A Jamestown man has pled guilty to homicide in the fatal drive-by shooting that took place in the city in August 2022. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office said 24-year old Kevin Roldan-Pantojas pled guilty on November 13 in County … [Read more...]
Trial Date Set For Suspect Accused Of Stabbing Salman Rushdie
A trial date for the suspect accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been set. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said County Court Judge David Foley scheduled jury selection for the trial of Hadi Matar to begin January 8. This came … [Read more...]
Former ADA Files Lawsuit Against Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office
A former Assistant District Attorney of the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office has filed a lawsuit claiming she was fired in retaliation for her request for time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act. According to the court … [Read more...]
PA State Police Centering Manhunt for Michael Burham in Warren
Pennsylvania State Police have centered their manhunt for Michael Burham in Warren, Pennsylvania. State Police Deputy Commissioner of Operations Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said the search has found small stockpiles and campsites in the woods … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County DA Concerned Burham May Be Trying to Return to Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County's District Attorney is concerned that Michael Burham may be trying to return to Chautauqua County. 34-year old Michael Burham escaped from the Warren County Jail at approximately 11:20 p.m. Thursday, July 6. He is considered by … [Read more...]
Michael Burham To Be Tried First in Pennsylvania Before Facing Charges in NYS
Michael Burham will be tried on kidnapping charges in Pennsylvania prior to facing charges in New York State. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said following the extradition of Burham from South Carolina to New York, the U.S. … [Read more...]
Michael Burham Back in New York State
Michael Burham has been extradited back to New York State. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt sent out a brief notice that Burham appeared Wednesday in Federal Court after being extradited from South Carolina following a two week … [Read more...]
Rolison Pleads Guilty to Two Fatal Crashes, Bench Memorial Dedication Held for Lexy Hughan
The Jamestown man charged in two fatal crashes has pleaded guilty in Chautauqua County Court. District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 60-year old Randall Rolison pled guilty to Second Degree Manslaughter for the vehicular fatality that took … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County DA Says It Might Be More Than Week Before Burham Extradited
The Chautauqua County District Attorney says Michael Burham may not be extradited back to New York State for another week. DA Jason Schmidt sent an update to media Wednesday morning due to numerous inquiries. Burham is currently being held in … [Read more...]
Former Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted For Theft of $50,000
The former Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator has been indicted for the theft of $50,000. State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced 63-year old Hector Rosas of Silver Creek was indicted for using his … [Read more...]
