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Dunkirk man sentenced for cocaine possession

A Dunkirk man has been sentenced for possession of illegal drugs. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, 42-year-old Jorge Negron Velasquez was sentenced by Judge David Foley to 6 years in state prison with 3 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. In February 2024, the Dunkirk Police Department conducted a traffic stop of Negron Velasquez and located a large quantity of cocaine following a search of the vehicle he was driving. In July 2024, Negron Velasquez was indicted by a Chautauqua County ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Neris F. Dejesus Torres, 34, of Jamestown, was charged June 22 with aggravated driving while intoxicated, and DWI per se. According to police, at about 2:21 a.m., officers responded to a report of a property damage accident near Falconer and Buffalo streets. Upon investigation, police said, it was determined that the driver of one of the vehicles, Torres, allegedly was operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol. He was placed into custody without incident, and taken to Jamestown City Jail. He will be in Jamestown City Court later. - Cordell D. ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Wilfredo Castrillo, 49, of Jamestown, was charged June 20 with second-degree burglary, aggravated criminal contempt, first-degree criminal contempt, and two counts of third-degree criminal tampering. According to police, at about 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported domestic dispute on the east side. Upon investigation it was discovered that Castrillo allegedly violated an order of protection by entering the victim’s residence unlawfully. Additionally, police said, it was found that Castrillo allegedly had tampered with the victim’s property ...

Dunkirk man sentenced in two gun incidents

A Dunkirk man who injured two children in a drive-by shooting and was later illegally found with a gun has been sentenced. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Tuesday that 43-year-old Juan Cruz-Corraliza was sentenced by Judge David Foley to 5 years in state prison ...

Frewsburg man pleads guilty to obscenity charge

Raymond Mason, 54, of Frewsburg, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara to possession of obscene visual depictions following a prior conviction, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of 20 years, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who is handling the case, stated that in February 2010, Mason was convicted of possession of child pornography and attempted receipt of child pornography, and was sentenced to serve 144 months in prison and a term of supervised release of life. On July 15, 2024, United ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT --- PORTLAND --- At approximately 6:37 a.m. Saturday, deputies responded to an address for a report of an unwanted male who was letting horses loose from their pasture. Upon arrival, Jacob H. Tye, 39, of Brocton, was identified as the suspect and was taken into custody. Through further investigation, it was found that Tye did arrive at the property and unlawfully entered a building. While inside, Tye is alleged to have removed a bandage from a horse, and released horses from pasture. He was transported to the Chautauqua County Jail and was ...