MAYVILLE - A corrections officer at the county jail has been arrested after an investigation revealed he allegedly had sexual contact with a female inmate. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department corrections officer Jeffrey Swan was suspended from … [Read more...]
Randolph School Bus Driver Accepts Plea Deal in Child Sexual Abuse Case
The Randolph Central School bus driver accused of inappropriately touching a child has reached a plea deal with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office. According to a release from the district attorney’s office, John Hitchcock pleaded guilty in … [Read more...]
Two Jamestown Men Sentenced in County Court
MAYVILLE - Two Jamestown men will serve time in prison after being sentenced Monday in Chautauqua County Court. District Attorney David Foley’s office says 20 year-old JustinMcLaughlin of Jamestown was sentenced to two to six years in state prison … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter for 2013 Death of Fredonia Man
MAYVILLE - A Dunkirk man about to go to trial for the death of a Fredonia man last year has pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree manslaughter. The office of Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley announced that 46 year-old Theodore Wickham entered … [Read more...]
Three Charged After Allegedly Giving Pot to Toddler
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...]
