NEW ORLEANS - A Jamestown man wanted for allegedly making meth at separate locations in Westfield, Busti and Jamestown - the latter leading to a small explosion and fire in Jamestown - is now in police custody. The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task … [Read more...]
Wanted Jamestown Man Located, Three Others Charged Following Drug Bust
JAMESTOWN - An ongoing investigation into the unlawful manufacture and trafficking of methamphetamine in the Jamestown area has led to the arrest of four individuals. Jamestown police say members of the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force executed a … [Read more...]
Mayville Man Arrested on Heroin-Related Charges
MAYVILLE - Local authorities have taken a Mayville man into custody for allegedly selling heroin to undercover drug agents. According to a release from the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, investigators arrested 32 year-old Justin Eck on … [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...]
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...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Connected with Busti Pot Growing Operation Formally Charged
BUSTI - The three Busti residents allegedly involved in a pot-growing bust late last month have formally been charged by authorities. A report from today's Jamestown Post-Journal say 31 year-old John Boardman and 29 year-old Jennifer Grundstrom - … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Two Face Charges Following Investigation into Marijuana Grow Operation
PORTLAND - For the second time this month, authorities have shut down a major marijuana growing operation in Chautauqua County. On Wednesday morning, Investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office SWAT Team and the Southern Tier Regional … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Three Face Charges Following Big Busti Pot Bust
Editor's Note: Initially, this story had erroneously reported that charges had already be leveled against the three individuals in the case. According to the report WRFA received from the Sheriff's Office, the charges will be filed after all the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Involved with Heroin Distribution Ring Turns Himself In
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man accused of participating in a large-scale heroin distribution network turned himself in at the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday after an investigation by the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force. Officers … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Dec. 26, 2011
FIRE DESTROYS HOME IN ELLICOTT JAMESTOWN - A lit candle that fell from a wall-mounted candleholder touched off a fire that destroyed a home in the town of Ellicott last Friday evening. Sheriff deputies say crews from the Falconer Fire Dept. responded … [Read more...]
