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 ...

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MAYVILLE – A property that has been the subject of numerous complaints of drug use and people living in temporary structures has had a second fire in less than three months. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, at around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters from Mayville, ...

A homeless woman is facing charges after allegedly running from police during two different vehicle chases weeks apart. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, on March 18, around 1:45 a.m. deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on Route 380 in Gerry. The vehicle ...

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FREWSBURG – Two south county residents are facing drug charges following a late night traffic stop. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday around 11:45 p.m., narcotics investigators said they observed Brook Patterson, 38, of Jamestown, operating a motor vehicle ...