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Drug use in Westfield park leads to charges

WESTFIELD --- A suspicious situation has led to charges for a village resident. At approximately 10:32 a.m. Friday, the Westfield Police Department responded to Moore Park. A concerned citizen reported that two individuals were using drugs in the gazebo. Westfield Police Department officers and Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the scene and identified Daniel S. Geiger, 34. Geiger was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and appeared to be impaired. During a search, officers located a small quantity of fentanyl in Geiger's possession. During the ...

JPD reminds parents of curfew for youth after Wednesday incident

Three Jamestown residents face charges after children under their care were allegedly attacking other people, smashing windows out of a residence and interfering with police work early Wednesday morning. The charges come the same day Jamestown police reminded city residents through a social media post of the city's 10 p.m. curfew for those under 16 years of age to be off the streets. According to a police report, Mercedes B.C. Baca, 35, William J. Morse Sr., 44, and Katherine T. Morse, 38, of Jamestown were all cited city curfew violations and endangering the welfare of a child at ...

Ohio woman pleads guilty to federal charges in area meth distribution case

Celina Serva aka Ce Ce, 27, of Akron, Ohio, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. on Thursday to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The plea carries a maximum penalty of life, and a $10,000,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney ...

UPDATE: State calls air quality conditions ‘very unhealthy’ in region

Poor air quality is affecting residents across the northeast and much of New York state caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires and high temperatures creating unhealthy air for New Yorkers. An Air Quality Health Advisory for particulate matter is in effect statewide for today. Department of ...

Four charged with endangering welfare of children

Four Jamestown residents have been charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Officers working on a STRIVE domestic violence detail at 10 p.m. Tuesday checked the well being of those living in an east side home and found four children living in deplorable and unsanitary conditions. Facing charges are Natalie B. Frost, 21, Sincere R. Fisher, 22, Justin M. Heiser, 23, and Brianna M. Heiser, 26. Frost is charged with three counts of second-degree criminal contempt and four counts of endangering the welfare of a child and Fisher is charged with second-degree criminal contempt and ...

‘I feel very fortunate’

Now that high school and college commencements are in the rearview mirror, it might not be a bad idea if recent graduates follow a career blueprint similar to the one drawn up by area native Tim Bontemps. His message is simple and can be applied to any list of potential ...