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...]
Post-Journal: Names of Victims In Weekend’s Shootings Released
The Jamestown Post-Journal reports the names of the victims from this past weekend's shootings in Jamestown have been released. The P-J reports that according to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 25-year old Corey Johnson of Jamestown was shot … [Read more...]
Post-Journal: Victim In Friday Shooting Has Died
The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the victim of a shooting incident last Friday has died. The PJ reports that according to Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt, the shooting took place around 2:00 a.m. in a parking lot of … [Read more...]
Murder Trial For Man Accused of Killing Jamestown Woman Could Be Held In Summer 2025
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...]
Post-Journal: Michael Burham Indicted On Murder, Arson Charges by Grand Jury
The Jamestown Post-Journal reports Michael Burham has been indicted by a Grand Jury on murder and arson charges. The newspaper said Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 35-year-old Burham was indicted by a Grand Jury … [Read more...]
