ROCHESTER - A Jamestown man who was arrested on multiple arson charges in March 2017 is now free after the State Appellate Division in Rochester Dismissed the initial indictment against him. According to The Post-Journal, the dismissal of the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Public Defender Ned Barone Discusses Criminal Justice Reform
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Public Defender Ned Barone to get his take on the state's new Criminal Justice reform measures that will be going … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Family, Friends of Local Shooting Victim Seek Answers After Police Fail to File Charges
UPDATE (Dec. 10, 2019 - 2:20 p.m.): WRFA spoke with Jamestown Police Captain Robert Samuelson Tuesday afternoon in regards to this story. For clarification, Samuelson informed us that he has been in regular contact with the family members of Tony … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Found Not Guilty in Death of 16-Month Old
MAYVILLE - A Jamestown man has been found not guilty on charges connected to the 2016 death of a 16-month-old child. On Monday afternoon a jury in Chautauqua County Court returned the verdict of not guilty on the charges of second-degree murder … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County DA Patrick Swanson and Sheriff James Quattrone
ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE WRFA SOUNDCLOUD PAGE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson and Chautauqua County Sheriff James Quattrone about the impact the recent Criminal Justice Reform measures enacted by the … [Read more...]
County DA Announces Overdose Response Initiative
Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson and U.S Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. have created an Overdose Response Initiative. Modeled after similar initiatives across the state and country, the program aims to examine overdose deaths in … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Overturns Decision by County Court Judge Involving Child Abuse Case
ROCHESTER - The State Appellate Court in Rochester has overturned a decision by Judge David Foley in Chautauqua County Court involving the child abuse case of a Cassadaga man. Foley ruled on the side of the defense that key pieces of evidence … [Read more...]
Assistant Treasurer of County Department Charged for Stealing $4100 in Public Funds
MAYVILLE - The assistant treasurer for the Chautauqua County Water and Soil District pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing $4100 in county funds. The office of State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says 48-year-old Debra Kelley of Portland pocketed cash … [Read more...]
Fredonia Officer Cleared in Investigation Involving Fatal Shooting
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office says the Fredonia police officer who shot an killed a man last December will not face any charges or disciplinary action. District Attorney Patrick Swanson held a press conference in … [Read more...]
Trial of Jamestown Man Accused of 2017 Arsons Postponed Following DA Appeal
MAYVILLE - The trial of a local man facing more than two dozen charges related to a series of arsons that took place over two years ago has been put on hold indefinitely. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, a pretrial hearing for Jonathan … [Read more...]
