MAYVILLE -Chautauqua County's top prosecutor says his office will no longer make plea deals with individuals facing illegal firearm charges. On Wednesday Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson appeared before the County Legislature's … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail for Role in Fatal December 2015 Crash
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man linked to a fatal car crash in the town of Carroll last year has been sentenced to 18 months in the Chautauqua County Jail. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson says 37 year-old John Hillman was sentenced … [Read more...]
Swanson, Sullivan Officially Sworn into Office
MAYVILLE - Patrick Swanson (D-Fredonia) is now officially the district attorney for Chautauqua County. Swanson, who won a special election in November against Jason Schmidt (R-Fredonia), was sworn in as Chautauqua County DA on Sunday, Jan. 1 at the … [Read more...]
Election 2016
The 2016 General Election is over. Here are the list of winners. All results are unofficial until voting canvasses take place. FEDERAL OFFICES PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WINNER - Donald Trump/Michael Pence (R, C) Hillary … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] JPD Holds Media Conference Following Arrest of Jamestown Man Connected to Prospect St. Homicide
Press conference held at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 in Jamestown NY. MOBILE APP USERS LISTEN HERE JPD Police Chief Harry Snellings and Chautauqua County DA Patrick Swanson hold a media conference after murder suspect Keith Robbins was … [Read more...]
Election 2016: Major Victories for GOP Across Country and Southern Tier
The 2016 Election is in the books and it's turned out to be a major victory for Republicans across the country as well as in the Southern Tier. In the race for U.S. president, upstart Donald Trump pulled off one of the biggest surprises in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum: County District Attorney
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 WRFA features the Oct. 25 Meet the Candidates forum at Jamestown Community College, hosted by the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua County and the American … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County LOWV Presents Meet the Candidates Forum at JCC
JAMESTOWN - Six Candidates who are running for three countywide offices in Chautauqua County were on hand for a Meet the Candidates forum Tuesday night at Jamestown Community College. The forum, hosted by the Chautauqua County League of Women … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Connected to Making Meth Sentenced to 7.5 years in Prison
MAYVILLE - Several area residents were sentenced recently to serve time in Chautauqua County Court. According to Acting Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson, 45 year-old Christopher L. Swanson, of Jamestown will serve … [Read more...]
Third Suspect Charged in Brocton Robbery, Shooting Incident
BROCTON - A Meadville, Pennsylvania man will face charges following last month's shooting and attempted robbery at 64 Central Avenue in the village of Brocton. According to the Dunkirk Observer, Acting County D.A. Patrick Swanson says that … [Read more...]
