Jamestown Man Gets 10 Years In Prison For Role In Meth Sales

March 28, 2026

A Jamestown man has been sentence to 10 years in prison for his role in methamphetamine sales. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Aaron Miller, 32, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, methamphetamine, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who handled the case, stated Miller bought and sold methamphetamine and cocaine for profit and for his own use. He received large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine from co-defendant Jun Martinez, a Jamestown ...

Two Charged After Hazeltine Avenue Raid Monday

March 25, 2026

A Jamestown man and a Buffalo man face charges after a drug raid earlier this week on Hazeltine Avenue. Krystafur J. Bowman, 30, of Jamestown, and Kyante R. Pearson, 31, of Buffalo, were charged after a search warrant was executed at 210 Hazeltine Ave., upper apartment, at 9:30 a.m. Monday ...

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 ...