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...]
Olean Man Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, DWI Following Cattaraugus County Fatal Crash
EDITORS NOTE: Updated Monday, April 9 at 9:35 a.m. to include name of victim. CARROLTON, NY - A Cattaraugus County man faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated following a fatal, two-vehicle crash in the town of … [Read more...]
Community Mourns Death of Sheriff Deputy Following Battle with Cancer
MAYVILLE - Members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and the entire regional community are mourning the loss of a deputy after he lost his brief battle with leukemia. Forty-Four year old sheriff deputy Michael Seeley died Friday night at … [Read more...]
County Audit and Control Committee Recommends $906,000 Cut to Executive Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that members of the county legislature’s audit and control committee are recommending cuts to county executive Vince Horrigan’s 2018 executive county budget in order to not only eliminate a proposed … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Injured in Motorcycle Collision with Deer
HANOVER - A Jamestown man is recovering from injuries he sustained in an accident involving a deer running into the path of his motorcycle. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies say 49 year-old Michael Freeman of Jamestown was traveling along … [Read more...]
Ripley Man Dies in Tractor Accident
RIPLEY - A Ripley man has died after being involved in an accident with a tractor. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and EMS were called to a residence on Sulpher Springs Road in the Town of Mina at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday.. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi January 2017 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi about the recently approved contract for the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office deputies … [Read more...]
Harmony Man Arrested on Warrant, Drugs Also Found
CELORON - A town of Harmony man wanted by authorities in both New York and Pennsylvania is in police custody. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says 28 year-old James Chase of Niobe was spotted driving in Celoron by sheriff deputies Wednesday … [Read more...]
Cassadaga Woman Dies Following Car-Horse Accident in Leon
LEON - A Cassadaga woman has died after being involved in an accident Tuesday night in Cattaraugus County. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office says 43-year-old Lerlene Rumsey was driving along Mosher Hollow Road in Leon around 9 p.m. when her … [Read more...]
Body Found in Little Valley Creek Under Investigation
LITTLE VALLEY, NY - Authorities in Cattaraugus County are investigating the death of man whose body was found in Little Valley Creek Tuesday afternoon. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s office says 30-year-old Kyle Michener was found in the creek … [Read more...]
