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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Kenneth Blendowski, 41, of Hamburg, was charged March 5 with driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right, and improper signaling. Officials said at around 10:17 p.m., deputies were on routine patrol in the town of Pomfret, when they stopped a vehicle for an alleged traffic violation. Through investigation the operator, Blendowski was found to be operating the vehicle while allegedly intoxicated. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Pomfret substation for processing. Blendowski was later released, and will be in ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Sarah N. Parker-Ward, 28, of the town of Portland, was charged Wednesday with second-degree assault, and endangering the welfare of a child, while Aaron J. Spencer, 30, of the town of Portland was charged with second-degree attempted assault, and endangering the welfare of a child. Officials said at 9:45 p.m. deputies responded to a reported altercation that occurred. Through investigation, it was determined that Parker-Ward and Spencer committed alleged crimes. Both were placed into custody without incident and taken to the Chautauqua County ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - William D. Dunlap, 61, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal contempt at 4 p.m. Tuesday after officers responded to a south side home after a reported domestic dispute. A man and woman were allegedly arguing in a common hallway of the home. When officers arrived they allegedly saw Dunlap Jr. inside the home with a person who had an active, full stay away order of protection against Dunlap Jr. Dunlap Jr. was charged and taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned. - Doughshon L. Gholston, 51, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Saron W. Leeper, 54, of Jamestown, was charged March 2 with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to police, at about 3:29 .m., officers observed a vehicle commit a traffic violation at Charles and Superior streets. Officers initiated a traffic stop, and identified Leeper as the driver. During the course of the investigation, police said, officers recovered a quantity of cocaine that was individually packaged and consistent with intent to sell. Leeper was placed into custody without incident, and was taken to the Jamestown ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Gavyn R. Haskins, 23, of Jamestown was charged with DWI and traffic citations after officers working on a GIVE detail pulled a vehicle over near East Second and Bowen streets at 7:23 p.m. Saturday. Haskins was allegedly intoxicated. He will be in Jamestown City Court later. - William G. Johnson, 54, of Jamestown was charged with DWI, DWI per se and traffic citations after officers working on a GIVE detail pulled a vehicle over at 10:47 p.m. on the city's east side for an alleged traffic infraction. Johnson was charge dand released with tickets to be in city court ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Debra Maldonado, 64, was charged Feb. 25 with having an active warrant, and seventh-degree possession of a controlled substance. According to police, at about 7:39 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle on Linden Avenue, near Forest Avenue, for an observed traffic infraction. After approaching the vehicle, police said, officers observed Maldonado, who was known to have an active arrest warrant, in the passenger seat. She was placed into custody on the warrant, and after a search of her person, officers located an alleged quantity of methamphetamine in her purse. ...