MAYVILLE - The Sherman man charged after unintentionally shooting and killing his neighbor during a hunting incident last November has pleaded guilty to Criminally Negligent Homicide and Hunting After Hours. Chautauqua County District Attorney … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Man Convicted of Kidnapping Autistic Child Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
MAYVILLE - The Dunkirk man found guilty of kidnapping a 13-year-old autistic boy from a Walmart in the north county was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison. County District Attorney Patrick Swanson says 30-year-old Samuel Saeli received his … [Read more...]
Local DA Joins Colleagues in Opposing Newly Created Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct
ALBANY - New York's district attorneys plan to challenge a new law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that will create a commission to investigate alleged wrongdoing by prosecutors. Cuomo signed a bill Monday establishing the state Commission on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson August 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday Aug. 16, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson about the growing caseload in his office and his effort to address … [Read more...]
DA’s Office Reaches Plea Agreement with Jamestown Man Accused of Murder
[MEDIA RELEASE FROM CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE] MAYVILLE - District Attorney Patrick Swanson announced on Friday morning that 52 year-old Brian Korzeniewski of Jamestown entered a plea of “Not Responsible By Reason of Mental … [Read more...]
Swanson Calls for More Funding in DAs Office to Help Deal with Ever-Increasing Case Load
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson is again making the case for more funding in his office. The DA appeared before the county’s public safety committee for the second time in as many months yesterday to discuss the … [Read more...]
District Attorney Announces ‘Community CrimeCam’ Program
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson is announcing the initiation of the “Community CrimeCam” program. Modeled after similar initiatives across the state and country, the program aims to enhance law enforcement’s crime … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Woman Acquitted of Murder Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison on Illegal Weapon Conviction
MAYVILLE - The Dunkirk Woman who was found not guilty of murdering her boyfriend last summer will still have to spend time in prison on an illegal weapon possession charge. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson said 29-year-old … [Read more...]
District Attorney Says More Victims Likely in Saeli Case
DUNKIRK - There may be more victims of the Dunkirk man found guilty earlier this week of kidnapping and sexually abusing a teenager with autism. Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson held a press conference on Wednesday and, … [Read more...]
Due to Delay in Indictment Proceedings, Man Who Allegedly Killed Dog Released from Jail on Own Recognizance
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown man who was arrested in early April for allegedly hanging a dog from a tree on the city’s west side has been released from jail on his own recognizance while he waits for legal proceedings to continue. The Jamestown … [Read more...]
