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Six Charged In Price Street Drug Bust

A narcotics investigation into drug sales in the City of Jamestown ended Thursday evening with six individuals facing charges. At 8:35 p.m., a search warrant was executed at 8 Price St. lower apartment by members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Jamestown Police Department. The ...

City Woman Sentenced In Mail Gift Card Thefts

A Jamestown woman has been sentenced in the theft of mail. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced Friday that Anita D. Miller, 42, who was convicted of theft of mail by a postal employee and delay of mail by a postal employee, is to serve three years’ probation and 100 community service by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorney Franz M. Wright, who handled the case, stated that on six occasions in February and March 2022, Miller, while employed by the U.S. Postal Service, stole gift cards and cash from mailed envelopes. In addition, on two occasions in ...

City Man Dies In Falconer Street Accident

A Jamestown resident died Saturday after a car-pedestrian accident on Falconer Street near Bowen Street. Jamestown police reported Monday that officers responded to the scene at 6:08 p.m. Saturday on Falconer Street to find a man had been hit by a motor vehicle. Officers found Kendel R. Bell, 51, lying in the road, unresponsive. Officers tried to provide lifesaving measures until Jamestown firefighters and Alstar Ambulance EMTs arrived on scene. Bell was taken to UPMC Chautauqua at WCA and then to UPMC Hamot in Erie. Bell passed away around 8:15 a.m. Sunday. The operator of the ...

Threats Force Closure Of Langworthy’s Jamestown Office

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy announced Sunday night that recent threats have forced the closure of his Jamestown office. “The safety of my staff and the constituents we serve is my top priority," he said in a statement. "Due to repeated credible threats and calls for violence directed at me ...

City Man On Parole Facing Weapons Charge After Traffic Incident

A 31-year-old city resident with a violent past and state parolee is facing more trouble after an incident Thursday evening. Jamestown police report Alvin J. Jusino Jr. was charged with third- and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree criminal impersonation, resisting arrest and tampering with physical evidence. At about 9:30 p.m., officers observed a male subject commit a state Vehicle and Traffic Law infraction on the East side of the city. Due to the observed violation, Officers performed a street check on the subject in effort to issue a citation. The ...

Homeless Woman Charged After Business Break-In

A homeless woman faces charges after allegedly breaking into a business Friday. Brea A. Wilkins-Carlson, 34, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief and third-degree criminal trespass at 12:41 p.m. Friday after officers responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress at a ...