MAYVILLE - Three people were charged Friday after allegedly encouraging a 23-month-old boy to smoke marijuana. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, the boy's parents - 17-year-old Jessica Kelsey and 18-year-old George Kelsey - … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Democrats Announce Endorsements for 2013 Election
Dems endorse 8 incumbents, 5 newcomers and 1 Republican for County Legislature MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s Democratic Committee has approved its list of preliminary endorsements for the 2013 local elections. Last weekend the party’s nominating … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Autopsy Finds Drugs Caused Death of Jamestown Man Who Died in Police Custody
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley says the death of a Jamestown man who died after being arrested by Police on February 16 was the result of a drug overdose. According to a release from the D.A.’s office sent out late … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Additional Charges Leveled Against Suspects in Carroll Double Homicide
MAYVILLE - The four men involved in the Carroll double homicide will face additional charges. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office says that an indictment was handed up by a Chautauqua County grand jury last week, and the four men … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Man Who Set House on Fire in April 2012 Sentenced to Four Years
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man who was arrested for setting fire to his home one year ago this month has been sented to four years in prison. The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office says 48 year old Ronald Smith, of 21 Sturgess St., received … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Man Who Stole from Churches Gets to Two to Four Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - The man responsible for the two separate church burglaries one year ago has been sentenced for his crime. Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley’s office says that 47 year old John Bish was sentenced to an indeterminate term of 2 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Former JPD Detective Pleas Guilty to Official Misconduct
A 14-year veteran of the Jamestown Police Department who left the department during an internal investigation into his alleged theft of evidence has pleaded guilty to one charge of official misconduct. According to a published report, former JPD … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Autopsy Results on Man Who Died While in JPD Custody Expected in April
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office says it may not be until the middle of April before the autopsy results come in for the Jamestown man who died while in police custody last weekend. District Attorney David Foley’s office … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: DA Investigates Death of Jamestown Man while in Police Custody
JAMESTOWN – The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office is continuing its investigation into the death of a Jamestown man while in police custody. According to a media release from District Attorney David Foley, 30 year-old Charles Baker, Jr. … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: JPD Sends out Official Release on Man’s Death While in Police Costudy
JAMESTOWN - New information is being provided by the Jamestown Police Department regarding the death of a man while in police custody. JPD Captain Robert Samuelson sent out the following media release shortly after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 18, … [Read more...]