MAYVILLE - The trial involving a murder of a city man last summer continues in Mayville this week with the prosecution wrapping up its case on Tuesday. The Jamestown Post-Journal reports District Attorney Patrick Swanson rested his case against 54 … [Read more...]
Reed to Reintroduce Legislation Calling for Stiffer Penalties for Drug Dealers
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) this week announced plans to reintroduce the Help Ensure Lives are Protected (HELP) Act, a bill that would allow federal prosecutors access to more severe penalties, including life in prison or the … [Read more...]
City Man Charged For Setting Fire to Female is Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man accused of setting a woman on fire in late 2017 has been sentenced to 21 years in state prison. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson says 38-year-old Luis Castro-Mojica was sentenced Monday in county court … [Read more...]
Jadlowski Sentenced to 1 to 3 Years in County Court
MAYVILLE - The Sherman man who pleaded guilty to accidentally shooting and killing his neighbor in 2017 has been sentenced to 1 to 3 years in prison. On Monday Chautauqua County Judge David Foley announced the sentence for Thomas Jadlowski, who … [Read more...]
County DA Says He Won’t Enforce Portion of SAFE Act Ruled Unconstitutional
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s District Attorney says his office has never enforced a provision in the New York SAFE Act that was recently found to be unconstitutional. County DA Patrick Swanson sent out a statement regarding the seven-round … [Read more...]
County Assistant District Attorneys Pulled from Payroll Due to Out-Of-County Residency
MAYVILLE - Two employees in the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office have been taken off the payroll following a recent ruling in Chautauqua County Court. According to the Post-Journal, Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R) said … [Read more...]
NYC Law Firm will Challenge New State Commission Aimed at Dealing with District Attorney Misconduct
NEW YORK, NY - A New York City law firm that handles cases with the Manhattan district attorney's office is representing the New York State District Attorneys Association at no cost in a lawsuit challenging legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo … [Read more...]
Local Court Rules Against DA Hiring Assistants who Live Outside Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s District Attorney has hired someone who is not eligible for employment because they do not live within the county. The Post-Journal is reporting that on Friday, County Court Judge David Foley ruled that First … [Read more...]
County DA and Sheriff Announce Indictment in 2008 Murder
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson and Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace announced Thursday that a Mayville man has been indicted for the November 2008 murder of 55-year-old Jeffrey Johnson. Rance “Randy” Freeman, … [Read more...]
Legislature Votes Down Residency Resolution for County Assistant District Attorneys
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night voted down a resolution that would have allowed the County District Attorney’s office to hire a limited number of assistant district attorneys who live outside of the county. The vote was … [Read more...]
