Breaking News

Latest News

Jamestown Man Convicted On Drug, Gun Charges

A Jamestown man has been found guilty of selling illegal drugs in Cattaraugus County and having a stolen weapon. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that a federal jury convicted Trenton Grant, 31, of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 20 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Johsua A. Violanti and Stacey Jacovetti, who handled ...

UPDATE: Woman Found Dead After Westfield Fire

WESTFIELD --- Chautauqua County Sheriff's Department says a Wednesday fire on McKinley Road led to the death of a Ripley woman. Alice Waters, 43, died in the blaze that took place in a camper and small structure located near 7984 McKinley Road around 12:45 p.m. The fire is still being ...

Juvenile injured after driving vehicle

STOCKTON – An unidentified juvenile has been hurt while operating a motor vehicle. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday around 11 p.m. deputies responded to a reported vehicle off the roadway on Stockton-Hartfield Road in the town of Stockton. As a result of the accident, it was found that the juvenile operator had sustained injuries. The juvenile operator was later transported to Brooks Memorial Hospital in the City of Dunkirk by Stockton EMS to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Two arrested in Dunkirk drug bust

An investigation into narcotics activity in the City of Dunkirk ended Thursday night with execution of two search warrants. At around 8 p.m. narcotics investigators from the Dunkirk Police Department, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, the Jamestown Police Department and Dunkirk Police ...

Guns, drugs seized in Brocton

An assault rifle and a handgun were seized as a result of a narcotics investigation in the village of Brocton. Multiple search warrants were executed on Wednesday in the City of Dunkirk and the Village of Brocton by Narcotics Investigators from Dunkirk Police Department, Chautauqua County ...

Illegal Mexican Immigrant Charged Following Traffic Stop In Ripley

One person was arrested following a traffic stop in Ripley for allegedly being in the United States illegally. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced that Jose Roberto Perez-Solis, 31, a citizen and national of Mexico, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with re-entry of a removed alien, which carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Fauzia K. Mattingly, who is handling the case, stated that according to the complaint, on Tuesday Border Patrol agents encountered a vehicle during a traffic stop in Ripley. Perez-Solis, ...