MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace is announcing that the Sheriff’s Office Jail Division has accomplished the first steps in a Reentry Program for those challenged with addictions, especially those with opioid addiction. With the an … [Read more...]
Gerace to Seek Seventh Term as Chautauqua County Sheriff
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace will be seeking re-election as sheriff of Chautauqua County. First elected in 1994, Gerace is seeking his seventh consecutive term as sheriff under the Democratic Party line. In a statement, … [Read more...]
Quattrone Announces Candidacy for Chautauqua County Sheriff
JAMESTOWN - A former Chautauqua County Sheriff deputy has announced his intention to run for Chautauqua County Sheriff in this year’s election. According to the Post-Journal, former sheriff’s office lieutenant James Quattrone announced his … [Read more...]
Sheriff, Public Defender Discuss Solutions to Jail Over Crowding
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace has put forward new ideas to deal with overcrowding in the county jail. The sheriff outlined some of the ideas during a recent meeting of the county's … [Read more...]
State Sheriff’s Association Calls for Armed Officer in All New York Schools
ALBANY - The New York State Sheriffs’ Association is pushing for the provision of at least one armed school resource officer in every grade and high school throughout the state. The association announced Thursday that it is calling on the state … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam Targeting Grandparents
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace is warning County residents to be cautious of recent telephone-based scams in the county. One of those scams is called the “Grandparent Scam” which involves a phone call from someone pretending to … [Read more...]
Sheriff Gerace Announces New Patrol Car and Design
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies will soon begin driving new vehicles with a new color and graphics design. According to Sheriff Joe Gerace, the first new patrol vehicle was put into service last week. "For over a decade, the … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Budget with No Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved a 2018 budget that contains no tax increase. During last night’s meeting, lawmakers approved a revised $234 million spending plan that contains a slight tax decrease of $0.04 … [Read more...]
Sheriff Requests Legislature Not Cut Funding in 2018 Proposed Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace was making the case Wednesday for funding in the 2018 county budget that lawmakers are considering cutting. During Wednesday’s Public Safety Committee … [Read more...]
Prosecution Rests in Trial of Cheektowaga Man Accused of Attempted Murder Against Sheriff Deputy
MAYVILLE - The prosecution rested its case Thursday in the trial of Cheektowaga man who stands accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Deputy. According to the Post-Journal, the jury in the trial for 22 year-old … [Read more...]
