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Governor Announces Impaired Driving Crackdown from Now Through January 1

December 11, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo Wednesday announced that state and local law enforcement agencies throughout New York will be stepping up patrols to crack down on impaired driving during the busy holiday travel season. The enforcement campaign will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, DWI, DWI Crackdown

Olean Man Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, DWI Following Cattaraugus County Fatal Crash

April 6, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

EDITORS NOTE: Updated Monday, April 9 at 9:35 a.m. to include name of victim. CARROLTON, NY - A Cattaraugus County man faces charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated following a fatal, two-vehicle crash in the town of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, DWI, Fred Kemp, John McStraw, Vehicular Manslaughter

Bemus Point Man Charged with DWI Following Wednesday Night Accident

April 13, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ELLERY - A Bemus point man has been arrested after being involved in a automobile crash with another vehicle, where his blood-alcohol level was allegedly 4.5 times the legal limit. Chautauqua County Sheriff Deputies responded to a two vehicle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Crash, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, DWI, Randall Samuelson

City Man Faces DWI, Drug Possession Charges Following Weekend Incident

March 6, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man was arrested over the weekend for DWI after reportedly striking a vehicle and a building early Saturday. City police say 18 year-old Dale Linkous was seen driving a truck around 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the area of Barrett … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cocaine, Dale Linkous, DWI, Jamestown Police Department, Marijuana

Stepped Up DWI Enforcement Announced for Super Bowl Weekend

February 3, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The biggest sporting event of the year is taking place this weekend and both local and state police will be stepping up DWI enforcement. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week that there will be a statewide crackdown on impaired and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, DWI, New York State STOP-DWI Enforcement Crackdown

Bemus Point Main Jailed for Possession of Illegal Firearms, DWI

January 30, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ELLERY - A Bemus Point man faces multiple charges after a car crash Saturday morning in the town of Ellery near Sinclairville. Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputies say the crash occurred just before 2 a.m. on Route 380 at Pickard Rd. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Auto Accident, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, DWI, Gun Law, Illegal Gun Possession, Michael Thompson, Weapon Possession

Jamestown Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail for Role in Fatal December 2015 Crash

January 2, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man linked to a fatal car crash in the town of Carroll last year has been sentenced to 18 months in the Chautauqua County Jail. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson says 37 year-old John Hillman was sentenced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brett Lutz, Chalise Hebner, DWI, Fatal Crash, John Hillman, Patrick Swanson

Stepped Up Holiday DWI Enforcement Begins Friday in Chautauqua County, New York State

December 16, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The holiday season is upon us and that means there will be plenty of events and activities taking place throughout the region to celebrate the season with friends and family. But for people planning to indulge in alcoholic beverages … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, DWI, Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Joe Gerace, New York State Police, New York State STOP-DWI Enforcement Crackdown

Jamestown Man Charged with DWI Following Monday Night Crash

October 4, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A Panama resident who was involved in a motor vehicle crash Monday night has been arrested on a felony DWI charge. Sheriff deputies say 53 year-old Hipolito Pacheco was driving along Swede Rd. just after 9:30 Monday night and was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, DWI, Hipolito Pacheco

Lakewood Man Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter, DWI Following Sept. 2 Fatal Crash

September 13, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ELLERY - The Lakewood man involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash earlier this month has been charged with vehicular manslaughter. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s office says the Town of Ellery court issued an arrest warrant Monday for 29 year-old … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Clutter, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, DWI, Ellery Town Court, Fatal Crash, Jude Gagliano, Vehicular Manslaughter

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