MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Board of Elections says it has received campaign withdrawal notices from candidates for to local offices. Election commission Norm Green says Carmella Cantanese, the Republican candidate for Falconer mayor, and … [Read more...]
Former JPD Police Officer and Veteran Awarded $170,000 Judgement in Discrimination Case Against City
MAYVILLE - A former Jamestown police officer has been awarded a settlement of $170,000 in damages from the city after a judge found he was discriminated against by the police department because of spending time away from the force due to serving in … [Read more...]
Embattled Carroll Police Chief Back on the Job
FREWSBURG - The embattled police chief for the town of Carroll who faced domestic-violence related charges is now back on the job. On Wednesday night the Town of Carroll town board voted to end Chief Timothy Wright's period of unpaid leave and … [Read more...]
Carroll Town Board Gives Police Chief 30-Day Leave of Absence Extension Without Pay
FREWSBURG - The embattled police chief in the Town of Carroll will continue to remain on administrative leave while he deals with a domestic violence assault charge. According to a recent article in the Post-Journal, the Carroll Town Board last … [Read more...]
Carroll Town Board Extends Administrative Leave for Embattled Police Chief
Timothy WrightFREWSBURG - The embattled police chief of the town of Carroll will continue to receive pay while his domestic violence case continues. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Carroll Town Board voted Wednesday to extend … [Read more...]
Carroll Police Chief Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charge
LEON, NY - Embattled Town of Carroll Police Chief Tim Wright has pleaded not guilty to a third-degree assault charge. Wright – who is currently on administrative leave from his position – made his plea Monday in town of Leon Town Court. He was … [Read more...]
Carroll Police Chief to Appear in Court on July 27
LEON, NY - The embattled police chief of the town of Carroll is set to appear in court at the end of this month to answer to an assault charge. Chief Tim Wright, who was charged earlier this month with 3rd degree assault following a State Police … [Read more...]
Jury Reaches Verdict in Case of Retired Detective Lawsuit Against City
MAVYILLE - A jury has reached a verdict in the case of the former Jamestown Police detective who was suing the city for lost vacation pay, lack of being promoted and other compensation. On Thursday jurors found that Timothy Wright was not denied a … [Read more...]
Detective Sues City, JPD Over Lost Vacation Pay While on Military Deployment
MAYVILLE - A lawsuit against the city of Jamestown for failing to provide a member of the police department with vacation pay and leave benefits while he was on military deployment is being argued this week in Chautauqua County Court. According to … [Read more...]
