A Jamestown man has been charged in the drive-by shooting death of Jesus Batista-Perez on August 19 on Prendergast Avenue in Jamestown. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 22-year old Kevin Roldan-Pantojas was … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County DA Needs Time To Review Materials in Rushdie Stabbing Case
The Chautauqua County District Attorney says he needs more time to review evidence in the case against the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie. DA Jason Schmidt, Public Defender Ned Barone, and the man accused in the case, Hadi Matar, … [Read more...]
Accused Attacker of Salman Rushdie Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder
The New Jersey man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie has pled not guilty to charges of attempted murder. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 24-year old Hadi Matar pled not guilty to charges of 2nd Degree Attempted … [Read more...]
Republicans Win Big in Chautauqua County, Southwestern New York
It was a clean sweep for Republicans in Chautauqua County in the 2020 Election, as all GOP candidates on the ballot appeared to have won their respective races, regardless of the record number of absentee ballots that have been cast and await to be … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 2020 Chautauqua Co. District Attorney Debate: Jason Schmidt and Patrick Swanson
WRFARadio · 2020 Chautauqua Co. District Attorney Debate: Jason Schmidt and Patrick Swanson A debate between the two 2020 candidates for Chautauqua County District Attorney - Patrick Swanson and Jason Schmidt. Moderated by WRFA's Jason Sample with … [Read more...]
State’s Highest Court Refuses to Hear Case Involving Alleged City Arsonist, No Options Remain for Prosecution
ALBANY - A local man who was charged in 2017 for setting over a dozen fires in the Jamestown area will not be prosecuted for the alleged crimes. The Post-Journal is reporting today that New York's highest court has denied an application seeking an … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County DA Patrick Swanson: Aug 6, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Chautauqua County DA Patrick Swanson: Aug 6, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson about challenges facing the DAs office … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Candidate for NY Chautauqua County DA: July 23, 2020
WRFARadio · Community Matters - Candidate for NY Chautauqua County DA: July 23, 2020 AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Republican Candidate for Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt stops by the studio to explain why he's running … [Read more...]
County Assistant District Attorneys Pulled from Payroll Due to Out-Of-County Residency
MAYVILLE - Two employees in the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office have been taken off the payroll following a recent ruling in Chautauqua County Court. According to the Post-Journal, Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R) said … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson August 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson about the growing caseload in his office and his effort to address … [Read more...]
