Jamestown City Council will not be voting on a resolution tonight to ask the State Comptroller to investigate the receipt of retiree benefits by a former City Court Judge, in addition to seeking restitution of those benefits. Mayor Kim Ecklund … [Read more...]
Former City Court Judge Accuses City of Defamation
A former City Court Judge and current County Legislator is accusing the City of Jamestown of defamation. Fred Larson, who served as City Court Judge from 2014 to 2021, spoke before Jamestown City Council Monday night in response to a resolution … [Read more...]
More Information Coming Out About Jamestown’s Request For Investigation Into Former City Court Judge
More information is coming out about a City resolution that requests the State Comptroller investigate a former City Court Judge for illegally receiving city retiree benefits. According to the city of Jamestown, retired City Court Judge Fred … [Read more...]
City Requests Home Rule To Make Both City Court Judge Positions Elected
The City of Jamestown is again requesting home rule from New York State to make both City Court judges elected positions. Currently, the city has one elected judge, John LaMancuso, who was sworn in January 1, 2024. The other judge is appointed … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Hear 2023 City Audit Presentation
The 2022 City of Jamestown audit will be presented to Jamestown City Council tonight. The report, which normally is presented in several months after the close of the previous fiscal year, was delayed in part due to the lack of a full-time City … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Ordinance Allowing Ticketing For Housing Code Violations
Jamestown City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that the city hopes will help resolve housing code violations in a more timely manner. The ordinance establishes a new chapter in the City Code to allow direct "Quality of Life Ticketing" by … [Read more...]
Three Involved in Home Invasion Arraigned, Sent to Jail
The three people involved in a violent home invasion in the City of Jamestown have been arraigned in City Court. Jamestown Police said William Buckley, Joneece Talley, and Joshua Ryan were arraigned Thursday, December 29. Buckley was sent to the … [Read more...]
Truck Driver in Fatal Vehicle-Pedestrian Accident In Jail on Update Charges
The truck driver charged in the vehicle-pedestrian accident that killed 15-year old Alexis Hughan is in jail on more charges. Jamestown Police report 58-year old Randall Rolison was sent to the County Jail without bail after an investigation found … [Read more...]
Jamestown Sees a 72% Increase in Bench Warrants Issued for First Month of New Year
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown saw 72% increase during January in the number of bench warrants issued by Jamestown City Court for individuals who've failed to appear to answer to criminal charges brought against them. According to Jamestown … [Read more...]
City Man Accused in Bank Hold Up Sent Back to Jail without Bail Following Hearing
JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man accused of robbing a bank and gas station last week was ordered held pending grand jury action. The Jamestown Post-Journal says 34-year-old Albert Chapman was sent back to Chautauqua County Jail without bail following a … [Read more...]
