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Sheriff’s Office To Provide New Information In Yolanda Bindics Murder

September 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office will be providing an update today into the investigation of the murder of Yolanda Bindics in 2004. Sheriff Jim Quattrone is holding a press conference at 1:00 p.m. to release new information and provide a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Police Department, Jim Quattrone, Yolanda Bindics

Homeless Man Arrested After Threating Police Near Bike Trail

August 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A homeless man has been arrested after threatening police near the Riverwalk Bike Trail. Jamestown Police say officers were assisting employees of the Jamestown Department of Development on a work detail when DOD employees found a tent just off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Autumn Simmons, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Police, Jamestown Police Department, K9 Officer Kal, K9 Officer Kraft, Riverwalk Bike Trail, Robin Brown

Jamestown Police Investigating Three Shooting Incidents

August 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Police Department is investigating three separate shooting incidents that occurred last week. The first shooting happened in downtown Jamestown in the early hours of Friday, August 16. Police say the victim had a confrontation with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Juan Tufino Jr., Shooting Incident

Jamestown Man Sentenced To Prison Time On Gun Charges

August 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Jamestown man has been sentenced to prison on gun charges. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's office said 33-year old Raheem Butts was sentenced in County Court to three years with five years post-release supervision after he was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Jamestown Police Department, Raheem Butts, Shooting Incident

Jamestown Police Investigating Two Shooting Incidents

August 7, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police are investigating two shooting incidents that happened Saturday night. JPD said officers responded to Lafayette Street near Isabella Avenue around 7:15 p.m. August 3 for a gunshot complaint. Officers found shell casings in the … [Read more...]

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

12 Arrested in Drug Bust on Forest Avenue

August 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Twelve people were arrested in a drug bust on Forest Avenue in Jamestown Friday evening. Jamestown Police said just before 5:30 p.m., the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 70 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Blaine Haskins, Brandon Reynolds, Christine Dean, Christopher Abram, Damon Senear, Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force, Jamestown Police Department, Jarried Dean, Jonathan Mays, Kayla Josephson, Lilly Willover, Robert Barr Jr., Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, SWAT team, Timothy Ellis, Todd Dean

Murder Trial For Man Accused of Killing Jamestown Woman Could Be Held In Summer 2025

August 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A trial for the man accused of killing Kala Hodgkin may not be until Summer 2025. The Jamestown Police Department and the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office held a joint press conference to discuss recent charges brought against 35-year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Court, Chautauqua County District Attorney, Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Grand Jury, Jamestown Police Department, Jason Schmidt, Kala Hodgkin, Michael Burham, Project Crossroads

Jamestown Police Crack Down on Quality of Life Issues on Northside

June 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Police have begun cracking down on quality of life issues on Lakeview Avenue. At the June 17 City Council work session, Lakeview Avenue residents spoke out against noise from motorcycles and cars on the street, calling for more stringent … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department, Jeff Russell, Lakeview Avenue, Tony Dolce

Gun Violence Down 28% For First Part of 2024 in NYS

June 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Gun violence is down 28% for the first part of 2024 in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the data that was reported by police departments participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative. The 28% decline … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County District Attorneys Office, Chautauqua County Probation Department, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, GIVE Initiative, Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative, gun violence, Jamestown Police Department, Kathy Hochul, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

Bomb Threats Leads To Persell Middle School Evacuation

June 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Persell Middle School was evacuated Wednesday following a bomb threat. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker issued a statement yesterday saying the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Jamestown Police were made aware of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bomb Threat, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Jamestown Police Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Kevin Whitaker, Persell Middle School

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