JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents face drug related charges following an investigation into the trafficking of heroin. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says 34 year-old Misha Gonzalez and 37 year old Juan Valasquez-Rodriguez were … [Read more...]
County DA Reaches Plea Deal with Tops Drive-By Shooting Suspect
MAYVILLE – One of the suspects involved in the 2015 drive-by shooting at Tops supermarket on Washington Street has reached a plea agreement with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office. The Post-Journal is reporting that 23 year-old … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Chief Says Efforts Continue to Fight Heroin Trafficking Following Recent Overdoses
JAMESTOWN - The heroin epidemic is continuing to make its presence known in all corners of Western New York, including here in southern Chautauqua County. Since the start of 2016 there has been a countless number of residents overdosing on the drug, … [Read more...]
City Police Charge Three Following Raid at Best Western Hotel
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police arrested three city residents following an arrest at the Best Western Hotel in downtown Jamestown on Friday. City police say the arrests took place Friday afternoon at about 3:15 p.m. in two rooms of the hotel. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: February 2016 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 (Part 1) and Thursday, Feb. 9 (Part 2). MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE For WRFA's February interview with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, public affairs director Jason Sample reviews the mayor's 2016 State … [Read more...]
City Police Arrest Two in Connection to January Assault Incident
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown who’s no stranger to local law enforcement has been arrested yet again. City police say 30 year old Rocco Beardsley was arrested over the weekend following an investigation into an assault incident that took place on … [Read more...]
Police Have Suspect in Custody Connected to Jan. 25 Shooting that Injured a Child
JAMESTOWN - A suspect believed to be involved in last week’s shooting incident in downtown Jamestown is now in police custody. Jamestown police captain Robert Samuelson says investigators have identified at least one suspect believed to be … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Arson Charges Following Grand Jury Indictment
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a city man following an investigation into a number of arsons that took throughout the city. Jamestown police say 26 year old Joshua Whalen faces three counts of 3rd degree arson following an indictment by a … [Read more...]
City Man Faces Weapon, Drug Charges Following Early Sunday Morning Assault
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police responded to a call of an assault that occurred at a Newton Ave. apartment early Sunday morning, where a male victim was reportedly assaulted and pistol whipped with a loaded handgun. An investigation found that 22 … [Read more...]
City Man Charged Following Drug Investigation on Crossman Street
JAMESTOWN - A city man faces drug charges following an investigation late last week in the city. Jamestown police say 25 year-old David Brown was arrested Thursday afternoon following a search of his home at 226 Crossman St. Brown was the focus … [Read more...]
