Jamestown Police

Two Jamestown residents face charges after police conducted a well-being check on two children on Jamestown’s west side Monday evening and found the home in deplorable condition.

According to a police report, Abigail Thompson, 22, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child while Austin Wynn, 24, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Both were also charged with quality of life city code violation for the amount of human and animal feces inside the apartment that police officers say contributed to extremely unsanitary conditions for surrounding apartments.

Officers responded to the home after a well being check on two children was requested. Officers arrived to find Thompson in the home even though there was a valid stay away order of protection for the three other people in the home at the time. She was charged with criminal contempt. Officers then noted the apartment was not suitable for children, leading to further charges.

Wynn and Thompson were taken to the Jamestown City Jail until they could be arraigned.

Other police reports released overnight by the Jamestown Police Department include:

– Joshua M. Eddy, 36, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal possession of stolen property at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday after officers saw a vehicle parked on the sidewalk in front of a South Main Street address. According to a police report, police knew the vehicle had been reported stolen from the village of Lakewood and reportedly saw Eddy in the driver’s seat. Eddy was changed and taken to the city jail.

– James A. Scotchmer, 39, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree criminal impersonation and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance at 4:30 p.m. Monday after officers responded to a north side home for a reported trespassing complaint. According to a police report, Scotchmer was found hiding in the backyard and then allegedly gave officers a fake name to prevent being taken to the city jail on an active bench warrant from Jamestown City Court. Scotchmer was then found in possession of methamphetamine. James taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned.

– Stephen A. Hutchinson, 38, of Jamestown was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief at 7:50 p.m. Monday after officers responded to a west side address for a reported disorderly person. It’s alleged that during a domestic incident Hutchinson damaged property. Hutchinson was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned.

– Bracken D. Warren of Jamestown was charged with third-degree criminal possession of stolen property, second-degree aggravated unlicensed operator, unregistered motor vehicle, no inspection and operating without insurance at 3:23 p.m. Monday. According to a police report, the Jamestown Police K-9 Unit was assisting the Lakewood-Busti Police Department find a stolen motor vehicle in Jamestown. The vehicle was found by police in the Stowe Street area. The vehicle was seen being driven away before officers pulled the driver over. Warren was taken to the city jail until he could be arraigned.