MAYVILLE - The Cheektowaga man accused of attacking and attempting to take the life of a Chautauqua County Sheriff deputy has been acquitted on all three charges he was facing. However, 23 year-old Justin Haffa was found guilty on a lesser charge of … [Read more...]
Foley Denies Mistrial Request, Acknowledges Concerns with DA’s Office
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Judge David Foley has denied a mistrial request in the case of a Cheektwaga man accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputy. According to the Post-Journal, Judge Foley denied public defender … [Read more...]
Foley to Decide on Mistrial Request in Haffa Trial Monday
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Judge David Foley will likely announce today whether or not he will declare yet another mistrial in the Justin Haffa attempted murder trial. The Post-Journal is reporting that on Friday it was learned the prosecution … [Read more...]
Prosecution Rests its Case in Haffa Trial Following Testimony by Sheriff’s Office Investigator
MAYVILLE - The retrial against the Cheektowaga man who stands accused of attacking and attempting to murder a Chautauqua County Sheriff deputy continued Wednesday in Mayville. Justin Haffa is accused of attacking sheriff deputy Sara Cunningham … [Read more...]
Judge Denies Motion for Dismissal, Mistrial in Haffa Trial
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Justin Haffa attempted murder trial in Chautauqua County Court will continue, despite an effort by the defense to make a motion for dismissal of charges and mistrial were denied. Haffa is … [Read more...]
Court Proceedings in Shooting Death of Rosemary Billquist Adjourned Until Feb. 9
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that court proceedings for a Sherman man who shot and killed Rosemary Billquist while hunting last year were adjourned until Feb. 9. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Billquist … [Read more...]
Haffa Retrial to Begin Next Week in County Court
MAYVILLE - The jury has been selected in the retrial of the Cheektowaga man accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy. According to the Post-Journal, the final four jurors of were selected from the jury pool on … [Read more...]
Robbins Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced the following sentence in Chautauqua County Court: Keith Robbins, 37, of Jamestown, was sentenced Monday on one count of Manslaughter in the 1st Degree. The sentence stems … [Read more...]
Jadlowski Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in Connection to Fatal Hunting Incident
JAMESTOWN - The Sherman man who authorities say shot and killed his neighbor while hunting the day before Thanksgiving has been indicted on a manslaughter charge. On Thursday Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson and County Sheriff … [Read more...]
Robbins Makes Plea Deal with District Attorney’s Office, Avoids Murder Trial
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife last year has reached a plea agreement with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office, just moments before his trial was to get underway. The Jamestown … [Read more...]
