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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE - NORTH HARMONY - Dustin D. Wilson, 39, of North Harmony was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, criminal mischief and second-degree harassment at 1:15 p.m. Thursday after deputies responded to a reported altercation. Accordin to a police report Wilson allegedly had unwanted physical contact with another person and damaged property in the home. He was found a short time later and charged. Wilson will be in North Harmony Town Court later. - DUNKIRK - Raymond Provorse, 29, of Olean was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of ...

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CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — ALLEGANY — A Jamestown man is facing second-degree burglary, petit larceny and two counts of second-degree attempted burglary after an incident at 3 p.m. Monday. Deputies allege Marcus A. Norman, 55, was involved in two separate burglaries on the St. Bonaventure campus and a residence in the village on Dec. 2, 2023 and March 17. At the St. Bonaventure, he entered the home and stole property belonging to individuals. He entered the second residence and those inside led to him quickly scamper away. In March, Norman returned to the same ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT --- At around 12:03 a.m. Sunday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle and traffic stop on Route 60 in the town of Pomfret. Through an investigation, the operator of the vehicle, Antwain O. Jackson, 47, of Buffalo, was found to be driving while intoxicated. Jackson was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated per se, speed in zone, and moving from lane unsafely. Jackson was released and is to return to town court later. --- SHERMAN --- At around 3:51 p.m. Friday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s ...

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT — The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services have received multiple complaints that unknown individuals have been going door to door claiming to be from the department of social services. These individuals claim to be giving out free tablets and cell phones. During the course of the interaction the individuals are asking for social security numbers and other personal credentials such as Medicare cards and electric bills. Please be advised this is a scam and the ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Nicholas J. Dean, 33, of Jamestown, was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, one count of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia. At around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to 116 Park St. to assist Chautauqua County Probation with a house check. Officers made contact at the residence with Dean, who is under the supervision of probation. A search ...

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JAMESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT — Aaron A. Johnson, 29, of Jamestown, was charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon following an incident which occurred Monday night. Officers with the Jamestown Police Department assigned to a special detail for crime prevention, reported seeing and hearing a vehicle that was operating with a loud exhaust system. Officers stopped the vehicle at Newland and Forest Avenue at 4:19 p.m. Further investigation during the traffic stop, officers allege that Johnson was ...