The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office is declining to press charges in a 2024 fatal shooting incident in Jamestown. District Attorney Jason Schmidt said on August 16, 2024, 25-year old Corey Johnson of Buffalo sustained a fatal gunshot … [Read more...]
Case Against Dunkirk Legislator For Election Law Violations Adjourned
The case against Dunkirk County Legislator Marcus Buchanan that alleged he violated Election Law is being adjourned with charges to be dismissed. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said in a release that he has taken the steps to, … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sentenced On Convicted Attempted Murder Charge
A Jamestown man has been sentenced in Chautauqua County Court to 20 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said that 23-year old Xavier Guadarrama was sentenced Monday to 20 years in state … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, SUNY Fredonia To Explore Creating Forensic Crime Lab
Chautauqua County Government and SUNY Fredonia have announced a joint effort to explore the development of a public forensic crime laboratory on the university’s campus. Chautauqua County recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to conduct a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Arrested In May 8 Shooting
A Jamestown man has been indicted in the May 8 shooting that injured another person. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and the Jamestown Police Department jointly announced that a secret indictment authorized by the Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Rolison Sentenced For Meth Possession In Jail
A Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people has now been sentenced for passing drugs while in jail. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 61-year old Randall Rolison was sentenced Monday on a … [Read more...]
Jury Selection Underway In Trial of Hadi Matar
Jury selection is underway for the trial of the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution in August 2022. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office said nine jurors have been seated as of the second day of jury … [Read more...]
State Assembly, Family Court Judge Seats On The Ballot Today
Today is election day in the United States. While there is the Presidential election between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican Former President Donald Trump, there are also county-wide and state offices on the ballot. In … [Read more...]
Grand Jury Indicts Rolison On Drug Charges
A Chautauqua County Grand Jury has indicted the Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people for passing drugs while in jail. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 57-year old Debbie Hires and 61-year old Randall … [Read more...]
Fredonia Man Sentenced in 2016 Kidnapping Case
A former Fredonia man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for a kidnapping that happened back in 2016. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that Samuel Saeli will spend 19 years in state prison followed by 20 years of … [Read more...]
