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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HANOVER – Erica C Holscher, 25, of Angola was charged Friday with driving while intoxicated and inadequate plate lamps following a traffic stop on Route 20 around 3 a.m. She will answer to the charges in Hanover Town Court at a later date. HANOVER – Joshua Sweda, 44, of Hanover was charged Sunday around 8 p.m. with fourth-degree criminal mischief and second-degree harassment. It is alleged that Sweda intentionally damaged property of another person and attempted physical contact. He was released to appear in the Town of Hanover Court at a ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — MAYVILLE — At around 3:34 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop. Through an investigation it was discovered that Bridget G. Putnum, 33, of Pittsburgh was operating the vehicle while impaired by drugs. Putnum was charged with no plate lamp, unlicensed operator, DWAI Drugs and two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. She is set to be in the Town of Chautauqua Court later. — BEMUS POINT — At around 1:41 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop near Route 430. The Operator of the vehicle was identified ...

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ELLICOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT — Lyndsi S. Larson, 40 , of Celoron, was charged with petit larceny on June 10 at 12:30 p.m. Ellicott Town Police responded to a shoplifting complaint at Target, located at 975 Fairmount Ave., where Larson allegedly took merchandise and left the store without paying for the items. Larson was issued an appearance ticket. Larson is due to be in the Town Court later. — Cameron S. Davis, 24 , of Jamestown was charged with second-degree menacing at about 4 p.m. on June 18. Officers responded to a person with a weapon where Davis allegedly displayed a handgun ...

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Teen charged with rape FREWSBURG – A Jamestown teenager has been charged with rape. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, in early June 2025 the office’s Criminal Investigation Division took an alleged sex offense complaint. Through investigation of this complaint it was determined that 19 year old Hunter Wilburn engaged in sexual intercourse with another person without their consent. On Monday, Hunter was arrested and charged with third-degree rape. Wilburn will answer for these charges in the Town of Carroll Court. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ...

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Jamestown woman charged in city arson A Jamestown woman has been charged with second-degree arson after a fire investigation at a southside residence in the city. Jamestown police report at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, they responded to a structure fire. During the on-scene investigation, officers found that the fire was intentionally set. Officers then made contact with Amber J. Hitchcock, 31. During the investigation it was found that Hitchcock set the residence on fire while other tenants were in the building. She was then transported to City Jail, where she is held pending ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Chelline M. Occhipinti, 42, of Jamestown was charged with petit larceny at 3:59 p.m. Wednesday after officers responded to 108 E. Third St. for a reported larceny. Occhipinti allegedly concealed store merchandise in an attempt to steal it. She was charged, taken to the city jail briefly and released with an appearance ticket. Occhipinti was then charged again at 8:05 a.m. Thursday with second-degree criminal trespass after officers responded to a reported burglary at a north side address. Officers report seeing a woman getting out of a boarded up window of a ...