ALBANY - New York State is continuing its effort to crack down on the sale and use of Heroin and other opioids. On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the State Police plans to hire 100 investigators for its narcotics unit (CNET) in … [Read more...]
Investigation Results in Arrest of Two More Heroin Dealers
JAMESTOWN - Two more people have been arrested on drug charges as local police continue to crackdown on the growing problem of heroin in the community. According to the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, the arrest of 51 year-old Jose … [Read more...]
Police Recover Loaded Handgun During Heroin Bust
JAMESTOWN - A city man faces multiple charges, including possession of a firearm, after being arrested during a drug raid conducted late Wednesday afternoon. According to Jamestown police captain Robert Samuelson, 26 year-old Steven Mojica-Medina … [Read more...]
Florida Man Charged with Murder After Intentionally Hitting State Trooper
BINGHAMTON - A Florida man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a New York State Trooper near Binghamton. State Trooper Christopher Skinner died instantly after he was intentionally hit by a car being driven by … [Read more...]
19 Animals Taken from Local Wildlife Sanctuary
SINCLAIRVILLE - A wildlife sanctuary in central Chautauqua County is seeing several of its exotic animals being removed from its care. According to media reports, JNK's Call of the Wild Sanctuary in Sinclairville had 19 exotic animals – including … [Read more...]
Three Charged in Jamestown Heroin Bust
JAMESTOWN - City police arrested three people on drug charges Tuesday afternoon following an investigation into the trafficking of heroin into the area. According to a media release from the Jamestown Police Department, city police and New York … [Read more...]
Search Continues for Missing Jamestown Man
CHERRY CREEK - Local authorities are continuing their search for a Jamestown man who was last seen on Wednesday, May 14. According to a release from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office, deputies received a report on May 15 that 25 year-old … [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Man Dies Following Friday Boating Accident on Chautauqua Lake
BEMUS POINT - A Pennsylvania man lost his life following a boating accident on Chautauqua Lake. State police say a small fishing boat carrying 66 year-old Robert Knell of Duke Center, Pa. along with another person – 65 year-old Roy Barclay - … [Read more...]
Human Remains Found Near Perrysburg, Identified as Missing Gowanda Woman
GOWANDA - The remains of a missing Gowanda woman has been found in northern Cattaraugus County. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Thursday morning that the body of 59 year-old Kimberly A. Militello was discovered by a fisherman in … [Read more...]
City Men Face Drug Charges Following Arrest Early Friday Morning
JAMESTOWN - Two more arrests have been made in connection with the ongoing investigation into narcotics and other drug trafficking in the Jamestown area. Jamestown police, along with the department's SWAT Team and the State Police C-NET Team, … [Read more...]
