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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Ian Tyler Ward, 33, of the town of Hanover, and Sarah Kestler, 38 of the town of Hanover were both charged Tuesday with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Officials said, at about 8:52 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on Routes 5 and 20 in the town of Hanover. Ward was the operator, and Kestler was the passenger. Upon further investigation it was found that Ward allegedly failed to dim his vehicle’s headlights while passing other motor vehicles, and both parties are alleged to be in possession of a ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT - Samantha L. Harley, 34, was charged Feb. 18 with fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, third-degree criminal trespass, and petit larceny. According to police, at about 8:45 p.m., officers were called to Walmart, 350 E. Fairmount Ave., for a shoplifting and trespass incident. Upon arrival, officers located Harley, and she was found to be in alleged possession of a powdery, white narcotic-appearing substance contained in a small plastic bag, along with a small scale. Harley was placed into ...

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CHUATUAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — Trevon Gallagher, 28, of Forestville was charged Sunday with failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to comply with a lawful order, reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, DWI per se, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer, unregistered motor vehicle, uninspected motor vehicle, no/inadequate headlamps, and no/inadequate taillamps. Officials said at about 12:05 a.m., a deputy did observe a vehicle and traffic violation in the town of Sheridan. The deputy did ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Joel W. Stein, 38, of Westfield, was charged Friday with driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right, and improper/no signal. Officials said, at about 2:23 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on West Main Street in the Village of Fredonia for an alleged traffic violation. The vehicle was being operated by Stein and through investigation Stein was found allegedly to be driving while intoxicated. Stein was placed into custody, and was taken to the town of Pomfret substation where he was later released. He will be in Fredonia Village ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Daniel J. Pfaffenbach, 45, was charged Wednesday with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. According to police, at about 11:58 p.m., officers were patrolling in the area of Windsor and Harrison streets, and after an observed traffic violation by a passing motor vehicle, a traffic stop was conducted. Pfaffenbach was identified as the operator, and through investigation it was found that he allegedly had 34 suspensions on 11 dates on his New York State driver’s license. He was placed into custody, and taken to Jamestown City ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Crystal A. Finstad, 23, of Jamestown, was charged Feb. 17 with third-degree assault, and criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation. According to police, at about 4:18 p.m., JPD officers and Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department Deputies were working a Statewide Targeted Intimate Partner Initiative (STRIVE) detail in the city when they responded to an Eastside address for a report of a physical domestic incident. Upon arrival, officers found Finstad allegedly assaulted a victim by punching the victim in the face, causing minor injury, and ...