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Pair From Dunkirk Facing U.S. Fraud Charges

Two Dunkirk men are being charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States and theft of government funds. On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that a federal grand jury returned the indictment on Lamont Brown, 37, and Jesus Ramos, 41. The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who is handling the case, stated that according to the indictment, between July and October 2020, during the COVID pandemic, Brown and Ramos conspired with others to defraud the United States and Puerto Rico ...

Man Wanted In Vermont Murder Nabbed In County For Speeding

A Michigan resident, who is wanted in a Vermont murder case, was nabbed on a speeding charge early Wednesday in the town of Portland. New York State Police report Terrence L. Biggs, 25 of Warren, Mich., was additionally charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and being a fugitive from Justice. Troopers report that at 2:35 a.m., they observed a 2024 Nissan versa traveling westbound on the Interstate 90 operating over the posted speed limit. An investigation determined that Biggs has an active arrest warrant issued by the City of Rutland Police Department ...

Mexican Man Arrested In County Pleads Guilty For Illegal Re-entry

A Mexican man who has been removed twice from the United States has pleaded guilty to re-entering the country illegally. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 31-year-old Jose Roberto Perez-Solis, 31, a citizen and national of Mexico, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to re-entry of a removed alien. He was sentenced to time served and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Smith, who handled the case, stated that Perez-Solis is an alien without any legal status. In August 2012, the defendant ...

Birds On Ice

Midway through the second period of the Jamestown Community College club hockey team’s season opener Saturday night, Alfred State’s goalie motioned to his bench, indicating he wanted to be replaced. While it was unclear if the netminder did so because of injury, it would have also been ...

Election Charges Against Legislator Suspended

Election charges against a sitting elected county official are being suspended and will likely be dropped. In July, Marcus Buchanan, who was 56, was charged with illegal voting for allegedly violating the State Election Law pertaining to the use of absentee ballots during the 2023 election ...

Gunshot Incident Leads To Charges For Sinclairville Woman

GERRY -- A Sinclairville woman is facing charges after recklessly discharging a firearm and injuring an individual. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report they and New York State Police responded to an residence on Old Chautauqua Road in the town of Gerry for a reported gunshot victim around 10 a.m. Monday. Through investigation it was found that Toni L. Long, 35, did recklessly discharge a firearm inside of the residence. As a result, one person sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to UPMC Chautauqua for treatment. Long was located a short time after the ...