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The July 16 Rundown

Here is a rundown of stories that can be found in Tuesday's edition of The Post-Journal. Please click the link above ("The Rundown") in an email or the triangle (below the picture) on the website.

Alleged Escapee Of County Jail Quickly Captured

MAYVILLE – An individual who was accused of briefly escaping the Chautauqua County Jail has been charged after being taken into custody. According to the Sheriff’s Office, on July 11 at approximately 12:30 p.m., Eric Ryals, who is an incarcerated individual of the county jail, gained ...

Trump Shooting Being Probed As Assassination Attempt

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. The former president, his ear covered in blood from what he said was a gunshot, was quickly pulled away by Secret ...

Woman Strikes Pair With Vehicle, Charged In Assault

A Jamestown woman is facing second-degree assault and driving while intoxicated charges after striking a pair of individuals in a parking lot early Saturday. Brittany A. Smith, 31, was charged after Jamestown Police officers responded to the area of The Wine Cellar for a fight around 1:30 ...

City Man Charged After Drug Raid Thursday On Forest Park

A Jamestown man faces drug charges after a search warrant was executed at 7 Forest Park, Jamestown, on Thursday. The Jamestown Metro Drug Task Force agents and Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with assistance from the Jamestown Police ...

Man Charged After Barricading Himself In Home

A Jamestown man faces charges after barricading himself in his east side home on Wednesday. Robert L. Schroeder, 43, of Jamestown was charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration and second-degree unlawful imprisonment after city police officers arrived at a home to ...