A Chautauqua County Grand Jury has indicted the Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people for passing drugs while in jail. County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 57-year old Debbie Hires and 61-year old Randall … [Read more...]
County Jail Inmate Escapes Briefly
An inmate of the Chautauqua County Jail briefly escaped the facility last Thursday. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said that at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 36-year old Eric Ryals gained access to the roof top of the jail, running from … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Convicted In Vehicular Deaths of Two People Charged With Passing Drugs In Jail
A Jamestown man convicted in the vehicular deaths of two people is in trouble with the law again for passing drugs while in jail. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said 56-year old Debbie Hires of Jamestown passed a package of methamphetamine … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County School Resource Officer, Correction Officers Honored
A Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer and two Correction Officers have been honored for their life-saving actions, including the rescue of a local student. The New York State Sheriff’s Association gave awards to SRO Deputy … [Read more...]
County Sheriff Presents New Program Aimed At Reducing Recidivism
Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone has announced a new program at the County Jail aimed at reducing recidivism in inmates. The program is called I.G.N.I.T.E. which stands for "Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education." It … [Read more...]
County Jail’s Required Medication Assisted Treatment Program Well Underway
The Chautauqua County Jail's required Medication Assisted Treatment program is well underway. A bill passed in 2021 by New York State requires that county jails provide provide medical treatment for opioid addiction to inmates. Sheriff Jim … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Receives National Commission on Correctional Health Care Accreditation
Chautauqua County has received the state's accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Sheriff Jim Quattrone announced the accreditation designation to the County Legislature at their monthly meeting on May 24. He said … [Read more...]
Rep. Langworthy Meets With Sheriff Quattrone, Tours Public Safety Facilities in Mayville
Congressman Nick Langworthy met with Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone and toured public safety facilities in Mayville on a visit to the county. Langworthy said it's important for him to familiarize himself with the institutions he … [Read more...]
Three Involved in Home Invasion Arraigned, Sent to Jail
The three people involved in a violent home invasion in the City of Jamestown have been arraigned in City Court. Jamestown Police said William Buckley, Joneece Talley, and Joshua Ryan were arraigned Thursday, December 29. Buckley was sent to the … [Read more...]
MHA Celebrates $500,000 Federal Grant That Will Help People in Recovery Return to Work
A large crowd of community organizations and elected officials gathered at the Mental Health Association Tuesday to celebrate the award of a $500,000 grant that will help people in recovery return to the workforce. MHA Executive Director Steven … [Read more...]
