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Jury convicts Mayville man of sex trafficking BUFFALO — A Mayville man has been convicted of sex trafficking a minor. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Friday that a federal jury has convicted William A. Quinones, 49, of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and sex trafficking of a minor. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Aaron J. Mango and Franz M. Wright, who handled the prosecution of the case, stated that in July 2021, the Chautauqua County ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Nairobi Bautista, 25, of Jamestown, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief. Officers responded at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday to a residence on the south side of the city for a reported domestic dispute. It was learned that Bautista allegedly broke a window during the dispute. He was transported to jail and held for arraignment in court. — Steven M. Cassidy, 33, of Jamestown, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief. Officers responded at 10:37 p.m. Wednesday to the south side of the city for a reported domestic incident. An investigation ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — HANOVER — Miguel Altunar-Mateo, 41, of Dunkirk, was charged with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se and failure to keep right. Deputies stopped a vehicle at 8:16 p.m. Dec. 24 for a violation in the town of Hanover. An investigation found that Altunar-Mateo was allegedly operating the vehicle while intoxicated. He is scheduled to appear in Hanover Town Court later.

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Julie M. Capizzi, of Frewsburg, was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. David H. Vanguilder, of Jamestown, was charged with false personation, fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. Police were called at 12:45 p.m. Monday to the east side of the city to assist the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office with locating a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was located on Hopkins ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Joshua M. Spagnualo, 31, of Jamestown, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police observed a male slumped over the wheel of a vehicle at 1:45 a.m. Friday in the area of Charles Street. An investigation determined that Spagnualo was allegedly under the influence of drugs. A search later turned up a quantity of fentanyl. Spagnualo was processed and released with tickets to appear in court later. — Armando Colon, 25, of Jamestown, was charged with second-degree ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT — Damien R. Abrams, 21, of Jamestown, was charged with petit larceny. An officer was completing an area check at Walmart on Thursday when the officer observed a male who appeared to be stealing merchandise. An investigation determined the male was stealing $129 in items from the store. Abrams is scheduled to appear in court later.