A former Fredonia man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for a kidnapping that happened back in 2016. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that Samuel Saeli will spend 19 years in state prison followed by 20 years of … [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...]
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...]
Dunkirk Man Found Guilty of Kidnapping Autistic Teen, Committing a Sexually Motivated Felony
DUNKIRK - A jury in Chautauqua County Court has found a Dunkirk man guilty of second-degree kidnapping and a sexually-motivated felony in relation to an incident that took place in August 2016 at the Dunkirk Walmart. The Post-Journal says Samuel … [Read more...]
Pacheco Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges, Bail Set at $300,000 Cash
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown man arrested earlier this month in the largest individual drug seizure in the city’s history is pleading not guilty to the related charges. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, On Monday 34-year-old Juan Pacheco Jr. … [Read more...]
