BEMUS POINT - A Jamestown man was sent to the county jail over the weekend after a traffic stop in Bemus Point turned up various drugs as well as cash. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office say 49-year-old Jeffrey Myers was taken into custody … [Read more...]
Route 394 in Town of Poland Closed to Traffic Following Multi-vehicle Accident
FALCONER - A portion of Route 394 between Falconer and Kennedy was closed to traffic on Friday following a four-vehicle crash. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies say 21 year-old Nicholas Hettenbaugh of Kennedy was operating a farm semi-truck … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Budget with No Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved a 2018 budget that contains no tax increase. During last night’s meeting, lawmakers approved a revised $234 million spending plan that contains a slight tax decrease of $0.04 … [Read more...]
Sheriff Requests Legislature Not Cut Funding in 2018 Proposed Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace was making the case Wednesday for funding in the 2018 county budget that lawmakers are considering cutting. During Wednesday’s Public Safety Committee … [Read more...]
Sheriff Gerace Warns About Potential Tragic-Event Related Scams
MAYVILLE - In the wake of Sunday's tragic event in Las Vegas, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office warns computer users to be watchful for various malicious cyber activity targeting both victims and potential donors. Residents should exercise … [Read more...]
Clymer Teacher Charged with Child Endangerment Following Alleged Relationship with Student
CLYMER - A local teacher faces a charge of child endangerment after the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said she had an inappropriate relationship with a student. According to a media release from the sheriff's office, it received a complaint … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Charged with Rape, Sent to Jail on $25,000 Bail
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a Jamestown man in connection to an alleged sexual assault that took place over a year ago. According to a release from the sheriff's office, investigators received a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Union Endorses Borrello for County Executive
JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidate in this year’s Chautauqua County Executive race has received the support of the union representing Jamestown Police Department officers. On Tuesday the George Borello Campaign announced that the Kendall Club … [Read more...]
Mistrial Declared in Haffa Trial After DA Fails to Provide DNA Evidence to Defense
MAYVILLE - A mistrial has been declared in the trial involving a Cheektowaga man who stands accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputy. The Post-Journal is reporting that on Tuesday, Chautauqua County Judge David Foley … [Read more...]
Prosecution Rests in Trial of Cheektowaga Man Accused of Attempted Murder Against Sheriff Deputy
MAYVILLE - The prosecution rested its case Thursday in the trial of Cheektowaga man who stands accused of attempted murder against a Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Deputy. According to the Post-Journal, the jury in the trial for 22 year-old … [Read more...]
