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Three Charged After Friday Drug Raid

A search warrant executed at a Jamestown apartment Friday has resulted in charges against three city residents. Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, the Jamestown Police Department and the Ellicott Police Department executed the warrant at 17 Norwood Ave., ...

Past, Present & Future

For decades — when Sports Illustrated was indeed THE magazine — it was a pretty big deal to be included in its weekly “Faces in the Crowd” feature. The page included six “mugshots” and an accompanying five-line description of a significant athletic achievement for each ...

Sheriff’s Office Releases New Information On Ellery Jane Doe Case

In January, The Post-Journal retold the story of Ellery Jane Doe, a cold case that has been under investigation since December 6, 1983. On Monday, there was a bit of movement on the case. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it has received information of a possible sighting ...

Two Sentenced For Involvement In Drug Ring

Two Jamestown residents have been sentenced on federal drug charges for their involvement in a regional drug ring. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Monday that Kelly Berenguer, 46, of Jamestown, who was convicted of possession of methamphetamine, was sentenced to time served by U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer. On October 17, 2024, Kelly Berenguer’s vehicle was stopped by Jamestown Police. During a search of the vehicle, law enforcement recovered a quantity of methamphetamine and a digital scale. Berenguer was taken into custody at that time. DiGiacomo also said ...

Jamestown Man Charged In Distributing Child Porn

A Jamestown man is facing federal child pornography charges. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Monday that Connor J. Higgs, 20, of Jamestown, was charged by criminal complaint with possession and distribution of child pornography, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years, and a maximum of 20 years. In August, the New York State Police received a CyberTipline Report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), regarding a Discord account, which contained suspected child pornography. Subsequent investigation traced the account to Higgs. ...

Maple Grove Puts Up 35 Runs In Doubleheader Sweep

BEMUS POINT — Maple Grove improved to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 play with a doubleheader sweep of Clymer/Sherman/Panama on Saturday. The Red Dragons rallied from a 7-6 deficit with a 15-run top of the fifth inning to win the first game ...