffalo announced that 45 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Michael Bush, U.S. Attorney's Office, U.S. District Court

Jamestown Police Investigate Tuesday Afternoon Shooting, Suspect Still at Large

September 20, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking for the public's help in providing information related to a shooting incident that took place Tuesday afternoon on Prendergast Ave. The male victim in the incident was not struck by the round that was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 811 Prendergast Ave Shooting, Jamestown Police Department, Shooting Incident

Jamestown Police Officer Injured While Arresting Suspect Near Jamestown High School

September 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio 5 Comments

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown Police Officer was treated for a broken nose Monday morning after being headbutted by a city resident who was being placed under arrest. A report from the Jamestown Police Department says the incident took place Monday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Jamestown Police Department, Reckless Endangerment, Resisting Arrest, Robert Blakey Jr.

City Man Charged with Burglary, Child Endangerment Following Domestic Incident

September 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A city man was arrested early Sunday morning after he allegedly broke into another person's home and got into a physical altercation in front of a child. A report from the Jamestown Police Department says 30 year-old Michael Reale was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Burglary, Child Endangerment, Criminal Mischief, Jamestown Police Department, Michael Reale

City Man Arrested After Threatening Another Person with a Knife

September 19, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man was arrested early Sunday afternoon after allegedly threatening another person with a knife. Jamestown Police say 48-year-0ld Brian Hilton of Jamestown allegedly threatened an individual with a knife at about 3:10 p.m. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Hilton, Jamestown Police Department, Menacing

City Man Charged Following Early Monday Morning Stabbing Incident

September 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is facing assault charges after he allegedly stabbed another individual in the chest. City police say 56 year-old Robert Gifford is accused of stabbing the victim early Monday morning on the city’s south side. According … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Robert Gifford, Stabbing

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