Serious Injury Reported In House Fire

July 7, 2025

FREWSBURG – One person has been taken to a Buffalo area hospital following an early morning house fire. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday around 5 a.m. the Frewsburg Fire Department and several mutual aid departments responded to 50 Water St. for a residential structure fire. One person was injured as a result of the fire and was transported to the Erie County Medical Center with serious injuries. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team and New York State Police responded to the scene to conduct an origin and cause fire investigation. ...

Coroner Called To Scene Of Motorcycle Mishap

July 6, 2025

A motor vehicle accident involving a motorcyclist has led to a county coroner being called to the scene in the city of Jamestown. Before 8 a.m., Jamestown police and Fire Department responded to 157 Buffalo St. for the incident. Officials were still investigating as of this morning.

Stockton Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash

July 3, 2025

KIANTONE --- A Stockton man has died after a motorcycle accident on Wednesday evening. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office along with multiple other agencies responded to the area of Route 62 and Route 60 around 6:22 p.m. On arrival and through an investigation, it was found that the male operator of the motorcycle, Thad W. Keefer, 49, was operating his 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on Route 62 and was attempting to pass other vehicles. Keefer lost control of his motorcycle and traveled into a ditch on the east side of the road before going airborne. He was transported to ...

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 ...