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Minor Injury Reported In Plow-Ambulance Accident

GERRY – One person received a minor injury following an accident involving a private plow truck and an ambulance. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, a Falconer ambulance driven by Greg P. Scott, 53, of Jamestown was transporting a patient and county medic Walid Al-Jabiri, 44 of Jamestown to UPMC Chautauqua when they were backed into by a plow clearing the Gerry Rodeo grounds by Brian Anderson, 63, of Gerry. Deputies report that Al-Jabiri was injured when a piece of equipment in the ambulance struck him on impact. Al-Jabiri sought ...

Man Charged With Hate Crimes In Home Invasion

A man has been taken into custody, accused of invading a person’s home based on the victim’s race. According to Jamestown Police, on Friday at about 2:15 p.m., officers from the first platoon responded to an address on the north side of the city for a home invasion. It was reported that a male had entered the home and was attempting to attack the occupants inside the home. Upon officers' arrival, the suspect had left the home and was quickly taken into custody without incident. The suspect was identified as 42-year-old Andrew D Lecceardone who allegedly broke a window to ...

Stefanik Ends Run For State Governor

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 ...

Jamestown Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes

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 ...

South Dayton Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn

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 ...

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Meth Possession In Federal Court

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 ...