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Jamestown Police Department — Demario D. McBride, 41, of Buffalo was charged with first-degree burglary, third-degree assault, criminal obstruction of breathing and endangering the welfare of a child after an incident that began at 11:50 p.m. Monday at a north side address. According to a police report, officers spoke with a person who said there had been a domestic dispute and learned McBride allegedly entered a home, assaulted and choked a person in front of a child less than 17 years of age. McBride was charged and taken to the Jamestown City Jail until he could be arraigned. ...

Celoron Man Charged With Attempted Production, Possession Of Child Pornography

BUFFALO - Jose Perez, 39, of Celoron, has been charged by criminal complaint with attempted production of child pornography and possession of child pornography, which carry a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney David J. Rudroff, who is handling the case, stated that on September 3, 2022, Homeland Security Investigations received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Perez uploaded a file a suspected child pornography. On December 15, 2022, HSI executed a federal search warrant at Perez’s residence, ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE — MAYVILLE — Dotiana EL Beard Miller, 23, of Erie, Pa., was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired by drugs. Deputies were called at 7:46 a.m. Thursday to a convenience store on North Erie Street in Mayville to check the well-being of a driver parked at a gas station pump who was reportedly sleeping. An investigation found that Miller had allegedly been driving while impaired by drugs. Deputies also located a small amount of methamphetamine. ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT --- HANOVER -- At around 2:45 p.m. Friday, deputies as well as Forestville EMS responded to a single motor vehicle rollover accident. Through an investigation it was found the operator of the vehicle involved, 53-year-old Jodi L. Brown of West Seneca, was driving while intoxicated. She was additionally charged with an unsafe lane change and failing to keep right. Brown was then taken into custody without incident and later released with traffic tickets and is set to appear in the Town of Hanover court at a later date. JAMESTOWN POLICE ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Jennifer A. Glover, 40, of Jamestown, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Officers observed Glover at 11:13 p.m. Thursday in the area of East Second and Dexter streets. Glover was wanted on an outstanding warrant and was taken into custody without incident. She was allegedly found with a quantity of methamphetamine and later held for arraignment in court. CARROLL POLICE DEPARTMENT — Steven W. Walsh, 50, no address listed, was charged with second-degree criminal trespass. Police were called at 1:33 p.m. ...

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LAKEWOOD-BUSTI POLICE DEPARTMENT — Karlie L. Hallett, 32, of Cattaraugus, was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property and petit larceny. Police responded at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday to a reported shoplifting at an East Fairmount Avenue business. Officers observed a vehicle attempting to flee the area with stolen merchandise. An investigation found that Hallett allegedly left the store with merchandise totaling $983.60. Hallett is scheduled to appear in Busti Town Court later.