MAYVILLE - Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature learned more about the incident surrounding the shooting death of Rocky - a 10 year old boxer - by a member of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday night the legislature held … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting of City Resident’s Dog by Deputy
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the recent shooting of a resident’s dog by a sheriff’s deputy, but it appears unlikely any punishment or even change in policy will come from the incident. The Jamestown Post … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots City Resident’s Dog After Feeling ‘Threatened’ by the Animal
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown family is demanding justice from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office after their dog was shot and killed while a deputy was serving papers to a neighbor. Jamestown resident Joe Donisi posted on Facebook that he working … [Read more...]
Investigation Continues in Toddler’s Death
ASHVILLE - Investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office are awaiting the results of autopsy following the suspicious death of a two year old in Ashville. According to Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace, police were called to a home … [Read more...]
Sheriff Reminds Motorists of Stepped up Enforcement during Independence Day Weekend
MAYVILLE, NY - With the Fourth of July Holiday weekend just about upon us, the Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace is reminding motorists that there will be stepped up road patrols the entire weekend, beginning Friday and ending on Monday. During … [Read more...]
Charges Will Likely be Filed Against Driver in Fatal Accident
NORTH HARMONY - The investigation continues into a fatal car crash that took place this past weekend in North Harmony. The crash took place Saturday night on Butts Rd. and led to the death of the passenger – 23 year old Darrin Power of Elma. The … [Read more...]
Sheriff Announces Recovery of Body in Cherry Creek
CHERRY CREEK - On Wednesday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m. the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office recovered the body of an unidentified female from a heavily wooded area off Aldrich Rd. in the Town of Cherry Creek. An autopsy will be performed at the Erie … [Read more...]
Body of Missing Fisherman Found
ELLERY - The body of a missing fisherman has been recovered from Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace says that the body of 64 year-old David Spink was recovered Thursday morning, May 21 by the Bemus Point Volunteer Fire … [Read more...]
Meet the Candidates Forum Scheduled for Tuesday Night at Jackson Center
JAMESTOWN - Residents in southern Chautauqua County will get the opportunity to hear from several candidates in the 2014 election during an event Tuesday night in Jamestown. The Chautauqua County League of Women Voters is sponsoring its Meet the … [Read more...]
County Sheriff’s Office Projecting a 4 Percent Hike in Spending for 2015
MAYVILLE - Part of the 2015 Chautauqua County budget includes spending for public safety, which is projected to see an increase of over four percent in spending compared to the current year’s budget. Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace met with … [Read more...]
