The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents and visitors that there could still be hazardous conditions on Chautauqua Lake and other bodies of water in the county. The Sheriff's Office received several reports last week of poor … [Read more...]
[UPDATE] Name Released for Boy Who Died in House Fire in Sherman
[UPDATE 12:30 p.m.] The name of the child who died in a house fire in Sherman Wednesday has been released. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Officers report 1-year old Watson Taylor perished in the fire at 157 West Main Street. Sherman Fire … [Read more...]
Woman Dies in House Fire in Fredonia on Tuesday
A woman died in a house fire in the village of Fredonia Tuesday morning. Chautauqua County Sheriff's Officials report Fredonia fire crews were called to 111 Center Street just before 6 a.m. Residents in the upstairs apartment were able to escape … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Warn of Medicare Scam
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is cautioning about Medicare scam calls. Officers said there is a telephone scam where the caller identifies themselves as a Medicare employee and are seeking to upgrade your Medicare card. Residents are … [Read more...]
Alabama Woman Dies in ATV Accident in Town of Harmony
An Alabama woman died in an ATV accident in the town of Harmony late Christmas night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Panama fire department responded just before midnight Saturday to an address on Washington Street in … [Read more...]
Mayville Man in Jail Following High Speed Chase through Ellicott, Jamestown
A Mayville man was arrested following a high speed chase through the town of Ellicott and City of Jamestown late Wednesday night. Sheriff's Deputies report they were alerted that 35 year old Dimas Rios, who had an active felony arrest warrant, was … [Read more...]
County Sheriff’s Investigating Burglary in Westfield That Initially Led to Shelter In Place Order
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary of a hunting camp in the town of Westfield that led to them issuing a shelter in place order for parts of Chautauqua and Westfield last night. Sheriff's officials report a suspect … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Sheriff’s Identify Second Body Found In Portland as Missing Buffalo Woman
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office has identified one of the bodies found in the town of Portland at the end of September as a missing Buffalo woman. The other set of remains is still awaiting identification, but Sheriff Jim Quattrone said … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office to Provide Update on Discovery of Human Remains in Portland Last Week
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office will be providing an update this morning on the discovery of human remains in Portland last month. A hiker on the Chautauqua Rails to Trails path in Portland was searching for her lost keys when police say … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputies Find Second Body in Town of Portland
The Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office is investigating the discovery of a second body in the Town of Portland. These are the second set of remains found near the Rails to Trails off of Woleben Road. The Sheriff's office believes the first body found … [Read more...]