Gerry Man Charged With Cruelty In Death Of Python

March 25, 2026

GERRY --- A town resident is facing animal cruelty charges after Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies found a dead ball python in his residence. On March 19 at about 06:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a Route 380 address. After an investigation, it was found that Austin Billick, 23, neglected to care for the reptile, which was found deceased inside its enclosure with no food, water or heat source that is required for a ball python’s survival. Billick was charged with overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance and will answer charges later ...

Sheriff’s Office Dragging Lake In Search For Missing Lakewood Man

March 24, 2026

LAKEWOOD - Village of Lakewood Trustees heard an update Monday about Daniel Scott Emerson. Emerson’s truck was found in Chautauqua Lake near the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Lakewood-Busti Police Chief Matthew Bentley said that the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department dive team located ...

Two Charged After Puppy Found Dead, Other Pets In Squalor

March 24, 2026

Two Jamestown residents are facing charges after a search warrant led to the discovery of malnourished pets and a deceased puppy. Jamestown police reported that Kristen A. McCauley, 42, and Darian A. McCauley, 18, were charged with eight counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring ...

Camper Fire Leads To Arson Charges For Villenova Man

March 23, 2026

FORESTVILLE --- A Villenova man is facing arson charges after a fire last week. On Thursday morning, deputies were dispatched to an address in the hamlet for a report of a larceny of a camper. After an investigation, it was found the defendant, Ethan Guest, 25, allegedly started the missing camper on fire, causing the camper to be a total loss without the knowledge or consent of the owner of the camper. On Monday, a warrant was signed for the arrest of Guest on third-degree arson and third-degree criminal mischief. Ethan Guest was charged and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail ...

Frewsburg Claims Second Straight State Title

March 21, 2026

TROY – The Frewsburg Bears are state champions. Again. Jadyn Trocki had 26 points, six assists, five rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots as Frewsburg rallied from a double-digit first-half deficit to beat Greenwich 59-52 in the New York State Public High School Athletic ...

Clymer Comeback Falls Short In State Semis

March 21, 2026

BINGHAMTON — In its 11th sectional title-winning season, Clymer finally reached the New York State Public High School Athletic Association final four. On the other side of the floor, Clymer’s opponent Sackets Harbor of Section III was making its third straight trip to the Class D ...