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Dunkirk man charged after two brief police chases

A Dunkirk man driving on a revoked non-driver's identification card led police on two chases Tuesday in the town of Hanover and the city of Dunkirk. At 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, David P. Topliffe, 45, of Dunkirk was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, second-degree ...

Former Randolph Post Office Employee Pleads Guilty

BUFFALO - Melissa Olson, 47, of Randolph pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. to theft of mail by postal employee, which carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who is handling the case, said ...

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Possession, Kidnapping In Federal Court

BUFFALO - Dwayne Lowery aka Chi Chi, 31, of Jamestown pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and kidnapping, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine ...

Second Person Charged In Relation To 2025 Shooting

A second Jamestown man has been charged in connection to an early morning shooting July 24, 2025, near East Second and Cheney streets. Jamestown police on Monday announced that Ian N. Sanchez, 24, of Jamestown has been indicted by a Chautauqua County Grant Jury on charges of attempted murder ...

Wild Ride Leads To Charges For City Man

A Jamestown man is facing numerous charges after a vehicle pursuit early Sunday. Tyler C. Anderson, 35, was charged with felony first-degree reckless endangerment, fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, driving while intoxicated and third-degree criminal tampering. At approximately ...

Sherman Girls Claim 14th Sectional Title

With 6:15 remaining in Saturday’s Section VI Class D final, Forestville cut Sherman’s lead to just six points with a quick 6-0 run. Nothing a timeout couldn’t fix for the Wildcats. No. 4 Sherman answered No. 3 Forestville’s spurt with a 15-0 run of its own and coasted to a 63-48 ...