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Opening Arguments Begin Monday In Rushdie Attack

MAYVILLE – Opening arguments of a trial for a New Jersey man accused of attempting to kill a world-renown author begins Monday. This past week, a jury made up of 12 people and four alternates was seated for the trial of Hadi Matar. Matar is accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie a dozen times ...

Jamestown Woman Going To Prison For Role In Sex Trafficking

A Jamestown woman is being sent behind bars for her role in having teenagers have sex with others for money. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that 27-year-old Jasmin Osteen, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor, was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison ...

Dunkirk man pleads guilty to labor trafficking, kidnapping charges

A Dunkirk man has pleaded guilty to stealing wages of illegal immigrants, and kidnapping a teenager that he had raped after she escaped his custody. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Monday that Augusto Mateo Francisco, 33, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. ...

What We Know About Passenger Jet, Army Helicopter Collision

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. The aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River. Everyone on board was feared dead, officials said Thursday. The ...

Jamestown Man Gets Time Served In Narcotics Conspiracy

A Jamestown man has been released after being convicted for his role in drug activities in the city. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Kevin Hughes, 64, who was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to time served (approximately 17 months) by U.S. District Judge John ...

Sinclairville woman charged in drug bust

CHARLOTTE – A Sinclairville woman has been arrested following a several month-long narcotics investigation into narcotics activity. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was executed at 6175 Rt 60, Sinclairville by narcotics investigators from the ...