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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY COURT – Max Thompson, age 38, homeless of Jamestown, was sentenced Sept. 25 by Judge David Foley to a determinate state prison sentence of 5 years with 5 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of second-degree attempted criminal possession of a weapon, a class D violent felony. In November 2023, Thompson was arrested by the Jamestown Police Department after he damaged property to the UCAN City Mission and made threats towards employees. Following the arrest, the police located a loaded pistol in Thompson’s possession and charged him with ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Larry L Hicks, 44, of Jamestown was charged with being a fugitive from justice, a felony, and misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest at 1:56 a.m. Monday after officers responded to a south side home for a reported domestic disturbance. Upon arrival officers made contact with the victim and Larry Hicks. A subsequent investigation determined Hicks had allegedly pulled the woman’s purse away from her, damaging it. Officer’s also discovered Hicks to have an outstanding arrest warrant out of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT --- HANOVER --- At 10:01 p.m. Saturday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Alleghany Road. The operator of the vehicle was identified as 31-year-old Veronica T. Scordato of Williamsville. Further investigation found Scordato to be driving while intoxicated. Scordato was charged with DWI, DWI per se, and failing to stop at a stop sign. She will answer her charges in town court later. --- HANOVER --- At around 10:26 p.m. Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported one car motor vehicle ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Chelsea Durnell, 30, of Jamestown was charged at 5:13 p.m. Thursday with third-degree criminal mischief and overdriving, torturing, injuring an animal after officers responded to a west side home for a reported domestic incident. Durnell allegedly broke property belonging to another person who was also at the scene. Durnell was taken into custody without incident, according to police. Officers said that while escorting Durnell to a patrol unit, she allegedly kicked the other person’s dog in the head/neck area for no apparent reason causing it to wince in pain and ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE - Shyron A. Campbell, 39, of Jamestown was charged with third-degree assault, fourth-degree grand larceny, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and petit larceny after officers responded to an east side address for a reported domestic incident at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday. According to a police report, Campbell had left the scene by the time officers arrived. During the incident Campbell allegedly punched another person in the stomach and pushed the person into a door frame during an argument. Shyron also allegedly stole the victim's wallet off of a table containing ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT -- NORTH HARMONY -- At around 8:21 p.m., the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Route 474. The operator was identified as Christina W. Hagberg, 42, of Frewsburg. Further investigation found Hagberg to be driving while intoxicated. Hagberg was arrested and charged with DWI, DWI per se, and inadequate or no stop lamps. She will answer her charges later. --- SILVER CREEK --- At around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office and State Police units responded to an address on Angell Road in Silver Creek. An ...