New York State Attorney General Letitia James has released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Mark Bemis. Bemis died on June 18, 2025 following an encounter with members of the … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General Announces Opioid Settlement Of $720 Million
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has announced eight pharmaceutical companies will pay approximately $720 million for their role in manufacturing opioid pills that fueled the ongoing nationwide epidemic of opioid addictions. These … [Read more...]
Sen. Gillibrand Demands Trump Administration Release $7 Billion In Funding To Schools
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding that the Trump administration release $7 billion in federal funding for schools nationwide. The administration is currently withholding the resources, which fund before- and after-school programs, … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Residents Among Seven Arrested For Drug Trafficking
Two Jamestown residents were arrested as part of a takedown of a drug trafficking operation in the Buffalo and Jamestown areas. State Attorney General Letitia James announced her office’s Organized Crime Task Force partnered with the Drug … [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...]
Chautauqua County To Receive More Than $800,000 To Address Youth Vaping
Chautauqua County will receive more than $800,000 to address youth vaping. New York State Attorney General Letitia James secured a total of $112.7 million for New York State from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for its pivotal role in the surge of underage … [Read more...]
House Subcommittee Subpoenas Former Gov. Cuomo On COVID-19 Response
A House subcommittee has subpoenaed former Governor Andrew Cuomo on his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WTEN in Albany reports the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic wants Cuomo to provide testimony on an executive order issued on … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General James Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaints
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released a list of the top 10 consumer complaints from last year. Topping the list were complaints about retail sales, specifically when it comes to price gouging. Number two was landlord-tenant … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General James Expands Lawsuit Against Cryptocurrency Group
New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced on Friday that she has expanded her lawsuit against Digital Currency Group and other cryptocurrency defendants. James said the alleged fraud cost investors more than $3 billion. This … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney Generals Office Secures More Opioid Settlements
An advertising agency that helped develop marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other prescription painkillers has agreed to pay U.S. states $350 million rather than face the possibility of trials over its role in the opioid crisis. Publicis … [Read more...]
