JAMESTOWN - City police are continuing their investigation into a strong-armed home invasion that took place late last week and was apparently drug related. Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson says the investigation has already lead to the … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Joins Bipartisan Effort to End Federal Prosecution for Medicinal Marijuana
WASHINGTON - New York’s Junior Senator in Washington is joining a bi-partisan effort to end federal prosecution in states where medical marijuana has been legalized. On Tuesday afternoon, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will join Senators Cory … [Read more...]
City Police Discover 13 Pounds of Marijuana in City Apartment
JAMESTOWN - A Falconer man is in police custody after Jamestown police found 13 pounds of marijuana inside a city apartment Thursday afternoon. Jamestown Police say 29 year-old Steven Greenland was arrested Thursday afternoon following a short … [Read more...]
Two City Residents Face Charges Following Marijuana Bust
JAMESTOWN - Two Jamestown residents were arrested Friday morning following a drug investigation by local authorities. Jamestown city police say 30 year-old Mark Goldsmith and 29 year-old Peggy Sue Reese were each charged with criminal possession … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Business Alliance Forms in Albany
ALBANY - A group of lobbyists for hopeful cannabis growers and dispensary owners started a business alliance on Thursday. According to an article in the Albany Times Union, Medical Cannabis Industry Alliance of New York (MCIA) will serve as a … [Read more...]
Local Police Have Busy Day with Drug Arrests, False Report
JAMESTOWN - City police were busy on Tuesday dealing with several drug busts and even responding to an armed robbery that turned out to be false. On Tuesday morning, city police executed two search warrants at separate residences that resulted in … [Read more...]
Four Arrested Following Friday Drug Raid
JAMESTOWN - Four people have been arrested on drug charges following an investigation and a pair of raids in Jamestown by local authorities. According to the Jamestown Police Department, city police and investigators with the New York State Police … [Read more...]
Marijuana Investigation Leads to Lockdown of Jamestown Junior High School
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Tim Mains has issued a statement regarding Washington Middle School being under lock down for one to two hours on Wednesday as local police initiated a drug investigation. According to a media … [Read more...]
Cost to Produce Medical Marijuana in NY Expected to be More Expensive than Colorado
ALBANY - The cost of medical marijuana in New York State isn't going to be cheap. According to an article in the Albany Times-Union, officials in the state capitol say if marijuana was legal in New york, it would cost about $4500 a pound. That’s … [Read more...]
Law Enforcement Seizes $160,000 in Marijuana from Lakewood Resident
LAKEWOOD - Local law enforcement have made another major marijuana bust in Jamestown area. According to the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Jamestown Police Department seized $160,000 worth of … [Read more...]
