JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man accused in the double homicide that took place Tuesday morning on Barrows street has pleaded not guilty to two charges of 2nd degree murder. 51-year-old Allen Witruke was arraigned in Jamestown city court Wednesday … [Read more...]
Zuroski Reported to be Next County District Attorney
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Thursday that assistant Chautauqua County District Attorney John Zuroski will assume the role of DA on January 1, 2016. Zuroski will be designated as acting district attorney by outgoing DA David … [Read more...]
2014 Westfield Homicide Suspects Plead Guilty to Federal Charges
BUFFALO - Progress is being made in the prosecution of two men involved in the 2014 home invasion and murder of a member of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. On Wednesday 31 year-old Charles Sanford pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally … [Read more...]
Sanford Pleads Guilty in Whitaker Homicide, Conklin Trial Set for Early 2016
MAYVILLE - One of the two men involved in the summer 2014 homicide in Sherman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley is reporting that 31 year-old Charles Sanford reached a plea deal earlier … [Read more...]
Jamestown Father Accused of Injuring Infant Pleads Guilty to Reckless Assault
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man accused of assaulting his 6-month-old son last year has reached a plea deal with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office. YNN News is reporting that 21 year-old Steven Spencer pleaded guilty to the reckless … [Read more...]
Foley to Run for Chautauqua County Court Judge
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s top prosecutor wants to be the next county court judge. District Attorney David Foley is announcing his intention to run for Chautauqua County Court Judge, following the announcement last week that current County … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Judge John Ward to Retire at End of July
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s top judge will be stepping down from the bench. After serving the county for more nearly 40 years, Chautauqua County Supreme Court Judge John Ward has announced he will retire with the state on July 30. Ward's … [Read more...]
Three Falconer Street Home Invasion Suspects Sentenced Monday in County Court
MAYVILLE - Three of the four men who reached plea deals regarding their involvement in a home invasion that took place last summer on Falconer St. have been sentenced in county court. According to the DA’s office, 27 year-old Jacon Hicks, 27 … [Read more...]
Coggins Sentenced to 50 Years to Life
MAYVILLE - The fourth and final person connected to the April 2013 double homicide that took place in the Town of Carroll has received the maximum sentence of 50 years to life in prison. On Monday, 35 year-old Davide Coggins of Elmira was … [Read more...]
Coggins Sentencing Set for March 2
MAYVILLE - The fourth and final person convicted in the double homicide of a Frewsburg area couple in April 2013 will be sentenced next week in county court. The Jamestown Post-Journal, reports today that the sentencing of Davide Coggins has been … [Read more...]
