CASSADAGA - A Cassadaga man faces charges after leading police on a high-speed motorcycle chase Friday night. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Anthony Digangi was spotted making a traffic violation while riding his … [Read more...]
Sinclairville Auto Crash Sends Teen to Erie Hospital
SINCLAIRVILLE - A teenager was flown by Starflight to an Erie Hospital Thursday night following a motor vehicle crash in Sinclairville. The Chautauqua county sheriff’s office says the 17-year old-male, whose name is not being released, was driving … [Read more...]
County DA and Sheriff Announce Indictment in 2008 Murder
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson and Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace announced Thursday that a Mayville man has been indicted for the November 2008 murder of 55-year-old Jeffrey Johnson. Rance “Randy” Freeman, … [Read more...]
County Undersheriff to Retire in December
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace announces the retirement of Undersheriff Charles Holder on Friday afternoon. Undersheriff Holder has over 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the last … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Baby from Choking
MAYVILLE - A Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy helped to save the life of an infant during an incident at a local restaurant Monday afternoon. According to the Post-Journal, Deputy Adam McAdoo was eating lunch at the Mayville Diner with coworkers … [Read more...]
Lakewood Man Charged with Possessing Child Pornography
LAKEWOOD - A Lakewood man who police say was under investigation for rape has additionally been charged with possessing child pornography. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced the arrest of 38-year-old Jeffrey L. Shriver. The … [Read more...]
Ashville Man Dies Following Saturday Night Crash in Town of Chautauqua
CHAUTAUQUA - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says an Ashville man died following an automobile crash late Saturday night in the town of Chautauqua. The crash occurred on Beaujean Road shortly after 10:30 p.m. An investigation found that a … [Read more...]
Deputy in Friday Crash Released from Hospital
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says the Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy who was injured in a head-on crash last week has been released from the hospital. 29-year-old Jason Hallmark of Mayville is now recovering at home from a neck … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2018 Sheriff Candidates James Quattrone and Joseph Gerace
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA 2018 Election Special: Candidates for Chautauqua County Sheriff Candidates for Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace (Democratic incumbent) and James Quattrone (Republican challenger) respond to a series of … [Read more...]
Sheriff Warns of Increased Risk of Car-Deer Accidents
MAYVILLE - Deer migration and mating season is underway, and that means we’re likely to see increased deer activity in both the early morning and early evening hours around Chautauqua County. As a result Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace is … [Read more...]
