MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man arrested earlier this month in the largest individual drug seizure in the city’s history is pleading not guilty to the related charges. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, On Monday 34-year-old Juan Pacheco Jr. … [Read more...]
Redeye Pleads Not Guilty to Charge of Second Degree Murder
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown woman accused of fatally stabbing her half-brother earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder. The Jamestown Post Journal says that 23 year-old Barbara Redeye entered the plea on Monday … [Read more...]
Former Ellicott Court Clerk to Pursue Drug Treatment in Exchange for Lighter Sentence
MAYVILLE - The former town of Ellicott court clerk who lost her job after being accused of stealing more than $34,000 in court funds appeared in county court on Monday and is requesting diversion to a drug treatment program. The Post-Journal is … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Convicted on Burglary Charges Following Eight-Day Trial in County Court
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man accused of burglarizing the same Fredonia home twice in five years has been convicted of second-degree burglary. Acting Chautauqua County district attorney Patrick Swanson announced Thursday that 47-year-old Marcus … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Involved in 2015 Arson Sentenced in County Court
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man who was charged for helping to set a fire at a city apartment in April 2015 has been sentenced in Chautauqua County Court. Acting District Attorney Patrick Swanson says Jimmy Graves was sentenced earlier this month to … [Read more...]
Sanford Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Role in Whitaker Murder
MAYVILLE - The second man involved in the killing of Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra violinist Mary Whitaker has been sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison. On Friday 32 year old Charles Sanford was sentenced in county court for second … [Read more...]
Conklin Sentencing Scheduled for Wednesday in County Court
MAYVILLE - One of the two men involved in the 2014 murder of a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in county court. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office says 44 year-old Jonathon Conklin … [Read more...]
Sentencing Date for Men Involved in Whitaker Homicide to be Rescheduled
MAYVILLE - The sentencing date for the two men involved in the 2014 murder of a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra has been pushed back. Chautauqua County district attorney Patrick Swanson says both 31 year-old Charles Sanford and 44 … [Read more...]
City Man Charged with Assaulting Infant Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man who pleaded guilty last fall in county court to physically assaulting his infant son in 2014 will spend two years in prison for his crime. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that 21 year-old Steven Spencer was … [Read more...]
Ellery Takes County to Court over Landfill Expansion
MAYVILLE - The town of Ellery has filed a lawsuit against the county to try and stop its effort to develop a new cell at the county landfill. The town filed the lawsuit last week against both the New York State Department of Environmental … [Read more...]