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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT --- Three city residents are facing charges after a traffic stop on Huxley Street near Front at 8 p.m. Friday. During the course of the probe, officers determined that Randall K. Mesler, 55, Stephen H. Cassidy, 48, and Christopher S. Haberberger, 39, were all in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine and a billy club. Cassidy was also found to be in possession of a quantity of fentanyl. Due to all subjects being in possession of the weapon while also having all been previously convicted of a wide variety of crimes, they were all charged with ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT --- CHAUTAUQUA -- At around 4:35 p.m. Thursday, deputies responded to a suspicious situation complaint. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the operator of the vehicle who was identified as Andrew C. Harris, 27, of Westfield. Through an investigation, it was found that Harris was operating the vehicle while having a suspended license. Harris was then cited for first-degree aggravated unlicensed operator and is set to be in the Town of Chautauqua court at a later date. --- HANOVER -- At around 6:07 p.m., deputies with the Chautauqua ...

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DUNKIRK SENTENCED FOR GUN INCIDENT — A Dunkirk man is headed behind bars for threatening people with a firearm at a city business. According to District Attorney Jason Schmidt, Jimmy Watts, 49, has been sentenced to 8 years in state prison with 5 years of post-release supervision by Judge David Foley after being convicted of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class C violent felony. In March 2023, the Dunkirk Police Department responded to a report of an individual waiving a gun and pointing it at patrons of a business on Lakeshore Drive in the City of Dunkirk. In ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SILVER CREEK – Leslie Wright Jr., 47, of Silver Creek was charged Tuesday with second-degree aggravated harassment. It is alleged that Wright left multiple phone messages that served no purpose after being told by deputies in the past to refrain from doing so. He was taken into custody and charged without incident. JAMESTOWN POLICE Nyan J. Maxwell, 26, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest at 9:49 p.m. April 6 after officers responded to a business on Jamestown’s west side for a ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE — Dominique Z Barr, 25, of Jamestown was charged with first-degree criminal contempt and fourth-degree criminal mischief at 12:52 a.m. Tuesday after a domestic incident on Jamestown’s east side. According to a police report, Barr allegedly damaged property belonging to the victim. Barr also violated an Order of Protection which Barr is ordered to stay away from the victim. She was charged and taken to the city jail until she could be arraigned. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – Justin M. Holloway, 29, of Silver Creek was charged Saturday with Driving ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT - Steven W. Walsh, 50, of Jamestown was charged with prohibited burning at 5:52 a.m. Sunday in the woods behind 86 Steele St. According to a police report, officers responded to a report of a fire in the woods and allegedly found a man concealing himself in the woods and screaming erratically. Police made contact with the man, who they say began swinging large tree branches wildly and didn’t respond to officers’ commands. The man then allegedly lunged at one of the officers, starting a struggle. Walsh was taken to the city jail until he could be ...