JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council last night approved the resignation of longtime city attorney Marilyn Fiore-Lehman and accepted the appointment of attorney Peter Larson as corporation counsel, effective April 11. The move comes as … [Read more...]
Name of Victim in Fredonia Police Shooting Released
FREDONIA - The investigation continues into last month's police-involved fatal shooting in the village of Fredonia. The Buffalo News is reporting the identity of the man who was shot to death on December 10 at 76 Liberty Street was 23-year-old … [Read more...]
City Man Accused of Setting Woman on Fire Pleads Guilty to Assault
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man has reached a plea agreement with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office in connection to a domestic violence case where he allegedly doused a woman with flammable material and set her on fire. The Post-Journal … [Read more...]
Fredonia Police Release Name of Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting
FREDONIA - Fredonia Police Chief has released the name of the officer involved in a fatal shooting that took place earlier this week in the north county village. The Jamestown Post-Journal says Chief Brad Meyers said in a press conference on … [Read more...]
District Attorney’s Office will Oversee Investigation into Fatal Shooting by Fredonia Police Officer
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office will be the lead agency involved with investigating a fatal shooting by a Fredonia Police officer. The Post-Journal says the DA’s office received confirmation from the New York State … [Read more...]
Local Court Rules Against DA Hiring Assistants who Live Outside Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County’s District Attorney has hired someone who is not eligible for employment because they do not live within the county. The Post-Journal is reporting that on Friday, County Court Judge David Foley ruled that First … [Read more...]
Swanson Calls for More Funding in DAs Office to Help Deal with Ever-Increasing Case Load
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson is again making the case for more funding in his office. The DA appeared before the county’s public safety committee for the second time in as many months yesterday to discuss the … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Shooting Victim Deceased, Charges Against Suspect Upgraded to 2nd Degree Murder
UPDATED 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Jamestown Police are reporting that the victim in Tuesday morning's west side shooting as died as a result of his injuries. A media release sent out Wednesday afternoon says the victim, whose name has … [Read more...]
District Attorney Announces ‘Community CrimeCam’ Program
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson is announcing the initiation of the “Community CrimeCam” program. Modeled after similar initiatives across the state and country, the program aims to enhance law enforcement’s crime … [Read more...]
Due to Delay in Indictment Proceedings, Man Who Allegedly Killed Dog Released from Jail on Own Recognizance
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man who was arrested in early April for allegedly hanging a dog from a tree on the city’s west side has been released from jail on his own recognizance while he waits for legal proceedings to continue. The Jamestown … [Read more...]
