Two Jamestown residents were arrested as part of a takedown of a drug trafficking operation in the Buffalo and Jamestown areas. State Attorney General Letitia James announced her office’s Organized Crime Task Force partnered with the Drug … [Read more...]
Florida Woman Faces Federal Drug Charges After 9lbs of Fentanyl Pills Found in Car
A Florida woman is facing Federal drug charges following a traffic stop in Jamestown on December 7. 64-year old Elina Martinez of Miami has been named as the woman arrested after two K9 dogs found nine pounds of pills containing fentanyl in her … [Read more...]
Police Seize Over 9 Pounds of Fentanyl Pills in Traffic Stop
Police seized over nine pounds of fentanyl pills following a traffic stop on North Main Street. An investigation in the area led to the traffic stop with Jamestown Police K-9 Kal and Chautauqua County Sheriff's K-9 Drake discovering the drugs in … [Read more...]
PROMESA, Inc. of Dunkirk Awarded $550,000 for Mobile Medication Unit
PROMESA, Inc. in Dunkirk has been awarded $550,000 for a Mobile Medication unit. The funding is part of $10.25 million from the federal State Opioid Response Grant to bolster harm reduction services for marginalized and high-risk populations … [Read more...]
Reed Weighs in on Marijuana Legalization Issue as Justice Department Pushes for Renewed Enforcement, Prosecution
WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions outraged the legal cannabis industry last week when he rescinded the Cole Memo, which allowed states to implement their own marijuana laws without fear of federal interference. Now, another pot … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Announces Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day
MAYVILLE - Local police agencies are partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to prevent increased pill abuse, overdose and theft. As part of the DEA's Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Designated as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
WASHINGTON - The recent increase in heroin use and other drug trafficking in the area has resulted in the federal government designating Chautauqua County as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). According to Sen. Charles schumer, the … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office, County Health Dept. Announce Local Participation in Prescription Drug Take Back Day
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) are reminding residents that unused or expired medications can present a serious threat to public health and are urging them to … [Read more...]
