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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Brian A. Little, 40, of Mayville, was charged Oct. 9 with second-degree harassment. According to officials, at about 10:42 p.m., deputies responded to a Mayville residence for a reported altercation. Upon arrival deputies made contact with Little. Upon further investigation it is alleged that Little made unwanted physical contact with another subject at the residence. Little was placed into custody and transported to the Sheriff’s Office for centralized arraignment. He will be Chautauqua Town Court later. - Ian Paquin, 38, of Cassadaga, ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Briana A. Winslow, 35, of Jamestown, was charged Oct. 2 with having an outstanding Jamestown City Court Warrant, endangering the welfare of a child, and resisting arrest. According to police, at about 9:54 p.m., officers responded to a southside residence for a report of a disorderly person. Upon arrival, it was discovered that Winslow was being disorderly within the residence. Upon making contact with Briana, she allegedly grabbed her 4-year-old daughter, in an attempt to prevent officers from being able to take her into custody. Police said Winslow ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT - Deputies aided the Ripley Volunteer Fire Department Oct. 6th as firefighters responded to an East Slide Hill Road address for a reported fire in the town of Ripley. After extinguishing the fire, the Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team was requested to the scene to conduct an origin and cause fire investigation. Investigators were able to determine that the fire was caused by discarded cooking materials from an outdoor smoker. The fire was ruled as accidental in nature. - Jamie P. Waclawski, 52, of Dunkirk, was charged Oct. 6 with petit ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE - James D.L. Peterson, 42 , of Jamestown, was charged Sept. 25 with driving while Intoxicated, driving while ability impaired by drugs and no seatbelt. According to police, at about 8 a.m., officers responded to a traffic violation, where it is alleged Peterson was observed not wearing his seatbelt. Upon further investigation it was found that Peterson was operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs. Peterson will be in Ellicott Town Court later. - Jordan A. Hargrove, 28 , of Falconer, was charged Sept. 26 with Trespass. According to police, at about 5:10 p.m., ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SHERMAN — At around 11:14 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Sherman-Stedman Road. The operator was identified as Derek R. Davis. Further investigation found Davis to be driving while intoxicated. He was charged with DWI, DWI per se, and Speed in Zone. He will be in court later. JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT James T. Leonard Jr., 18, of Jamestown was charged with second-degress unlawful imprisonment. On Friday at 11:50 p.m., officers responded to a report of a domestic dispute on the east side of the ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — SILVER CREEK — At around 11:07 p.m. Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to Central Avenue and Christy Street for a report of a person leaving the scene of an accident. The operator was identified as Alexandria J. Amendola, 73, of Silver Creek. Further Investigation found that Amendola was operating the motor vehicle while intoxicated. She was charged with DWI, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, moving from lane unsafely, and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operator. Amendola will answer to these charges in the Town of ...