Robert Brooks, a man incarcerated in Marcy Correctional Facility near Utica, died in custody after being beaten to death, allegedly by Correction Officers. While no arrests have been made in the case, New York State has fired 14 workers in connection … [Read more...]
Local Conversation on Law Enforcement To Be Held In Wake of Inmate’s Death at Marcy Correctional Facility
Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone, the Jamestown YWCA, and Jamestown Justice Coalition are holding a conversation on law enforcement and justice on Monday, January 13. The event from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. will be held at the Robert H. … [Read more...]
Registered Sex Offender Arrested In Murder Of Woman Whose Body Found in Chautauqua County
A registered sex offender from Buffalo has been arrested in the 2021 case of a Buffalo woman whose body was found off a Rails To Trail in the town of Portland. 61-year Richard Fox was arrested in Niagara Falls and charged with the murder of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua CARES Receives $1.3 Million To Support Those With Substance Use Disorders
A county-wide collaboration to improve support services for people with substance use disorders has received $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced … [Read more...]
Community Mourns The Passing Of Undersheriff Richard Telford
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Undersheriff Richard Telford has died. Undersheriff Telford passed with his family by his side. He served in the County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years. The Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information In Florida
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is seeking information from people in Florida about the person of interest in the Yolanda Bindics murder. The sheriff's office says Clarence Carl Carte, the sole person of interest in Bindics' murder, lives … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Narrows Down Suspects In Yolanda Bindics Murder
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has narrowed its investigation down to one person of interest in the 2004 murder of Yolanda Bindics. Sheriff Jim Quattrone stated during an update to media on the case that following a thorough investigation … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office To Provide New Information In Yolanda Bindics Murder
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...]
Sheriff’s Office Announces STOP-DWI Campaign Results for July 4
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has announced the results of a STOP-DWI Campaign over the Independence Day holiday week. The agencies participated in the state-wide High Visibility Engagement Campaign during 4th of July resulted in a total … [Read more...]
CARES Community Connection Event Set for June 17 in Jamestown
A CARES Community Connection Event will take place June 17 in Jamestown. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Chautauqua CARES Program are sponsoring the event that will run from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the James Prendergast … [Read more...]
