Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Getting Homeless To Perform Sex Acts

July 3, 2025

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to taking advantage of two homeless individuals, including providing them drugs and shelter, in exchange for commercial sex acts. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 34-year-old Anthony Burris pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to two counts of enticing travel to engage in sexual activity, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maeve E. Huggins, who is handling the case, stated that between January and March 11, 2021, Burris coerced a woman ...

Stockton man charged with child pornography

July 3, 2025

GERRY – A Stockton man is facing child pornography charges. In 2024, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation into the promotion and possession of internet based child pornography in the town of Gerry. Through a lengthy ...

Arrest Made In City Shooting

July 2, 2025

An arrest has been made in a spring shooting in the city. District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Jamestown Police Department have jointly announced that a secret indictment authorized by the Chautauqua County Grand Jury was unsealed this week charging 19-year-old Jamestown resident Marquan ...

Jamestown man accused of threatening to kill federal agent on X

July 1, 2025

A Jamestown man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill a federal agent on social media. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 43-year-old Matthew White, 43 was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with communicating interstate threats, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorney Evan K. Glaberson, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on April 30, Homeland Security Investigations in Buffalo learned that an “X” account, believed to be operated by White, was engaged in publicly posting ...

19-Year-Old Sentenced On Meth Charge

July 1, 2025

A Jamestown resident has been sentenced for selling meth. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that 19-year-old Raymond Medina, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 4 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna M. Duncan, who is handling the case, stated that on the evening of Feb. 28, 2024, Jamestown Police were dispatched to a residence for a domestic incident where the resident had a valid order of protection against Medina. When they arrived, officers observed ...

Teen charged with rape

June 30, 2025

FREWSBURG – A Jamestown teenager has been charged with rape. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, in early June 2025 the office’s Criminal Investigation Division took an alleged sex offense complaint. Through investigation of this complaint it was determined that 19-year-old Hunter Wilburn engaged in sexual intercourse with another person without their consent. On Monday, Hunter was arrested and charged with third-degree rape. Wilburn will answer for these charges in the Town of Carroll Court.