JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT
¯Andrew M. Butts Sr., 24, of Jamestown was charged Saturday with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a hypodermic instrument, resisting arrest and on active Jamestown City Court bench warrants. At 10:30 p.m., officers responded to 100 Hedges Ave. for a warrant check, and observed Butts, who had active warrants for his arrest through Jamestown City Court. Butts attempted to flee before being caught by officers in a stairwell. Butts also attempted to throw what was later determined to be a quantity of heroin and a hypodermic instrument prior to being taken into custody. He was transported to city jail and charged.
¯Melissa L. Seekings, 34, of Jamestown was charged Sunday on bench warrants and with resisting arrest. At 11:56 a.m., officers were on patrol in the area of Bush and Winsor streets when they observed Seekings crossing the street. She was advised to stop and that she had a warrant. Seekings fled into a 414 Winsor St. upper apartment, jumped out a second-story window and fled on foot before being taken into custody without further incident. She was transported to city jail.
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