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Lakewood Man Arrested Following High-Speed Chase on I-86

December 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SHERMAN - A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading police on a high speed pursuit on I-86 with speeds reaching 130 mile per hour. New York State Police say 22-year-old Collin Slack of Jamestown faces multiple … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collin Slack, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, New York State Police, Pursuit

State Police Arrest Busti Woman Following Investigation into Body Found in Randolph Earlier this Year

September 21, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - New York State Police in Jamestown have announced an arrest connected to the discovery of a body in April in a rural area of the Town of Randolph, Cattaraugus County.  Authorities say the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assault, Cattaraugus County Court, Driving While Intoxicated, Manslaughter, Marylou Johnson, New York State Police, Vehicular Manslaughter, Wilfredo Rodriguez-Colon

Panama Dies in ATV Crash

September 5, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

PANAMA - The investigation continues into the death of a Panama man who died while riding his ATV over the Labor Day weekend. According to New York State Police, 32 year-old Brent Aldrich was killed after he was thrown from his ATV. Police say he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brent Aldrich, Fatal Crash, New York State Police

Two Charged Following High-Speed Chase on I-86

July 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SHERMAN - Two people from Erie are facing charges after leading police on a high speed chase Saturday. Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies say 48-year-old William Lisek and 36-year-old Shaline Pepperman were listed on Erie Top Ten most wanted. When … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, New York State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Shaline Pepperman, William Lisek

Traffic Stop in Gerry Results in Three Arrested on Drug-Related Charges

July 26, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

GERRY - Three people have been arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on Gerry-Ellington Road in the Town of Gerry. New York State Police say a vehicle was pulled over yesterday for a traffic violation and during the traffic stop, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brandi Howard, Drug Arrest, Gary Warren, New York State Police, Todd Witt

More than a Dozen Charged in ‘Operation Meltdown’ Federal Methamphetamine Bust

June 20, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A joint effort by local, state, and federal authorities has led to the arrest of 18 individuals involved with allegedly trafficking and selling methamphetamine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Karaszewski was in Jamestown Tuesday to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alexis Hall, Andrew Bennett, ATF, Christina Dean, Danny Michael III, Destiny Hare, Ellicott Police Department, Evan Motherwell, FBI, Harry Snellings, Jacob Motherwell, Jamell Trapp, Jamestown Police Department, Jarred Dean, Joey Weise, Joseph Karaszewski, Marcus Bowman, Michael Davis, New York State Police, Operation Meltdown, Richard Dean, Searcy Fields, Stacie Yancer, Tina Motherwell, U.S. Attorney's Office

Sheriff’s Office Helps Locate Missing Two Year-Old Who Wandered from North County Home

June 7, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SILVER CREEK - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office helped to reunite a missing toddler with his family late Wednesday afternoon. According to a media release from the sheriff's office, deputies received a report of a 2-year-old male child … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, Chautauqua County Emergency Services, Missing Child, New York State Police

Election Officials to Participate in Exercises Focused on Protecting Integrity of Election System

May 31, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York State is stepping up its effort to ensure the 2018 elections go off without a hitch. On Wednesday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the State Board of Elections—in concert with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security—will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Brian Abram, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Jon DeAngelo, New York State Board of Elections, New York State Police, Norman Green, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

State Police Release Identity of Body Found in Portland, Being Treated as ‘Suspicious’

April 26, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

PORTLAND - New York State Police have identified the body that was found along Route 20 in the town of Portland this past weekend and say they are treating the death as “suspicious.” Police say the body belonged to 47-year-old Brian Heyden, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brian Heyden, New York State Police

Police Identify Body Found in Randolph as Missing Lakewood Man

April 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - New York State Police have identified a body that was discovered in the Town of Randolph over the weekend. According to an update from the New York State Police released early Monday night, the body that was discovered Saturday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Police Department, Lakewood-Busti Police Department, Missing Person, New York State Police, Sean Carpenter, Wilfredo Colon Rodriguez Jr., Wilfredo Rodriguez-Colon

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