Elise Stefanik has suspended her campaign for governor, effective immediately. In a news release this afternoon, Stefanik, a Republican, made this statement: "While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for governor and ...
A Jamestown man already serving time in state prison has been charged with the alleged sexual assault of two girls under the age of 11. ' In May 2025 the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation into alleged sexual abuse. Devein A. Denson, 24, of Jamestown was interviewed at the state prison where he is serving time. Deputies have now charged Denson with predatory sexual assault against a child, a class A-2 felony, first-degree criminal sexual act, a class B felony, and first-degree sexual abuse, a class D felony. Denson allegedly ...
BUFFALO - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Joseph A. Buelow, 31, of South Dayton has pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum penalty of 20 years, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango, who is handling the case, stated that in February 2024, the West Seneca Police Department seized Buelow’s phone, based on communications he was having online. A search of the phone recovered six images of child pornography that were saved on the phone and received by Buelow ...
Andre Richards, 26, of Jamestown has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life and a $10,000,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stacey Jacovetti and Louis A. Testani, who are handling the case, stated that in the summer of 2022, law enforcement began investigating the drug trafficking activities of Richards in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties and in Warren, Pa. During the investigation, Richards was charged with several New ...
BUFFALO — Two Ogden Newspapers sports writers were honored for their work at the annual Dick Gallagher Football Awards Banquet on Saturday at the Lake Erie Italian Club. Matt Spielman received the Allen Wilson Media Award, presented in honor of the late Buffalo News reporter and columnist ...
Alisha Klinger, 45, of Jamestown, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 17 years in prison and a maximum of life. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, said Klinger conspired with co-defendant Jacob Snow and others to sell heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Jamestown area. Conspiracy ...
