State Senator George Borrello and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio are blasting the State Board of Parole after convicted murderer and rapist Edward Kindt escaped custody of his supervised transitional housing in Dutchess County and returned to … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Chautauqua Man Following Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested a county man for allegedly leading police on a high speed chase, including driving the wrong way on Interstate 90. Deputies say 27-year-old Jerome Rogerson of the town of Chautauqua was … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Dies Following Motor Vehicle Crash on Route 394 in Town of Poland
KENNEDY - A Jamestown man lost his life following a two-vehicle car crash on Route 394 in the town of Poland early Wednesday evening. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says several fire departments and other first responders were sent scene … [Read more...]
Jamestown Area Men Indicted on Federal Charges for Alleged Meth Trafficking Operation
BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced Monday that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Brandon Smith, 32, of Jamestown, and Mark R. Maio, 34, of East Randolph, with narcotics conspiracy, and possession with … [Read more...]
Jamestown Area Man Charged Following Robbery in Warren County
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown area man was taken into custody this week after allegedly threatening another man at gunpoint and leaving him “completely nude and in the dark" in a rural area of Warren County, PA. The Post-Journal says 23-year-old Thomas … [Read more...]
Gerace Appointed Director of Campus Security and Safety and Chautauqua
CHAUTAUQUA - It didn't take long for former Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace to find a new job after being defeated in the 2018 general election. Gerace has been named director of campus security and safety at Chautauqua Institution and will … [Read more...]
Large Methamphetamine Leads to Three Arrests in Randolph
RANDOLPH - The Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force has made one of the largest discoveries of crystal methamphetamine in its three-decade history in Randolph Wednesday night. According to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, a search … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of scams targeting citizens. The Sheriff's office has recently received several complaints regarding a phone scam that seems to target elderly people. The scammers have been … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash Sunday Night in Cherry Creek
CHERRY CREEK - A motorcyclist lost his life early Sunday night in Cherry Creek after striking a vehicle that was backing out of a driveway. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office deputies say the crash occurred just before 6:45 p.m. Sunday on … [Read more...]
Divers Recover Body of Missing Swimmer Last Seen on July 14
JAMESTOWN - The body of a missing Falconer man was recovered from Chautauqua Lake on Monday following nearly 48 hours of searching. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says divers found the body of 47-year-old Timothy Yocum around 2:50 p.m. He … [Read more...]
