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Two city residents charged after Thursday morning raid on Falconer Street

Two Jamestown residents face charges after a search warrant was executed at 6:33 a.m. Thursday on Falconer Street. Around 6:33 a.m. Thursday, the Jamestown Police Department SWAT team was activated and executed a search warrant at 352 Falconer St., Jamestown. Once the SWAT team made entry, ...

‘Serious’ issues found in inmate treatment at Lakeview facility

A report released this week by The Correctional Association of New York reveals “serious concerns” regarding the treatment of inmates inside the walls of the Lakeview Correctional Facility in Brocton. Observations and findings from the one day visit to the prison in April 2025 were ...

‘Run like the wind’

Microphone in hand and standing near the 10-yard line at Strider Field on Jamestown’s south side, Lexi Lindamer, the director of athletics for the Chautauqua Striders, makes an announcement to the dozens of youngsters who are in attendance for the organization’s Youth Track & Field ...

City man sentenced to time served for drug deals, sales

A Jamestown man tied to a number of drug sales has been sentenced to time served. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Jun N. Martinez, 33, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl; 400 ...

Jamestown man facing fentanyl, firearm charges

A Jamestown man is facing federal drug and firearm charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Thursday that Dasai Bradberry, 24, was charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of life. The Post-Journal reported on the federal charges on July 21 after Bradberry was arrested after a chase through Lake View Cemetery. According to the complaint, on Aug. 4, 2025, the Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force ...

Conlan named to Sporting News 1980s team

Shane Conlan played his final game for Penn State University in 1987, had a nine-year NFL career and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December 2014. And, yet, he’s still making news for his gridiron greatness years later. The Frewsburg native and former Nittany ...