BUSTI - Residents in Busti may have an opportunity to decide whether or not they want to continue with having the local police department provide services in the town, outside of the village of Lakewood. According to an article in today’s Jamestown … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Mystery Boom Caused by Resident Shooting Explosive Material
BUSTI - The mystery of the loud boom heard by residents from throughout Southern Chautauqua County has been solved. According to the Lakewood-Busti Police, the noise was caused by an unidentified 20-year-old male shooting three 6-pound boxes of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: City Man Faces Charges Following High-Speed Chase with Police
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man led state troopers and local police on a high-speed chase Friday before they used a tire-deflating device to stop him. State Police in Jamestown say a state trooper was on a patrol on McDaniel Avenue in Jamestown when a … [Read more...]
Busti Man Charged with Sexually Abusing a Child
BUSTI - A Busti man is being held in Chautauqua County Jail on charges related to sexually abusing a child. Lakewood-Busti police say 51 year old Donald Schrader Jr. was charged Monday with predatory sexual assault against a child, first-degree … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Faces Charges After Fleeing from Police
WEST ELLICOTT - A Jamestown was sent to the county jail on $4,000 bail late last week after being arrested on several charges, including Driving While Intoxicated and fleeing from police. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 43 year old Michael … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Feb. 17, 2012
CITY MAN DIES FROM SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND IN FRONT OF OFFICER BUSTI – The Lakewood-Busti police department is calling it an unfortunate incident. A Jamestown man killed himself Wednesday night in the Town of Busti shortly after an officer saw … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Jan. 25, 2012
OBAMA FOCUSES ON ECONOMY IN SOU SPEECH WASHINGTON - Declaring the American dream under siege, President Barack Obama delivered a populist challenge Tuesday night during his State of the Union address. The President said it was imperative to shrink … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Jan. 24, 2012
BUSTI AUTO ACCIDENT SENDS FIVE TO HOSPITAL BUSTI – Local authorities have yet to release the names of the five people who were involved in a two-vehicle accident yesterday afternoon in the town of Busti. According to Lakewood-Busti police, the five … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 13, 2011
JAMESTOWN MAN FACES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is behind bars after being arrested late last night on domestic violence charges. Jamestown Police were called to the WCA Hospital Emergency room for a report of an assault … [Read more...]
