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Pine Valley Teacher, Coach Facing Sex Abuse Charge With Youth

SOUTH DAYTON -- A Pine Valley Central School teacher has been charged with allegedly engaging in sexual contact with a juvenile. On Dec. 3, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from the Pine Valley School District regarding a teacher employed at their school. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division conducted an investigation into allegations against Robert Slisz, 33, of Hamburg. The investigation determined Slisz had allegedly engaged in sexual contact with the victim. He was charged with third-degree sexual abuse, forcible touching ...

Man Charged In Attempted Arson In Stockton

STOCKTON --- A town resident is facing second-degree attempted arson charges. At around 9:24 a.m. Thursday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police at Fredonia responded to an address on Cassadaga Stockton Road for a report of an altercation. An investigation found that Keith J. Carlson, 38, of Stockton did intentionally set various items inside of the residence on fire while in a dispute with another subject in the residence. Carlson was charged and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail to be arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Program.

Former City Man Tied To Fentanyl Distribution Charges

A former Jamestown resident is facing charges related to the distribution of fentanyl. On Tuesday, Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Charles Washington, 41, now living in North Carolina, with narcotics conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua A. Violanti, who is handling the case, stated between July 2016, and March 2021, Washington conspired with Joseph S. Zaso, and others, to sell heroin, ...

Fredonia Residents Charged In 7-Eleven Robbery

Two Fredonia residents have been charged after a robbery at the East Second Street 7-Eleven on Sunday. Johnee C. Thompson, 36, and Kaelyn A. Hayward, 22, both of Fredonia, were charged with second-degree robbery, third-degree grand larceny and fourth-degree conspiracy after officers responded to a reported robbery in progress at 9 a.m. Sunday. According to a police report, officers responding to the scene were told a person passed a note demanding money and then ran away after receiving a quantity of money. Police then found a second person fled in a vehicle and picked up the person ...

Sinclairville Man Facing Charges In Neglect Case Of 19 Dogs

A Sinclairville man was charged last week after 15 dogs were found living in deplorable conditions along with four puppies. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department reported Monday that at around 9:09 a.m. Wednesday, deputies and the Chautauqua County Humane Society responded to an address ...

Public’s Assistance Sought In Missing Frewsburg Teen

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a missing female juvenile from Frewsburg. Mhyah Goon was last seen around 9 p.m. Nov. 16 walking on Riverside Road. Goon left home without notice and does not have her phone. Goon has run away from home in the past for ...