JAMESTOWN - Six Jamestown students are facing several charges following a vandalism incident that took place on Memorial Day at the high school. Jamestown police say an investigation into a reported burglary that occurred at the high school has … [Read more...]
Governor’s Office Announces $150,000 Gun Violence Grant for Chautauqua County, Jamestown
ALBANY - Local law enforcement in Chautauqua County will be getting more than $150,000 in funding to help combat gun violence. On Tuesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that 17 different counties in the state – including Chautauqua – will be … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Seek Public’s Help in Arson Investigation
JAMESTOWN - City police are asking for the public’s help in solving a rash of arsons that have taken place in the city. According to a recent media release, police believe there is pattern in a series of arsons that have taken place in the city … [Read more...]
Young Calls on State OCFS to Review Records of Previous Abuse Reports for Nayla Hodnett
ALBANY - Senator Cathy Young is requesting that a state agency take a more detailed look into the unsolved 2014 homicide involving a 16-month-old Jamestown girl. Young says she is requesting that Sheila Poole, the acting commissioner of the … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Man Charged After Exposing Himself to JHS Students
JAMESTOWN - City police have arrested a 53-year-old Pennsylvania man on a charge of public lewdness after an incident was reported near Jamestown High School. City police say the incident took place in the area of East First Street around 7:30 … [Read more...]
Fire Crews Battle Another Arson Early Monday Morning on Falconer Street
JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating yet another arson in the city. According to a report in Tuesday’s Post-Journal, a vacant home at 420 Falconer Street was allegedly set on fire overnight Sunday – with fire crews responding to the address … [Read more...]
City Man Charged After Allegedly Having Marijuana Sent to Home
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is facing charges after police say he had 6 ounces of marijuana delivered to his home from California. Officers received information about the pot shipment and went to 55 year-old Gary Billquist’s home on Winsor Street … [Read more...]
Police Charge Student for Possession of Heroin, Marijuana at Jamestown High School
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have charged a student with possession of heroin and marijuana following an investigation at Jamestown High School. City police say the arrest took place on Thursday just after 8 a.m. when the Jamestown school resource … [Read more...]
Three Men Indicted on Arson Charges for April 30 Fire
JAMESTOWN - The three individuals allegedly involved with an arson fire at a Jamestown residence have now been indicted on related-charges. The Jamestown police department is reporting that 30 year-old Jimmy Graves and 25 year-old Jonathan Fields, … [Read more...]
Another Arson Fire Reported in City
JAMESTOWN - City police are investigating another arson that reportedly took place earlier this week near the downtown. According to a report in the Jamestown Post-Journal, the fire that broke out on second floor and attic of a vacant home at 842 … [Read more...]
