JAMESTOWN - An ongoing investigation into the sales and trafficking of illegal narcotics led investigators from Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force and NYSP CNET to executive a search warrant Wednesday at 248 Broadhead Ave. Inside the upper apartment … [Read more...]
City Man Charged with Trafficking Cocaine
Gerald Rivera Jr.JAMESTOWN - A Jamestown man is facing lengthy jail time if convicted of charges of trafficking cocaine in Jamestown. Police say while investigating the trafficking of cocaine, they searched a home at 18 Columbia Avenue. Armed with … [Read more...]
Jamestown Receives $14,000 Federal Law Enforcement Grant
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Wednesday that the City of Jamestown has been awarded $14,156 in federal funding to support law enforcement initiatives through the purchase of new equipment. The funds … [Read more...]
Two Charged with Drug Possession, Child Endangerment Following Investigation
JAMESTOWN - Two city residents have been charged with heroin possession and child endangerment following a drug bust at the Appleyard Terrace Apartments at E. Second St. City police say 28 year-old Teela Nicholas and 24 year-old Ramael Fields were … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chief Snellings and Capt. Samuelson Interview: Aug 2015
Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Public Safety Director and Police Chief Harry Snellings and Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson about crime in the city, including the … [Read more...]
Jamestown Second City in WNY to Offer Needle-Exchange Program
JAMESTOWN - A syringe-exchange program is now underway in Jamestown. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which is reporting that Evergreen Health Services' syringe-exchange program – also known as Project S.A.F.E. - began last … [Read more...]
City Police Charge Two Following Friday Drug Raid
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown police have charged two people following a drug raid Friday morning on the east side of town. Officers say 37-year-old Michael Gibson of Buffalo and 34-year-old Jeananne Rysdyke of Jamestown were charged after investigators … [Read more...]
Tops Shooting Suspects Enter Not Guilty Plea in City Court
JAMESTOWN - City police say they’ve found the weapon that was used in the shooting that took place late Friday afternoon at the Tops on Washington St. Meanwhile, the two men allegedly involved in the shooting have each pleaded not guilty to a 1st … [Read more...]
City Police Locate Shotgun Used in Friday’s Shooting, Victim Listed in Critical Condition Monday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - City police say they've found the weapon that was used in the shooting that took place late Friday afternoon at the Tops on Washington St. According to Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson, investigators have located a shotgun … [Read more...]
City Council to Act on Appointing Second SRO to Jamestown Public Schools Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown city council has a busy agenda when it meets Monday in city hall for its monthly voting session. COMPLETE JULY VOTING SESSION AGENDA Among the items to be acted on is the hiring of a new police officer. The hiring is … [Read more...]
