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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Jeffrey M. Smith, 36, of Jamestown was charged April 6 with fourth-degree criminal mischief. According to police, at about 5:52 p.m., officers responded to a westside address for a person with a weapon complaint. Officers, police said, were advised that Smith had armed himself with a baseball bat, he allegedly used the bat to damage a refrigerator belonging to the victim inside the residence. Smith was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. He will be in Jamestown City Court later. - Michael S. Cook, 52, of Jamestown, and Ashley M. ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Billy K. Mullins, 38, of Jamestown, was charged April 3 as a fugitive of justice. According to police, at 7:24 p.m., officers were on patrol in the area of East Sixth and Lincoln streets when they observed Mullins walking in the area. Officers were aware he had an active warrant from Warren, Pa. Mullins was placed into custody without incident and taken to Jamestown City Jail. He was being held pending arraignment and extradition. - Samaria J. Cruz, 19, and Marilyn J. Freeman, 32, were both charged April 3 with third-degree assault. Police said, at ...

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Dunkirk Fire Blamed On Electric Malfunction Investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department said a fire early Friday in the city of Dunkirk originated on the exterior of the residence as a result of a malfunctioning electrical service entrance cable. Three pets perished and a family was displaced after the fire at 122 Lake Shore Drive East in the city on Friday. Dunkirk firefighters reported at 2:13 a.m., they were dispatched to the location. Prior to arrival, additional reports for a working fire were relayed and a second alarm was dispatched. At the scene, crews ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Richard A. Goodman III, 40, of Jamestown, was charged with resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. According to police, at about 10:16 a.m., officers responded to a downtown business for a report of an unwanted male. It was determined that Goodman allegedly refused to leave, and was screaming in the lobby. Officers attempted to escort Goodman off the property, and at that point, he allegedly became combative. After a brief struggle, Goodman was placed into custody without further incident. Goodman was taken to Jamestown City Jail, and will be in ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Ryan P. Fitzgerald, 21, of Jamestown, was charged March 29 with driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, and having no/inadequate lights. Officials said, at about 2:31 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on Route 60 in the town of Pomfret. The operator was identified as Fitzgerald, and through further investigation, Fitzgerald allegedly was found to be driving while intoxicated. He will be Pomfret Town Court later. - Giovanni E. Collver, 23, of Falconer, was charged March 28 with DWI, DWI per se, consumption of alcohol in a motor vehicle, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Desiray J. Corrigan, of Jamestown, was charged March 25 with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal impersonation, and having outstanding warrants. According to police, at about 5:25 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Newland Avenue and Charles Street for observed traffic infractions. Through investigation, it was found that Corrigan was operating the vehicle. Police said that Corrigan allegedly provided officers with a New York State driver’s license of an uninvolved female in an attempt ...