MAYVILLE - The fourth and final person convicted in the double homicide of a Frewsburg area couple in April 2013 will be sentenced next week in county court. The Jamestown Post-Journal, reports today that the sentencing of Davide Coggins has been … [Read more...]
State Comptroller Releases Critical Report on Town of Ellery Clerk’s Office
ELLERY - The Post-Journal is reporting Thursday that Chautauqua county district attorney David Foley will soon be investigating the Town of Ellery for misappropriation of more than $60,000 in funding by the town clerk’s office. A recent audit by … [Read more...]
Prosecution Rests Case in Coggins Trial
MAYVILLE - After four weeks of testimony, the prosecution in the double murder trial of Davide Coggins has rested its case. That’s according to a report in Friday's Post-Journal, which says Chautauqua County District Attorney David Foley called … [Read more...]
Coggins Trial Enters Fourth Week in County Court
MAYVILLE - The double murder trial of Davide Coggins of Elmira has entered its fourth week, with more witnesses for the prosecution being called to the stand Tuesday in Chautauqua County court. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, District … [Read more...]
Falconer Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Child Sexual Assault
MAYVILLE - A Falconer man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child. with 20 years of post-release supervision. District Attorney David Foley says 29 year-old Brandon Byard was sentenced Monday in … [Read more...]
Fire Investigators Testify in Coggins Trial
MAYVILLE - The Davide Coggins double murder trail will enter its seventh day of testimony Friday in Chautauqua County Court. On Thursday Chautauqua County DA David Foley called several more witnesses to the stand, including county fire … [Read more...]
Attorneys Give Opening Statements, Call First Witnesses on First Day of Coggins Trial
MAYVILLE - The trial of the Elmira man accused of being the leader in the 2013 Carroll double homicide is now underway in Chautauqua County Court. On Tuesday both district attorney David Foley and Public Defender Ned Barone made opening statements … [Read more...]
Court Holds Pretrial Hearing for Carroll Double Homicide Case, Trial Begins Sept. 16
MAYVILLE - The first trial involving the four Elmira men accused of driving to Chautauqua County and killing a Frewsburg Couple will in less than a month. The double murder trial for Davide Coggins will begin on Sept 16. Coggins, along with three … [Read more...]
Pre-Trial Hearing for Carroll Double Homicide Continues in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Another pre-trial hearing for one of the four men accused of killing Gordon and Joyce Skinner of Frewsburg took place Thursday in Chautauqua County Court. According to an article Friday in the Jamestown Post-Journal, three people – all … [Read more...]
Five Give Testimony During Pre-Trial for Carroll Double Homicide Suspect
MAYVILLE - The trial for one of the four men accused of killing a couple from the town of Carroll is moving forward. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Friday that the first pre-trial hearing of 34 year-old Davide Coggins got underway … [Read more...]