No Charges Filed In Accident Resulting In Child’s Death

July 8, 2025

No charges will be filed against the driver in an accident that killed an 11-year-old on a bicycle on June 17. The Jamestown Police Department, along with assistance from the Chautauqua County Accident Reconstruction Team, have concluded their investigation into the crash that killed Daniel Galarza Ramos. Ramos was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Willard and Kinney streets and later succumbed to his injuries on June 18 2025, at Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. The investigation revealed that the operator of the vehicle was not at fault for the collision.

City Man Identified As Crash Victim

July 7, 2025

A Jamestown man has been identified as the victim of a motorcycle crash at 7:56 a.m. Sunday on Buffalo Street near Beechview Avenue. The rider was identified Monday Kyle Pitts, 26, of Jamestown. City police officers responded to the scene, with a coroner later called to the scene. A ...

Serious Injury Reported In House Fire

July 7, 2025

FREWSBURG – One person has been taken to a Buffalo area hospital following an early morning house fire. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, on Monday around 5 a.m. the Frewsburg Fire Department and several mutual aid departments responded to 50 Water St. for a residential structure fire. One person was injured as a result of the fire and was transported to the Erie County Medical Center with serious injuries. The Chautauqua County Fire Investigation Team and New York State Police responded to the scene to conduct an origin and cause fire investigation. ...

Coroner Called To Scene Of Motorcycle Mishap

July 6, 2025

A motor vehicle accident involving a motorcyclist has led to a county coroner being called to the scene in the city of Jamestown. Before 8 a.m., Jamestown police and Fire Department responded to 157 Buffalo St. for the incident. Officials were still investigating as of this morning.

Stockton Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash

July 3, 2025

KIANTONE --- A Stockton man has died after a motorcycle accident on Wednesday evening. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office along with multiple other agencies responded to the area of Route 62 and Route 60 around 6:22 p.m. On arrival and through an investigation, it was found that the male operator of the motorcycle, Thad W. Keefer, 49, was operating his 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle west on Route 62 and was attempting to pass other vehicles. Keefer lost control of his motorcycle and traveled into a ditch on the east side of the road before going airborne. He was transported to ...

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Getting Homeless To Perform Sex Acts

July 3, 2025

A Jamestown man has pleaded guilty to taking advantage of two homeless individuals, including providing them drugs and shelter, in exchange for commercial sex acts. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that 34-year-old Anthony Burris pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to two counts of enticing travel to engage in sexual activity, which carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Maeve E. Huggins, who is handling the case, stated that between January and March 11, 2021, Burris coerced a woman ...